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20 Special Meeting October 6, 1986 Page 2 if there is a delay in the schedule, it would set back the design work. He stated the construction is scheduled to begin February 2. Mr. Gonzalez reminded Council of their direction to press ahead and made representations to Black and Veatch to proceed. Mr. Coddington stated the Staff should supply the information requested. Mayor Younger stated we need to move ahead with the Resolution and for Staff to furnish the information on the items requested before the construction date begins. Mr. Gonzalez asked for direction from the Council regarding financing. Mayor Younger directed Mr. Gonzalez to check with the local banks regarding lease/purchase arrangements. Mr. Nicola stated he did not think assurances could be provided the Council regarding the pending suit, and that Mr. Hankins has given the Council his opinion. Mr. Farr stated the bottom line is there will be no defini- tive answer until the Court rules on the matter. Mr. Brown stated he would like to receive clarification regarding whether or not the City could pursue financing alternatives other than Certificates of Obliga- tion and is not opposed to looking at alternative methods. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Younger, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington, Farr. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval to loan the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District the old Fire Station/ City Hall Bell to be placed in the bell tower of the Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School. Robert Habingreither presented two options to the Council to either place the bell in front of City Hall or place the bell at De Zavala School. Mr. Nicola stated the School District is no longer interested in pursuing their request for use of the bell at De Zavala School. Mr. Eabingreither advised the Council the bell was not designed to swing in order to ring, but the clapper was to be moved to have the bell ring. He stated if the bell was to be used as a signal, it must be elevated more than the illustrations provided. Mr. Farr stated he desired the bell to be outside of City Hall with the clapper in place and a manner where it could be locked until occasions to be used. Mr. Habingreither proposed the Council place the bell outside City Ball and stated he had talked with Gary Job Corps and thought they would favorably consider assisting in placing the bell. The Council directed this matter be on the October 13 agenda for the Council's consideration to place the bell in front of City Hall and to approve a design option and direction to contact Gary Job Corps for assistance in determining cost of project. Mr. Nicola stated he would like the bell to be placed high enough to occasionally be rung and Ms. Kissler stated she would like to see the bell rung daily at noon. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion and direction of the Main Street and Grants Coordinator. Mr. Gonzalez stated during the budget process the Council had discussed the Main Street program and the City taking a more active role in applying for grants. He stated he felt the City has three options as follows: (1) to continue the Main Street program as is; (2) to use the Main Street funds of approximately $27,000 to fund a grants coordinator to apply for grants and have some Main Street type duties. He stated Anice Read of the State who was present in the audience would address the issue, by advising the Council this arrange- ment would end the official Main Street program; and (3) maintain both functions by keeping the Main Street program as is and seeking funding of a grants coordinator on a limited basis. Mr. Farr stated if the grants