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6 Regular Meeting June 9, 1997 Page 5 now. Mr. Patterson stated this was not an issue of not being able to develop the property. Ms. Hughson moved to deny Item 5B and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Hart, Guerra -- NAY: Moore, Hernandez (Mr. Cox filed disclosure affidavit). Mr. Hart moved to table Item 5C and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Hart then moved to have this item removed from the table and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson moved to deny Item 5C and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Aye: Hart, Guerra, Mihalkanin, Hughson NAY: Moore, Hernandez (Mr. Cox filed disclosure affidavit). Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing regarding the allocation of the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and direction to staff. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. (1) Mr. Mario Gonzales stated he was there to speak about the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos. Mr. Gonzales stated he was asking for the support of the Council to start this organization. Mr. Gonzales stated they have been working with this organization for two years and is very concerned about what is happening to the youth. Mr. Gonzalez stated this is a national organization to build programs to reduce crime and upgrades economic achievement in the community. Mr. Gonzalez stated this facility would be open from 3:00 p.m.-9:00p.m. Mr. Gonzales stated they have submitted a proposal for $50,000 from the City. (2) Mr. Ray Castillo stated he was a member of the Soccer Board of San Marcos. Mr. Castillo stated he was requesting the City set some monies aside for the soccer fields for lighting needed on fields for more playing time and to offer scholarships. Mr. Castillo stated if the Association can generate their own funds they can also bring down the prices for registration. Mr. Castillo stated the figure for the lighting would be approximately $25-28,000. (3) Ms. Patricia Perez stated she was also a board member of the Soccer Association and was there to ask the Council to set aside monies for the lighting. (4) Mr. Rumaldo Juarez stated he was speaking on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club. Mr. Juarez stated he was a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Juarez stated in 1990 there were 247 cases which were referred to the Juvenile Probation and in 1996 there were 770 which is a 212% increase. Mr. Juarez stated they were proposing a 5 year plan which involves obtaining a facility and also the necessary staff. Mr. Juarez stated for the first year they are aiming to obtain a $129,600.00 budget. Mr. Juarez stated they are asking for $50,000 which the regional office will match $25,000, obtaining $25,000 from Hays County and a proposal from the Kellogg Foundation for $25,000 which would leave a balance of $5,000. Mr. Juarez stated they would do their own fundraising for the $5,000 in the community. (5) Ms. Marla Phillips stated she is a board member of the Soccer Association. Ms. Phillips stated with the help of the grant they would be able to install lights for the fields and extend playing time for tournaments and lower the cost for the players. Ms. Phillips stated they would also be able to extend a helping hand to the SMHS soccer teams because they are at the present using the football fields. Ms. Phillips stated the soccer teams are growing. (6) Ms. Loretta Alcala stated she would also like to speak for the Soccer Association. Ms. Alcala stated she is involved in sports with her children and is in favor of the lighting. Ms. Alcala stated the lighting would help them raise more funds and help them schedule more games on different days. (7) Mr. Victor Rojo, President of the Soccer Association stated they are asking Council to allocate monies for installing lights at the soccer fields. Mr. Rojo stated the program has grown from 43 teams to 53 teams last year and are expecting it to grow more this year. Mr. Rojo stated they are trying to align the fields to increase the number of fields because the teams are growing and by having the lights it would allow them to