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188 Special Meeting August 31, 1981 Page 2 further problems other developments in area would need a variance from the height restrictions. Dana Corporation is anxious for a determination of their situation and Crazy Horse Eqmt. Co. is wil- ling to release their contract as adopted by the Coun. cil a few months ago calling for a 14-year lease for $15,000, Various persons have agreed to pay a portion of this amount: Mr. Stokes $5,000 and the Industrial Development Foundation $5,000 and the problem faced by this Council is if they will consider providing the other $5,000 in order to assume the contract. Mr. John Stokes then addressed the Council and indicated in the~ inter- est of the City he contacted the leaseholder to see what it would take to get the lease and issue of the airport settled. Mr. Stokes said he offered his property to Dana Corporation cheaper than anyone else in that area and that as contractor had the low bid on the build- ing. The area landowners have a lot to gain by the closing of the air- port. According to the market value of contiguous properties surround- ing the airport, it was his opinion the property could be sold for $250,000. He said it was in the best interest of the City to pay all the $15,000, which in time City could receive back from area property owners, but that he was willing to pay $5,000 of the $15,000. He said nowhere in the letter Mr. Gonzalez received from Crazy Horse Eqmt. Co. did it indicate they would transfer, sell and convey all rights, title and interest to him. Mr. Stokes had asked them what it would take if City or anyone purchased the lease and they came up with the cost figure of $15,000. Mr. Stokes felt it was necessary the airport remain open for one year because of the contractual rela- tionship existing on Central Texas Engines with Engine Components, Inc., which expires September 1, 1982, but possibly could be closed within six months. Mr. Stokes reiterated he would contribute $5,000 with the provision to keep the airport open for one year or until such time as E.C.I. moves out. Mr. Chuck Nash talked with 7 of the 8 members of the Industrial De- velopment Foundation who expressed an interest in contributing the $5,000 but wouldn't commit to it that night. He ,indicated they would meet the next day to vote, and that the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce would put up the $5,000 if the Industrial DeveloP- ment Foundation didn't. Mr. Paul Heiser stated the $15,000 wasn't their cost but was a concrete cost differential. He indicated they had 9 planes coming but British Honduras and were trying hard to have a going concern, but if it was in the best interest of the City to close Lowman, he wanted to cooperate. He indicated they would not relocate to Gary but would just cease to be in the airplane business. Mayor Craddock asked if the Council was agreeable to this arrangement. Mr. Cavazos moved that the City contribute $5,000, if necessary, for the purchase of the lease and indicated it was not so much for Dana Corporation but in the best interest of the hospital, and Mr. James seconded the motion to get it on the table for discussion. Some con- ditions were discussed which would need to be considered in the lease if the~City were to contribute $5,000. They were who would maintain the lease; if the lease were vacated by Crazy Horse Eqmpt. Co. it would be turned over to the City and not a third party; and if lease would terminate in one year or what designation of time. The Council then voted unanimously in favor of Mr. Cavazos' motion to contribute $5,000 if necessary for the purchase of the lease. Mayor Craddock stated from the discussion of the lease, the amended lease referred to would be in the name of the City of San Marcos irrespective where tke contributions came from. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration Item 5 on the agenda in explanation stated this Ordinance was transferring the Board of Ad- justments (partially comprised of the Airport Zoning Board, which was never activated from the 1954 Ordinance) to the City Council, the caption of the Ordinance which was read as follows on second reading: