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Don Eyssen, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the Smartcode warrant and the possible use of city streets and alleys that are being proposed for use and his opinion of how it will not work. Robin Stallings, Austin, TX, Executive Director of Bike Texas, addressed the Council regarding their education programs that they offer throughout the state and applauded the Council on the proposed Safe Passing Ordinance. He stated that this will be something that the rest of the state will look at and we will be setting an example. This ordinance has the potential to save lives and this will attract a creative class of employees and the employers that hire them. He offered to be a resource. Sara Lee Underwood, San Marcos, would like to be considered for HSAB and also spoke in favor of Nora Miles and Joann Parsons. She also spoke in favor of the Safe Passing Ordinance and she also asked if the street sweepers regularly sweep the bike lanes on River Road. Consent Agenda 8. Consider approval of the January 7, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 9. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -01, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 82, Article 4, Division 2, Residential Parking, of the City of San Marcos Code of Ordinances for the purpose of establishing a Residential Parking Program; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing penalties; and providing an effective date. lO.Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -03, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Article 3 - Boards And Commissions, of the San Marcos City Code as follows: amending Section 2.072 for the purpose of aligning appointments to all City boards and commissions whose membership is wholly appointed by the city council to February of each year with terms to commence March 1 unless otherwise provided in the ordinance, resolution or other law governing a board or commission; amending Section 2.091 to make the membership requirements for the Planning and Zoning Commission consistent with Propositions 2, 3 and 4 approved by the voters in the November 5, 2013, Special Election amending the City Charter; amending Sections 2.211 and 2.231 to provide for election of officers at the first meeting following the annual appointment of members; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date. I1.Consider approval of Resolution 2014 -06R, approving the extension of an annual contract with Universal Landscape Services for the provision of lawn maintenance services at an annual cost of $69,022.79; authorizing the Purchasing Manager to execute the appropriate documents related to this contract extension on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. 12.Consider approval of Resolution 2014 -07R, awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Master Contract for concrete construction services to M2 Federal, Inc.