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City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 29, 2018 <br />Against: 0 <br />A motion was made to approve the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt to <br />till a vacancy on the Student Housing Committee. <br />The motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem <br />Gregson, Council Member Derrick, Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides <br />and Council Member Mihalkanin <br />Against: 0 <br />11. Hold discussion regarding City Council's participation in the Cultural Arts District <br />Designation efforts, and provide direction to the City Manager. <br />Discussion was held regarding the City's participation in the Cultural Art <br />Districts. Council would like information related to current efforts by various <br />organizations that may be requesting a Cultural Arts District designation. <br />Council consensus was to not form a Council committee but allow the City <br />Manager to begin the process and allow Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt and Council <br />Member Derrick to attend meetings concerning these issues. A committee may <br />be advantageous in the future, but at this time the City Manager and staff will <br />begin the process. <br />12. Receive an update on CAMPO Regional Arterials Study and Craddock Extension and <br />provide additional information as requested. <br />Council Member Hughson recused herself from discussion <br />Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering and CIP, provided a presentation <br />regarding the Craddock extension. <br />Mrs. Moyer explained that the Craddock Extension would provide needed <br />connectivity in northwest San Marcos, allows vehicles to bypass Downtown <br />San Marcos to travel to IH 35 North, provide additional transportation <br />capacity, and reduce congestion through downtown San Marcos. <br />CAMPOs recommendation to allow the Craddock Extension to remain in the <br />plan because it reduces future congestion through City core and provides <br />alternate access in case of disaster. <br />Staff recommends the Craddock Extension remain in the Thoroughfare Plan. <br />There will be commitment to fully evaluate alternatives and address concerns, <br />we will work with Hays County and CAMPO; and we will send the <br />Transportation Master Plan through the Code SMTX process for approval <br />which includes routing through the Planning and Zoning Commission, and <br />COW of soo Marcos Page <br />