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carried. Council provided consensus to keep the swimming pool fees at the current rates and to include a family- friendly policy statement in next year's budget policy statement. 18.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 and contingent upon the Texas Department of Transportation's approval of the contract award; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomason and a second by Council Member Prather, the City Council voted six (6) for, none (0) opposed, and one (1) absent, Council Member Thomaides to approve Resolution 2012 -73R, as previously captioned. The motion carried. 19.Receive a Staff presentation and consider approval of Resolution 2012 -90R approving an Advance Funding Agreement between the City and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the design and construction of intersection improvements to Loop 82 and State Highway 80 at Interstate Highway 35 at an estimated cost of $7,161,639.00, of which amount $60,075.00 related to right -of -way acquisition shall be the responsibility of the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Prather and a second by Council Member Porterfield, the City Council voted six (6) for, none (0) opposed and (1) absent, Council Member Thomaides, to approve Resolution 2012 -90R, as previously captioned. The motion carried. 20.Discuss and consider appointments to fill vacancies on the San Marcos Housing Authority, 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 six (6) for, none (0) opposed, and one (1) absent, Council Member Thomaides to postpone Item 20, as previously captioned, until August 7, 2012. The motion carried. 21.Hold a discussion regarding the potential options for the sale of current City -owned Property from the old Municipal Airport Subdivision site, otherwise known as the "Leah Tract," located at Interstate Highway 35 and along Cottonwood Parkway. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomason and a second by Council Member Scott, the City Council voted six (6) for, none (0) opposed, and one (1) absent, Council Member Thomaides to postpone Item 21, as previously captioned, until August 7, 2012. The motion carried. 22.Hold a discussion regarding the potential for instituting expiration dates on zoning