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City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 <br />Article 1 of the City's Development Code by, among other things, including limitations on <br />turfgrass installed in new developments, requiring the use drought -tolerant turf grass <br />species in new developments, requiring minimum soil depths in new developments, <br />adding a definition for turfgrass, and making other minor edits for clarification; providing a <br />savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an <br />effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-05, on the second of two <br />readings. <br />Tom Taggart, Director of Public Services, is here to answer questions, as this <br />was presented at a previous meeting and to the Sustainability Committee. Mr. <br />Cosentino wanted confirmation the version in the packet is the correct version. <br />Mr. Taggart confirmed the version is correct. <br />Mayor Hughson opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br />Lisa Marie Coppoletta, spoke about using the zoom platform and moving <br />from attendee to panelist and the difficulty it creates. She spoke on the <br />importance of public hearing and political speech. Free discussion is permitted <br />and any restrictions are to be judged with strict standards. No one is to be <br />muted during their speech. <br />There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 <br />p.m. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gleason, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />Tem Derrick, to approve Ordinance 2021-05, on the second of two readings. <br />The motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />11. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or <br />.against Ordinance 2021-19, annexing into the City approximately 3.62 acres of land <br />generally located on Rattler Road, between Old Bastrop Highway and Highway 123, <br />including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of <br />Ordinance 2021-19 on the first of two readings. <br />Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services provided <br />the presentation on the self storage with offices project that is located on <br />Rattler Road. She stated this was presented at past meetings and provided a <br />brief overview of the zoning and annexation of this property. <br />Mayor Hughson opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m. <br />City of San Marcos Page 7 <br />