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Regular Meeting April 12, 2004 73. Page ~9 Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding the Mitchell Center status report non-compliance. Mr. O'Leary stated on June 13, 2004, the City Council approved the request of the Mitchell Center for a two-year extension of their CDBG Subrecipient Agreement, with the new expiration date being April 16, 2005. This extension was granted with the stipulation that a written status report regarding the progress of construction be submitted no later than March 31, 2004. Mark Terry, Chief Project Officer of the Boys and Girls Club, stated the Boys and Girls Club wants to comply to the requirements. He stated he has made requests to from the City, but he has not received any response to his requests. He said he is currently dealing with existing issues. He stated the Mitchell Center is expanding their operation and looking for the best way to maximize the land. Mr. O'Leary stated he has not received any correspondence from the Mitchell Center as to date. Mr. Montoya stated the stipulation for ~the extension was a status report, which he feels did not need any paperwork from the City. Mr. Terry stated the Mitchell Center is currently consulting with an attorney, financier and a developer regarding their options. Mayor Habingreither inquired as to the timeline on which the Mitchell Center will finish with their review with their attorney, financier and developer in order to get the status report to the City. Mr. Terry stated he could not give an exact date, but he feels May 15, 2004, should be enough time. Ms. Narvaiz stated she wished the report were here, but she feels this discussion should be brought back at the second meeting in May. Mr. Kyev Tatum stated the Mitchell Center is the Boys and Girls Club. He also stated the Club has been denied the use of Dunbar Center and now they will need time to regroup and decide on their next move. The Council agreed by consensus to set deadline for status report to be received by City by May 17, 2004. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding extension of lease areas for Hays-Caldwell Women's Center and Greater San Marcos Youth Council. Mr. O'Leary stated the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center and Greater San Marcos Youth Council wants to lease approximately 3.5 acres of City property adjacent to their existing centers. He stated this request is for expansion in services to local victims of child abuse, sexual assault and family violence. Marla Johnson, Director of Hays-Caldwell Women's center, stated they have been working with an architect for a Master Plan. Julia Ramsey-New, Director of San Marcos Youth Council, stated this proposed center would provide a day care center. She stated the 3.5 acres is the location of the old City Treatment Plant. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the zoning of the property. Mr. O'Leary stated this piece of property is zoned Public. Mr. O'Leary stated the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center and Greater San Marcos Youth Council are requesting CDBG funding. Ms. Johnson stated if the total funds cannot be raised this year, then they will return the CDBG funding. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels an escape clause should be added to the lease in case the property cannot be used for environmental reasons.