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Jon Cradit, 507 Pioneer Trail, provided the City Council with a written suggestion regarding the creation of a children's museum in San Marcos. He provided explanations of the purpose, provided suggestions for the building to house the museum, suggestions for funding and how to manage it. CONSENT AGENDA 9. Consider approval of the Minutes for the following: A) August 4, 2011 Budget Workshop B) August 11, 2011 Budget Workshop C) August 16, 2011 Regular Meeting 10. Consider approval of Resolution 2011 -102R approving an agreement between the City and Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., in the not -to- exceed amount of $318,000.00 for the provision of professional architectural services in connection with the Purgatory Creek Nature Center Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute this agreement on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. 11. Consider approval of Resolution 2011 -103R supporting the conversion of the IH -35 frontage roads between FM 1626 and Yarrington Road from a two -way to a one -way system; supporting related improvements; requesting the Texas Department Of Transportation to adopt the necessary approvals for such conversion and improvements; and declaring an effective date. 12. Consider approval of Resolution 2011 -104R approving the award of three construction contracts to Techline Construction, LLC, Inc., for the Reconductor San Marcos Feeder 180 Proiect in the amount of $43,779.00; the Canyon Substation Feeders Proiect in the amount of $197,645.00 and the Downtown Underground (Overhead Portion) Proiect in the amount of $122,474.00 through the Citv's Technical Services Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority; authorizing the City Manager to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. 13. Consider approval of Change in Service No. 3 to HNTB, Corp. for final design of Phase I for the Downtown Redevelopment Project in a not -to- exceed amount of $279,358.00. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Terry and a second by Council Member Scott the City Council voted (7) for and (0) opposed, to approve the consent agenda except for item #10 which was pulled to be considered separately. The motion carried unanimously. (10) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Scott and a second by Council Member Prather the City Council, MOTION TO POSTPONE: Upon a motion made by Council Member Jones and a second by Council Member Scott, the City Council voted (3) for and (3) opposed, Council Member Terry, Mayor Guerrero, and Council Member Porterfield (Council Member Prather abstained to avoid the appearance of impropriety) to postpone until 60% of the funds could be identified privately. The motion is lost due to a tie vote. MAIN MOTION: the City Council voted (3) for and (3) opposed, Council Members Thomason, Scott