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Melissa Millecam, Director of Communications and Denise Molina, Business System Analyst, provided a presentation and introduction to the City's new mobile device application through PublicStuff. Following discussion the Council directed Staff to use the Sample 4 background for the application and to call it SMTX Connect. 5. Invocation Pastor Paul Buntyn from Abundant Life Christian Church provided the invocation. 6. Pledtes of Allegiance - United States and Texas Council Member led pledges. 7. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Camille Phillips, Franklin Dr, addressed the Council regarding the Buie Tract asked that the Council postpone or deny this item due to the complexity of this agreement. Melissa Derrick, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding her appreciation for the Council postponing the Buie Tract item at the previous meeting and stated that this is a very emotional item to the neighborhood, and feels that there is still a lot more work to be done in regards to this project. She stated that she couldn't state whether she approved or disapproved of the overall project, but that there are problems and the Council needs to take the time to review the unit issue. She asked that the Council postpone or deny this item, and to make sure that it is the best interest of the City and the neighborhood. Rebecca Bell - Metereau, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the Buie Tract development agreement reassignment. She provided the Council with an overview of the progress on the development of the Buie Tract being cleared and the environmental impacts of the clearing of that property. She stated that putting anything else on that property would increase the tragedy of that property. What was originally promised 802 units up to 899 and she is not happy about that. She asked the council to slow down and look at the details. Pierre Metereau, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the Buie Tract development agreement reassignment. He asked the council to please consider what is going on here and to consider the environmental implications and the density issue in that area. Please reject or postpone it. Ava Purkey, San Marcos, no show. Jay Heibert, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the Buie Tract item and stated that this is a slicing and dicing of the development agreement. He stated that this is a bad idea and asked the Council to slow down. He also addressed the environmental concerns in the area. He stated that the San Marcos Voice would like to step up and pay for a geological survey. Nancy Moore, no show.