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City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2019 <br />Ruah Gleason, she stated that irony related to item number 10, 11 and 18 since <br />hurricane season just started. She provided that it is irony has she signed on <br />to teach Summer School at Hays CISD because she needs the additional <br />money due to being in debt because of the flood. She is here to beg the Council <br />to move forward with the Blanco Gardens Infrastructure and asked why the <br />money that was received from the Woods Apartments couldn't be divided <br />among the homes in her neighborhood. She wants Council to stop the Belvin <br />Sidewalk project. Spoke on CDBG Grant and wants to make sure citizens are <br />aware of the reimbursement plan once that takes effect. <br />Lisa Marie Coppoletta, provided the Council that she is there to answer any <br />questions regarding item #18. She provided that the item states historical area <br />because her house is in a historical area. Her desire is to post daily videos to <br />show how the side walk will not be utilized and how the money could be spent <br />elsewhere. She stated that she will also send the game camera footage showing <br />how no one is using the bus stops. She also spoke about flooding concerns due <br />to drainage, the trees that will be targeted, and the artifacts that will be <br />desiccated by the installation of this sidewalk. "Please don't ruin my yard." <br />Rodrigo Amaya, asked the Council about getting a meeting with the City <br />Manager. He stated that he has met with the Assistant City Manager's and is <br />not getting the answers he needs. He was excited about the diversity of the <br />Council and it is different from when discussion was held regarding the Woods <br />by the former Council. He stated that if things continue the way they are he is <br />going to remember that this Council allowed the trees to get mowed down at <br />Aquarena. He stated that it's hard to get around in this town. He provided that <br />there was an orange tag on a church van that was out of compliance, this could <br />have been handled with a knock on the door instead. He asked the Council to <br />help him get a meeting with the City Manager <br />Roland Saucedo, thanked the Council for their service. He thanked the person <br />for making the Council Chambers renovations by removing the center table. <br />He spoke about the miscommunications going on with the boards, commission <br />and committees. He stated that the Council is transparent and he appreciates <br />that very much. He stated that he feels very privileged to serve on multiple <br />boards and commissions. Between staff and what the commissions are doing is <br />not what the Council is receiving. He stated that he has concerns about one of <br />the taskforces that he serves on that they are not receiving the information <br />they need to come to a comprehensive solution for the issues that are very <br />important to our community. He mentioned item #18 and there needs to be no <br />City of San Marcos Page 2 <br />