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<br />42. <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />June 21, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Mr. Diaz moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. <br />Guerrero seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding railroad quiet zones <br />(restriction of train locomotive whistle use). Mr. O'Leary provided an <br />overview regarding requirements to establish quiet zones. He stated the <br />next step, if the Council is interested, would be to hire a firm to work <br />with the railroad authorities and survey the City crossings to determine <br />what upgrades are needed. He stated the railroad would still have the last <br />say. He stated the quiet zone rules are very complex, and no <br />municipalities have used these rules. Mr. Taylor stated he feels the City <br />should let another municipality do the study regarding the quiet zone <br />rules. Mr. Guerrero stated he feels the railroad might use a different <br />type of sound device in lieu of railroad locomotive whistles. Mr. <br />Thomaides stated freight trains will be moved out of town in several years <br />and replaced with Commuter Rail. He stated he feels the Council should <br />wait to see what happens with Commuter Rail. The Council agreed to wait to <br />see what happens with Commuter Rail. <br /> <br />Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City Council direction on <br />future agenda items: 1) Mr. Guerrero stated he would like Staff to provide <br />Council with a chart of different events occurring in San Marcos and to <br />also include the hotel occupancy and sales tax revenues. Mr. Taylor stated <br />CVB publishes an Event Calendar. The Council agreed by consensus to pursue <br />the information provided by CVB and add the hotel occupancy information. <br />The Council agreed by consensus to bring this information back to Council <br />for a future discussion. 2) Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is concerned with a <br />local cable company coming onto private property and trimming trees. He <br />stated he would like to review and hold a discussion regarding the <br />contracts of the cable companies. The Council agreed by consensus to bring <br />the contracts back for a future discussion. 3) Mayor Narvaiz stated she <br />would like Staff to provide the Land Development Code fees listed on a <br />chart when the Land Development Code is brought back to the Council for <br />consideration. 4) Mr. Bose stated he feels Staff should provide Council <br />with an update on the status of the pole attachment agreements. The <br />Council agreed by consensus to hold a future discussion regarding the pole <br />attachment agreements. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerrero and <br />seconded by Mr. Mihalkanin. <br /> <br />~~. <br /> <br />Susan Narv~ <br />