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TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1989 Fitts, that the Manager be authorized to contract with an outside collection agency to collect the City's delinquent accounts and/or to prepare--and solicit bids therefor through--a "Request for Proposal". Councilgenerally concurred with plans for--and proposed financing of--the following improvements to English Field for the forthcoming 1989 Martinsville Phillies baseball season (as well as for other recreational activities at English Field): CLUBHOUSE' EXPANSION (Requested by Mr. Bill Gargano, of the Philadelphia Phillies) Although the present clubhouse, when built, met all requirements specified by former owner Dennis Bastien, there is need for a dressing room for umpires and additional dressing cubicles for team members, the cost of which is estimated at $11,500.00 and is deemed the responsibility of the Phillies or of persons/organizations other than the City of Martinsville. FIELD LIGHTS To meet footcandle power standards established by the Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc., there is need for six-to-ten additional lights which are estimated to cost from $2,000.00-to-$4,000.00 and proposed to be paid for from "independent" funds in custody of the City's Recreation Department. RESTROOMS Such facilities need to be expanded to accommodate larger- than-expected numbers of spectators attending local baseball games, at an estimated cost (with assistance from City employees) of $7,400.00 to be paid from "savings" resulting from a tractor purchase. PROTECTIVE FENCE (175 feet of four-foot fence) This is deemed necessary for spectator control on visitors' side and in front of concrete bleachers, cost of which, plus installation, Mr. Tim Cahill, present owner of the Martinsville Phillies franchise, has agreed to underwrite.