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I I I regular meeting, november 7 & 8 '68 page three Jim T. Brown, Executive Director of Urban Renewal, came before the Council in. regard to land re-Use in the "River Project". Using maps to show three different plans, Mr. Brown explained cost to the City of each and their possible use for park facilities. Plan 1 consisted of 42.2 acres along and adjacent to the San Marcos River, at a cost of $882,351.36 to the City. Plan 2 excluded part of Farm Lot 25 and all of Farm Lot 26(known as "The Nelson River Property" on the original plans) except for a strip 150 feet wide along the River at that point. Without the 150-ft. strip, this area comprised 30.6 acres and would cost $359,631.36. With the gift of the ISO-ft. strip, the cost would be $265,541.76~ A favorable aspect of this plan. according to Mr. Brown's presentation, was that, if the City permitted development of high-density use of the Nelson property, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Reuben H. Meeks, Urban Renewal could dedicate the Rio Vista property for park use at no cost to the City. Plan 3 consisted of 18.6 acres along the Riveri at a cost to the City of $179,815.68. In the discussion which followed, Dr. Craddock said that, from a practical standpoint, it seemed that Plan 2 would be th~ best choice. Mr. Brown said that the Plan 2 area was approximately where the park land would have extended if the original route of C.M. Allen Parkway had been maintained. Dr. Craddock moved that the City try to work out something on Plan 2. Mr. Dannelley seconded the motion. The desirabil- ity of having a 200-ft. st~ip along the~River, instead of the 150 feet once, proffered by Mr. Meeks, was discussed. The question was raised whether Mr. Meeks' offer still stood under present circumstances. The Mayor noted that Mr. Meeks was present, and asked him if he would like to comment on the plans. After Mr. Meeks had examined the three plans, Mr. Brown asked him if he ~ere still ~illing to dedicate .the ISO-ft. strip along the River to the City of San Marcos, and if he would be willing to give an additional 50 feet, to make the strip 200 feet wide, in exchange for an available parcel, which would square off his property (Farm Lots 25& 26). Mr. Meeks replied:" We can work out soniething". D~. Pool enquired of Mr. Brown if the motion was "concrete enough" and being assured that it was, the roll call on Dr. Craddock's motion was as follows: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Dannelley, Flores ,Pool, Serur, Sm,i.th, Zavesky None. The Mayor deciared the motion carried. Councilman Hollis Smith gave a report from the Ambulanye Se~vice Study Committee. Only one bid was received: Au~tin Ambulance Service ent~red a bid of $92,000 a year to furnish service to San Marcos a.nd Hays C[<'1Jnty. The bid included an alternate proposal of $65,000 each, if New Braunfels and Comal County wished to be served with the same crew as the local city and county. Mr. Smith said New Braunfels officials had said there was no way they could subsidize ambulance service a.tthat figure. Mr: Sflli th reported that Frank. Pennington and son, Ralph, had since reconsidered, and would like to present a proposal. On motion of Dr. Craddock and second of Councilman Smith, it was unanimously agre~d to meet inadj~urned session with County officials ~t Holi- day Inn at 7:00 a.m., Nov. 8, at which time two propo~als would be received. The City Manager e~plained briefly the Council of Governments, and suggested the City might wish to investigate further the possibility of becoming a member of the Austin-Travis County Council of Governments. By common consent., it was agreed .to invite a speaker to explain t~e details of the program.