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Sessic~ 1656, Minutes r~c~mber 11, 1995 Page4 ordered filed. i~I~TC~ArI"TC~ OF ~AYOR MA~F~3S Mayor Majerus said she met with fellow councl]m~m~=rs earlier tonight to ten- der her resignation as Mayor of University City. She read a statement in whic~ she explained that new opportunities will necessitate her moving f~-om the finest group she bm.~ ever worked with, and she gave special thanks to Mr. Adams for his advioe and assistance over the years. She also lauded City Manager Frank Ollendorff and City Clerk Dolores Miller. She especially praised the people of University City, addin~ their energy, c~u~,~tment and investment in the City make it one of the most vibrant and successful c~mu- nities in tb~ country. Mayor Majerus was given a standing ovation. ~RCTIC~ OF N~W ~AYOR Mr. Schocmer nominated Joseph L. Adams to serve as Mayor until the election on April 2, 1996. Mr. COtton moved that nominations be closed. Mrs. Schuman seoonded the motion, and all voted Aye. The nominee was declared elected. Mr. Adams thanked his colleagues and noted that his former Oouncil seat in the Secor~ Ward is now vacant. He thanked the councilmembers for their trust in him and said he would do his best to make them proud. PRFRRNTATION TO ~0~ MAYOR MAT~JS Mayor ~ms said there is a lo~3standir~ tradition when a councilmember re- signs or retires, and he asked former Mayor Majerus to ccme forward. He pre- sented her with a lifetime pass for herself and her family to all University City park facilities. OATH OF OFFTOm. Mayor Adams was given the oath of office by the City Clerk. Applause fol- lowed. Mayor Adams said when he joined tb~ Council many years ago, he tried to follow a ~ set by a former slave, Sojourner Truth. He said he also would try to be a traveler for truth. There was more applause. Mayor Adams then introduced his wife, Christine, who was in tb~ audience. CITIZEN Ms. Robin LeVan, University City Loop Special Business District administra- tor, congratulated Mayor A~ms. She said she was advised to come before the Council to request a resolution that will bmlp the District aocess funds the Missouri Division of Tourism. She said a suocessful grant application to the Tourism Division should result in doubling the Business District's adver- tising budget, but for that to happen, the District must be named a Designat- ed Marketing Organization by resolution of the City Council.