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City Council Meeting Minutes August 7,2018 goes into the Economic Development Fund could instead be directed to the Workforce Housing effort. Council agreed, but noted the Economic Development policy does not currently include housing in the policy. Council had directed staff to make that change in the policy. Upon further thought, Council determine that it would be better to just place the$200,000 directly into the Workforce Housing fund and not change the policy regarding use of the Economic Development Fund. A motion was made by Council Member Derrick,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt, to approve Resolution 2018-132R, amending the City's Economic Development Policy and the Policy Regarding Use of the City of San Marcos Economic Development Supplemental Fund to provide that the Fund may be used for real property acquisition, land planning,engineering and other activities associated with the development of Workforce Housing. The motion failed by the following vote: For: 0 Against: 6- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson,Council Member Derrick, Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides and Council Member Mihalkanin Absent: 1 - Council Member Gonzales 14. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-133R, approving a contract with Hicks 8 Company, Inc. for Historic and Cultural Resource Survey Services, for an estimated amount of $39,500.00; authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. 15. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-134R, authorizing the submission of a Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Activities Program; and authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City's participation in the HOME Program; and declaring an effective date. 16. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-135R, approving the sale of three surplus police cars to the newly incorporated City of Oak Ridge, Texas for total value of $15,000.00; authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents related to the transfer of title of the three surplus police cars on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. 17. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-136R, ratifying the award of a contract to Farrwest Environmental Supply, Inc. for emergency preparedness 8 safety equipment from the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative ("HGACBUY" contract #EP11-17) in the amount of $63,172.00; ratifying the City's execution of the contract documents; and declaring an effective date. City of Sen Marcos Page 8