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2. Regular Meeting October 25, 2004 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and a discussion on the proposed Land Development Code. Mayor Narvaiz opened I the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Ms. Lorraine Spencer stated she has concerns with the statement in the Land Development Code regarding stormwater runoff cannot exceed pre-development levels. She stated she lives in an area where back yards and streets become raging rivers during storms. She encouraged the Council to make the language strong enough to take care of existing neighborhoods. 2) Betsy Robertson stated she is a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, but she is not speaking as their representative. She stated she feels the final product the Council has received is not perfect, but it is a step in the right direction. 3) Todd Derkacz stated he is a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, but is not speaking as their representative. He stated an enormous amount of time has gone into the Land Development Code. He also stated he feels the product the Council has received may not be polished, but it is a document ready to be put in motion. 4) Jeff Etheridge stated he is a Developer/Project Manager who works for a Civil Engineering firm and consultant, which actually writes Land Development Codes. He stated he feels this is a good Land Development Code and is the best one in Central Texas. 5) Dianne Wassenich stated she supports moving forward on the Land Development Code. She encouraged the Council to move forward as quickly as possible on this Code. 6) Amy Kirwin stated she supports this Land Development Code. She stated she feels the Code I was neighborhood friendly. 7) Curtis Seebeck stated he is President of the Hays County Chapter of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin. He stated he represents forty-two builders, developers and trades people in the building business. He stated he does not support the Land Development Code. He stated he feels there are items in this Land Development Code that will add significant costs to developments and to the cost of new homes in San Marcos. He provided a list of issues the Council should consider before they adopt the Land Development Code. 8) Tom Wassenich stated he supports the Land Development Code. Mayor Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. She stated there will be another Public Hearing on Monday, November 8, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. Mr. O'Leary stated the Land Development Code is available on the City website, and Ms. Barnett stated paper copies are available at a cost of $35.00, and CDs for $2.00. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary stated the Council recently held a bond rating meeting in San Marcos. He stated he felt it was a successful meeting. 2) Mr. O'Leary stated the KRBS News crew from Shreveport, Louisiana is here tonight doing a story on the proposed Hotel/Conference Center. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of three appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Bob Sappington as the Heritage Association representative and appoint Pete Borchandt as a Downtown Association representative, and Mr. Thomaides I