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149 Regular Meeting September 27, 1982 Page 7 Judge Burnett was questioned about the paving of parking area and the road from the Show Barn to Hwy. 123. Judge Burnett said Thermon had donated the property and in a Resolution adopted by the County Commissioners on September 20, 1982, they had agreed to give a 99- year lease to the City for a Civic Center and softball fields. At this time the County manages the Show Barn and he felt the City would want to manage the Convention Center. He said the Commissioners ap- proved the Resolution and that Judge Burnett personally had good faith that the managerial system of the facilities could be worked out. He said paving was essential and didn't know who would pay for it at this time. John Wade displayed the softball complex in McAllen to the Council as an example how it could be designed. The Council was reminded the City owns 5.39 acres in the general vicinity towards Marshall Gas. John Stokes said he had been on several committees over the years that discussed the civic center and that ample space for parking, the civic center and softball fields had never been a concern. Judge Burnett said the road to Hwy. 123 would be paved at some time in the future but did not know when. It is not in the city limits and would be the responsibility of the County. He said when the Commissioners passed the Resolution they thought a 99-year lease was all that was needed. He said they would need to look back at the agreement with Thermon to see if they can deed the property to the City. John Wade said putting the county and city centers to- gether would give more power to draw conventions to our city and Judge Burnett said the Show Barn could provide needed exhibit space. Rudy Ruiz said the city would have to have a deed to the 25 acres in order to include its value in the application. In answer to Mr. Brown's concern of the cost of maintenance, Mr. Ruiz replied that would not be a concern of HUD's, but simply a local matter. In reply to Mr. Kreczmer's concern, Mr. Ruiz said HUD would look more favorably to- wards the City owning property rather than needing to purchase the same. Lanny Vlasak, one of the potential developers of a motel in our City, objected to the Convention Center being located on the Hood property and said that in all the meetings he had attended, that site had not even been considered. He stated he was undecided to proceed with a motel if the Convention Center were located on the Hood property. Ofelia Vasquez urged the Council to select the County property to lo- cate because the bureaucrats would look favorably on the application if the land were being given to the City. She said it would offer more jobs to our residents for'the construction of the buildings and employment by the hotels and motels. Rudy Ruiz said the City would not actually have to have a deed at this time but letters of intent from the County and Hays County Fair Association agreeing to deed the property. Mr. Farr moved further consideration of the loca- tion of the convention site be tabled until an emergency meeting could be held Thursday, September 30 at 12:00 noon and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on the runway lighting at the airport (ILS grant). Mr. Moore moved to accept the low bid of Pecan Valley in the amount of $128,569.00 as recommended by airport consultant, Charles Willis, and Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (See minutes of October 11, 1982). Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on the cemetery contract. Nina Pryatel addressed the Council stating she hoped the Council would select someone who would remove all the trash and brush from the Perkins Street side of the cemetery and keep it mowed. Mrs. Mendez said she was in favor of the City maintaining the cemetery and that she thought they would be able to do it less than the in-house estimate which had been submitted to the Council for their review. Mr. Kreczmer agreed with Mrs. Mendez. George Boeker stated there would be complaints made if the manpower estimate was reduced. Ted