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dominated, and some college students do not make the best neighbors. He asked if this will send . the right message to our homeowners that we will build what we want to build. Betsy Robertson, 1410 Progress, proposed the Council deny the Buie request and use this as a prototype for the smart code we are exploring in the downtown. Otherwise, this opens the door to very dense development next to single - family homes without enough buffering. If the smart code is used, then maybe both sides could win. Lynny Moore, 1513 Marlton, has been here five years, and she has explored every part of that area. The warbler is part of that area, and she was blown away when the land was cleared for agricultural reasons and the cows never showed up. She stated this looks suspicious. The developer is requesting a change in designation from low density to mixed use. She doesn't see any change that necessitates this. She asked if there is a shortage of this designation in the community and noted that existing apartments are not full and not even close to full. She asked if this is essential to the community. If we don't need more multi - family, then we don't need this change, especially in such a sensitive recharge zone. Steve Harvey, 1 l 16 Mountain View, stated that he knows we need places for people to live. There are also services that we should welcome. Density can be a good thing, but there are also some environmental issues. If the Horizons Master plan is good then we should update it, but go through the process. This is a special part of our community in terms of caves, sinkholes etc. Regarding the neighborhood issues, the City should think about the neighborhood impact: can you sleep at night, are there expectations that should be maintained. Also, property values are . affected; there is a social impact as well, such as children walking to school. Dr. Jeanette Passty, 2028 Ramona Circle, stated her concerns with college students that have moved into the neighborhood, resulting in a degradation of the quality of life on her street. She picks up hard liquor bottles and Styrofoam food containers daily. It has changed the character of her single - family community. She reported there is a cave on Bishop that goes directly into the aquifer and into Wonder World Cave. Before the City does anything that affects this environment, we should look at what is inside. She asked the Council to please consider our quality of life. CONSENT AGENDA 9. Consider approval of minutes. A. April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting B. April 23, 2010 Workshop 10. Consider adoption on second and final reading of Ordinance 2010 -17, amending the City's 2009 -2010 budget to authorize the expenditure of funds for the construction of a ceiling inside the evidence vault of the Police Department in the sum of $8,000.00; and providing an effective date. • RMOSO410 Minutes Page 3