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59 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 1, 1987 PRESENT: Mayor J. E. Younger Mayor Pro-Tern Council Members * Gerald G. Farr Karl W. Brown Fred Guerra Rick Hernandez Betty Jane Kissler William C. Nicola City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director of Parks and Recretaion Director of Planning A. C. Gonzalez Janis K. Womack Lamar W. Hankins Larry Gilley Rodney Cobb Frank Robbins Also Present: James Garber, Frank Gonzalez, Bobby Warren, Leslie Spears, Mary Cauble, David Williford, Mamie Hughes, Joe Garcia, Jose Gil, William Ford, Robert Wynn, Richard Medina, Sissy Lee and others. Mayor Younger called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of a Soil Conserva- tion Service Recreation Plan and a discussion of Parks' development. Mr. Farr asked the City Manager iß we had the right to use the rail- road right-of-way, to which Mr. Gonzalez replied we did not. Mr. Nicola stated the parking area by the tennis courts needs to be relo- cated, as there would be too much asphalt on the Plan presented by Mr. Gil. David Williford, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, stated this is a Master Plan concept, and in the Watershed Plan approved by the City, a need for parking is referred to. Mr. Nicola stated he does not feel this is a true Master Plan, and that Parks has been a major issue with the Council in the recent retreat and in the Council's budget pro- cess last year. Mr. Farr stated the parking area could be located else- where to also assist parking for the baseball fields. Mr. Nicola agreed with Mr. Farr to relocate the parking area across Houston Street and to have a drop-off area at Rio Vista. Mr. Guerra stated the Plan did not make effective use of the Parks and does not utilize Bicentennial and Purgatory. Mr. Williford stated he would like to see the low-water crossing put in (located by Bicentennial). Mr. Farr stated the merger of the railroad companies would possibly provide the City with addition- al easement. Mr. Gil stated he would like to see the City plan for parking at the facilities that will be used. He stated it would not be wise to help the ballfields parking when they only utilize the area for three months each year. City Manager Gonzalez stated kite flying utilizes the grass area in Lucio Park now. Mr. Nicola asked Mr. Gil about the location of the 27 parking slots in Lucio Park. Mr. Gil stated wild rice grows in the Lucio portion of the river. The Corps of Engineers has warned the City not to develop that area, and that the entire river is archeologically sensitive. Mr. Farr stated the second Master Plan presented by Mr. Gil narrows the parking space. Mayor Younger requested identification of the Master Plan from Mr. Gil of a multi-purpose slab and group shelter located close the the water crossing. Mr. Garber indicated there are three archeological areas in the Parks. Mr. Gonzalez indicated he thinks there is $184,000 in bond monies to match with the SCS Grant, and Mayor Younger stated he thinks it is a 50/50 match of $110,000. Mr. Gonzalez stated SCS' concern is the impact on the river, such as soil erosion. Messrs. Farr and Nicola want the Plan to show more picnic tables in the Bicen- tennial Park. Mr. Gonzalez stated the Corps of Engineers and the City