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City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2017 <br /> • Consider transition from a traditional community to newer community without <br /> disenfranchisement <br /> • Encourage affordable housing for young families: smaller, efficient, codes that <br /> will allow <br /> • Code review regarding parking on streets and lot size <br /> • Get fiscal notes with each development request <br /> • Define the City we want and cluster development accordingly <br /> • Create buffer zones and green spaces <br /> • Maximize sports tourism <br /> • Build youth offerings: maximize utilization and promotion <br /> 4) CITY STAFF <br /> Balance expectations with high performing staff so that silos and burnout does not <br /> get in the way of productivity and engagement. <br /> Rationale: The challenges we face as a group deal with limited resources, staffing <br /> shortages, and high expectations which may border on unreasonable at times. The <br /> challenges may lead to burnout and silos as opposed to teamwork and engagement. <br /> • Prioritize and be realistic in using the staff resource <br /> • Let staff make a check list of what can be done <br /> • Trust staff and raise their credibility <br /> • Follow through on decisions made: Going forward, then moving back, hurts staff <br /> credibility <br /> • When new ideas are requested of staff, ask what has to come off the current list; <br /> involve the staff in determining what can be done <br /> • Partner with a private firm to build out a new City Hall complex—Decide what <br /> we want in that space, create a document, review an RFP. <br /> Council provided direction to move forward with the RFP process. Council also <br /> provided direction to slow down the Code SMTX rewrite with a new goal of <br /> completion in October. <br /> 5) TRANSPORTATION/MOBILITY <br /> Create consensus around a plan to invest in safe transportation alternatives and <br /> options, utilizing local and regional partnerships. <br /> Rationale: We must demonstrate a willingness to invest in transportation to <br /> achieve freedom of movement. <br /> • Bring back Transportation Advisory Board? <br /> • Is there a cost-effective way of augmenting sidewalks? Connecting them <br /> together? Using Pervious construction materials? <br /> City of San Marcos Page 3 <br />