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City Council Meeting Minutes August 21,2018 <br /> 18. Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-24, on the second of two readings, reducing the <br /> speed limit to 30 miles per hour from the present speed limits of 35 and 45 miles per hour <br /> along the sections of Hopkins Street and Hunter Road located between Guadalupe Street <br /> (Loop 82) and Wonder World Drive (RM 12); authorizing the installation of signs and <br /> traffic control devices reflecting such new speed limit; directing that the traffic register <br /> maintained under Section 82.067 of the San Marcos City Code be amended to reflect <br /> such new speed limit; and, including procedural provisions. <br /> Sabas Avila,Assistant Director of Public Services-Transportation Division, <br /> provided an overview of the measures that the City has done to make Hopkins <br /> Street safer. Council held discussion regarding the renaming of Hopkins Street <br /> all the way down to Wonder World Drive and there was concern about the <br /> abrupt drop of speed limits on this portion of road and placement of speed <br /> limit signs. <br /> A motion was made by Council Member Hughson,seconded by Mayor Pro <br /> Tem Prewitt,to approve Ordinance 2018-24, on the first of two readings. The <br /> motion carried by the following vote: <br /> For: 6- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt,Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, <br /> Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> Against: 0 <br /> Absent: 1 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson <br /> 19. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-151R, directing publication of Notice of Intention to <br /> issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018 and <br /> other matters related thereto. <br /> Council Member Hughson recused herself prior to discussion on this item. <br /> Heather Hurlbert provided a brief update on this item. Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt <br /> asked about the Water Development Board and what they will be investing as <br /> well. <br /> A motion was made by Council Member Mihalkanin, seconded by Mayor Pro <br /> Tem Prewitt,to approve Resolution 2018-151R. The motion carried by the <br /> following vote: <br /> For: 5- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt,Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor <br /> Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> Against: 0 <br /> Absent: 1 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gregson <br /> Reamed: 1 - Council Member Hughson <br /> Ciy of San Marcos Page 10 <br />