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City Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 <br />Baker asked who gets contacted if materials are found. Justin Holder stated <br />the Texas Historical Commission (THC) would be contacted. <br />Council Member Gonzales asked if the neighborhood will be impacted during <br />construction and what happens if flood occurs during construction. Ms. <br />Thomas stated the Blanco Gardens drainage project is going to improve the <br />storm drain system. This will be coming to council in December with <br />construction to begin in January. The local drainage improvements will come <br />before the riverine project. She stated multiple projects will be occurring for <br />the next several years and staff will be communicating to residents. Staff <br />confirmed that the completion will be in 2024. Mr. Gonzales asked how the <br />neighborhood would be notified during construction. Ms. Thomas noted they <br />have phone numbers for a number of people in the neighborhood and will <br />likely have a neighbor meeting on the topic. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick would like a decision made if artifacts are found and <br />if this would apply to this project. Ms. Thomas stated this is federally funded <br />and the requirements for considerations are extensive and plans must be <br />approved by the Texas Historic Commission (THC) and other entities that are <br />involved with archeology or artifacts. While construction is occuring, a THC <br />member will be present every day to monitor. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick asked if council could impose stricter regulations than <br />what is required by the feds and if it could be done during this project? <br />Ms.Thomas stated staff can provide the plans or the restrictions that are in <br />place and if additions need to occur then discussions can occur. Ms. Derrick <br />would like to review the federal requirements regarding artifacts so Council <br />can create a local ordinance. <br />Council Member Gleason inquired about the project to improve drainage in <br />the neighborhood. Ms. Thomas confirmed that the alley -ways will be concrete <br />and that project will be two years long. <br />Council Member Garza would like to see communications with the <br />neighborhood and noting which methods are most successful. This could also <br />be helpful in extreme winter events in the future. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Mayor <br />Hughson, to approve the consent agenda to approve consent agenda items # 1, <br />2, and 4 -11. Items 3 and 12 were pulled and considered separately. Council <br />City of San Marcos Page 6 <br />