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Regular Meeting February 10, 1997 Page 3 the people. Mayor Moore stated another alternative is to consider options that may be put on parallel with the verbatim petition submitted. Mayor Moore asked if there were any options suggested. Mayor Moore stated that the Council has considered an option which was originated by Dr. Mihalkanin. Mr. Cox stated that in compliance with the Charter which states that an authorized petition of validated signatures of sufficient number be placed on the ballot or be passed and the City Secretary having validated the petition and the City Attorney having deeded to be authorized in terms of the Charter that he would move that ' in a non-emergency basis for the amendment that the Council add to the ballot for the May election the ordinance which has been submitted to the Council by petition. Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mayor Moore stated he would like this to done on emergency as per provision of the Charter. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cox, Mihalkanin, Hughson NAY: Moore, Guerra, Hernandez, Hart The Motion failed. Mr. Cox moved that the ordinance which has been submitted by petition be placed on the ballot for the May election on an emergency basis. Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: a AYE: Cox, Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore NAY: Guerra, Hernandez, Hart The Motion failed. Mayor Moore asked if there was motion for an alternative being proposed. Mayor Moore stated that the calling of the joint general election.for May 3rd is up for vote on emergency and requires 5 affirmative votes. Mr. Taylor stated that was correct and that if it receives a majority Council vote (4) and not 5 votes, then it would pass only on first reading, not on emergency. Mayor Moore stated that would imply two further readings at subsequent meetings probably called and posted as emergency meetings. Mr. Taylor stated perhaps called as emergency meetings with 2 hours posting notices on two separate days. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cox, Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore NAY: Hernandez, Hart, Guerra Ms. Womack stated the motion passed on first reading, which would require two more readings. Mr. Taylor stated a quorum needed to be present at each of these two meetings. Mr. Taylor stated the ordinance calling the election for May 3rd has passed on first reading with the ballot proposition to be added for the medical marijuana initiative ordinance. Mayor Moore stated that if there were any questions that needed to be answered they could address the City Attorney or the City Secretary. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Ethics Review Commission. Ms. Womack stated Mr. Arlis Hiebert was presently serving on the Historic Preservation Commission and he would not be eligible to serve. Ms. Hughson moved to nominate Louis Doiron, Jr. Mr. Hart moved to nominate Deborah Emerson. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Mihalkanin: Doiron Hughson: Doiron Hart: Emerson Moore: Doiron Guerra: Emerson