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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2014 Council look at how we provided services to non - profits and provided the example of the food bank having to pay 30 bucks a week for the rental of the Dunbar Center. Taylor Zavala, addressed the Council regarding hydrofluorosilicic acid. She was part of the piece of legislation that was passed by the Associated Student Government that was in support of the removal of fluoride from the Texas State University Water Supply. She stated that 50 % of the campus is on City water and she would like to see it free of hydrofluorosilicic acid. Dr. Randy Rogers, addressed the Council regarding the fluoridation of the water supply. He asked for the Council to have an open vote on the issue. He stated that it is a bio- hazard and it is toxic. He stated that studies show that fluoride has been known to cause various cancers and cause other health issues. He stated that you're is not medicating, you're a poisoning people. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Prather, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of item #9 and 10, which were pulled and considered separately. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Becak, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Scott, Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt Against: 0 5. Consider approval of the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes 6. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -35, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 4, Article 4 of the City's Land Development Code by adding a new Division 3 that establishes Supplemental Multifamily Residential Design Standards; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. A motion was made by Council Member Prather, seconded by Council Member Scott, that this Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Becak, Council Member Scott, Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt Against: 1 - Council Member Thomason 7. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -36, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 7, Article 2 and Chapter 8, Article 1 of the Land Development Code and Chapter 86, Articles 2 and 9 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances to prohibit private water wells on property connected to the City's water and wastewater systems; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. 8. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -37, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Residential Code for One and Two - Family Dwellings, of the City of San Marcos Code of Ordinances to apply stricter fire safety standards, including the requirement of fire sprinkler systems, to cottage style multi - family dwellings; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. City of San Marcos Page 3