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207. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 PRESENT: Mayor David Chiu Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Moseley, Jr. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Louis Doiron, Jr. Council Members Jane Hughson Joe B. Cox, Jr. Paul Mayhew Martha Tatum City Manager Larry Gilley Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Also Present: Cliff Caskey, Joe Ptak, Carol Coughlin, Collette Duran, Sherri Russell, Pat Murdock, Jim Byrn, Merlin Evans, Sarah Alvarez, Dianne Wassenich, Phil Neighbors, Angie Fisher, Dan Praver, Ed Theriot, Chris North, Dave Newman and others. Mayor Chiu called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Chiu introduced the citizen comment period. (1) Amy Kirwin stated she is supportive of the Edwards Aquifer rules. (2) Joe ptak of 505 Patricia stated he is a candidate for the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board for District 10. With the decrease is the Aquifer levels, there is a threat and possible loss of endangered species. There is a ban on water sprinkling, but more serious measures should be considered for nonessential use of water. Law enforcement should pay serious attention to the calls received regarding water waste. (3) Sherwood Bishop stated the City has received a request to sell Schulle Canyon property to form a buffer between a citizen's home and the canyon. Mr. Bishop stated this is an important issue and hopes the Council will vote against the sale as the Staff has recommended. (4) Carol Coughlin of Highland Drive urged the Council to vote against selling a portion of Schulle Canyon and spoke in favor of the Council continuing funding of CARTS, as this is a needed service. (5) Mark Carter wants the City to continue to uphold the Edwards Aquifer rules. He stated the City has an excellent staff and wants the Council to support the City Attorney's office and keep our Ordinance intact. (6) Dianne Wassenich shared her Boulder vacation experience with the Council regarding the bike and hike trails and ability for Boulder citizens to be able to walk or bike to work. She spoke with some of the citizens who reside next to the greenspace area and they liked the experience. She encouraged others to visit Boulder. She also recently went to a friend's house in Austin that bordered on a greenbelt path behind their home. She urged the Council to keep all the greenspace we can. (7) Kim Porterfield asked the Council to continue supporting CARTS public transportation. She has used the transportation system and thinks it is needed. She stated more education in schools could be beneficial. She stated signage on buses to take citizens to the downtown area would be useful and thinks it could relieve traffic congestion. She asked the Council to increase the bus service now offered. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mr. Mayhew moved to appoint Kyle Hahn as Alternate 2, which passed unanimously (Mr. Doiron not present to vote on this matter).