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~70. Regular Meeting April 14, 2003 Page 2 March 24, 2003 to put her signs down. She feels freedom of speech is the heart of democracy. 5) Karen Brown encouraged the Council to adopt a Resolution condemning the cutting of Veterans' benefits. She also encouraged the Council to take action to support the families who have members serving in the war. She encouraged the Council to adopt a different process for the Citizen Comment Period. She feels the Council should hold Town Meetings instead. 6) Lamar Hankins stated he is opposed to the war in Iraq and feels the 3-minute Citizen Comment Period is a type of suppression to freedom of speech. 7) Richard Gachot stated he wished to speak on Item 18, an Ordinance amending the Historic Preservation Ordinance to include the Dunbar Historic District. He encouraged the Council to pass this Ordinance. Mayor Habingreither introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary presented the Council with a copy of a fiscal report. 2) Mr. O'Leary stated the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee polled the downtown businesses regarding the best use of the parking lot the City is leasing from Southwest Texas State University. The Downtown Parking Advisory Committee recommended the Council raise the parking fees. 3) Mr. 0'Leary stated Staff is still collecting names of citizens who are serving in the Iraqi conflict. He stated this project has been named Operation Gratitude. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration three appointments to the Human Development Commission to fill vacancies. Mr. Mayhew moved to appoint Ruth Welborn and Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Ron Yates, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointment will be rescheduled. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration three appointments to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Walter Mott as the Citizen At-Large representative and Ngoc Nguyen as Architect/Citizen At-Large representative and Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Johnny Pearce as the General Contractor representative, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration six appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to reappoint Ruben Becerra as a Downtown representative and Ms. Narvaiz moved to appoint Lya Rainsoek as the Hispanic Chamber representative, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointments will be rescheduled. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration four appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. Taylor moved to reappoint Jane Hughson, Mr. Mayhew moved to reappoint Bibb Underwood and Gaylord Bose, which passed unanimously. The Council agreed to delay making the fourth appointment until after the election for City Council on May 3, 2003. Mayor Pro-Tem Mayhew introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: