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Sessio~ 1501, F~ Page 10 August 14, 1989 on the northeast corner of f~zm~rlain and Kingsland Avenues as a public park to be called "Kingsland Park." Mrs. T~,~son asked that the name be changed to Dr. Martin Luther King Park. The Mayor suggested that Council first vote on the dedication, and later discuss a different name, if Council so desired. Mr. Prioe asked what the p _roce~___]re would be to give the park a different name. Mayor Majerus said it should be presented to the Park C~t=~ssion, and they may tb~_n mak~ a rec~tu~ndation to the City Council. Mr. Schoc~_r moved that the r~solution be tabled until after the April, 1990 election. Mr. Adams seconded the motion. Although tabling normally precludes further discussion, Mayor ~jerus said she would make an exception in this case. M~. Price asked the reason for tabling. Mr. Schocmer said the City has been informed that Council will be presented with a measure to amend the ~rter at the April, 1990 election by requiring that any proposed change in park status be put to a vote of the people, such a measure would c~a~.~t the City to maintaining as parks in perpetuity property now being used as parks, without allowing for any kind of change in use what- soever. He did not wish to c~,uLJt funds for this park blir~lly at this tf~ne, or until he knew exactly what the city was being c~,=~tted to. Mr. Price said he did not see how moving fo~w-ard with this matter would have any effect, and he felt the city had an obligation, once this park was designated as such, to maintain it. Mr. Schooner said that was exactly his point. Mr. ~ams said he vras not ~ to the idea of this property being developed as outlined in the information Council received, however, he w-as cpposed to designating it as a park at this ti]ne because of the proposed Cbx~rter change. He felt it Wo~nld severely tie the hands not only of this Council, but all future Councils, in the disposition of p£0~_rty in the City. Mr. Price pointed out that a lot of work went into getting this pzu~rty developed as a park, and many people will be misled if action is postponed until April. The vote on tabling was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Adams, Schoomer and Wagner. NAYS: Councilmembers ~h=~pson, schuman, Price, and Mayor ~jerus. The motion failed by a vote of four to three. Mrs. Thompson moved approval of the resolution, with Mr. Price seconding the motion. All voted Aye except Mr. Ad,ms and Mr. Schoomer, who voted Nay. ADOFi./NGME~ORANEL~4OF~ANDINGWrlHI3DCAL2665 IAFF- ~'LF~E CAPTAINS The City Clerk said this resolution e~presses the intent of the city Council to take necessary actions to adopt a memol-an~zm of understanding with Local 2665 Inte/T~tional Association of Fire Fighters, representing the city's fire Mr. Price moved approval. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which carried unanimmmly. ADO~£1NG MEMORANEOM OF UNDERb-~aNDING WA'iH LOCAL 2665 IAFF - FI~EFIG~I'~ The city Clerk said this resolution expresses the intent of the City Council