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<br /> 44.
<br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
<br /> OF THE CITY COUNCil., OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS,
<br /> TEXAS, MAY 22, 2000
<br />PRESENT: Mayor David Chiu
<br /> Council Members Louis Doiron, Jr.
<br /> Earl Moseley, Jr.
<br /> Jane Hughson
<br /> Joe B. Cox, Jr.
<br /> Paul Mayhew
<br /> Rick Hernandez
<br /> City Manager Larry D. Gilley
<br /> Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman
<br /> City Clerk Janis K. Womack
<br /> City Attorney Mark B. Taylor
<br /> Fire Chief Dan O'Leary
<br /> Director of Information Services Ramona Brown
<br /> Director of Engineering Laurie Anderson
<br /> Director of Planning and Development Services Ron Patterson
<br /> Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb
<br />Others Present: Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, W.C. Carson, Gwen Smith, George
<br />VonderLippe, John McBride, Francile Blue, Jim Byrn, Dan Praver, Hector Montenegro,
<br />Sarah Alvarez, Karen Brown, Mary Cauble, Phil Neighbors, Derrick Benn, Carol
<br />Coughlin, Ofelia Vasquez-Philo, Karen Smith, Shirley Austin, Mary Gonzalez, John
<br />Tatsch, Chris North, Ollie Giles, Johnnie Armstead, Joe Castillo, Ruben Garza, Stacye
<br />Wilson, Sue Cohen, Murlin Evans, and many others.
<br />Mayor Chiu called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m.
<br />Mayor Chiu introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. 1. Walt Plummer, who
<br />resides at 7 Briarwood in San Marcos, stated citizens have been denied access to the river
<br />at Spring Lake Dam for too long. SWT fenced the area for safety of the citizens, but
<br />continues to allow their employees in that area to care for the lawn. Mr. Plummer stated
<br />the fence is partially on City property and the City needs to investigate which portion
<br />belongs to them. If the City does own part of this property, the fence should be removed
<br />so that citizens may have access to that area. 2. Rene Compeon, who resides at 217 Ellis
<br />in Victory Gardens, stated Mr. Allen's request to build affordable housing would cause
<br />vandalism and more drainage problems (Item 5.C). 3, Mary Mendoza, a resident of
<br />Gravel Street, stated she does not want more traffic in her area and asked the Council to
<br />vote no on the Carson's request for zoning. 4. Kim Schofield, who resides at 1119 San
<br />Antonio Street, stated she has been a resident of San Marcos for ten years and does not
<br />feel the City has proper traffic control. The Carson's request for zoning would increase
<br />traffic and crime. 5. Anna Mathes stated the Carson's request for zoning on Wonder
<br />World Drive is not a good location for apartments. Apartments need to be located where
<br />ti'affic and growth can be maintained. 6. Amy Denison, who resides at 1002 W. Hopkins
<br />Street, stated she submitted a letter to the Council and she read it for the record. Ms,
<br />Denison is opposed to the Carson's request for zoning and urged the Council to vote no
<br />for their request. 7. John Thomaides deferred his time to John Ahlberg, Mr. Ahlberg
<br />stated the Carson's request for zoning is about money and issues, such as traffic and
<br />infrastructure, need to be met first. 8. Matt Barron, resides at 921 Belvin and he wants to
<br />speak at the public hearing for the Carson's request for zoning. 9. Lindsey Barron stated
<br />she does not object to the Carson's request to develop Light Industrial, but San Marcos
<br />needs to meet the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods. 10. Miguel Lecuona stated
<br />he would speak at the public hearing for the Carson's request for zoning. 11. Gretchen
<br />Lindsey stated traffic and infrastructure problems need to be resolved before the Carson's
<br />request for zoning should occur. 12. Gwen Smith stated San Marcos is becoming an
<br />apartment land and she urges the Council to vote no for the Carson's request for zoning.
<br />13. Carmen Janel stated most of the single famil y homes were not built in San Marcos
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