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City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2019 <br />met and they didn't do it the right way. This project is being done in the right <br />way. They are meeting code, putting density in growth corridors that matter. <br />Mr. Garber did not show leadership, not transparency, and that is not <br />pro -growth. <br />Mitchell Classen, resident of San Marcos, stated there are a lot of great things <br />in the City and many great things coming in the future. He spoke as a realtor <br />and how he must abide by a Code of Ethics, which includes no discrimination <br />of anyone. He referenced the Student Housing project that is being proposed <br />on Guadalupe. He receives constant requests from investors or homeowners to <br />rent their property to students. He tells them there is an ordinance in place that <br />prevents them from doing so. There are no more than two unrelated persons <br />that can live together. Just because students are not a protected class, does not <br />mean they shouldn't be treated as such. <br />Roland Saucedo, stated that he was there on two issues. He stated that what <br />happened on Saturday regarding the demolition of the Old Telephone <br />Company building was a travesty to our community. He stated there was a way <br />to preserve this, as the owner said he was willing to give the building to <br />someone who could move the building, but nothing was done. We are losing <br />everything with all the development, we have to preserve our history. He is <br />tired of seeing his City being torn apart. Council needs to stand up and fight <br />for it, what we hold precious. He stated that City staff has taken on too much. <br />The citizens of Victory Gardens and Camacho Street have been suffering. The <br />City's solution is to put a "road closed" sign. Do we want to let them walk <br />home? Thank you for your time. <br />Mr. Lumbreras provided a statement regarding the Old Telephone Company <br />Building and spoke about the process and the demolition process. He stated <br />that there needs to be a much more thorough review before a demolition <br />permit is issued. He stated that there will be an item going to the Historic <br />Preservation Commission regarding the demolition permit process. He stated <br />that is the process we will look at and a recommendation will be made by the <br />Historic Preservation Commission. He also addressed the construction on <br />Camacho Street and that they will be getting it addressed as soon as possible. <br />PRESENTATIONS <br />Receive a presentation from Deliotte and Touche, LLP on the Community Development <br />Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Quarterly Internal Audit Report, and provide <br />direction to Staff. <br />Stacy Brown, Housing and Community Development Manager, introduced <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />