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City Council Meeting Minutes August 7,2018 <br /> community today.Take this opportunity to address these foundational issues <br /> and make San Marcos a leader in environmental integrity and transportation <br /> planning. She thanked Council for their time. <br /> There being no further comments,the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing at <br /> 8:24 p.m. <br /> Main Motion: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson and <br /> seconded by Council Member Mihalkanin to approve Ordinance 2018-19,on <br /> the first of two readings. <br /> Motion to Amend: A motion removing all mention of the Craddock Extension <br /> from the plan,and to insert this language: <br /> Our City Council recognizes the future increased projections of traffic from <br /> western part of Hays County and,without alternative roadway(s),the impact <br /> of that increased traffic on congestion within our City. For this reason,there <br /> needs to be a meaningful commitment to a connection from Ranch Road 12 to <br /> Interstate Highway 35. We recognize the unique environmental characteristics <br /> of the land over the Edwards Aquifer, its recharge zones and the San Marcos <br /> River. It is the desire of this Council to balance the needs for future mobility <br /> with the protection of these sensitive environmental features and areas. We <br /> support a plan that the cost of any roadway(s), if any,that address traffic <br /> originating outside our city be paid for with funds from sources other than the <br /> City of San Marcos. It is our intent to be part of any discussion with any <br /> authority working to plan any roadway in any part of our City's jurisdiction. <br /> The goal is to protect the San Marcos River, our unique environmental land, <br /> enhance air quality in the City and region while addressing mobility challenges <br /> we face in the future.The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> For: 5- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson,Council Member Derrick, <br /> Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> Against: 0 <br /> Absent: 1 - Council Member Gonzales <br /> Recused: 1 - Council Member Hughson <br /> A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt,seconded by Council Member <br /> Derrick,to postpone Ordinance 2018-19 for 4 weeks to allow for an optional <br /> workshop for Council to come in and ask questions. There was discussion this <br /> workshop would have a public hearing as well. The motion carried by the <br /> following vote: <br /> For: 6- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson, Council Member Derrick, <br /> Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> City of Sen Memos Page 11 <br />