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2. Regular Meeting May 20, 2002 Page 2 for funding to purchase the Cephas House to create the Eddie Durham Heritage Park and Museum. She also stated the San Marcos Area Art Council applied for funding to expand their art programs. She stated she feels both of these funding requests are essential to the community and encourages Council to provide some funding for both projects. 4) Richard Gachot stated he represents the Calaboose Museum and wished to speak on Item 22, regarding CDBG funding. Mr. Gachot stated the acquisition of the Cephas House is essential to the Eddie Durham Jazz Park and Museum. He encouraged Council to provide CDBG funding for this important project. 5) Kyev Tatum stated he represents NAACP, Christian Fellowship Union, Boys and Girls Club and San Marcos Preparatory School and wished to speak on Item 22, regarding CDBG funding. He stated the groups he represents wish to develop a Youth Development Complex and they are requesting $350,000 of the CDBG funding. The funding they receive would be used to apply for a matching funds grant. The total funding would then go towards serving over 250 kids and the development of a Boys and Girls Club. Mr. Tatum encouraged Council to provide funding for this project. 6) Corina Jaimes stated she represents the Community Action Center and wished to speak on Item 22, regarding CDBG funding. She stated she thinks the CDBG funding should be used to benefit low-income people and that Community Action has applied for funding. She stated this funding would be used to pave the parking lot and fix the ADA railing at the center which is a City owned building, located at 611 MLK. 7) Michael Mercado stated he is a resident of Sunset Acres and wished to speak on Item 22, CDBG funding. He stated he feels the Council should provide CDBG funding for repairs on low-income homes. Many of these homes are not air conditioned or heated and these repairs would provide a better life for these citizens. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Human Services Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint David Fleming for the at-large member and Ms. Tatum moved to appoint Helen Franks for the at-large member and Sonya Lopez for the non-voting member. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Mihalkanin: Montoya: Hughson: Chiu: Cox: Mayhew: Tatum: Fleming and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Franks and Lopez. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Youth Commission. Ms. Hughson moved to appoint Carol Peters as the at-large member and Madelyn Smith as the Central Texas Medical Center member, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Human Development Commission. No nominations were received and this will be rescheduled.