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Session 1235, Minutes January 7, 1980 OATHS OF OFFICE Page 2 Mr. Esley Hamilton, recently appointed to the City Plan Commission, was sworn in by the Acting City Clerk. Mrs. Mary Ann Hartigan, recently appointed to the Traffic Commission, was sworn in by the Acting City Clerk. Mr. Larry A. Brown, recently reappointed to the Municipal Commission on Arts and Letters, was sworn in by the Acting City Clerk. Mayor Mooney said he and the Council are very grateful for the civic -minded citizens who give so generously of their time to serve on the City's boards and commissions. APPOINTMENTS Councilman Lieberman moved that Mr. Richard Hein, 7870 Trenton, be appointed to the Traffic Commission to fulfill the unexpired term of Mr. Hugh J. White, who died re- cently. The term runs until January 21, 1981. Councilman Glickert seconded the mo- tion, which carried unanimously. Councilman Lieberman moved that Mr. Fred Brunner and Ms Susanne Valdez be reappoint- ed to the City Plan Commission, that Dr. Jerome Shen be reappointed to the Board of Health, and that Mr. David Suttle, Mr. James Goldkamp and Mr. James D. Miller be re- appointed to the Park Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams and carried unanimously. CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REPORT OF CITIZENS CHARTER REVIEW C0104ITTEE Mayor Mooney said the City Council appointed a Citizens Charter Review Committee last June to review and update the Charter of University City. The Committee, head- ed by its elected chairman, Mr. Nathan B. Kaufman, held a number of public hearings. A preliminary report was made in September, 1979, and the final report sent to Coun- cil December 31, 1979. Mr. Kaufman carne forward to discuss the recommendations for Charter changes made by the Committee. He noted that all meetings of the Committee were public and that there were no executive sessions. The complete report of the Committee was avail- able at the meeting and also in the City Clerk's office. The recommendations are summarized as follows: 1. Section 6. Reduce the residency requirement for councilman candidates from three to two years. 2. Section 7. Increase the compensation for councilmen to $900 per year. In- crease the compensation for Mayor to $1200 per year. 3. Change the term "Councilman" to "Councilmember" in Section 5 and wherever else used in the Charter.