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City Council Meeting Minutes November 5, 2014 2. Consider adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. The Council reconvened into Regular Session at approximately 5:56 p.m. The Council provided direction to Staff to bring back more information about the possible acquisition of land along the San Marcos River to the next meeting. PRESENTATIONS 3. Receive a presentation from the Cemetery Commission regarding Cemetery Fees, and provide direction to Staff. Mary Williams, Chair of the Cemetery Commission, provided the Council with a presentation regarding their recommendation of increasing the cemetery fees. Following discussion, the Council directed Staff to bring back a future discussion item regarding curbing, fees and the future expansion of the cemetery. 4. Receive a presentation from the Greater San Marcos Partnership regarding their Economic Development Strategy Study Update, and provide direction to Staff. Adriana Cruz, President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership, provided the Council with a presentation of their Economic Development Strategy Study. 6:00 PM III. Invocation The assembly recognized a moment of silence. IV. Pledges Of Allegiance - United States And Texas Prentice Sanders, 4th grader and Marke'I Sanders, 5th grader, from Hernandez Elementary led the assembly in the pledges of allegiance. V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Kathy Morris, addressed the Council #19 about the drought management plan workshop. She asked that we use the title water use and drought management plan because that's what it is. She asked the Council to consider once a week watering. She thinks once week with realistic time frames will be important. This isn't just about cleaning things, this is about allowing the working man or woman to water their lawns. There may come a time when we have no aquifer and we must hold our water rights so she asked that the Council revamp our leasing policy and to plan as if we will not have this resource. Terry Norris, addressed the Council about concerns on Mill St. He spoke about the high speeds that he witnesses. 85 % of south bound traffic exceeded the speed limit and he is working to gain the signatures needed to establish speed humps in this area to slow the cars down. He has collected 24 signatures up to this point. In the future other people will be presenting this concept this to the Council and he asked the Council to please consider this request and the installation of these speed humps. Ed Theriot, addressed the Council about the avoidance of the issue being pulled for Item V. He stated that the commitment to keep as open space has been recorded with the county and they have applied for general commercial zoning with City Staff. He stated that high intensity is consistent for the surrounding adjacent properties. Because of its high value for commercial City of San Marcos Page 2