01.12.2015 Conservation/Drought Response Plan Workshop

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* aw Monday, January 12, 2015 I. Call To Order City of San Marcos Meeting Minutes City Council 5:30 PM 630 cast Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 City Council Chambers 630 E. Hopkins - Conservation /Drought Response Plan Workshop With a quorum present, the workshop of the San Marcos City Council was called to order by Mayor Daniel Guerrero at 5:39 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666. II. Roll Call Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott departed early at 7:58 p.m. Present: 7 - Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Council Member John Thomaides, Council Member Ryan Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Shane Scott, Mayor Pro -Tem Jude Prather, Council Member Lisa Prewitt and Council Member Jane Hughson 5:30 PM I. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Perry Moore, San Marcos, thanked Mr. Taggart and CUAB for their hard work. He endorsed the CUAB's recommendation due to the reason that we have a surplus water supply right now. He stated that if we have another bout of the 1950's drought the lake that folks are saying it may dry up in 18 months. If this could be true then our triggers should be based on the lake. He stated that we need to get to a point that we are truthful with our citizens and ourselves and that it is saving the aquifer. Kathy Morris, San Marcos, San Marcos, stated that San Marcos is a water purveyor, we sell water because we have to sell. She stated that this has become very big business and we must meet local needs first and foremost. She asked that the Council set policy and consider the following: write a comprehensive 4 -5 stage ordinance that includes conservation and drought management, utilize our water allocations and GBRA triggers in stages 1 -3, Stage 4 use GBRA and EAA drought triggers, Stage 5 dire restrictions in worst possible drought conditions. She stated that there should be included specific guidelines on the future leasing of EAA water rights, and she spoke in opposition of leasing our water rights. She asked that in the interim that the Council extend the once a week night watering hours in stage 3 and 4. She commended CUAB, Tom Taggart, and the Council and appreciated their service. Lisa Spencer, San Marcos, stated reasons that we pay for water that we are not allowed to use. She stated that the city sells water that the citizens that cannot use, and that it is not right for the Council to do this. She also stated that she believes that we are the only city that bases our drought restrictions off of a source that is not our many source. She believes that the citizens should have access to their water and that the City should have restrictions per GBRA, not EAA. She also mentioned the policing of violators. Dianne Wassenich, San Marcos, tried to educate folks about the risk that we pose to the river City of San Marcos Page 1