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regular meeting, february 23, 1970 page two The Mayor introduced for consideration an ordinance annexing a 4-acre tract owned by the Knights of Columbus Home Association. Mr. Flores. moved adoption of the O~dinanceon first reading. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABST A IN: Craddock, Dannelley, Flores, Serur, Smith, Zavesky. None Contreras The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed on first reading. I The Council considered a request for re-zoning on a 15-acre tract on Uhla~~ Road, from "R-1" (single-family residential) to "C. (commercial). A letter from the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the change is attached as a part of the Minutes. Mr. Dannelley moved that the property be re- zoned .from "R-1" to, "C". Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Tbe Mayor introduced an~ read aloud a Resolution expressing regret at Councilman Dan~elley's re~ignation. A copy is attached as a part of the Minutes. .Councilman Smith moved adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ' Mr. Flores introduced discussion on amending the Charter to provide for dire~t election of the Mayor. Mr. Bean explained the procedure for getting a proposition for Charter amendment, on the April 7 Municipal Election.ballot. Jerry Moore, member of the Commission which wrote the 1967 Charter, spoke to the questi~n, explaining some of the "pros ahd 20~s".He ex~ressedopposition to am~nding the Charter without proper study. I Dr. Craddock moved that the Council adjourn to reconvene at 5:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare" an ordinance amending the Charter to provide for direct election of the Mayor. The motion in- cludeda request that the City Attorney attend the Friday meeting" .and that members of the 1966-67 Charte,r, Commission be invited to attend and participate i~ the discussion. The Mayor sieconded the motion, which passed unanimously: The Council adjourned at. B:40 p.m. to,reconveneat 5:0'0 p.m. RonaldJ .Dannelley " rryjav~ rA~~T: A,I1I1" ~cJ~UJ}Je7 ilccl!L Dorothy . orrell City Seer ary