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Regular Meeting November 26, 2001 153. Page 9 budget. Ms. Hughson thought the total amount of CDBG funds were for actual construction. Ms. Hughson asked if this was done as a bid. Mr. Cobb advised RFQs were done, and a member of Community Action was familiar with the work of the firm being recommended. Mr. Cobb advised the City received qualifications from companies. The building has been designed so that it can be built in stages, and then they are hoping future phases can be built through grant and foundation funding. The plans are for all phases, not just phase one. Ms. Tatum stated that depending on future funding sources, what actually happens in the future stages may not occur as planned. Mr. Taylor advised the law prohibits the selection of architectural services by price, and that they must be selected by qualifications. If the top qualified firm is tossed out from consideration, then we can negotiate with the second most qualified firm. Mr. Taylor stated the City can continue to negotiate price and would assume the scope of services would go down if the price goes down. Mr. Mihalkanin asked if a total cost of the building is known, and Mr. Cobb advised he has that information but not with him. Mr. Cobb stated it is in the range of $100 per square foot times 3,000 square foot facility. Ms. Hughson stated she wants to deny this matter until we get more information. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would be in favor of tabling this matter to get more information from Mr. Cobb and bring this back to the December 10 meeting. Mr. Mihalkanin then moved to table this Resolution to December 10 and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 23 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DUNKIN, SEFKO & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PREPARING A LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson moved to amend the Contract on Page 4, Section XIII.B. in the first sentence to delete the word "not" in the second line, " .. Planning Consultant's firm have made or agreed to make. .", and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Gilley stated the Development Ordinance Task Force provided information regarding growth management. Ms. Hughson stated that the ordinances can be written to be very pro-development or for slower, more managed growth. She expressed concern about what direction the firm has been given and read information to the Council from the proposal regarding direction. Her concern is that the contract calls for four months of work before it comes to Council. She stated that we can move more quickly if we give the direction first. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would be interested in seeing that direction given by the Council. . Mr. Cox stated since Ms. Hughson and Mr. Mihalkanin served on this Task Force and they have a level of dissatisfaction, that he wants a level of clarity to be reflected in the