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72 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC~ OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JANUARY 12, 1998 PRESENT: Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tern Ronald K. Hart Council Members Ed Mihalkanin Jane Hughson * Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry D. Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark B. Taylor Director of Planning and Developmental Services Ron Patterson Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Director of Library S. Langenkamp Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of Finance William White Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of Environmental Health Terry Ewald Director of Engineering Stephen Jenkins Director of WIC Eddie Ortega Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Acting Police Chief Dan Nelson Others Present: Kim Doherty, Collette Duran, Melissa Millecam, Mario Gutierrez, Kim Porterfield, Kyev Tatum, David Chiu, Hector Montenegro, Michael Villalpando, Lupe Castillo, James Bryant, Ruben Garza, Tom Husbands, Peter Brown, Phil Neighbors, Susan Narvaiz, Joe Castillo, Lydia Marie Trevino and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. Lydia Marie Trevino, Past Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber, stated she supports the Sister-City relationship with Santiago, Mexico, and feels it would make an economic impact on our City and create a cultural exchange. Chuck Tabor, stated he is a member of the Hispanic Chamber and went on the trip to Santiago last summer. He stated he has a small business in San Marcos and established a relationship with businesses in Santiago. He feels this relationship can help the citizens of San Marcos. David Chiu, stated he also attended the trip to Santiago last summer and agrees the relationship needs to be formalized. He believes this can be built-up gradually with work between the schools and the children as well as businesses. Mr. Chill stated this relationship needs closure and asked the Council for their support. Cecelia Montalvo, Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber, stated the relationship with Santiago, Mexico, needs closure and asked for the City Council's support of the Sister City relationship. Jim Hennessee, Manager of Jim's Gym, stated concerns regarding unfair competition between the activity center and the private businesses. He suggested limited usage of aerobics, exercise equipment and racquetball courts. He requested they increase youth activity programs. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration three appointments to the Airport Commission. Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Wes Austin and appoint Richard Newman, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore asked the other appointment be made at the next Council meeting. * Mr. Guerra present at 9:30 p.m. (Executive Session) for this meeting.