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8 Special Meeting September 29, 1986 Page 2 AYE: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Younger, Kissler. NAY: Guerra, Nicola. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PORJECT AT THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A.I.P. PROJECT NO. 3-48-0195-04-87, RECONSTRUCTION OF RUNWAY 12-30, AUTHOR- IZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AND DECLARING AN EFFECT- IVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of a change order on Post Road to include Lime Kiln extension. Mayor Younger moved to approve the change order in the amount of $9,386.66 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration Mayor's discussion item regarding Legal Aid. Mr. Coddington stated during the budget process it had been discussed that the income eligibility guidelines were too restrictive, and that the City wanted to set a level and propose guidelines and to restrict the eligibility to City residents. Ms. Ofelia Vasquez of Community Action stated they have been operating the low income program and that there need to be guidelines or they will be swamped with requests. Mr. Coddington proposed each attorney in hays County agree to handle two cases per year (2 cases X 100 attorneys in Hays County = 200). Mr. Coddington stated that a portion of the $29,000 funded for Legal Aid could possibly be budgeted to help support the pro bona program. Del Ruiseco of the Legal Aid Program stated some attorneys in town are already handling cases for the poor but it is not a monitored program at this point. Mr. Nicola questioned whether or not such a program could work if the City sets more liberal guidelines and not fund as much money. Mr. Farr stated the program would be designated for City use only for our funds of $29,000.00. Mr. Ruiseco advised the Council the County had funded $1,250.00 from Revenue Sharing Funds if such funds were received by the County. Mr. Ruiseco also advised the Council the County. assists the Legal Aid Program by waiving filing fees of approximately $18,000.00-$22,000.00 per year. Mr. Guerra stated he would be in favor of slightly liber- alizing the guidelines. Mayor Younger stated when the Hays County Bar Association passes their Resolution scheduled to be adopted October 10, 1986, the Council will set guidelines. Ms. Vasquez is to recom- mend guidelines as well. Legal Aid is to bring a Program to the Council for consideration. Mr. Gonzalez stated the Staff would work on a contract but at some point it would need to be referred to the Legal Department to prepare. Mr. Guerra stated he wanted Mr. Codding- ton's suggestioœ to be included, and Mr. Nicola stated he wanted Ms. Vasquez's guidelines to be included.