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City Council Meeting Minutes August 2, 2016 He stated that the silt buildup caused the dam to be less effective and there is going to be more toppling. The next issue he addressed is the underground detention pond under the store parking lot and how this could be a problem. Mark Galvan, spoke against the HEB project with the main issues being the green space and the flooding. He stated that he knows that HEB is typically for the community and that they would want to be good stewards. He spoke about the lease on the little HEB downtown and he stated that this is essential to the walkability of downtown and he would hate to see that go away. He spoke about the food /air complex. He said that he would like to see the HEB on the east side of 35 off of McCarty as previously planned. He stated that he gets the sex appeal of a new store, but HEB is well liked in San Marcos, but HEB doesn't need to go here. Joe Ptak, addressed the council about the Hutchison item and the importance to include a mobility hub to that site. He provided comments for the need of other transit modes to be available. He stated that the largest bus system is segregated, and that will not be sustainable and that there will hopefully be a change. Hutchison provides a unique opportunity. He would like to see the implementation of Art included at a mobility hub as well. David Wendel, didn't have much to add, but does believe that HEB would be a much better steward of this property. He is coming out more and more against this project. He stated that what we have seen over the recent year in regards to flooding on that property is a concern, and that when you put a structure when you have moving water it's not a good idea. He stated that he thinks this should be tabled and sent back to P &Z. He said that we need an additional amendment and we would need to ban plastic grocery bags at this location as well. Eleanor Close, spoke against the proposed HEB because of the flooding and maintaining the greenspace. She would like to see the Council make more environmental decisions for this property. She would like to see the McCarty Lane HEB be developed. She would love to have one closer to her, but asked the Council to say no. Mike Wills, thanked the City Staff and Council for their time and spoke against the Masonry Standards. He stated that there needs to be more time put into this ordinance. He requested that the Council postpone the item so that the architects and the Council could work together on this ordinance. City of San Marcos Page 4