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City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 • Reduced building square foot at 2nd floor (1,937) — ($96,850) • Reduce height of stone storage walls — ($3,500) • Reduce perimeter fence lineal foot — ($6,800) • Adjust alignment and tap location for water utilities — ($7,550) • Revise Epic Deck support and installation method — ($6,000) • Adjust fire rated wall locations to remove rating requirement from Lobby Aluminum door — ($3,500) • Reduced irrigation service/meter size from 2" to 1" — ($1,550) • Reduced Aluminum Storefront framing member size from 5" to 4'/2" and removed IR501 requirement — ($30,000) Discussion was held regarding the location and why this site was selected. Chief Stephens explained that it would cost $4.7 million dollars if we have to go and purchase another parcel of land and redesigned the project. Mr. Stapp reviewed the breakdown of the costs. Mr. Stapp explained that comparator project data on Fire Station 4 recently constructed and similar projects in Texas indicate that our per SQ ft construction cost is in line with today's market. Mr. stapp explained that Burleson $430, Ft Worth #45 $438, Frisco $428, several others from another contractor coming in between $438 to $525 per Sq ft. Mr. Stapp explained that the funding overage will be covered by interest earnings on bonds that were sold early — about $1 million in capacity. Mr. Stapp explained that during the regular meeting the Council will be asked to vote on the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment to the design/build agreement for Station 2, and asked if the Council approved of Staff moving forward with design and construction of Station 6. The Council provided unanimous consensus to move forward. EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. Executive Session in accordance with the following Government Code Section(s): A. Section § 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: to receive a staff briefing and deliberate regarding the creation of Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 8. and to receive a staff briefing and deliberate regarding Martindale ETJ Matters. B. Section §551.087 - Economic Development: to receive a staff briefing and deliberate regarding the creation of Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 8. C. Section § 551.074 - Personnel Matters: to receive a staff briefing and hold discussion regarding the City Clerk position. A motion was made by Council Member Mihalkanin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, to enter into Executive Session at 4:53 p.m. The motion carried City of San Marcos page 6