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69 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUGUST 1, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Emmie Craddock Council Members * Karl W. Brown Gerald G. Farr Fred Guerra Betty Jane Kissler ** John A. Kreczmer Jaime Moore City Manager A. C. Gonzalez City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Barbara Jean Edwards Director of Public Works George Boeker Also Present: Olga Garza, Cindy Medina, Roxanne McKinney, Linda Schexnaydre, Laurie Armatta, Richard Whitehead, Cindy Richter, Debbie Anderson, Jeff Watkins, Kim Dallefeld, Ofelia Vasquez, Stephanie Langenkamp, Jerri Martin and others. Mayor Craddock called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to receive written and/or oral comments on possible uses of Revenue Sharing Entitlement No. 15 Funds for the 1983-1984 fiscal year for the City of San Marcos, Texas. Rox- anne McKinney and Carolyn Jones both spoke in support of the Hays County Women's Center. No one else wished to speak in favor or against any proposed uses for the revenue sharing funds, so Mayor Craddock closed the public hearing. City Manager Gonzalez stated that all citizens had been advised of the public hearing through newspaper publica- tion and senior citizens had particularly been encouraged to come and speak at the public hearing through letters to Hillside Manor, Care- Inn of San Marcos, Springtown Villa, Dr. James Goldsmith, Chairman of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, Community Action, Herndon House and Allen Wood Homes Senior Citizens Organization. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for the City of San Marcos, Texas to file an application for a Library Services and Construction Act Grant under the Emergency Jobs Program for Library improvements. Stephanie Langenkamp advised the Master Plan calls for expansion of our library. Due to overcrowding in the library, the noise has become excessive and the library is in need of more book- shelves. Presently the staff consists of twelve and numerous volun- teers. The Library Board and Friends of the Library support the City applying for the grant, which would commit the Council to put the li- brary on the bond program. The library needs to double in size to bring up to minimum standards. A local contractor has given the library an estimation of $550,000 for the expansion, $100,000 which could be obtained through the grant and $450,000 to be considered in a bond program. By September 1, 1983, the reviewing agencies will make a determination who can receive grants and by November 1, 1983, the City would need to enter into a contract with the Federal Govern- ment if we are to receive the fund s. In order to apply for the grant, we would have to obtain completion of the project by August 31, 1986. Mr. Farr moved for commitment of the Council to place the library in Year I of the bond program in an amount of $450,000 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then considered the following Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: * Mr. Brown was not present at this meeting. ** Mr. Kreczmer was present at 7:32 p.m.