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RESOLUTION 69-163 ESTABLISHING A WEEK OF NATIONAL UNITY was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. Tom Eldredge also requested that a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to President Nixon. FIESTA COMMITTEE Council ordered filed a statement EXPENDITUI~ES of expenditures for the Centennial Fiesta, presented by Frank Benjamin, Chairman of the Fiesta Committee of the Centennial Committee, on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. Mr. Benjamin expressed the hope that an annual Fiesta could be held in the future. LA BOLSA PAtaK Gene Laurneister, Recreation Director, presented schematic plans for La Bolsa Park, a neighborhood park, located on the south side of First Street, east of Harbor Boulevard, consisting of 5.2 acres, completely surrounded by homes, explaining that, in keeping with our community relations pro- gram, the people in the neighborhood had gotten together and decided what they wanted in their park. Ernie Delgado spoke on behalf of the people in the neighborhood, explaining that the park is badly needed in their area; that a neighborhood meeting has been scheduled at Russell School for November 20, at 7:30 P.M., to which the Council was in- vited; and that during that meeting, they would like a time schedule commitment for the park development. The City Manager explained that $80,000 had been budgeted this year to begin the development of this park and that the ttltimate cost would be $200,000 to $250,000. He also stated that at mid-year budget revision time, a strongly revised budget for Recreation and Parks would be recommended. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Councilman Brooks reported on his attendance at Community Action Council meetings. He stated that a group of Mexican-American youths were working in the community to fight the "dope" problem; that the group is searching for a meeting place, preferably in the Second and Kaitt Street area; that the:major problems are job transportation, housing and child care; and that the greatest accomplishment is manifested in those programs involving the youth. SOUTHWESTERN LEGAL On motion of Councilman FOUNDATION Patterson, seconded by Council- man Villa and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was authorized to attend the five day course on local government problems at the Southwest Legal Foundation in Dallas, Texas from December 8 through December lZ, at City expense. CITY COUNCIL -380- November 3, 1969