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66 Regular Meeting October 12, 1987 Page 2 Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of three appoint- ments to the Zoning Commission. Mr. Farr moved to reappoint Jane Wilson, reappoint Joe B. Cox, Jr. and reappoint Lala Garcia and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an appoint- ment to the Historic Preservation Commission from the Planning Com- mission. Mr. Farr moved to appoint Billy Moore and Mr. Guerra se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of three appoint- ments to the Tourist Development Council. Mayor Younger roved to reappoint Jack Lindstrom, appoint Sue Blansett (who previously served on the Arts Subcommittee) and reappoint Mayor Pro-Tern Gerald G. Farr and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr (for Lindstrom and Blansett), Guerra, Younger, Hernandez, Kissler, Nicola. None. NAY: ABSTAIN: Farr (for Farr) . Mayor Younger moved Item 18A, discussion and direction to Staff regard- ing Westover Addition Improvements Project, to this point on the Agenda. Steve Jenkins advised the Council there are not enough funds to do all the streets and drainage work needed. He stated underground storm sewers are too expensive and were not considered in any of the three exhibit alternatives in the Council's packets. He stated some funds could be made available from the Millview and from the Chestnut- Ridgeway-LBJ projects, that $1,375,000 is needed and even with a transfer of funds from the above projects, there is still a shortage of at least $400,000. Joe Wester asked if the Council could advise the neighborhood when they can get a dollar commitment from the City on what can be done. Mr. Jenkins stated the most critical area of the project would cost approximately $1,077,000, and that easements will need to be attained for the work to occur, and that no funds are included for acquisition of easements. In order for the City to per- form the project, it will be necessary for the neighborhood to provide the easements at no cost to the City. Mr. Gonzalez recommended the City go forward with bids on Exhibit 2 ($1,140,000) and bid the remain- ing part of the project as an alternative. Mr. Farr requested Staff provide information deleting the street construction phase of the pro- ject. Mr. Brown stated the funds could come from Certificates of Obli- gation issued in January, 1988, with the debt service to begin in the next fiscal year, but that the citizens would have to anticipate a property tax increase in the next fiscal year to pay for the COso Mayor Younger wants to look at the possibility of the property owners paying for the culverts and driveway materials, and Mr. Gonzalez stated the property owners would probably not be willing to provide the City right-of-way at no cost if they were going to have to also contribute funds for the materials. ~1r. Brown asked Mr. Jenkins if the project could be done in two phases in two years. Mr. Jenkins stated the amount of this project would warrant doing the project at one time so as to save expenses, and could be delayed to the second year when funds were available. Mr. Farr requested Staff to bring information to the Council regarding funding alternatives and debt service require- ments at the October 26 Meeting for the $1,375,000 project. The Coun- cil also requested the cost per linear foot for sidewalks.