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148 Regular Meeting September 27, 1982 Page 6 Mr. Brown introduced for consideration the adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, CITING THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 (ARTICLE 5190.6), V.A.C.S., AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS IN TEXAS; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA OF THE CITY OF SAN MAR- COS, TEXAS AND PROVIDING A MAP OF SUCH AREA; DETAIL- ING THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AS TO THE REASONS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE OVERALL OBJEC- TIVES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS FOR REDEVELOP- MENT AND RECOVERY OF THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA; FIND- ING AND REPRESENTING THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCING OF PROJECTS FOR COMMERCIAL USES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ALLEVIATION OF THE BLIGHTED CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA; DESCRIBING THE TYPES OF PROJECTS FOR COMMERCIAL USES DESIRED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY OF SAN ~LARCOS, TEXAS'TO ENHANCE REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA, TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIP- TION OF EXCLUSIONS OF COMMERCIAL USES; REPRESENTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS WILL REVIEW ALL PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS FOR APPROVAL TO INSURE CONSISTENCY WITH REDEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA;- DESCRIBING PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE IN THE ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA, THE COMMENCEMENT DATES, THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, AND SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLAR- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Norris moved for the adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Farr se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval to establish a Manage- ment Board for the Convention Center. Mr. Moore moved that an Inde- pendent Board be established to manage the Convention Center and that such Board would be appointed by the City Council. Mr. Kreczmer said he thought the Council should have the right to review the Board's re- cords. Mrs. Mendez said she thought the Board needed some control by the Council. Mrs. Norris moved the matter be tabled at this time, but withdrew her motion, as the UDAG application requires some preliminary action of the Council towards the management of the Convention Center. On roll call the Council unanimously moved to set up an Independent Board to manage the Convention Center. Mr. Brown asked Ronnie Dannelley to report to the Council on the bind- ing Letters of Commitment that had been received concerning the UDAG application. Mr. Dannelley stated we had received three binding letters totaling $13.2 million (1 hotel, 2 motels). Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of additional informa- tion pertaining to the primary (Hood property) and secondary (Show Barn area) site locations for the Convention Center. Mr. Moore said he would like the Council to consider changing the primary site loca- tion to the Show Barn area, one of the factors being the traffic that would be generated near the hospital from the Convention Center at the Hood property location. Mr. Kreczmer stated the Hood property would be costing money and we were having problems with the owner of the Hood property. The County's property of 25 acres being valued at $1 million would generate $14.2 million towards the grant application. At a 5 to 1 ratio would equal $2.8 for a convention center, all of which could be applied towards a center at the Show Barn location. John Wade said many were concerned with the appearance of the Show Barn, and that he had be~n in communication with Camp Gary and they were willing to donate labor to dress it up. He also had a verbal commitment from someone to donate a portion of the materials that would be needed.