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Regular Meeting October 17, 2006 Page 5 Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of Resolution, and Mr. Diaz seconded the I motion. Mr. O'Leary stated in June, the City of San Marcos issued a Request for Proposals, under professional-services procurement procedures, for engineering services for the design and construction management of the Wonder World Drive (FM 3407) Extension Project. The City received fourteen submittals, five firms were short-listed for interviews and based on the evaluation of the firm's proposals and interviews, the selection committee recommends awarding the contract to Kellogg Brown & Root. He also stated funding for this project will be reimbursed using the Pass-Through Toll Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of San Marcos. He stated the City will proceed with the work outlined in the Pass Through Toll Agreement for the design and construction of the Wonder World Drive Extension Project, which is planned for completion by January 2010. Mr. O'Leary introduced Juan Villarreal, Project Manager for KBR. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether bicycle lanes would be included in this project. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated bicycle lanes are included in this project. Mayor Narvaiz thanked Staff for their hard work on this project. She also thanked Mr. Thomaides and Mr. Bose for speaking to State Representatives regarding the funding for this project. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. I Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 13, 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 A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND HAYS COUNTY FOR FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of Resolution and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated if the city adopts this Resolution the library will continue serving all county residents without charge. If the city does not approve the contract, county residents who live outside the city limits will have to pay a fee in order to borrow materials from the library. He stated this year's allocation from the county is $60,360 which is the same as last year's allocation. Mr. Bose inquired to whether the library has a relationship with the other libraries within the County. Mr. O'Leary stated the library does have a relationship with other libraries within the County. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 18, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: I