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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2001 Regular Meetingt i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sidney Grant at 6:30 p.m. Members of Redistricting Committee Present: Sidney Grant, Betty Stoumbaugh, Ed Matuszak, Betty Waters, Bernard Legrand, Jesse Wilson and Claudia Zapata, Bob Capen Members of the Redistricting Committee Absent: Claudia Zapata and Kirby Linscomb. Staff Present: Attorney Clarke Askins and City Secretary Martha Gillett Others Present: Jeff Litchfield and Justin Jenson 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 15, 2001 A motion was made by Betty Waters to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Jesse Wilson. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Grant, Waters, Stoumbaugh, Wilson, Legrand, Capen and Matuszak. Nays: None Abstain: 3. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE There were no citizens wishing to address the Redistricting Committee. 4. COMMITTEE REPORT FROM ED MATUSZAK ON REDISTRICTING MAP #R-009 Ed Matuszak reported he and Jeff Litchfield had met to discuss the percentages calculated as a result of the last meeting. Jeff Litchfield reported when he verified the estimated calculations after the last meeting that the percentages were slightly different. District 4 was short by I S people. Jeff Litchfield and Ed Matuszak met and adjusted the lines to bring District 4 within the +/- 5%. Mr. Litchfield presented his worksheet outlining the new calculations and ethnic breakdowns. In addition, he answered questions from the Committee. Chairman Sidney Grant went around the table and to ask each committee member if they had any concerns with the figures presented. All agreed the lines could not be drawn any more cleaner without affecting incumbent Council Members. Betty Stoumbaugh made a motion for the committee to accept Map R-009 as presented. Seconded by Jesse Wilson. The motion was approved unanimously. Redistricting Committee Minutes 11-13-01 Meeting Page 2 Chairman Sidney Grant requested the Committee provide a report for their Districts during the Public Hearing. The Committee discussed and agreed the focus of the November 27, 2001 Meeting should be to prepare and review materials to be presented at the December 11, 2001 Public Hearing. The Committee would like to have an old map with population numbers and a new map with the new proposed population numbers per district and ethnic breakdown. In addition, the Committee would like to have a map of each district reflecting the new proposed district lines and population numbers. 5. DISCUSSION ON REPORT FROM BETTY WATERS ON ANNEXATION ORDINANCES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DISCUSSION ON EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT Betty Waters discussed the reports she provided to the committee and requested input. Committee members agreed they would get any comments or changes they had to Ms. Waters. 6. DISCUSSION ON POLLING LOCATIONS City Secretary Martha Gillett informed the Committee the Council recently held a workshop meeting to discuss reducing the number of polling locations. Any changes would not take affect until the May 2003 General Election. 7. PREVIOUS BUSINESS There was no previous business to be discussed. 8. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business brought forward by the committee. 9. CALENDAR Review Monthly Calendar/New Calendar Items and Deadlines/Discuss November Meeting Schedule The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2001. A Public Hearing will be held on December 11, 2001 to allow the public to provide comments on the proposed R-009 Redistricting Map. Once the Public Hearing has been conducted and the comments of citizens have been taken in consideration, the map can be presented to City Council for approval at the January 14, 2002 City Council Meeting. Redistricting Minutes 11-13-01 Meeting Page 3 10. COMMITTEE COMMENTS The Committee had no further comments. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Betty Stoumbaugh to adjourn the meeting. Second by Jesse Wilson. The motion was carried unanimously. Ayes: Grant, Waters, Stoumbaugh, Wilson, Legrand, Capen and Matuszak. Nays: None Abstain: None There being no further business, the Redistricting Committee Meeting was duly adjourned at 7:33 PM. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ,1 ~ .ry`~ Sidney Gr , Chai an Passed and approved on this 27`" day of November 2001.