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• • • Regular Meeting 2/20/80 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 6, 1980 - - SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 13, 1980 - r4otion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded y Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 1980, and the special meeting of February 13, 1980. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 4. PRESENT CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSIDERATION - MR. H. P. PFEIFFER - Mr. Pfeiffer was recog- nized and copies of the recommendation were distributed. Mr. Pfeiffer stated as outlined in the cover letter, a special meeting was held for the Charter Revision Committee to give final approval to revisions to the proposed Charter districting plan, and districting map. Attached to the letter, is a district map showing how the various districts are drawn and a proposal for electing various commissioners and the Mayor. Copies are • attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that all the single member districts have been approved by all concerned and felt that they would meet with the approval of the Justice Department. There are no objections at this time. There are six single member districts. The boundary lines are good and clear, using major thoroughfares and the railroad. Making it easy for election judges to determine what district a person may reside. Also recommended by the Committee to the City Commission, is two at large positions. This was approved by a seven to two vote. Those opposed simply wanted to have more at large positions. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that the Committee recommended that the Commission take action; they felt it would work and would help in any way they could to see that the election carried at the time that it was called. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that he had no further questions unless there were questions of him. Mayor Meza asked if the Commission had any questions? Mayor Meza expressed appreciation to Mr. Pfeiffer and the • Revision Committee for the long, hard hours that had been put in on the proposed revision.