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City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2015 Against: 0 Absent: 1 - Council Member Thomason 20. Presentation and discussion regarding the impacts of the Woods of San Marcos apartment development on the Blanco Gardens neighborhood including but not limited to traffic circulation, parking, and drainage issues, and provide direction to staff Council Members Prewitt and Thomaides led the discussion. Council provided direction to hire an independent qualified hydrologist to study drainage issues and whether or not the complex exacerbated the 2015 Memorial Day Flood event. They will also be asked to study the flood event in all affected areas and to bring back the results to the Council. Council also provided direction to Staff to bring back a back discussion item regarding traffic patterns; parking; noise; emergency access, and ingress and egress to the park at The woods late summer /early fall along with potential options to address issues. Staff will also confirm that the 2 time - locked access gates from the complex to the park are in the PDD. Staff assured the Council that the Flood plain administrator will work with the complex to get the soil berms moved. Staff will provide a summary of the event timeline and expectations for the certified independent study to Council once complete. VI. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public. Sherwood Bishop asked if there was anyway to keep the intakes of the drainage system from getting plugged up with debris. Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering, provided him a response. Cori Schwartz asked if there was any kind of evacuation plan in place with all the students living at The woods and this kind of flooding happening again? Jared Miller, City Manager, responded that there was a plan in place. Mary (last name inaudible), asked if Redwood was being included? She also asked if communications could be improved? She asked if the developer was helping in the recovery process? Kristi Wyatt, Director of Communications, spoke with her following her questions. Jim Garber, asked about if The Woods would be issued a Certificate of Occupancy if the drainage was incomplete. Laurie Moyer responded with, "No." Bob Holder asked how much of San Marcos is actually suitable for building with most of it in the flood plan? What percentage of the City is outside of the flood plain or not over a recharge zone? What is the implication of planning to grow and expand the City? Staff spoke with Mr. Holder following his questions. 5:OOPM Executive Session in accordance with Section §551.074 of the Texas Government Code: Personnel Matters - to discuss annual Appointee Evaluations; and in accordance with Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with Attorney - to receive the advice of legal counsel regarding the process for amendment of a home rule city charter under the requirements of state law and the San Marcos City Charter and in accordance with in accordance with Section §551.087 of the Texas Government Code: Economic Development - to receive a briefing from the Greater San Marcos Partnership and deliberate regarding the potential offer of Economic Development Incentives to Project Humpty Dumpty, Project Endurance and Project PowerChip. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, to City of San Marcos Page 7