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Session 1509, Minutes Page 7 January 8, 1990 k ON THE DISPOSAL BY THE CITY OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY WITHOUT APPROVAL BY FOUR-SEVENTHS (4/7THS) OF THE QUALIFIEDELECTORS. '" The bill was assigned No. 7944 and given its first reading. Mayor Majerus said the preceding bill, initiated by petition, is designed to prevent the sale or change in use of many City properties. She said the City Manager expressed deep concern about same of the petition's wording, which will gravely impair the City's ability to continue attracting economic devel- opment. A legal review validates that concern. The leadership of the peti- tioners' group understood the potential problems, and this group and the City are currently working together to draft a jointly-recommended ballot proposi- tion that will fully protect parkland but will not jeopardize the economic fu- ture of the City. The Mayor commended the leadership of the petitioners for their willingness to work with the administration to assure University City's continued viability. She said all have realized that it is possible to pre- serve reserve parkland without tying the City's hands in attracting investment needed to pay for City services, including the maintenance and enhancement of park and recreation areas. This new proposition will be listed on the same ballot as the above bill, and voters will be urged by the petition leaders and elect- ed city officials to vote for the Charter amendment that is exclusively dedi- cated to the preservation of all the parkland in University City. She said passage of the original proposition would bring irreparable damage to the City and would severely curtail its ability to attract economic investment, causing erosion to the City's tax base, which in turn will make it impossible to pro- vide adequate services to citizens without & tax increase. She expressed deep gratitude to the citizens' group for their understanding and cooperation. EXECUTIVE SESSION i. Mr. Schooner moved that the City Council meet in executive session January 8, 1990 at 8:10 p.m. in Room 6 of City Hall for purposes of discussion of real estate, personnel, and litigation. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Adams, Wagner, Schuman, Schooner, Price, and Mayor Majerus. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thompson. ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Majerus said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's birthday will be celebrated on Sunday, January 14, with a 4:00 p.m. program at the Senior High School fea- turing Major Eldrin Bell from the Atlanta Police Department as speaker. ADJOURNMENTMayor Majerus adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Ihri-ese7/Adie Dolores A. Miller City Clerk