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• Regular Meeting 9/19/79 11 4. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH CHARTER REVI'S'ION COMMITTEE (CONTINUED) T. Ms. Marvilla Jones asked about the number of residences at the Green Oaks. It was determined that there were 86. U. Mr. Charles Walker asked why the proposal was at large and by districts? The Attorney stated that balance between-district and at large was that the majority of the Council would be voted on by everyone. The present form of government would be changed to a City Manager form of Government. V. Mr. Bill Love asked if it was necessary to have any at large positions. The answer was "no". The question was asked if there was any consideration given to how many people voted at Baker School. The Attorney stated that that was illegal to do that. There was. some discussion regarding sending in proposed districting • for future growth. The Attorney stated that the law does not allow you to district on proposed population. The question was asked why are we going through .with a Charter Revision now rather than in 1981 and what is the issue, why are we changing the form of government? W. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that having been an official in the past, he had been through the problems and knows what some of them are. A Commissioner is understand-all the by popularity. It what-is going on. best they can, but each year. alected to hear of a department and does not operations. The person is elected to a job takes several months before you are aware of The Department Heads are out here doing the they are effected during the election time In a business, you buy the best man you can hire. Under the proposed Charter, an election will come and go and it has nothing to do with the operation of the City or Manager. The present Charter passed in 1948 or 1949 and there have been only two minor changes. U