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Maggie Hutchins, 1116 Lago Vista, addressed the Council regarding the Cape's Camp property acquisition on behalf of the San Marcos Green Belt Alliance and stated that they supported it. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, spoke on behalf of the San Marcos River Foundation and how important the Stokes Park area is, and that it would be the right thing for our Parks system. She spoke in favor of the acquisition of the Cape's Camp property for the use of Park Land. Dalinda Dupree, 601 River Road #602, addressed the Council regarding the San Marcos River and the environment and how important its history and livelihood is to this area. She would like the Council to consider all of the problems that have occurred in Austin and the ecosystem being damaged. Protect the river. Jon Stark, 601 River Road #207, spoke in support of everything that everyone said before him and that we need to be good stewards of this precious resource of the River, and supports the expansion of Stokes Park by acquisition of the Cape's Camp area. 9 Consider approval of the June 19, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes. 10 Consider approval of Ordinance 2012 -32, on the third of three readings, granting to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc., its legal representatives, successors and assigns, certain rights -of -way privileges and a nonexclusive franchise to construct, maintain, operate and use a transmission and distribution system within a portion of the city of San Marcos to provide electric utility service; setting forth the terms and conditions of the franchise; providing a process for resolving violations of the ordinance; providing a savings clause and an effective date. 11 Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -72R approving authorization of Change in Services No 1 to an agreement between the City and Surveying and Mapping, Inc., for the provision of additional survey services; increasing the original contract amount from $49,000.00 to $109,000.00; authorizing the City Manager to execute the authorization of Change in Services and declaring an effective date. 12 Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -73R, awarding a construction contract to Smith Contracting Company, Inc for the River Road /Riverside Drive Bicycle /Pedestrian Improvements Project in the bid amount of $224,899.68 contingent upon the bidder's timely submission of sufficient bonds and insurance in accordance with the City's bid documents for the project; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. 13 Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -74R, awarding a construction contract to Smith Contracting Company, Inc for the roadway improvements for Ranch Road 12 project in the bid amount of $168,484.00 contingent upon the bidder's timely submission of sufficient bonds and insurance in accordance with the City's bid documents for the project; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents on behalf of the city and declaring an effective date.