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103 Regular Meeting April 10, 2000 Page 3 Mayor Moore 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, APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDING FROM THE DOWNTOWN SIDEW ALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO OTHER PROJECTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1. Pat Tessaro, Director of the Food Bank, stated the food bank supplies meals to 1,000 families in Hays County and there is a need to expand the transport of food. She is requesting $18,000 - $20,000 to purchase a van to continue to deliver supplies to families who are in need of food. 2. Eileen Nehme, Executive Director of Youth Service Bureau, stated she is requesting $6,664 to continue the public art summer project and 58,820 to remodel their kitchen. 3. Ruben Garza stated affordable housing in San Marcos is still not meeting the needs of the community. The City needs to join with state funding, and Social Services can help individuals find work in this community. It is beneficial for the City to invest by supporting the agencies in need of funding. 4. Kyev Tatum, Executive Director of the Mitchell Opportunity Center, stated the expansion program is a fifteen year proposal and would like to be funded $100,000 for expansion. Several children who participate in programs at the Mitchell Opportunity Center stated the benefits of the programs offered. 5. Terri Sink stated her two children attend the after school program at the Mitchell Opportunity Center and she has seen tremendous improvement in her children's grades. 6. Jody Ditmer stated her daughter currently attends the Mitchell Opportunity Center and would like to see this expansion occur, so that other children will have the same opportunity. 7. Kyev Tatum stated the expansion of the center will be providing service to the children from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will be located next door the Youth Service Bureau. The total estimated cost of the center is $4 million dollars and he is requesting funds of $100,000. 8. Ron Yager, Greater San Marcos Area Seniors Association, stated the association is requesting $25,000 to renovate the historic part of the Old Christian Church and would be able to spend that amount by July 31, 2000. 9. Kyev Tatum stated the purpose of the expansion is to create a facility for after school hours and the San Marcos Preparatory School will offset the cost of running the facility. There were no other speakers, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Ms. Hughson stated she would like to table this item to study it further, since several requests were received just this evening. Mr. Hernandez stated all needs cannot be met with everyone that is here tonight and would like to table this item to review what has been presented to the Council tonight. Mr. Moseley moved to table the item for review in more detail for the next regular meeting and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TABLE OF POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS UNDER CITY CODE SECTION 2.373; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 1999-2000 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Moseley asked at the March 6, 2000 meeting he thought there was an amendment