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City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 presentation. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:32 p.m. Spoke Against Kendall Bell 112 Campus Pass, spoke against this project and stated that growth is not outright bad and economic. She stated that this is a large development that is in a highly environmentally sensitive. She wants to know how this will lead to the extension of Centerpoint Rd. The water coming off this property will never be as pristine as it is today. She stated that we need to learn from other cities on how to do this sort of development correctly. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, San Marcos River Foundation, stated that she doesn't want to reopen this development agreement. By expanding water and wastewater service out to these sites you are providing developers with certainty that they can move forward. Without it they can't. You have water and you can use that water to place development where your comprehensive plan states they should be built. She wanted the Council understand what it is costing now. You say that the impact fees would offset the cost, but it won't. Get the facts before you negotiate and understand what water will cost. David Wendell, 118 E. Holland, read a letter from the Greater Edwards Aquifer Authority relating to the spillage of raw sewage in the recharge zone and how sewage infrastructure is a hazard to the recharge zone. Paul Murray, 102 Barkly, stated that if this was developed out then it would be a great thing for this City. His concern is the annexation piece. It's either annexation now or never. He stated that we keep hearing how we need single family homes, but how we move forward will make a difference. Joan Byrd, Thorpe Lane San Marcos, she spoke against fast growth like this, but stated that we should follow the Comp Plan and stated that she felt that the Council is closing businesses and yet trying to incentivize other ones. Mark Enders, 112 Campus Pass, asked the Council to focus on the already approved developments and that the conversion from range land to urban would diminish water quality, and that this would limit open space in these areas. Spoke in Favor Dan Stouffer, 118 Mimosa Circle, addressed the Council in support of the La Cima Development and that this would be an attractive addition to our City. We must support our existing watershed and this development has the ability to do just that. The potential of the corporate campus to attract additional tax base and high paying jobs for the City would be a great asset to our community. He stated that this development is smart and asked the Council to support. Brian Bondy, 10 Tanglewood, addressed the Council on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, he spoke in favor of the La Cima Development. He stated that when the Lazy Oaks development agreement was approved it was missing the opportunity for commercial benefits. With almost 640 additional acres adds those missing opportunities as well as a school, and additional connectivity to park land. Opening negotiations makes since respectfully as being good stewards of the land. He asked that the Council approve the Robbie Wiley, 420 Oak Wood Loop, addressed the Council regarding the housing market in this town and the fact that an executive from a local corporation couldn't find housing and went up to Buda. She thanked the Council for considering reopening. City of San Marcos Page 5