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7 _ Regular Meeting June 9, 1997 Page 6 have some games on different days. Mr. Rojo stated this would benefit the kids and the City because the soccer fields are on City property and it would be a permanent addition to that property. (8) Mr. Johan Gervais stated he was the director of the Small Business Incubator and stated that as of last week they were 100% full. Mr. Gervais stated they want to be 100% self sufficient. Mr. Gervais stated if they build out the rest of their facility they can achieve that. Mr. Gervais stated the total cost would be $247,500. Mr. Gervais stated they are willing to cover some of those funds with other grants. (9) Ms. Bri Koch stated she is an entrepreneur and was there to speak on behalf of the entrepreneurs that CBI serves. Ms. Koch stated they create jobs and bring dollars into the economy and set example for others. Ms. Koch stated the entrepreneurs are a resource broad community. Ms. Koch stated the development part of the incubator is now 100% occupied. Ms. Koch stated the next step is to expand the facility to allow more entrepreneurs to start their businesses. (10) Mr. Bucky Couch, treasurer of the Board of the Corridor Business Incubator and entrepreneur for a software company stated he was asking for support for building out the facility. (11) Mr. Dwight Sitta stated he is the founder of Bara Environmental Solutions. Mr. Sitta stated the incubator helped him set up his business plan, lawyers and investment people. Mr. Sitta stated it is tremendously important to back up the CBI. (12) Mr. Ron Salewsky stated he would like to urge the City Council to use a portion of the CDBG monies to help low and moderate income home owners with assistance for a down payment or purchasing a lot. Mr. Salewsky stated he is proposing 1 to 3 bedroom homes in the Victory Gardens Addition and other depressed area of San Marcos. Mr. Salewsky stated he would build about 10 to 15 homes per year in R-1 and R- 2 zoning areas on lots which are now sitting and deteriorating each year. These houses would range from $38,000 to $55,000 plus lot. Mr. Salewsky stated it would also put homes back on the tax rolls which benefit the whole community. Mr. Salewsky stated the Habitat for Humanity is a good program because it places 1 to 3 families per year in their own home. Mr. Salewsky stated this program would place 10 to 15 families or more per year. Mr. Salewsky stated it would use all local subcontractors. Mayor Moore stated they will be making decisions by July 14th on the allocation of $711,000. There were no other speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerra stated he was prepared to direct staff and asked if the intent was to hear citizens and receive input and then schedule discussion. Ms. Hughson stated the dollar amounts be brought to Council at the next meeting. Mr. Gilley stated the staff has a compilation of requests and staff recommendations and they will be brought to the Council. Mr. Gilley stated the general direction to staff was to focus on infrastructure projects but make it clear that until the Council has considered all the input from the public hearing process, it is not appropriate to lock into projects. Mr. Gilley stated there are general guidelines. Mr. Guerra, stated he wanted Mr. Gilley to resurrect the Council policy statement and any announcements which were made at the retreat that might directly affect this process. Mr. Guerra stated he would like to know what the City's Parks and Recreation Department does from a programmatic standpoint as it applies to the soccer sport. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 12, 1997. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the minutes and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 19, 1997. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the minutes and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 86.262 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A DIFFERENT METHODOLOGY TO BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF WASTEWATER SERVICE USED BY INDUSTRIAL USERS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS.