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124 special meeting april 21, 1980 page two The Mayor introduced for consideration the feasibility of a worksession with the Ethics Review Commission to discuss Ethics Code revision. Mr. Tenorio said that he had some concern that the Ordinance the Council had passed was not legal and that the Council had acted on it with a very limited amount of time. He said he had addressed this issue because of concern of several groups and that the Council should take the time to review the Ordinance now. Mr. Sutton stated that he felt it should wait until after the nevl Council Members were elected. Mr. Stokes agreed with Mr. Tenorio and said that he felt the Council had cut into the Ordinance too much in some places and not enough in others. Mr. Tenorio said that he had deviated for the first time by making his amendments to the I Ordinance without having the approval of the City Attorney first becaus of the shortage of time. Jerri Martin stated that the next:~thics Review Commission meeting was scheduled for May 13th. They had had one meeting to begin formulating regulations, but were not ready to present them to Council at this time. Mr. Stokes asked what the earliest date was that the Commission could have their recommendations ready for presentation. Jerri Martin said they could be typed and ready by May 15th. Mr. Tenorio said he wanted to have a worksession earlier than that and not necessarily with the Ethics Review Co~~ission. Mr. Tenorio moved to set up a worksession for Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30 p.m. and extended an invitation to the Ethics Review Commission to attend the session. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a staff report on the Sidewalk Ordinance. Mr. Stokes moved to direct the Staff to update Articles I, II, and III of Chapter 25. Mr. James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AVE: Breihan, Cavazos, James, Stokes, Sutton, Tenorio NAY: None ABSTAIN: Hansen Me. Tenorio moved the Council go into executive session at 8:30 p.m. I Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Council reconvened in regular session at 9:45 p.m. on motion of Mr. Tenorio and second of Mr. Breihan. The Mayor stated that they had discussed a personnel problem which would be continued at a later date. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. on motion of Mr. Tenorio and second of Mr. James. Ted Breihan ~~:f~ Council Hem r I ~&~ ATTEST: ~~~~ Sharyl Werner Deputy City Secretary