1979-09-26 Reconvene Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes - Reconvening September 19, 1979 3 Meeting on September 26, 1979 2. RECONVENE PUBLIC HEARING WITH CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE (CONTINUED) A. Mrs. Eugenia Riley was recognized and expressed appreciation to the Commission for the opportunity to consider revising the proposed districts. Mrs. Riley presented a map and made a presentation on the proposed districts asking for six districts. Mrs. Riley stated that they were asking for only one. Colored person; asking in good faith; further stating that she was .not threatening, but would go to the Justice Department if the six districts were not proposed. Mrs. Riley stated that the needs of the North Side were not the same as the needs of Fairmont Park. After a general discussion, Mrs. Riley requested that the map she had presented be studied .and .then returned to her to take. to the Justice Department, if necessary. Mrs. Riley thanked the Commission and was seated. • Mayor Meza asked for Commission comments. Commissioner Kibodeaux asked for an opportunity to meet with the Charter Revision Committee to review the proposed district lines as presented by Mrs. Riley Commissioner Cline stated that she thought that Gail Hamilton, Assistant City Attorney, had some figures to present, that should be of interest. Ms. Hamilton addressed the Commission and stated that from the 1979 election results of the number of persons that vote, if the City were divided into six districts, there would be approximately 201 in each district to vote and it would take 101 votes to win. That would be if the voting was equal in each district. There was no way to tell how the voting turn out would be. Commissioner Cline stated that with the four district and two at large positions, the two at large would not be looking at districts but the entire City. Commissioner Tomerlin expressed concern, stating as proposed for six districts, you would only be voting for two people. The district from which you lived in and the Mayor.