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City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 <br />by SMARTER San Marcos. These came from those that live next to this <br />proposed development. He mentioned the claims that this property sits in the <br />Martindale ETJ. If it is in their ETJ and they sue the City of San Marcos we <br />would lose millions in damages if annexation is undone. Two packets received, <br />one is a deeper dive into these questions. He stated the lack of transparency is <br />appalling and is not happy this meeting was scheduled during Spring Break <br />when half of the community that care about the environment are not here to <br />voice their concerns. <br />Rob Roark, who has worked in manufacturing spoke on engagement. He <br />stated Mr. Parker responded quickly to him regarding Hotel/Motel Occupancy <br />tax and that it has decreased by 15%. He also stated sales tax from the Outlet <br />is flat. We are not growing, we have demands and everything people want. <br />Council has directives for jobs and affordable housing, and although he <br />doesn't agree with everything it must be dealt with. There are two ways to get <br />the job done, you engage you deal with this and you engage and mitigate or <br />you let it go a different direction. Mr. Roark spoke on Cape's Dam and said we <br />have three options: leave it, fix it, or take it down. He would like to see the cost <br />of all three options. Lastly, he spoke to the City Manager and asked that he go <br />to Ms. Coppoletta's neighborhood and meet the people, see what is going on <br />over there. He also hopes Council looked into the 5G issues he addressed at <br />the last meeting. Look at ways we can engage and do what's best for the City. <br />Sara Lee Underwood, appreciates the Council that is seated and their concern <br />for the environment and the river. Tonight, you have a decision to make and <br />with the attorney and City Staff she is confident the right decision will made. <br />David Sergi, spoke on the statement made by Mr. Roark, regarding engaging <br />people. The students wanted to come and speak and they are the future leaders <br />and they are different than the older generation. They are deeply concerned <br />with the environment and the river. Some may stay for jobs but many will <br />leave because this type of development. He spoke on the claim made by the <br />City of Martindale regarding this property being located in their ETJ. These <br />issues need to be resolved before this project is approved. Mr. Sergi said he ran <br />into Mr. Garza and he expressed concerns of the possibility that native <br />American artifacts could be on this property. This is behind Camp Gary and <br />there are heavy metals that runoff those need to be looked into before this <br />development moves forward. <br />Dianne Wassenich, represents San Marcos River Foundation, spoke on the <br />letter she sent and they are not opposing this development. They have been <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />