04.21.2015 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2015 park at 750 river road and would like feedback on how to achieve that request. Ruben Garza, addressed the Council regarding item #18 and how it would increase their costs at affordable housing units. He spoke against it for the low income and elderly people in the community. He thanked the Council for their service and addressed the negative comments made about the Police Department and spoke about how great they are in this town. He issued thanks to the Police Officers. Courtney Cooley, property manager for Pinnacle, spoke in opposition of item #18 and stated that if the proposed plan goes back the bill would go up to $92,000 from $35,000 and thus forcing them to increase rent and fees on their residents. Rick Skyles, property manager, spoke in opposition of the multifamily single source provider item and how the cost has increased and the service has gone down at properties he manages that have a single source provider. The cost of service would be a 400% cost increase. He respectfully asked that the Council not fix something that isn't broken. Pat Fernandez, addressed the Council about multifamily solid waste service and spoke in opposition to a single provider. She stated that the cost would double or triple and made no sense. This also takes away from other amenities like valet trash service. She stated that they can pay for extra service on move outs if necessary, but please take off the table. Don Eyssen, spoke about the drought ordinances and looked at the Code to research how it was originally written. He compared the two versions and he found that basically it's half as strong as it used to be. He asked the Council to think about that. He also stated that he believes that we have a high turnover. He stated we can start looking at people like Adriana Cruz or Jared Miller and trying to keep them here for a long time. He also stated that Hutchinson Street is nice. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Thomaides, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, to approve the consent agenda items #5 -11, with the exception of #6 and 7, which were pulled and considered separately. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, Council Member Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 0 5. Consider approval of the following meeting minutes: April 3, 2015, Packet Meeting Workshop April 7, 2015, Regular City Council Meeting April 10, 2015, Council Visioning Workshop 6. Consider approval of Ordinance 2015 -12, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 2, Section 2.024 of the San Marcos City Code, to increase the compensation for each Council Member from $950 per month to $1,450 per month and to increase the compensation for the Mayor from $1,200 per month to $1,700 per month; including procedural provisions; and, establishing an effective date. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, seconded by Council Member Thomason, that Ordinance 2015 -12 be approved on the second of two readings. The motion carried by the following vote: City of San Marcos Page 3