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Session 1235, Minutes Page 12 January 7, 1980 Councilman Lieberman moved that the law firm of Ziercher, Hocker, Tzinberg, Human and Michenfelder be retained to represent University City and other communities in- volved, with costs to be shared according to the agreement made with City Attorney Kay. Councilman Glickert seconded the motion. Councilmen Adams, Lieberman, Glick- ert and Mayor Mooney voted Aye, with Councilmen Metcalfe, Sabol and Kelley voting Nay. The motion carried by a vote of four to three. OATH OF OFFICE Mr. D. A. Sharpe, recently appointed to the Traffic Commission, was sworn in by the Acting City Clerk. Mayor Mooney said Mr. Sharp will be a valuable addition to this commission, and thanked Mr. Sharp for giving his time and expertise in this way. FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Councilman Lieberman asked, since HUD will shortly be releasing part of the Commun- ity Development money to St. Louis County, when University City will get its allot- ment. Mr. Ellman said a meeting with County officials had been held, and University City is now waiting for a statement from the County as to when the money will be forthcoming. He said the Council will be informed as soon as there is anything to report. DISCUSSION ON CITIZENS CHARTER REVIS4 COIDIITTEE RECOTIMENDAT IONS In order for legislation to be drafted on recommendations made by the University City Citizens Charter Review Committee, it was decided that each recommendation would be discussed, and the Council would try to reach a consensus on each item. Councilman Kelley felt it should not be done this way, that bills presenting each point of view on all items should be introduced at the next meeting, and either passed or voted down. City Attorney Kay said he felt he could prepare a bill for the next meeting that could be discussed before it is introduced, and Council could discuss and vote, if necessary, on whether each recommendation should go into the bill and what the wording of each recommendation should be. That way, all changes will be made before the bill is introduced at the January 21 meeting. The bill will get its second and third readings at the February 4 meeting and will be passed at that meeting, thereby ensuring its placement on the April 1 ballot. All Councilmen except Mr. Lieberman were in favor of the first recommendation, which is to change the residency requirement as a qualification for running for Council- men from three years to two years. Councilman Lieberman favored leaving this re- quirement at three years. The second recommendation, changing compensation for Councilmen from $600 to $900 and for Mayor from $750 to $1200 per year, was supported by Councilmen Glickert, Metcalfe, Adams and Mayor Mooney. Those supporting the current figures were Coun- cilmen Kelley, Sabol and Lieberman. The third recommendation, changing the term "Councilman" to "Councilmember" was sup- ported by Mayor Mooney, Councilmen Metcalfe, Kelley, Glickert and Adams, although Mr. Adams felt Councilman and Councilwoman might be better. Councilman Sabol was neutral. Councilman Lieberman felt the Charter should be left as is in this case. Item four, changing the date of the Mayoral race so it does not coincide with the elections of other members of the City Council, was backed by Councilmen Glickert,