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68 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 28, 1999 PRESENT: Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tern Ed Mihalkanin Council Members Jane Hughson Louis Doiron, Jr. Earl Moseley, Jr. Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of Parks and Rec. Rodney Cobb Also Present: Donna Doiron, Amelia Rios, Sarah Alvarez, David DeKunder, John Cooper, Marsha Cooper, Collette Duran, Dianne Wassenich, Phil Neighbors, Bryan Anderson, John Crowley, Dan Praver, Albert Sierra, William Ford, David Chiu, Todd Derkacz and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the citizen comment period. John Crowley stated he is building a house in San Marcos and is tapping into the water and sewer systems, which Public Works advised him would run $400-500. The fees are approximately $2,000, which he thinks is excessive. He stated better communication is needed to let citizens know what these costs are. He said Toby Wade had been helpful in the process. Dan Praver stated he is a citizen of San Marcos and uses the river. He stated at the Workshop Meeting with SWT and TNRCC on June 21 no data was offered showing the Spring Lake Dam in danger of collapse. He stated SWT wants the dam repaired and is seeking funding to do so. He questions if their issue for the curfew is safety and wants the curfew rescinded. Dianne Wassenich stated she recently walked in her neighborhood and discovered erosion at LBJ and Holland and on Post Road by the railroad tracks. She also stated the power company (Hays Energy) was handing out money and she is leary of their intentions. She stated the City needs to talk with the Clean Air Force and be sure they will not damage our air. Bryan Anderson stated he questions SWT issues that come before the Council, and in particular SWT's closing of Spring Lake Dam. He feels there is a conflict of interest with Council Members and SWT. Mayor Moore introduced an appointment to complete a vacancy on the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Mr. Doiron moved to appoint David Leder to an at large position, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing regarding an Annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1.47 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED OFF OF THE 1600 BLOCK OF POST ROAD; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing.