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C. , regu far meet i ng, march 25, 1968 page two Garland Stokes was recognized by the Mayor. Mr. Stokes said there were erroneous statements being circulated on the streets about the contract wh i ch the Counc i I authorized the Mayor to sisn, March 21, with Hughson He i ghts, I nc. and Gonza I es C~unty Sav i ngs & LO'an Co. for extension of water ands sewer I ines to Hughson Heights. He asked that the Council allow him time on the Agenda later for him to read the contract and answer any questions which those present cared to ask. The Mayor agreed. Herbert Yarbrough, Chairman of the San Marcos Lions Club Little League Committee, came before the Council to re- quest financial assistance in bringing the park bal Ifields up to standard. Copies of the itemized improvements, cost estimates and e plat of the field had been previously dis- tributed to the Counci I. Mr. Yarbrough made a thorough presentation. The Counci I wpS agreed on the worthiness of the project; discussion centered on the fect that the estimeted cost, $9,415~75, was not in the 1968 Budget. The Mayor asked the City Manager to work with Mr. Yar- brough to see what help the City could give the Lions Club. I Gene Rourke, the City's Fiscal Agent, came before the Coun- ci I to express his appreciation for the opportunity of work- ing with them the past ,two years. He enumerated some of the things accompSl ished, praising the Counci I for having the courage and fortitude to ,take action that was unpopular, in order to lead the Ci~yto a better financial position. He cited Moody's rating of the City of San Marcos a "BAA" as an achisvement. Mr. Rourke concluded by saying~ "San Marcos has a brJgbi future. With growth come problems. I would like to put in a good word for your City Manager and the one before him, who have raised the financial standing of San Marcos." I Travis Roberts, representing the Meeks-Nelson Fami Iy, call1l6 before the Counci I with a new proposal in connect- ion with development of Fal:'m Lot 25, better known as "The Nelson River Property". He said that after his I ast appearance before the Counc ii, . his c I i ents had rea 1- ized that it would be unwise for the City to al low the continuity of the park land along the San Marcos River to be broken by granti ng a bu i I ding perm i t for an apar~- ment complex on the river property. He said his cl ients were now prepared to, offer the City a strip 150 feet wide a long the riverfront of Farm Lot 25, w'h i ch he est i mated to be 140,000 sq. ft., or about 2 acres. In return, they would expect a bui Iding permit for the apartment complex on the rema in i ng 7! acres of the tract. I nc I uded in the offer was that the property-owners "would be responsible for Purgatory". M~. Roberts estimated the value of the land offered the City to be $185,325.66. Rodgers ,Storey was recognized by the Mayor. He said he owned property on the ~ast bank of the River, directly across from Farm L;t 25. He asked clarification on where the 150 feet would be measured from, stating that in 1950, Mr. Nelson claimed he owned the island in the River at that point. Mr. Ro~erts said:"Hasn't it been ruled that Mr. Nelson doesn't own the island? At this point, I don't think we own it." Mr. Damon moved that the Counci I authorize the City Manager to have Mr. Roberts' plat and deed records submitted to the Urban Renewal Agency for stwdy and a recommendation to the Counci I. Mr. Korff seconded the motion and on rol I ca II the fo I low i ng vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur, Whittenberg None