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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes September 15, 2020 <br />Mr. Lumbreras spoke briefly on the benefit of utilizing technology and <br />videoconferencing software, such as zoom, even when meetings are held in <br />person. This would allow staff and outside presenters to conference into a <br />meeting virtually allowing them to participate without being physically present <br />and for outside consultants, not having to pay for travel. <br />Discussion was held regarding the ability to allow citizens to participate <br />virtually without being physically present. This is allowable by law, with <br />restrictions, but staff will have to look into what technology would be need to <br />be put in place to accommodate. <br />After discussion, consensus was to leave the order of business as is for council <br />meetings. <br />34. Hold discussion regarding the United States Postal Service (USPS) re -location of retail <br />services from the San Marcos Post Office. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore <br />requested a discussion item relating to the re -location of the San Marcos <br />United States Postal Service (USPS). <br />Mr. Lumbreras stated the City received a letter in October 2018 that a decision <br />had been made to relocate the postal service. Mr. Lumbreras stated that he <br />called and expressed concerns but the USPS stated the decision had already <br />been made. Mr. Lumbreras stated that USPS held a public meeting and they <br />continued to move forward with the decision. Mr. Lumbreras mentioned that <br />staff did send suggestions of different locations and in January 2019, the <br />Mayor received a letter on a final decision of relocating the USPS. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin expressed concerns with the new location and how <br />the driveway is badly designed with an angle to the street that has too much of <br />a curve. Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin stated the people who are making the <br />decisions on the location is creating poor access for the public. Mayor Pro Tem <br />Mihalkanin, with support of Council, would like to submit a letter that <br />communicates to congress that this relocation decision by the post office <br />negatively affects the community. <br />Council consensus is to bring a Resolution forward at the October 7th City <br />Council meeting indicating the displeasure of the relocation of the post office. <br />If approved this Resolution would be sent to the entire congressional <br />delegation. <br />City of San Marcos Page 18 <br />