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96 regular meeting, april 30, 1979 page two to authorize an allocation of $2,000 to the Youth Service Bureau contingent upon that amount being matched equally by both the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District and Hays County Commissioners. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced a discussion of project priorities for the Community Development, Small Cities, Year II Application. Mr. Albert Sierra reported to the Council that two neighbor- hood meetings had been held and that residents of Victory Garden Additions 1 and 2 had requested work be done on street and drainage improvement to include sidewalks on the following streets: Alabama, Armstrong, Camacho, Grove, Hall, Mac Arthur, and Railroad. Mr. Sierra stated that the Victoria I and II Addition residents also wished money to be allocated towards housing in the area. Following Mr. Sierra's remarks, the Mayor opened a public' hearing,to allow public participation in the discussion. Mrs. 'Janie Rios, spokesperson for the Victoria Gardens Neighborhood Association, came before the Council to reaffirm Mr. Sierra's statement that the Association had voted in favor of recommending the street improvements described by Mr. Sierra and housing. Also speaking before the Council were Father Ron Alvis and Mr. Ralph Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales told the Council ~hat the residents of the area wished more money to go toward street improvement because that would have a greater impact on the area than housing since it took so long to relocate persons or make other housing improvements. The Mayor closed the public hearing and recommended the Council consider allocation of $250,000 toward street improvements, $200,000 toward housing, and $50,000 for administrative purposes. Mr. Hyatt ,requested that money also be allocated to Guadalupe and Dun~ar Parks. No action was taken on the matter which was scheduled for consideration on May 7th. The Mayor read a resolution having the following caption: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A HOUSING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE TO DISPLACED HOMEOWNERS AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING PAYMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970. increasing~ Mr. Breihan moved the resolution1be adopted. Mr. Hansen the amount seconded the motion which passed unanimously. of replacement housing The Mayor introduced for consideration traffic signalization payments at University and Sessom Drive. The Director of Public Safety from informed the Council that the State Highway Department was $15,000 to scheduled to include a left turn arrow at the intersection $17,500 and that unless the City wished to allocate $6,500 for a special controller, the left turn arrow would appear in each cycle of the signalization process. Mr. Minnie explained that the special controller would activate the left turn arrow allowing traffic to make a protected left turn from University Drive on to Sessom Drive only when there were vehicles in the lane to turn. Mr. Minnie said that without the controller traffic would be slowed unnecessarily. Mr. Breihan moved to authorize expenditure of $6,500 to have the controller installed. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The City Manager reported that the information concerning cost of traffic signalization in the area of San Marcos High School would not be available until later in the week. Discussion was deferred until the information could be acquired. amendment adopted 5/7/1979 JL The City Manager and Director of Public Works reported to the City Council that problems had been encountered on utility extensions to the County Jail site and the Fairlawn Addition. I I I