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159 regular meeting, june 25, 1979 page six The Mayor introduced for consideration the development of parkland located at Camp Gary. Mr. Albert Sierra, Director of Community Services, informed the Council that the City was eligible to apply for a $147,532 federal grant. The City share of which would be 1/2 to be provided in either cash or in kind services. Mr. Sierra introduced Mr. Peter Olfers and asked that the Council consider authorization of payment of $1500 to Mr. Olfers for services provided in assistance in preparation of the application and that Mr. Olfers be authorized to continue with the development of plans for the parkland. Mr. Olfers told the Council that Gary Job Corps persons would be providing labor and equipment on the project and that they had obtained approval from the Hays County Building Association to do the project. Mr. James Crawford, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, reported that his group endorsed the project and encouraged the Council to authorize its continuation. I The Mayor read the caption of an ordinance authorizing submission of the grant application as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DESIGNAT- ING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965; AND CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM. I Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Tenorio moved to authorize Peter B. Olfers and Associates to proceed with developmental plans on the project. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a proposed agreement for the installation and enforcement of parking meters on the Court House Square. The Director of Public Safety came before the Council to say that the County Commissioners had agreed that the City could install 40 meters on the Court House Square, leaving 34 spaces to be used by County personnel, and that the City would enforce parking on the square and collect alL revenue from the meters for a two year period. Mr. Tenorio moved the proposal be accepted. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Cavazos raised the possibility of increasing parking fees to 10~ per hour. No action was taken on the suggestion. The Mayor introduced for consideration the extension of utility service to industrial sites. The Acting City Manager reported that insufficient information was available for discussion of utilities to the north industrial site. He outlined the two requests for water I and sewer service to locations in the southern industrial site. Mr. KotowsKi reminded the Council that an earlier request had been made for service to the industrial property located behind the Civic Center and that a new request had been received to service the property located along Interstate 35. He said the newest request would cost about $37,500 for extension of water and sewer. Mr. James moved for authorization of consideration of the extension of utilities to the two industrial sites on I. H. 35 South. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. Mr. Tenorio said that he wanted to be certain the funds were available before actual extension was begun. Mr. Williams and Mr. Kotowski told the Council that they would make recommendations on funds which might be available to finance the project. Mr. James' motion passed unanimously.