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City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2019 <br />important San Marcos' housing supply includes various types of homes, and <br />the Appetite for Density related to various housing types residents considered <br />appropriate for their neighborhoods. <br />Ms. Fitzpatrick reviewed the top needs that were identified: <br />1. Additional affordable rentals for residents earning less than $25,000 <br />2. Displacement prevention <br />3. Starter homes and family homes priced near or below $200,000 and <br />increased ownership product diversity. <br />4. Improve condition and accessibility of existing housing stock. <br />Discussion was held regarding what market research that builders typically do <br />to determine what will sell and the presence of "starter homes". Discussion <br />was held regarding older homes being sold and then placed on the rental <br />market instead of being owner occupied. Ms. Fitzpatrick recommended having <br />a rental registry to track how many outside investors have purchased homes <br />and mentioned that there are other mechanisms, such as property tax <br />incentives, that can be used to incentivize owner occupancy. <br />There was no further discussion or direction. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />2. Executive Session in accordance with the following Government Code Sections: <br />A. Section § 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.072 - Deliberations <br />Regarding Real Property, to receive a staff briefing and to deliberate the acquisition of a <br />public utility easement on the Gunnarson property on Ramsey Street at a location <br />adjacent to the Hilltop Electric Substation. <br />B. Section § 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: to receive a staff briefing and <br />deliberate regarding Martindale ETJ matters and Project Big Hat <br />C. Section § 551.087 - Economic Development: to receive a staff briefing and deliberate <br />regarding Project Big Hat <br />A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, seconded by Deputy Mayor <br />Pro Tem Gonzales, to enter into Executive Session at 4:15 p.m. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor <br />Hughson, Council Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez and Council <br />Member Rockeymoore <br />Against: 0 <br />III. Adjournment. <br />The City Council returned into open session at 6:00 p.m. and Mayor Hughson <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />