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Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by Councilmmmber Cox to schedule a special meeting for Wednesday, May 29, 1985 for the purpose of reading all resolutions and ordinances proposed for adoption in the May 28, 1985 Council agenda; action on the proposed ordinances and resolutions would be accomplished at the June 23, 1985 Oouncil meeting. Further Discussion: Mayor Heitman inquired as to how many persons present in the audience would like the resolutions read. Councilmember Cox stated that the persons in the audience do not realize the depth of Mayor Neitman's question. Co~ncilmember Cox stated that Mayor Heit~nan should how/l~ o~-the persons in the audience understand the City charter. Mr. Douglas Fountain, a member of the audience present, stated that he understands that the City charter gives the community the right to hold City Council accountable to the citizens. Councilmember COx stated that Mr. Fountain was exactly right, but the charter is based on the recommendations of the Charter Convaission, not the community. Mayor Heitman stated that he did say he would attend a meeting of the Charter Conmtission for the purpose of addressing charter concerns; at the time of subsequent Charter meetings, he happened to be out of town on business and was unable to attend those meetings. Councilmember Cox stated that during Mayor Heitman's campaign he stated that he would implement the charter as the citizens intended it; Councilmember Cox stated that at times, Mayor Heit~an talks out of both sides of his mouth. Mayor Heitman called for a roll call vote: Councilmember Sorteberg - Naye Councilmenber COx - Naye Mayor Heitman - Aye Councilmember Schlueter - Naye Councilmember Reimann - Naye Motion failed. Mayor Heitman inquired as to who will read the proposed resolution. Councilmember Cox stated that Mayor Heitman was Chairman of the Charter Commission at the t/me the charter was being written and who should read resolutions should have been addressed at that time. Bill Pittman was present in the audience and stated that Councilmember COx has been questioning everything the Mayor has said; that people in the audience came to see Council attend to business and end up listening to this garbage all night; Councilmember Cox has been talking this same way for 22 years. Councilmember COx stated that Mr. Pittman is talking out of both sides of his mouth too. Mayor Heitman declared a Council recess at 8:44 p.m. Mayor Heitman called the regular Council meeting back to order at 8:59 p.m. Motion by Mayor Heitman to table Case #2 Adoption Of Resolution Requesting May 28, 1985 Page 15of 31