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233. Regular Meeting February 23, 2004 Page 2 attend the Texas Preparatory School. She encouraged the Council to support the School. 5) Rev. Herman Foster stated he wished to speak on Dunbar Center. He stated he would like to see the Council lend the Dunbar Center to Charter School. He stated the Charter School needs the Dunbar Center to use as a training center. He encouraged the Council to support the request for more access to the Dunbar Center. 6) James Byas stated he wished to speak on Dunbar Center. He finished school at Dunbar over 40 years ago. He is a retired teacher and tries to help with students when he can. He encouraged the Council to support the Charter School. 7) Amy Kirwin stated she wished to speak on Dunbar Center. She stated she lives in the Dunbar neighborhood, and the residents of the Dunbar neighborhood do not support the Dunbar Center being used as part of the Charter School. She stated the Dunbar Center is used for a lot of different events and should not be utilized by the Charter School. 8) Ollie Giles stated she wished to speak on Dunbar Center. She stated she supports education, but does not support Dunbar Center as being used as a school. She stated the Marshalls dedicated the property to the City to be used as a Park and Recreation Center. She stated the Dunbar Center has many uses for the community. 9) Ian Varella read a letter written by Robert Vance regarding a Council Member not following the rules of decorum when reading a written statement at the last Council Meeting. Mr. Vance statement was a response to the statement read by the Council Member. 10) Don Singleton stated he wished to speak on Item 15, a Resolution. He stated he supported the Resolution in defense of the Bill of Rights, and feels the Patriot Act could be misused and damage the Bill of Rights. 11) Mantie Autry stated he wished to speak on Item 15, a Resolution. He encouraged the Council to adopt the Resolution in defense of the Bill of Rights. 12) Jill Flores stated she wished to speak on Item 15, a Resolution. She hopes the Council will consider adopting the Bill of Rights Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced the Staff Report. Mr. O'Leary reminded Council about the Budget Workshop scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2004 and Saturday, February 28, 2004. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of five adult appointments and one student appointment to the Youth Commission. Mr. Thomaides moved to appoint Jesse Saavedra as the (adult) citizen at-large representative, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointments will be rescheduled. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Randy Haverda as the second alternate representative, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration the confirmation of the City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Mr. O'Leary requested this appointment be tabled. Ms. Narvaiz moved to table the confirmation and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.