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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - August 6, 1975 40 NEN BUSINESS - ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (Cont'd): Mayor Grabowski pointed out that the Town had seen three City Managers since he was on Council, and pointed out that the City Manager was not a resident of the Town and might not therefore be present during an emergency. He also thought the Mayor, as an elected official, would have more empathy for the people. He reminded Council that he had recently attended a special training program where such emergencies and their handling were covered, and felt that he was qualified to hold such a position. He said he also hoped that whatever Mayor replaced him would have the same ability. He noted that the City Manager, in the ordinance, was named Deputy Director. Councilwoman Miller questioned why a draft of the ordinance which named the City Manager as Director had been changed. She also questioned what might be termed an "emergency." Councilwoman Miller felt strongly that having the City Manager as Director would be more in keeping with the "checks and balances" system of government. Councilman Cheney stated that his concern was not that the Mayor was not capable of functioning as Director; that he had worked with such Emergency Services ordinances, and understood that in some cases this was the acceptable procedure. He said the question became more complex since the City Manager was not a resident of the Town. He noted that Council has to declare the emergency, according to the ordinance, and that this ordinance would empower the Town to declare such an emergency. He said that he knew that it had been prepared in conjunction with the County and State officials. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Oscar Sobel, Christopher's Lane: Supported naming the Mayor as Director. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds, to introduce the Ordinance by Title. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Mayor Grabowski NO: Councilwoman Miller ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE c) Ordinance d amending Title 6 of the LAH Municipal Code by adding thereto Chapter 5 entitled "Beekeepin Mr. Crowe explained that the Town had received a letter from a citizen who had been stung by a bee and had almost died as a result of the reaction, and that the letter had enclosed two petitions signed by 15 property owners in the area requesting the two beekeepers in that area to remove their bees. He said the City Attorney had prepared the Ordinance using the ordinance adopted by Santa Clara County as a guideline. The State Agricultural Code had also been checked with regard to conformity. Mr. Crowe read the entire `y ordinance to the public at the request of Council. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney to introduce the Ordinance. -13-