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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 Joe Pantalion, Assistant City Manager, stated a memo was sent to Council related to the questions about public health impacts associated with airports. The review done provided a conclusion that the level of expertise needed for this type of study is above the City staff level. Should the City Council desire to pursue a study, the County's Office of Epidemiology or some other health services organization should oversee the effort. Mr. Pantalion stated there is difficulty in correlating data specifically to air traffic pollution with very limited data out there. The City should certainly look at best management practices to address any health concerns. Mayor Hughson stated that Staff provided numerous reports and studies but many had to do with large or international airports. She asked if there was any study done by a smaller municipal government. Mr. Pantalion stated there were not any conducted by cities, after doing research, that have completed a health study related to their airport. He also noted that the city is responsible for only 10% of the cost of the Master Plan. Mayor Hughson reminded Council that the consensus from Council was to look for a health study but not have it hold up approval or be tied to the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Lumbreras confirmed this. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated a study like this won't exist because the FAA and EPA work together closely to monitor this and they do not do this for small airports, but larger airports. We follow all federal guidelines related to our airport. Council Member Baker expressed concern that if this isn't included in the Master Plan then this study won't occur. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick just wants to look at overall health concerns and work with the County to ensure we do not put housing too close to the airport. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 1 - Council Member Baker 13. Consider approval of Resolution 2021-74R, approving a Change Order to the Police Department Additions and Renovations Contract with Trimbuilt Construction, Inc. increasing owner's contingency from $350,000 to $529,975.95 and thereby increasing the total amount of the contract by $179,975.95 from $9,141,358 to $9,321,333.95; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate documents City of San Marcos page 21