SAN MARCOS: Council denies business's claim for damages  Jumping
Turtle's owner say decision sets the stage for a lawsuit  The
City Council has denied a claim that the owners of The Jumping
Turtle restaurant and bar filed against San Marcos last month
over the city's alleged harassment of and interference with the
business.  The council did not explain or comment on its
decision, made during a special, closed-door meeting Tuesday
with City Attorney Helen Holmes Peak.  The council's routine
denial will not affect The Jumping Turtle's appeal of the city's
recent decision to revoke the business's entertainment permit,
city spokeswoman Jenny Peterson said Thursday.  The revocation,
which would end live music performances at The Jumping Turtle,
originally was scheduled to take effect 12:01 a.m. Dec. 7, but
was stayed after the business's owners, Matt Hall and Laura
Mouradian, appealed it.  A hearing on their appeal is set for
Dec. 17.  Both the revocation and the claim, which seeks at
least $10,000 in damages, are