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122 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 13, 1982 Page #3 Mr. Dannelley pointed out the possible sites on a map. The five sites were: (1) the Show Barn site, (2) the Softball Complex, (3) the Mary Anne Hood tract, (4) the Old Sewer Plant site, and (5) the Kraus, et. al. industrial area. Mr. Lindstrum asked who selected these sites. Mr. Dannelley stated that City staff had worked together with the City Council, County officials, and the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gonzalez stated that the Chamber had contracted with Rudy Ruiz who has put together UDAG's before. Mr. Ruiz had offered his services to the City in the past, but there had been no private investors available. Mr. Dannelley pointed out that of the five (5) sites, three (3) are publicly owned and two (2) are privately owned. Mayor Craddock asked him to address the publicly owned ones first as they would seem to be the most desirable. Ms. Wickersham asked if City staff had devised the plus and minus listing on the three sites, and Mr. Dannelley had advised that they had. Concerning the Show Barn site, the Hays County Fair Association is the owner of the site and they are willing to convey the property to Hays County who will lease to the City via a 99-year lease. Mayor Craddock stated that the appearance of the Show Barn should be listed as a minus to the selection of this site, but this minus could possibly be cured by expenditures. Dr. Gwen Smith asked if the administration of the site would be completely in the hands of the City. Mayor Craddock advised her that this was the position being taken by the City. Mr. Billy Moore asked about the possibility of two noncomplementary activities occurring at the two adjacent facilities at the same time. Mayor Craddock stated that presumably they could do that as they would be physically removed and possibly adjoined with a covered walkway. Mr. Moore asked about parking in this type situation. Mayor Craddock stated that it should be designed with different routes, and she added that these were well-taken items. Mr. Farr stated that cooperative management should alleviate some of the problems. Mr. Brown stated that this site would have less impact on the rivers, and this should be a plus. Mr. Stokes stated that he was not for or against any site. He had been on committees for civic centers in the past and was instrumental in getting the land donated at the Show Barn site because Phase II was to be a civic center. He realized the various factors such as time deadlines, etc. He added that there had always been people with good reasons for putting the civil center somewhere else, but always this was the only place to select. With time of the essence, this seemed to be the only way to go. He urged the Council to proceed without delay if this was the only realistic property to definitely commit. If money were not object, this would not be h~-~rst choice. Mayor Craddock stated that the Old Sewer Plant site had been discussed before. Mr. Stokes stated that it had, but for this use it would require an election which would delay application. He would prefer the site, but the time element would not allow it. Mr. Dannelley stated that with the commitment in hand, $1 million is allowed. The funds are selected on a national competitive basis, and 4-to-1 funds are less competitive. Hays County had indicated they would donate the land for the Softball Fields if this site were chosen. Dr. Long stated general comments. Two considerations he asked the Council to keep foremost were: (1) site and (2) managementJ He requested the necessary selection be made in an open and honest way in a public forum. The closed meeting held previously violated the spirit of the Open Meetings Act if not the letter of it. He pointed out that there is a price with each of the sites. He was aware that currently there is a tentative agreement that the County would manage the Show Barn, the City would manage the Convention Center and the Chamber of Commerce would schedule the sites. He strongly commended the Chamber for getting this off the ground, but he added that this gratitude is their reward - nothing else. He would hate so see favoritism get involvedJ If City Hall could not manage the Center, he would prefer an independent concern do it. Mr. Stokes pointed out that if the