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City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2020 <br />Member Derrick, to postpone discussion to the September 1, 2020 Regular <br />City Council Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council <br />Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker <br />and Council Member Gonzales <br />Against: 0 <br />33. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding Recommendation Resolution <br />Number 2020-0201 of the Main Street Advisory Board regarding the Emergency <br />Installation of Curbside Pickup Parking Spaces for COVID-19 Small Business <br />Operations, and provide direction to Staff. <br />Josie Falletta, Downtown Coordinator for Main Street, provided a <br />presentation on the Emergency Installation of Curbside Pickup Parking Spaces <br />for COVID-19 Small Business Operations. <br />Linda Coker, Main Street Chair, stated when the pandemic began one-third of <br />the businesses in downtown closed and Main Street stepped into action to <br />assist with the temporary curbside parking pilot program. They assisted with <br />social distancing and maintaining business structure. <br />Ms. Falletta stated signage is being fabricated in house by the Transportation <br />team and they will assist with installation. Ms. Falletta mentioned that no <br />ordinance is needed because the Traffic engineer may establish loading zones <br />administratively. <br />Ms. Falletta stated that the funding of the program will be $250 per sign. The <br />Parking Advisory Board is considering collaboration to use the funds to assist <br />with the program. <br />Ms. Falletta mentioned the new parking enforcement system is not set up to <br />have two different time limits within adjacent parking spaces. There is an <br />existing 2 hour limit that will be enforced. Businesses may call the San Marcos <br />Police Department non emergency line for assistance. <br />Ms. Falletta stated that there will be outreach and education to both business <br />owners and the public. Main Street will communicate this program via social <br />media, press release, email to business owners, email newsletter to public, flyers <br />to businesses, request downtown organizations to share with membership <br />(Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce, etc.) <br />Ms. Falletta mentioned that they will be collecting data to ensure informed <br />decisions are being made and to continue the program to ensure the proper <br />City of San Marcos Page 26 <br />