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9 Regular Meeting February 10, 1986 Page 9 AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Guerra. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration authorization to the City Attorney to institute legal action against Francis Horne concerning his actions on Lots 64 and 65 of Second Division of Park Addition, which are creating hazards to public health and safety by altering drainage patterns downstream from his property. Ms. Kissler moved for authorization and Mr. Brown seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Craddock, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Farr. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration acceptance by motion of a Deed Dedicating Public Improvements from the Housing Authority of the City of San Marcos. Mayor Craddock moved for acceptance and Mr. Nicola seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding additional Parks funding and direction to Staff for a budget amendment. Rodney Cobb advised Council a large portion of his budget has been used for Park improvements and additional funding is needed to continue additional improvements and maintenance of the Parks' system. Mr. Nicola asked for information regarding a concrete area in City Park which needs repair. Mr. Cobb advised he is in the process of obtaining a permit from the Corps of Engineers for improvements to that area and that the City's Engineering Department prepared the design work for repairs. Mr. Gonzalez advised when a permit is obtained the City could contract the work to be done for approximately $32,000.00-$38,000.OOr Mr. Nicola stated the City needs a Master Plan for the future of the Parks. ~4r. Gonzalez advised a retreat meeting is being planned for a discussion of long-range goals of the Council after April this year. Mr. Farr stated he would like to see the Parks Department plan a Family Day in the Parks this Spring to make the citizens aware of the improvements in the Parks for their use. Mr. Cobb advised vande- lism in the Parks has declined with the Park Patrol and Parks Depart- ment employees. Cheryl Carr who formerly served on the Chamber of Commerce's Beautification Committee, stated the Committee was presenting the Clean Sweep Award to the Parks Department for the month of Febru- ary. The Council directed a budget amendment be prepared in the amount of $60,000.00 from fund balance to the Parks Department (Mr. Coddington present during this discussion 9:04 p.m.). Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion and presentation by the San Marcos Scout Association for a proposed Scout House to be constructed on 2.57 acres of City Parkland located in Castle Forest Subdivision on North Bishop Street. City Attorney Hankins prepared a list of questions that needed to be addressed in order to determine if the Scout build- ing could be placed on City Parkland. Some of the questions were answered by Mary Compton and Juana Bishop, and Staff is to receive additional information from the Scout Association. The Scout Associa- tion is to contact the neighbors of the area to advise the neighbors of their intentions, and the Council and Parks and Recreation Board will hold a ~ublic hearing in order to receive input from the citizens of the proposed Scout House on Parkland.