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gO regular meeting, february 12, 1973 page four Mr. Etheredge. Mr. DeLa Rosa stated that he felt the topic was a matter of personal conviction, rather than Council business, and that he opposed the resolution. Councilmen and visitors discussed the matter. Councilman Cunningham withdrew his motion, with consent of the seconder. Mr. Pfeffer's second proposal was a request for Council appoint- ment of a Rent Review Board to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. Councilmen discussed measures which had already been taken by various groups, and promised further study. Mr. J.C. Varner, representing the Hays County Mobile Home I Association of mobile home owners and park operators, came before the Council to request amendment of the Mobile Home Park Standards ordinance. Mr. Varner, Mr. C.E. O'Bryant, Mr. Andy Buffington and Mr. Oliver Deike discussed the ordinance with Councilmen. Councilmen King and DeLa Rosa were appointed to a committee to discuss the matter with mobile home owners and park operators at a future work session. Mr. Randy Reece, chairman of the Committee on the Blanco River, came before the Council to request assistance in delaying further planning on the Clopton Crossing Dam until alternative flood control measures could be studied. Mr. Reece stated that the matter was now before a Congressional committee, and that approval of the plan presented by the U.S. Corps of Engineers was anticipated in the near future. He asked that the Council request a new Congressional hearing. The Council agreed to consider the proposal if given supporting statistics by the Committee on the Blanco River. Councilman Etheredge, reporting as a member of the Land Committee, presented the terms of 'an agreement discussed between the City and Ira R. and Sallie Bowles concerning right-of-way acquisition for the Sessom Drive project. Mr. Etheredge moved to approve the purchase price of the land at $1,800.00 and award $2,000.00 damages to Mr. and Mrs. Bowles. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I Councilman King moved that a professional appraisal of a 25 foot lot on the corner of Jackman and Center streets be obtained, and that the lot be sold to Mr. James C. Smith, who owns the adjacent lot. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager introduced a resolution with the following caption: RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AND THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON THORP LANE. Councilman King moved to approve the Resolution, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement between the City and County. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager presented budget proposals for the revenue sharing funds. (see attached) Each proposal was discussed by Councilmen and the City Manager. Mr. Yarbrough questioned I the immediate need for Shop Construction. Mr. King stated that he felt he needed more information on the drug program before he could vote. Mr. Aart Millecam, proposed director of the Drug Abuse Program, discussed the operation of the program with Councilmen. Dr. Tauch moved that $231,000.00 of the revenue sharing funds be allocated to street improvements, $12,200.00 to the drug program, $30,000.00 to utilities, and $12,000.00 to the contingency fund. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.