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121 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JULY 10, 2000 PRESENT: Mayor David Chiu Mayor Pro-Tern Earl Moseley, Jr. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tern Louis Doiron, Jr. Council Members Jane Hughson Joe B. Cox, Jr. Paul Mayhew Martha Castex Tatum City Manager Larry Gilley Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman City Clerk Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Police Chief Steve Griffith Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of Planning Ron Patterson Director of Parks and Rec. Rodney Cobb Also Present: Sarah Alvarez, Francis Serna, Collette Duran, Sherri Russell, Merlin Evans, George VonderLippe, Gwen Smith, Phil Neighbors, Torn Wassenich, Ted Breihan, Fraye Stokes, Mike Dishman, John Tatsch, John McBride, William DeSoto and others. Mayor Chiu called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Chiu introduced the citizen comment period. (1) John Thomaides stated a group of neighborhood leaders are present and want to make comments during the discussion regarding the MLK/Heritage Neighborhood traffic proposal. Mr. Thomaides also asked if the tax abatement could be considered for more readings before adoption to allow additional time for questions to be answered. He also asked if it was possible for all businesses to apply for abatements or was it just for large companies. (2) Ted Breihan stated he had been advised the sidewalk building program was under the direction of the Planning Department and did not quite understand why Public Works was not in charge of the sidewalk program, and felt the City did not need two departments doing Public Works projects. He noted the need for sidewalks on Chestnut because the width of the street is narrow. Mr. Breihan stated in regard to a public hearing and Ordinance clarifying the definition of church on this agenda, there are churches in the downtown business district that have made an investment to provide a clean place for youth activities. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Cemetery Commission. Mr. Cox moved to appoint Mildred Bechtol, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to complete a vacancy on the Economic Development Council. Mr. Moseley moved to appoint Mayor Chiu, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Ms. Hughson moved for reappointment of Teresa Hobby and Mr. Moseley moved for appointment of Bob Walch, which passed unanimously. The remaining two appointments will be rescheduled. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to complete a vacancy on the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Mayor Chiu stated since this temporary task force has almost completed its work,