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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I added oost could be passed onto the developer. ~he Co~ission also discussed the fact, that for a price, the City can eliminate the long lead time of the newsletter and increase it's frequency. Motion by Commissioner Lichter and seconded by (kmmissioner ]~etbnan to recommend that City Council reco~nend adding the following section to Charter Chapter 8: 'Section 8.07. When a proposed improvement is petitioned for by 100% of the benefitted property (~ners, the Council may waive the procedures defined in Section 8.05 of this Charter. However, a public hearing on the improvement must be held, but only a 10 day notice is required after publication in the City's official newspaper.' Further Discussion: Oo~issioner Buchanan stated that the Charter Commission put a lot of time and effort into the Charter and reoommendations for amendments should be given more time for oonsideration, examination, research and alternatives. Oommissioner Gamec stated that this motion will get the reoor~endation on the floor, but there is still the opportunity for the people to turn the recommendation around. Commissioner Buchanan stated that this reoommendations is creating a large loop hole; that all reasons for amending this section are excellent but there also must be some negative reasons not to, which should be explored. Co~nissioner Buchanan stated that this action could potentially destroying a chapter that the Commission worked so hard to get right. Commissioner Heih%an stated that he too worked on the Charter and has now had to work from that Charter as the Mayor and can appreciate some of the probl~us Mr. Gamec was confronted with. Commissioner heitman stated that a problem has been created which can be solved the reoommendation in this motion. Commissioner Lichter stated that he and ~issioner Data are now on the firing line in regards to storm sewer improvements proposed for Watershed District ~43 and the change proposed in this motion will not affect their situation. Oommissioner Beitman stated that he feels confident that Commissioner Greenberg would have no objection to this proposed amendment to the Charter. Co~issioner Beih~an request a call for vote. Chairman Sieber called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Gamec - Aye. Commissioner Bauerkemper - Aye. Commissioner Lichter - Aye. (kmmissioner Buchanan - Naye. Commissioner Buchanan stated his reason for a 'naye' vote as this Co~nissionworked on this Charter for over one year and this r~ndat/on was made in haste. Oommissioner Heitman stated that he remembers all of the arguments raised when this chapter was written but added that he now has additional information to work with. Commissioner Buchanan stated that he has serious doubts that Council will adopt this reoormme~tion unanimously. ~issioner Buchanan stated that there were good reasons for writing this chapter the way the Co~nission February 2g, 1985 Page 4 of 7