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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Scott and a second by Council Member Thomason the City Council voted (6) for and (1) opposed, Council Member Terry, to approve Resolution 2011 -131R, as previously captioned. The motion carried. 26. Receive a Staff update regarding the development of Architectural Standards for the Downtown SmartCode area, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomason and a second by Council Member Scott the City Council voted (7) for and (0) opposed, to postpone this item indefinitely and have staff bring back an update in the form of an E -Box update. The motion carried unanimously. 27. Receive a Staff update regarding the Visioning Process, and provide direction to staff. Dr. Herb Marlowe provided an update regarding the Visioning and Big Picture Infrastructure process. He reviewed things such as the City's goals, transformative opportunities, Public institution partnership and the direction of the City. 28. Hold discussion regarding the Purgatory Creek Nature Center, and provide direction to staff. Rodney Cobb, Director of Community Services, provided the Council with an update since this item was previously considered. Council provided direction to staff to use the $1.6 million from Hays County to fund hiking and challenge trails, parking pods, signage and kiosks. 29. Hold discussion regarding the possible banning of single use plastic bags within the City of San Marcos, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Guerrero and a second by Council Member Scott the City Council voted (7) for and (0) opposed, to postpone this item until November 1, 2011. The motion carried unanimously. 30. Hold discussion regardina San Marcos City Code provisions pertaining to property owners performing construction, plumbing, electrical, and other work on their owner - occupied homesteads, and provide direction to staff. Following discussion, Council directed staff to bring back information regarding the following: How will this affect our ISO rating? Why does this practice exist? How long has it been in place? What are some best practices? What are we looking at if this provision was removed? 31. Hold discussion and consider the selection of a designated voting delegate and alternate voting delegate to represent the City of San Marcos at the National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting on November, 12, 2011, and provide direction to staff. Following brief discussion, Council Member Jones was selected as voting delegate and Council Member Porterfield was selected as alternate voting delegate.