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City Council Meeting Minutes May 15, 2018 <br />expressed his support for creating this district. There was a meeting held at the <br />Greater Bethel Church and there was a great turnout in support of this district. <br />He also stated that he hopes the issue with the Ruben Beccera issue is resolved <br />this evening. <br />Kate Shaw, addressed the Council regarding the Hays County Animal <br />Advocates. She wanted to share how the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter <br />can expand its operations. 1) Expanding the hours for adoption and add a <br />Sunday. 2) Make improvements to the website, more friendly and fun by <br />adding pictures of adoptable pets. The landing page is all text and no pictures <br />of animals 3) Take a picture of every animal that comes in shelter and place it <br />on the City's website. <br />Gabrielle Moore, spoke as a Hays County Animal Advocate, she noted that <br />30% of dogs were euthanized and 70% of cats. More money would help <br />expand the facility, and more staff is needed. She asked that Council fully fund <br />this year's shelter budget. She stated there are grants but not enough staff to <br />apply for them. <br />Elly Del Prado Dietz, addressed the council regarding item #22 on the agenda <br />and stated that a lease is a lease. When someone has a lease they know rent is <br />due, a bill is not sent. If Mr. Becerra was running a business on that property <br />then he must have thought he was running it for free. Mr. Becerra claims he <br />wasn't aware of a lease. In Section 5 of the item being considered this evening <br />it is stated there is consideration for a new lease and asking to terminate prior <br />lease. So this means the City is acknowledging there was a lease. For council to <br />have forgiven him is one thing but to go forward with a new lease that is below <br />market value is not right. She implored Council to do their job. The only right <br />thing is to reconsider the debt forgiveness and make him pay 100%, go <br />forward with one lease, this is what a prudent landlord would do. <br />PRESENTATIONS <br />1. Receive a presentation regarding the Transportation Master Plan, and provide direction <br />to the City Manager. <br />Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering and CIP and Rashad Islam with HDR <br />provided a presentation regarding the Transportation Master Plan. There were <br />numerous Community engagement events throughout the last few years to <br />provide information and obtain feedback from citizens. The goals of the <br />Transportation Master Plan include the implementation of cross-sections that <br />preserve character and encourage economic development, expand bicycle lanes <br />and trails, build a safe, efficient multimodal system that accesses key land uses, <br />cityo/san Mamas Page <br />