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regular meeting, september 8, 1969 page three I Planning & Zoning appointments in October. Mr. Smith moved that the Council reappoint Mrs. Laura Ramsay and Dr. Robert Walts to the Urban Renewal Board, and Mr. Charlie Williams, as a new member. Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion. Mr. Flores called attention to the fact that the motion, if passed, would mean that incumbent Mr. Jose Hinojosa would be left off, and the Mexican-American commun- ity would not be represented on the Urban Renewal Board. He said he felt this would be unwise, since the peeple affect- ed by the Neighborhood Development Program were almost entire- ly of that ethnic group. He added that he had always felt the Negro community should also have representation on the Board. It was brought out that Mr. Hinojosa had only served a few months on the Board, having been appointed to fill the unex- pired term of Mr. Salinas. It was stated that Mrs. Ramsay and Dr. Walts had expressed their willingness to continue on the Board, but it was not known whether Mr. Hinojosa had been con- tacted. Mr. Jim Brown, Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency, said all three members had been notified in writing that their terms would expire September 20. It was suggested that Mr. Flores call Mr. Hinojosa to find out whether he were willing to serve on the Board, and the Mayor Pro Tem declared a five-minute recess for that purpose. Mr. Flores was unable to locate Mr. Hinojosa by telephone. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Oannelley, Smith, Zavesky NAY: Contreras, Flores The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. I Mr. Smith introduced Mr. Williams as the new member of the Urban Renewal Board. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ~14ccjj) ftjQ,~c~ Ronald J. Oannelley ~.J fAJ (tL_ M.,oc Pco Te. ~~ rank.~~treras ~ ~~1Fs W. Smith ounc~lman ~cilman ~A"~ t::rzl::} Councilman Councilman I ATTEST: ~,~,,~ City Secretary