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Friday, July 31, 2015 12:00 PM City Council Chambers 630 E. Hopkins - Packet Meeting I. Call To Order With a quorum present, the packet meeting workshop of the San Marcos City Council was called to order by Mayor Guerrero at 12:02 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt arrived after roll at 12:10 p.m. Present: 5 - Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Shane Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Jude Prather, Council Member Lisa Prewitt and Council Member Jane Hughson Absent: 2 - Council Member John Thomaides and Council Member Ryan Thomason 1. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding a possible amendment to Chapter 74 of the City Code to include a new Article 6 that allows for Sidewalk Caf6s, Parklets, and Similar Uses of Public Rights -of -way and associated fees, and provide direction to Staff. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, led a discussion and provided a presentation regarding possible amendments to the Ch. 74 of the City Code by including a new Article 6 that would allow for Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets, and similar use of rights of ways. Council requested to see options regarding the expansion of Conditional Use Permits for the serving of alcohol. There will not be a 12 month pilot period for sidewalk cafes like there will be for parklets. Council requested that there not be any advertisement or signage allowed on umbrellas in sidewalk cafes and that Staff provide regulations regarding the bolting and anchoring of furniture or fixtures. 2. Consider Staff briefing and Council Member discussion and questions regarding items on the agenda for August 4, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting, to wit Items (3 -18). 3. Presentation and update on flood mitigation. 4. Update and discussion regarding CodeSMTX and the Road Map for the project. City of San Marcos Page 1