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116 Regular Meeting April 9, 1990 Page 4 this program. Mr. Guerra stated he is not convinced the City needs to contract for this program, but rather might be able to handle this in-house. Mr. Gilley stated he will ascertain from Staff what level of service Staff could accomplish with $4,000.00. Mr. Gilley is to provide this information by the first meeting in May, and Ms. Davidson was requested to pursue this program with other cities. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1989-1990 FISCAL YEAR (ORDINANCE 1989-38) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FUEL STORAGE TANK CLEANUP COSTS, MULTI-PURPOSE SOCCER FIELD CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND AIRPORT TE~lINAL CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. The Council requested background information on the request regarding the Nature Conservancy expense. Mr. Gilley advised the property in question was acquired by the Nature Conservancy. The City applied for a grant and has been awarded a grant by Texas Parks and Wildlife to pay for a portion of this acquisition from the Nature Conservancy. The City has also received funding from the San Marcos River Foundation. The City has budgeted funding the last two years in anticipation of this acquisition. This budget amendment request is to have sufficient funds in place for the purchase. The role of the Nature Cpnservancy regarding this parcel of land is for protection of the land in its natural habitat. They are willing to sell the land to the City if the City will maintain the land virtually in its natural state. The two appraisals submitted were relatively consistent. R. G. Phillips expressed concern regarding the appraisals, indicating they were not in line. Jane Wilson expressed concern that both appraisals were prepared by appraisers within the same firm (Ronnie Dannelley and Curtis Jenkins), and that the Council is spending too much money on this property. It was ascertained during the course of the meeting that the appraisers are not associated with one another. Mr. Guerra asked what is the emergency nature of the soccer fields, to which Mr. Gilley advised the construction crew was still partially on this project. The City experienced some delays due to FEMA requirements. The additional funds would be for the inclusion of asphalt for the entrance and parking lot and some curbing. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hernandez, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: Hart, Guerra. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29-111 AND 29-150 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NO PARKING TOW-AWAY ZONE ON NORTH STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.