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D8' Regular Meeting, July 11, 1977 Page Two Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded. AYE: Cavazos, Craddock, Arredondo, Hansen, James, Sutton NAY: None ABSTAIN: Breihan Mrs. Chris Brasher came before the Council with a report from the Tax Board:of'lEqualization. Mrs. Brasher reported that the recommendation of the 1977 Board of Equalization was that the City Council give all possible support to the collection of delinquent taxes. The recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mayor Arredondo commended the work of the Board and thanked the members for their service. The Mayor opened a hearing on priorities for revenue sharing Entitlement No.9. Residence and property owners in the Mill Street area came before the Council to request revenue sharing funds for improvements to Mill Street. The City Manager reminded the Council that such improvements had been considered under the Community Development Program and had received a priority rating not high enough to be funded in the current year program. He pointed out that improvements to the street would also require extensive drainage work. Dr. Craddock suggested that the priority rating in the Community Development Program be raised for the Mill Street area. Mr. J.D. Oliver came before the Council to request revenue sharing funds for maintenance to the Girl Scout Building. Council Member Sutton stated his feeling that among top priorities were the requirements of the Texas Water Quality Board for improvements to the City system. Mr. Breihan stated his objection to the purchase of a steel trackloader recommended by the Sanitation Department and his concern in general that the current City policy with regard to brush hauling created unnecessary problems for the Sanitation Department and shortened the life of the landfill. Dr. Craddock agreed and suggested the policy be reexamined. Mr. Breihan supported the staff recommendation for aquisition of microfilming equipment and a recording and public address system. ~r. Cavazos suggested the following request not be funded: Recording equipment, partitions for public works, two-way radios, improvements to Kenwood Street (street not dedicated), calculator, 1 1/2 Ton Pick-up, and $20,000 from the capital improvement requests including construction of a soft ball field with lighting. Mr. James requested that the Soft Ball Association be contacted to see if they might pay some of the expense for new facilities. Dr. Craddock suggested that improvements in construction to streets in areas of new development receive a lower priority rating than those streets in already developed areas. She also encouraged the Council to begin aquisition of park'land, especially in the Westover area. Mr. Sutton suggested that proceeds from the property sold under the Community Development program be put into a fund to be used for purchase of future park land. No action was taken on the revenue sharing allocations. The Mayor announced that other hearings would be scheduled on the topic. James Varnell, representative of Forrest & Cotton, came before the Council with final plans on the Central Business District Community Development program. He informed the Council that the construction estimates were well within the amount budgeted for the program. Mr. Varnell said that the construction time was estimated at about four and one-half months with the project to begin in September. Mr. Breihan stated his concern that the project, following that schedule, would interfere with Christmas business for the downtown merchants and suggested that the City look into leasing parking space to compensate for the parking that would be lost on the Hopkins Street side of the square. Dr. Craddock moved that the plans as presented by Mr. Varnell be accepted contingent upon their approval by the Downtown Revitalization Committee. Mr: Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor directed the City Secretary to read an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF DiE CITY COUNCIL OF DiE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING DiE PRICE AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DiE SALE BY DiE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS OF PARCEL NO. 13A-2, LOCATED WITIlIN DiE TEX. A-6, NEIGHBORHOOD DEVLEOPMENI' PROGRAM AREA, TO JESUS AND aTILA QJERRERO, AU1HORIZING TIlE MAYOR TO EXEClITE A WARRANTY DEED TO JESUS AND arlLA QJERRERO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance be adopted on an emergency basis. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I ;., I I