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City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2019 Lisa Marie Coppoletta, stated that the resident of Victory Gardens were promised a historical resource and neighborhood character study. This development is way out of character. There was an argument in the past that the Woods Apartments would increase tax revenue, but what it did was flood out a neighborhood and destroyed lives. She is concerned because she was unaware there are so many doors that the fire department has to go through in the event of an emergency in these types of student -built housing. She commented on the number of asphalt sealants and the numerous overlays throughout the City that are creating severe allergic reactions by citizens. She provided data from an article written by Robert McClure, called New Studies: Toxic Asphalt Sealants Threaten Kids, Cause Pollution. "These chemicals are killing, sickening and maiming aquatic creatures such as salamanders, minnows and, importantly, bugs at the base of the food chain. the chemicals kill tadpoles, cause tumors on fish, stunt growth of aquatic creatures and reduce the number of species able to live in a waterway. As a result of being washed into waterways by stormwater, these chemicals' concentrations have been rising over the last two decades, even as levels of most contaminants are headed down. The chemicals are getting into the house dust, researchers think, when small bits are eroded off pavement and tracked into nearby homes on people's shoes and pets' paws." The article also stated that U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, has previously filed legislation calling for a nationwide ban on coal tar sealants. Tom Ennis, an Austin city official helped get coal tar sealants banned there, has now launched a campaign to support a nationwide ban. She spoke on Robert's Rules of Orders and stated that the Chair needs to run the meeting and finds it intimidating that the Officer in the room telling people to be quiet instead of the chair maintaining order. She also stated that a statement is never made after a citizen speaks during the citizen comment portion of the meeting. She would like the Mayor to refrain from correcting people and instead have a polite conversation at the end with a neighbor. Jay Hiebert, stated that he grew up in San Marcos and graduated from Southwest Texas State. After living in Europe, he moved back to San Marcos. He stated that the Comprehensive Master Plan is a good plan. It lays out the parameters for growth. He provided his opinion about why does San Marcos always change the zoning for developers that don't live here. Outside money always trumps local money. He stated this development will be out of character, but it can be saved if Council says no. He claims these developers give incorrect information, why do we tolerate the blatant exploitation of college students. These housing developments are driving up student loans and this is spoke about in an article written by Daniel McGraw, "The College that City of San Marcos Page 15