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151. Regular Meeting July 24, 2000 Page 4 Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 6.E. removed from the consent agenda, approval for the City to pay one-half the personnel costs for the school crossing guards employed by SMCISD. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the expenditure and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson then moved to table consideration of this matter until after Executive Session and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 6.G. removed from the consent agenda, approval of an expenditure in the amount of $6,680.00 from the Tourist Account to promote tourism. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the expenditure and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated that City pins, which are not distributed at the TML booth, are routinely given to local citizens and should not be paid out of tourism dollars. Mr. Doiron moved to table this matter and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Doiron, Mayhew, Tatum. NAY: Moseley, Hughson, Chiu, Cox. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Doiron moved to amend the amount of weepuls from 4000 to 2000 @ $.67 = $1,340, which would then amend the total amount to $5,340.00 and Mayor Chiu seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Doiron, Hughson, Chiu, Mayhew, Tatum. NAY: Moseley, Cox. ABSTAIN: None. On the original motion for approval for an expenditure from the Tourist Account for the amended amount of $5,340.00, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Doiron, Moseley, Chiu, Cox. NAY: Hughson, Mayhew, Tatum. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the Lamar Central Annex Building. Ms. Hughson and Mayor Chiu discussed some of possibilities that have been discussed for future use of this building: social service agencies, workforce development, GED education, Youth Service Bureau, a Boys and Girls Club (in connection with General C. Powell's America's Promise program) and performing arts. Mayor Chiu stated some mothers are on welfare because no one can care for their children. He would like to see a subsidized childcare program. Mayor Chiu stated the City could look at this as a long-term investment. The cost would be approximately $1 million to purchase and $100,000 from CDBG funds could be paid annually, with the building/land being worth millions in the future. Ms. Tatum stated when they looked at Lamar to be used as a school, in addition to the $1 million purchase, it would have taken an additional $2 million to bring it up to ADA standards. Mr. Moseley queried if it is beneficial to look at Lamar as anything, and for the potential use as the Mayor has discussed. He stated there may be some possibilities, but the City should first look at a cost analysis as Jane Hughson had stated in the paper. Mr. Cox stated he is interested in Lamar to house the social service village concept and asked if Mr. Gilley had identified the square footage needed to house a social service village. Mayor Chiu asked if there was a consensus to have staff look into this matter. Mr. Cox stated he is willing to have staff look at this matter and it would be in order to do the analysis. Mr. Doiron stated he wishes the Council was discussing a