1991-08-12 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Re -Districting Public Hearing and La Porte City Council August 12, 1991, Page 4 Mayor Malone asked Mr. Swanagan if the numbers the Council had on their copies were the same as those on the map and if Mr. Swanagan was satisfied with those numbers. Mr. Swanagan said if they had moved the lines any differently it would have brought in more non minorities which would have had a significant impact. Mayor Malone asked Mr. Swanagan which one of the maps he was satisfied with. Mr. Swanagan stated "As we look at them we felt very comfortable with the map we drew up. If there are changes required or desired by the Council, it will be fine with the committee." He stated that Mr. Gay has drawn a map which will increase the minorities to some degree, but it is not so significant we will be put into a position where we will have a problem with the Justice Department. Mayor Malone asked if Councilperson Gay could go with Mr. Swanagan's recommendation. Councilperson Gay stated he wanted to clarify Mr. Swanagan's recommendation was to go with the map drawn up by the Re -Districting Committee, not his map. Mr. Swanagan stated "The committee would go with the map they submitted, however, if there are desired changes after discussion and it is decided that your map might be more equitable, then the committee'is willing to accept that." Councilperson Gay again asked Mr. Swanagan, "Do you want the map they drew or do you want the map I drew?" Mr. Swanagan stated, "As a member of the committee I support the map we drew, but I am also saying we would be willing to give the map to the Council so if they desired to make the changes you put on there, this would be acceptable." Councilperson Gay said that clarifies his question. Councilperson Skelton stated he had a question for the Re - Districting Committee. Has the committee discussed or looked at Mr. Gay's map? Does the committee have any problems with Mr. Gay's map, or will they let the Council make the final decision? Chairperson Pfeiffer indicated the committee was comfortable with their map, but if Council had any changes, the committee would be willing to accept Council's decision. Councilperson Skelton stated he understood and that Mr. Pfeiffer's answer was perfectly clear.