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I I I regular meeting, december 18, 1978 page three 141 concept and that as a result he was opposed to allowing the proposition on the ballot. Mr. James moved the proposition be approved for placement on the April Election ballot. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: James, Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt Sutton, Breihan. Council Member Arredondo was out of the room when the vote was taken. Mr. Hyatt moved to authorize placement of the proposltlon amending Section 5.04 to allow incumbent Council Members to file for the place of Mayor instead of the place for which, they were originally elected on the April Election ballot. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously_ Council next discussed the recommendation of the Charter Review Commission which was to delete the provision of Section 12.02 which allows an officer or employee of the City to own less than 10% of stock in a corporation doing business with the City. Mr. James moved the proposition be placed on the April Election ballot. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Arredondo, Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt, James, Sutton NAY: Breihan. Mr. Arredondo moved to place the proposltlon amending Section 8.09 to require that a public hearing be held at least fourteen days prior to final adoption of the annual budget on the April Election ballot. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced the recommendation of the Charter Review Commission proposing creation of an Ethics Revi'ew Commission to draft a Code of Ethics for-officials and employees of the City. Mr. Breihan stated his concern that such a Code of Ethics would deter persons from running for Council and said he felt the City was not large enough to make such a Code necessary. Mr. Breihan also pointed out that any violations of the Charter or charges of malfeasance in office could be prosecuted through the Court system. Among those speaking in favor of the Ethics Review Commission and Code of Ethics were Charter Review Commission members Bob Barton, Ruth King, and Melissa Millecam and Mr. Joe Cox and Mr. R. G. Phillips. Mr. Arredondo moved to place a proposition on the April Election ballot to require the Council appointment of an Ethics Review Commission to serve as a hearings and advisory commission on all matters relating to a Code of Ethics, said Code of Ethics to be written and adopted by the City Council. Mr. James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt, James, Sutton, Arredondo NAY: Breihan. Mr. Hyatt moved to authorize placement of th~ proposition deleting Section 4.05 in its entirety so as to allow regula- tion of the Department of Health and Sanitation by City ordinance. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a recommendation by the Charter Review Commission for amendment of Section 7.03 to delete the provision that a member's position be declared vacant if said Planning and Zoning member misses three consecu- tive regular meetings so as to allow the Commission to deal with any such provisions and its bylaws. Mr. Breihan said he would be admirable to supporting the recommendation if the requirement for a majority vote of the membership of the Commission in order to make a recommendation to the City Council were deleted from the Charter. The City Attorney