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I I 158 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JANUARY 17,1977 Present: Mayo r Emmie Craddock Councilmen Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos John Hansen Berry R. James Kenneth E. Sutton City Manager City Attorney Ci ty Secretary Director of Public Works Director of Finance James B. Baugh Charles E. Evans Doriss Hambrick William T. Friedrich Earl T. Williams Also present: Albert Sierra; Mr. & Mrs. Randall Morris; Sam Garza; Joe Froh; John Morrisset; Terry Roberts; Jake Krauskopf; Don Laine; Ralph Rushing; Lawrence Pool; Rodney Strickland; Mei:i:ssa Millecam; Rowe Ray; Gary Bond and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Craddock opened a Public Hearing to consider establishing priorities for long and short term objectives for Community Development Application Year III. Kathleen Morris came before the Council with a request from Scheib MH/MR C'~nter for between $200,000 and $175,000 for construction of a new building. Mrs. Morris told the Council that the Center was not accredited because the present fw~ility was substandard. She presented a petition containing over 900 signatures supporting the program. The Council was also told the land could be obtained for the building. Sam Garza, representing the Alcoholic Counseling and Recovery Program, also came before the Council to request assistance in funding his program. John Morrisset, chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, informed the Council that the committee had set priorities for use of present funds and, those which might be allocated in the future as: 1) renovation of curbs and sid,ewalks for easier use by the handicapped and elderly; 2) installation of tree pla.nters along L.B.J. Drive and Guadalupe Street; 3) modification of curb lines; 4: contin- uation of new lighting for safety; 5) burial of electrical and telephone lines. Mr. Morrisset requested an allocation of $125,000 from Year III. Dr. Craddock stated she felt those 11;emsanel!it-JrogetIDahdutdmg and Westover area (E.D. Hi') improvements were mandatory. Mr. Breihan stated he felt about $18,000 should be allocated for sidewalks for Travis Elementary SchooL Mr. Arredondo agreed on the condition that the School District cancel their request for payments in lieu of taxes collected by the city from the Housing Authority between 1966 and 1975 but not rebated to the district. Mayor Craddock also reminded the Council that the extension of Cheatham Street was mandatory. Mr. Arredondo moved to rearrange the priorities established on January 10, 1977 to read as follows: 1) Acquisition and clearance of selected structures located in E.D. #4, 9, 11 and 13, including relocation payments and assistance - $580,000; 2) Rehabilitation" code enforcement, demolition, clearance, weatherization of houses of low income families - $70,000; 3) Westover Area improvements - $1'~0~'000; 4) Sidewalks for Travis elementary school - $17,500; Mental healthlmental retardation facility - $125,000; 6)Extension of Cheatham Street - $225,000; 7) Water storage facility in southeast section of city - $585,000; 8) Direct and indirect administrative costs $2a~,000; 9) Central Business District Renovation - $45,000. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Hansen, Sutton, Arredondo, Breihan, Cavazos James, Craddock. The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR ACTION YEAR THREE PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. Mr. Hansen moved adoption of the Resolution. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.