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Rob Roark, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding bike lanes and issues of broken glass and dirty streets and it being unsafe for cyclists. He asked the Council to please address the cleanliness of the streets of the City. He also addressed Boards and Commissions and asked for positive consideration of the people that want to serve. He continued by speaking about the need for Citizens to have clean water and to listen to those people. Lea Rice, San Marcos, asked the Council to amend the current SmartCode regarding warrants and for the Council to have final approval. She has watched the process and it seems too easy in her opinion. She feels that parking ratio and the ambiguous term "intent "need to be defined. Kathleen O'Connell, Wimberley, addressed the Council regarding the removal of fluoride from the City's water supply and asked the Council to place the discussion on a future agenda. Sam Brannon, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the removal of fluoride the City's water supply. He suggested that there be a public hearing on this item and cases presented for and against this item in a public forum. Griffin Spell, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding Board and Commission appointments and the ordinance that regulates term limits on Boards and Commissions. He asked the Council to use their discretion but he felt that Peggy Jones, Dave Newman, David Peterson, Mason Murphy, Jane Hughson would serve the community well and vouched for their commitment to the community. Consent Agenda 7. Consider approval of the February 4, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 8. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -05, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 82 of the San Marcos City Code to add a new Article 8, Safe Passing of Vulnerable Road Users; amending Section 82.159 of the San Marcos City Code to make parking in a Bicycle Lane a level three parking violation; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. 9. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -06, on the second of two readings, amending Section 2.351 of the San Marcos City Code to change the composition of the Convention And Visitors Bureau Advisory Board by adding the Main Street Manager as a seventh non - voting ex- officio member; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date. 10.Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -07, on the second of two readings, amending Section 2.369 of the San Marcos City Code to change the composition of the Economic Development Board by removing one position for a CEO /Senior Management Staff Member of a Financial Institution and adding a position for a CEO or Senior Staff Member of a Medium -Sized Company (25 -99 employees) in the City; requiring that the Small Business Owner be a citizen of San Marcos; including procedural provisions; and