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1-28-02 Page 7 Council President Buckholtz said before we take a vote, I don't know if the Mayor has a comment. ' Mayor Rinker said I think the whole idea is--my understanding is the motion is to wait for Planning and Zoning to report back. Given the fact that this has been an organizational time of the year and Planning and Zoning is really not going to have a chance to address this for its merits, it makes sense that you not go out and schedule a Public Hearing until you have at least heard from P&Z. Theoretically, Planning and Zoning could suggest amendment of the ordinance; you have to have two consecutive reads before you notify the public that there will be a Public Hearing on the ordinance; the ordinance has to go through two consecutive reads in the form that it will be discussed in at the Public Hearing. Given the timetable of everything, it makes sense to hold off now. Council President Buckholtz said to Mr. Schiemann who was here tonight and spoke and many of the people that I see in the audience have approached members of Council, perhaps the Mayor--and have spoken out and given their views. I think that the priority here is not to worry about making the May ballot which I think was maybe unrealistic--but to really give this some serious thought and let Planning and Zoning do its job as the Mayor said. I thinks that's what is important here. Council President Buckholtz asked Mrs. Roman to call the roll. Mrs. Roman clarified that Ordinance No. 2001-32 is going to be on second reading and this is the motion to table. Council President Buckholtz said correct. Roll Call: AYES: All NAYS: None Motion Carried Ordinance Tabled OPEN PORTION - 3-minute limit imposed by Chair. Those who wish to speak must first state their name and address. This open portion is limited to discussion pertaining to the items under "Old Business" only. There were no comments. NEW BUSINESS A motion to approve the Mayor's committee appointments (per memo to Council dated 1-11-02) Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mrs. Cinco, made a motion to approve the Mayor's committee appointments (per memo to Council dated 1-11-02.) Mayor Rinker said just a point of clarification: it is a bit misleading in the way it is stated on the agenda; the attachment that is referenced which is the memo to Council of 1-22-02 includes not only committee appointments but there are also a number of contract employees. I think that those