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II Regular Meeting July 9, 1990 Page 5 Mayor Morris introduced a discussion of a proposal from Jeff Kester, President of the Heritage Association, regarding the Calaboose Building funding and direction to Staff. Mr. Kester stated $15,000 is needed to complete the interior to make the building operational, and $20,000 if the building is also heated and air conditioned in addition to the contributions of materials they have been able to acquire for the renovation. He stated the Heritage Association is requesting a contribution of $10,000 from the City. Mayor Morris reminded Mr. Kester the City has already made a contribution for the exterior renovation and stated at that time they would not be able to contribute additional funds. The Mayor stated she is in hopes the Heritage Association and community will be able to raise the needed funds for the interior renovation, and the City cannot determine at this time whether any funding for the interior could be added to the 1990-1991 budget. Mr. Kester asked if parking lot improvements for the Calaboose were in the proposed budget, and he was advised they are not. Johnnie Armstead stated the Heritage Association has a list of patrons who donate $50.00, but they are asking for any contributions that can be made by individuals to fund this project. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the request of the Commission for Women to change the required meetings of the Commission to a minimum of nine, to be scheduled as needed. The Council did not object to the amendment. Ms. Womack will discuss the amendment with the new Commission Members this week, and if the Commission wants to change the Ordinance to hold nine meetings instead of twelve, the Council directed the amendment be prepared by the City Attorney for the Council's consideration. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley advised the Council Mrs. Collette Boruff has been employed as Administrative Assistant to replace Jenny Kile. (2) Mr. Gilley stated the Planner position in the Planning Department has not been filled on a permenant basis but is filled on a temporary basis. (3) Mr. Gilley advised the Council Lisa Hatzenbuehler, a former Planner in the Planning Department, who assisted in the review of the Sign Ordinance at the recent Workshop, was not paid for her services that evening. Some comments had been made as to what she was charging the City, and Mr. Gilley stated she had assisted us free of charge. (4) Mr. Gilley advised the Thorpe Lane Paving and Drainage Improvements Project has been prolonged due to rain, but it is the goal to complete the project by early August. (5) Mr. Gilley stated the Highway Department is to respond to him by the end of this week regarding the recent striping on Hopkins at Moore S~reet. (6) The progress of the widening of Loop 82 project has been delayed for the realignment of Post Road. Until this matter is resolved, the project will not move forward, and there is a possibility the funding could be lost if it is not resolved soon. (7) The employee of the month is Stephanie Langenkamp, Director of the Library. (8) The public hearing notice on the Budget Amendment for the Texas Capital Fund Project which was published July 3 will be republished for the next Council Meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor advised the Council the draft revisions to the Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance would be presented at the July 23 Meeting for first reading. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Hart advised the Council Mr. Guerra, as President of the AMCC, had done a great job in Lubbock for the organization and for our City, and that Mr. Plummer had also done a great job in Lubbock as part of the Economic Development presentation on Marketing Your City. ( 2) Mr. Moore stated he had attended a Texas Water Commission Meeting on this date, and an interim solution for