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75 Emergency Meeting April 28, 1988 Page 2 Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously (appointment of Ofelia DeLeon, Precinct 44). Mayor Younger stated the next item on the agenda (Item 5-1/4. Consider authorization for expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Civic Center Fund) was replaced with Item 5-3/4. on this agenda. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration Addenda Items 5-1/2 and 5-3/4, direction to Staff to expedite the process to renovate the football practice fields at City Park, and to consider direction to Staff for authorization of expenditure of $120,000 from Hotel/Motel Tax for the development of a training field for the use of a profes- sional football team and the general public, and to give direction to Staff for the preparation of a budget reallocation, respectively. Mr. Guerra moved to direct Staff to seek funding as follows: 50% from the electric utility fund and 50% from the water/wastewater utility fund not to exceed $120,000.00 for the renovation of the football fields at City Park and direction to Staff to expedite the process, and Mr. Her- nandez seconded the motion. Mayor Younger stated he had serious reser- vations regarding the expenditure of this amount of money for the foot- ball fields and questions the projections of the outcome. He stated he would want the City to be included in any receipts from a game played here and would prefer any extra funds available to be spent on City services. Mayor Younger stated the initial contract for the Oilers' use of the fields would only be two years, and he feels enough time has not been provided to think of the outcome. He encouraged local businesses and other entities to assist financially. Mayor Younger then asked if anyone wished to give the Council their comments regard- ing this matter. Buddy Mostyn, representing Wonder World, stated a one-inch ad in Southern Living runs $2,800.00 and that there is no measurement to what the 2-year contract could bring to San Marcos. He stated there would be write-ups bringing San Marcos forth, and in doing so would bring people to San Marcos. He stated $100,000 would be a small amount to spend. Garland Warren, representing Sac-N-Pak stated he played professional football and that you cannot put a dol- lar amount to what San Marcos will receive from the Oilers coming here. He stated even the football drills will bring people to San Marcos. He stated he is in support of the City spending the money to bring the Oilers here. Jesse Estrada, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated Good Sams brought business to San Marcos and feels the City will benefit from the Oilers coming here also. Jay Moore stated the Oilers coming to San Marcos will be good media:exposure. John O'Hara, Football Coach at SWT, stated SWT's efforts with the Oilers is to help our community. He thinks it would bring interest to our City and that they will help the City to get what benefit they can from the Oilers coming here. He stated they are hopeful of finding out if the Oilers will come to San Marcos by Friday, April 29. He stated SWT had been having discussions with the Oilers for 2-1/2 weeks to 3 weeks and with the City for lO days. Mr. Guerra stated in the future he would like to have the City Council involved from the beginning in any transactions wherein the City Council ultimately must be involved in the decisions of a trans- action. Jay Moore stated the City of Thousand Oaks, California had indicated to him in a telephone conversation that the Dallas Cowboys being in their town had helped the hotel industry and brought local interest to their community. Mr. Brown stated he would like volunteers from the private sector to contribute to this endeavor and Ms. Kissler asked for the support of those present in helping the Council sell the idea of the Oilers coming to San Marcos. Noble Hayden stated he thought it was encouraging to see a combined community effort on this matter.