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City Council Meeting Minutes September 7, 2021 sites allowed us to receive planning and market information on our properties for future decision making. The third site on State Highway 123 was selected because it is a difficult area with the convergence of thoroughfare plan roadways and existing facilities. He stated the City and CAMPO conducted multiple virtual workshops during this process, and the public voiced their support for promoting walkability and alternate methods of transportation. Mr. Lumbreras introduced Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering, to begin the presentation. Ms. Moyer stated that the purpose of the workshop is to provide a Staff Update on Downtown Properties and City Hall, a Presentation on CAMPO SMTX Transportation Corridors Plan and to determine the next steps. Ms. Moyer provided a brief update on implementation efforts at the Downtown properties and City Hall. She stated parcels at 128,140 & 152 S. Guadalupe were purchased for $2,300,000 using Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds. These parcels and the Guadalupe corridor were included in the CAMPO study and it is helpful to think about potential development scenarios that could be on those sites. Ms. Moyer mentioned that there were concerns of contamination associated with a dry cleaning shop that was located at 140 S. Guadalupe, staff has been monitoring the ground water and testing the soil on site. She mentioned the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) which includes an Affected Property Assessment report submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), potential additional testing, the submittal of the Response Action Plan and establishment of Municipal Settings Designation for use of groundwater. Ms. Moyer mentioned staff did a building assessment for 140 S. Guadalupe which included the following: • Architectural/structural assessment recommendation is for demolition. • Presentation to Historic Preservation Commission on findings done last week and the recommendation is to do a historic structures report on the Quonset but (identified in the SMTX Historic Resources Survey as a medium priority project) to see if there is a relationship with Gary Air Force Base. That report will be forthcoming. • Hazardous Materials survey for buildings completed. • Demolition permit process for historic buildings Ms. Moyer provided a presentation to the Historic Preservation Commission last week. She provided information related to the City Hall Redevelopment, including: City of San Marcos Page 2