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RESOLUTION 73-17 ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF POINSETTIA STREET SOUTH OF PENN WAY was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Yarnamoto, Villa, Evans, Griset, Patterson, Markel NOES: None ABSENT: None (CA14) PRESS RELEASE HECTOR GODINEZ RUDY E. GALLEGOS and invited them to speak. The Mayor acknowledged that Mr. Hector Godinez and Mr. Rudy E. Oallegos were in the audience, Councilman Villa stated that he would like the Clerk to record everything that would be said verbatim so that the Register might have the right account of the testimony. Mayor Griset stated that he assumed since there was no objection that the matter could be taken out of order, but that he would abide by Coucil's direction. Councilman Evans stated that he thought the rest of the people should have the same privilege; that items should be considered in agenda order. Councilmen Evans and Herrin agreed that they had an agenda and items which are not publicly notified belong on the oral communications portion of the agenda. Councilman Villa's motion for a special order of business to give the floor to Hector Godinez and Rudy E. Gallegos, was seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote; AYES: Villa, Patterson, Evans, Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel NOES: None ABSENT: None Hector Godinez: I am very grateful for opportx~nity to be able to speak to this august group this evening. Very proud of being an American and proud of the opportunity this city has given its citizens. The press should be and is guardian of public service and public actions. I feel this as strongly as any man can. For everything to be equal, there has to be a certain amount of responsibility on both sides of the fence. I will read a press release concerning a recent article in the Register which bothers me very much. I hope that you have the patience to listen to me read a 2-page press release. I make this presentation because I am a proud man, and Mexican-American people are proud people. We approached in a businesslike manner. We approached the City Council in an open manner and advised them of the company that had been formed to take the forefront in the negotiations of this building. We are in a position where we feel our usefulness to the Commission may be somewhat compromised. I believe in honor and I would like to extend to you my resignation if you desire to pick it up. I love this town and believe it has great potential. It needs agressive people to bring the town' into proper perspective in the county. Its representatives can give help and potential CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9O MARCH 19, 1973