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III Regular Meeting June 13, 1994 Page 2 stated the agencies need the support of the city, as it helps the community as a whole. She expressed her appreciation for the city's continued support. Jane Hughson asked for clarification if the motorized tourism trolley system would provide transportation for the citizens. Mr. Gilley stated this funding that is already in place is to begin the tourism trolley system, and this is direction to begin the process. No one else wished to speak, so Mr. Guerra closed the public hearing. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Policy Statement and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Guerra introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY, FROM OPEN SPACE/FLOODPLAIN TO PUBLIC FOR A TRACT OF PROPERTY 0.90 ACRE IN SIZE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE 700 BLOCK OF VALLEY STREET AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (AS AMENDED [EMPHASIS SUPPLIED]). Mr. Guerra opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ollie Giles is in favor of the land use ch~nge and wants the Council to adopt it. She is in favor of locating the empowerment center on Valley Street. She is a resident of Valley Street and is interested in the center being located in the Dunbar neighborhood and their children staying in the neighborhood. She is in hopes the center will be full of children learning. Deborah Webster lives at 720 Valley Street across the street from the proposed location of the center. She wants the Council to support this change as it will enhance the neighborhood and individuals who live there. She is willing to work in the center. Albert Armstead stated this property is large enough for the construction of four affordable homes and is in favor of the center being placed on the Dunbar property. Johnnie Armstead stated she feels the same as Mrs. Giles, as she also works to upgrade the community. She stated she is not opposed to the project but wants it located at Dunbar and for it to remain the property and responsibility of the city. Lou Fitzgerald stated she prefers homes to be built on this property. She thinks homes would be an enhancement and there are too many unknowns with the center. Ollie Giles stated homes are being built on MLK, and they do not know who will move in those homes, so this too is an unknown. Jeff Kester stated the project is a good, worthy project. It will benefit youth and adults, it will provide hope, improve the quality of life through education and job training skills. It will be an opportunity for those in need to develop relationships with others who care for them. Kyev Tatum supports the land use amendment and wants to move forward with this project. He shares the concerns of those who raised issues. The project is needed to deal with poverty, to give needy people a place to become better and develop themselves. He asked the Council to vote for the amendment. Albert Armstead stated job training is provided at Gary Job Corps, in public schools and the GED program. He stated it is true it is unknown who will move into homes built, but it will put property on the tax rolls. Dolores crittendon stated there is no vocational training in San Marcos, and if someone does not have transportation to get to Austin, we lose people who are trainable. Gary Job Corps trains to the age of 24, and there are many women who are older than this who need training and have potential. She stated this service is needed in San Marcos. No one else wished to speak, and Mr. Guerra closed the public hearing. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Kyev Tatum responded to Rick Hernandez if the project continues to be moved around, it will prolong the project occurring and will not get grant funding. It is time to move forward if we want the project to occur. In response to Joe Cox, Kyev Tatum stated NAACP has applied for two grants to pay for renovation. One grant is with the Meadows Foundation, and they are waiting on the rezoning of this property to approve the grant. Mr. Moore moved to amend the Resolution caption to correct the land use change from "OPEN SPACE/FLOODPLAIN" to "PUBLIC" and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore stated the City Council has committed themselves to the