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70 Regular Meeting June 24,_ 1996 Page 5 citizens. Ms. Hughson asked Ms. Huffman what is the minimum amount of money needed to bring a portion of the Old Christian Church up to standards. Ms. Huffman advised air conditioning and electrical work would need to be done to bring the building into compliance, and the architect could provide information on minimum needs. There was no recommendation that an elevator be installed. Ms. Hughson stated the brush clean-up in the amount of $5,000 was not on the list. She stated we need to provide a mulcher and give the mulch to the citizens to use. Mr. Cox asked if this could be funded by the City. Ms. Huffman stated chippers are being recommended in the budget so the City can give the mulch back to the citizens to use. Mr. Guerra stated the Staff is taking hits regarding the recommendations, and he requested the process be covered. Ms. Huffman advised the public comments received at the public hearings are tied to the Staff's recommendations. The projects selected were where there was public support that was not already being funded. Ms. Huffman stated these items were not items removed from the budget but were items that had not been funded. Mr. Guerra stated it is time to reach a decision. Mr. Cox stated if at all possible he wanted Staff's recommendations to be made available to the public at least two weeks prior to the Council being presented with the recommendations for final approval next year. Mr. Hart stated the Council is not seasoned how to handle CDBG funding and in defense of Staff, thinks they have done the best job they can to input what the citizens want and do what Council wants. Mayor Moore agreed there is no science how to make the final determinations. In response to Mr. Hernandez' question, Mr. Patterson stated the City is coordinating with the County and ISTEA grant funds to fund the sidewalk project on the LBJ side of the Square in the Downtown area. Mr. Cox stated he is in support of the City spending funds on the Old Christian Church to be used as a City facility. He stated it is an ongoing responsibility of the City to perform graffiti abatement, neighborhood clean-ups and neighborhood sidewalks. Mr. Patterson stated he thinks all the Staff's recommendations are qualified CDBG grant projects. Some of ?- these projects have urgent needs to assist low and moderate income persons. Mr. Hart moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. If the Council wants to fund any projects otherwise not covered here may result in raising the tax rate or needing to decide what is important in the budget (1 cent = $90,000). On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin, Hughson. ABSTAIN: None. The Council discussed the need to establish a liaison between the City Council and the senior citizen community, and it was consensus of the Council for Joe Cox to serve as the liaison. The Council expressed the City does have a commitment to the seniors. Information regarding the Old Christian Church is to be provided to the Council. Ms. Hughson stated she would be very interested in receiving a report in a year regarding senior programs offered at the Activity Center. She stated she was looking forward to a report on this. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council did not wish to reconsider the Ordinance. The caption of the Ordinance reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 4.557 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1010 RIVER ROAD, FROM "PD" (PRE-DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) TO "MH" (MOBILE HOME DISTRICT); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.