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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 was also asked to discuss pedestrian lighting options with Texas State. 6:00 PM III. Invocation Mark McConkey, with Riverstone Community Church provided this evening's invocation. IV. Pledges Of Allegiance - United States And Texas Mayor Pro Tem Prather led the Pledges this evening. V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Rob Roark, addressed the Council regarding things that he is hearing in the community. He was out in the community this weekend and asked if a family moved away do we ask why? He encouraged everyone to go out and meet their neighbors. He stated that they were leaving because of the lack of enforcement of the no more than 2 related in the same house issue. This particular neighbor said she was tired of kids throwing up in her front yard. He also addressed the trees being cut in Willow Creek. He mentioned the petition that was submitted by the Communities for Thriving Water and that there was a lot of people that signed it and that the Council needed to follow through with it. Lenee Lovejoy, addressed the Council on behalf of Hays Constitutional Republicans and the Communities for Thriving Waters regarding the petition that was submitted to the City Clerk's Office April 2, 2015. She stated that they only needed 5% of that number and the petition is valid under Texas law. She is submitting the letter from her Attorney and is intended to resolve the applicable law. She stated that they would humbly ask to meet with the Council and their Attorney. Shannon Dorn, addressed the Council on behalf of the Communities of Thriving Waters. She stated that they had a legal team double check or triple check the petition, and that this is meant to be successful. She stated that the same people that signed the petition were the same people that voted council into office. She stated that they have failed the people of San Marcos and that they should listen to the people. Kathleen O'Connell, addressed the Council on behalf of Communities of Thriving Waters, stating that the petition is valid and is legal and should be placed on the ballot immediately. She mentioned that she had emailed the Council a letter from their attorney. She recommended and required that the City of San Marcos follow the law. This current issue is impeding the process. She asked the Council to accept the ballot language they presented. Sam Brannon, addressed the Council on behalf Communities of Thriving Waters stating that 1090 registered voter signatures is that was needed and they submitted more than that. There is no question here. He stated that this decision was based on City Codes that do not apply. This isn't handled on a regular basis. State Law gives the City the charge to place this on the ballot. He stated that if the City Attorney doesn't get it we may need a new attorney, and if the City Manager doesn't get it that we may need a new City Manager. Terry Norris, addressed the Council and asked they review the documents that he had placed on the dais for the Council. He reviewed the issues with Mill St and in his driveway. He provided photographs so that the Council can view the unsafe repair that was completed within 72 hours of it being repaired. There is an issue on Mill St and there have been 18 repairs up to now costing $13,000. He proposed not spending anymore tax payer money on quick fixes and spend the 10 days and the $31,000 to make a permanent semi-permanent repair. City of San Marcos Page 2