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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015 Lisa Marie Coppeleta, addressed the Council about the previous meeting and how the discussions happened last week. She mentioned the politicians on the Greater San Marcos Partnership board, and how she is concerned with the board being more transparent to expose more. She spoke about how she wasn't allowed to bid for the Code Rodeo consultant position. Jennifer Brown, addressed the council regarding the Taxi Rates of Fare Ordinance on behalf of Aloha Taxi. She stated that she was frustrated and concerned about how the students were going to get home from the square. She stated that Mr. Kennon has grown this business into 15 cars and a dozen employees, and that we should keep our local businesses running and get to know our local employers. She provided some stories of her experiences as a cab driver. Uber is something that we cannot avoid, but there are ideals that they don't share. She stated that we should be careful and selective when we draft these ordinances. Samuel Montoya, addressed the Council regarding item #4 and the effects of fluoride. He spoke about a Harvard University study regarding children and fluoride's effect on their mental capacity. He also spoke about dental fluorosis and how it disturbed him. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Prewitt, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, that the Consent Agenda be approved consisting of Items #6 and 7. 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 6. Consider approval of the following meeting minutes: April 17, 2015, Packet Meeting Workshop April 21, 2015, Regular City Council Meeting 7. Consider approval of Resolution 2015 -51 R approving an agreement between the City and RPS for the provision of Professional Engineering Services in connection with the Water Reuse System Expansion Project, in a not to exceed amount of $824,742.00, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Professional Engineering Services Agreement on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM 8. Consider approval of Ordinance 2015 -18, on the second of two readings, amending Ordinance No. 2014 -13 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility District Number 1 and Ordinance No. 2013 -18 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility Districts Numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5 to provide for an amendment to the Consent Agreements to extend the date for a confirmation hearing to four years rather than two years from the date the Texas Legislature created the Municipal Utility Districts. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Development Services, provided the Council with a brief presentation. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m. City of San Marcos Page 3