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Regular Meeting January 14, 2002 Page 6 there will be cul-de-sacs and no through traffic now or in the future. She stated if the Leah Streets are connected, it will make a thoroughfare and negatively impact the neighborhood. She wants the neighborhood protected. Key Moore stated their plan can include cul-de-sacs, with access, if that is what the neighbors want. Mr. Moore stated the Texas Department of Transportation recommends a back door artery, but they will accept whatever decision the Council makes. Mr. Mihalkanin asked Ms. Davila if she supported Option 4, and she stated yes. Dr. Rogers stated they want to sell this property and indicated Option 4 would cost a quarter million dollars less with the cul-de-sacs. Kelly Kilber of Pro- Tech Engineering stated he has assisted Dr. Rogers with this project. Mr. Kilber stated there are good qualities, zoning and land use with this project. Mr. Kilber stated he thought there would be engineering problems with the project if they connect their project to Broadway. He stated there are two options presented, and either would be acceptable. Dr. Tom Castoldi stated he is one of the owners of the property, and he thinks the connection of Leah to Leah would be a good plan and would help eliminate traffic accidents. Dr. Castoldi stated the connection of Leah to Broadway would not be an acceptable option to anyone. Dr. Castoldi stated the Planning and Zoning Commission devised the Leah to Leah option. Dr. Castoldi thanked the Council for their attention. Michelle Scott of 205 Lacy Lane stated the residents of Mockingbird participated in the Sector planning and opposed the Leah to Leah connection. They do not want more cars in their neighborhood. She stated traffic calming was discussed during the Sector planning. She is opposed to the Leah to Leah connection and hopes the Council will support the neighborhood. Robert Puente, a resident of Mockingbird, stated he is opposed to the Leah to Leah connection. He does not want to create the traffic situation as Bishop Street being a shortcut from Ranch Road 12 to Hopkins. He stated children can play safely in the neighborhood as it now exists. Larry McSpadden, one of the property owners, stated Broadway and Leah are both 44 feet wide. Mr. McSpadden stated the City's Planning and Traffic Departments recommended the design. He expressed concern that they have sold some property to a developer with a Master Plan that has been approved by the City. He stated some did not like the design and changed it. He stated he occasionally travels to Austin and hates to because it is gridlocked. Mr. McSpadden stated San Marcos will be faced with this problem if we do not now plan to address traffic needs. Mr. McSpadden stated the whole City will benefit with road planning, and the Council will have to determine this matter. Don Crawford stated last year the Council voted down a connection between Crystal River Parkway and Highway 123. He stated it has not yet been taken off the map. Mayor Chiu stated the City will look into his concern. Robert Puente stated in response to Mr. McSpadden's comments, a connection to this tract of land and the hospital was proposed seven or eight years ago, and he thought that was a good option. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Moore for clarification regarding access from Leah for the MF-4 development and what he meant by "cul-de-sac with access" Ms. Hughson asked if that meant the apartment complex would enter and exit through Leah Drive off Hwy. 123. Mr. Moore stated yes, he wanted access to both Leahs, but they would use gates to control access to