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5. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont'd to explain the thought and the theory behind this Remonstrance. Mr. and Mrs. Ault were in the audience and advised they only attended to answer any questions that may be raised. Mr. Butler advised there is some concern expressed by the re- monstrators that the action taken by the Redevelopment Commission on Resolution No. 522, and today with Resolution No. 524, which is a confirming resolution, would prejudice their rights - -the remonstrators' rights - -to later contest any attempt to take their property by condemnation proceedings. Mr. Butler advised he dis- cussed this with Mr. DuComb yesterday and explained to him that the action of the Redevelopment Commission would not in any way prejudice the rights of the owners of property, whose property is in the R -66 area but not on our acquisition list at the present time. In order for the Redevelopment Commission to take any addi- tional property they would have to follow this same procedure- - amending the Urban Renewal Plan- -and specifically amend the Urban Renewal Plan by adding properties to the acquisition list. Mr. Butler further advised this morning,`in conjunction with the adoption of Resolution No. 524, confirming Resolution, that the Commission might want to, by motion, state that their action on Resolution No. 522 and Resolution No. 524, amending the Urban Renewal Plan, will not in any way prejudice the rights of owners of property in the R -66 project area, whose property is not on the acquisition list, where either failure to remonstrate or to take action on any remonstrance which might have been filed. "To my knowledge, this is the only remonstrance." The Chair asked if there are any questions by the members of the Commission? Do we have anything further from members of the public? No questions were forthcoming. The Chair then recognized Dr. George A. Wing, Chairman, Mayor's Downtown Development Committee, and asked if he would make a presentation. Dr. Wing stated he can only say that the proposed change, which is really a multiple change - -at least that part of the change that concerns him is the relaxation of the plan to allow the construction of the motel - -was initiated by the Mayor and himself, as an in -kind brokerage thing. Dr. Wing stated he became aware of the fact that there was an interested party in that particular block of land- - Block 6- -and having been made aware of that interest, they put the interested parties together and then initiated the change that you see before you -- permitting the construction of a motel: "We feel very strongly that there is a potential need for more public housing in the downtown area given the imminent completion of the Century Center. We feel this is a very good change." The Chair thanked Dr. Wing for his comments, and asked if there were any other comments by any member of the public? The press have any questions? Any questions or comments by any members of the Commission? There were no further questions on this portion of the Public Hearing. - 4 -