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Charter Study Committee January 26, 2007 Page 2 proposed by Monte Akers, and to delete Sections 84-92. Louise Hagood seconded the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes - 0 nays. Robert High arrived at 4:08 p.m. Chairperson Cecil announced the Committee needed to meet on Thursday, February 8, 2007, and stated they would not be considering any new action after this meeting. He asked Monte Akers to bring a list of all the propositions to the next meeting. Robert High said it was important that all members be at the next meeting. Chairperson Cecil said he would contact David House and Bill Payne prior to the next meeting. Charles Richards proposed a new section be created to address "non-gender." Marva Joe stated that she did not want the word "female" omitted. David Nabors made a a motion that the language read, "It is understood, wherever in this Charter an individual is referred to in the male gender, it shall be recognized as referring to either male or female." Ozie Battle seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Charles Richards proposed language for an amendment to the Charter to include annual training requirements for City Council. Several members took the position that training should be addressed through policy or an ordinance, and not in the Charter. Several members were concerned that if it was not covered in the policy, that some of the Council Members would not receive training. Chairperson Cecil suggested that upon the presentation of the Propositions, a letter addressing the training concerns be presented to Council. David Nabors made a motion that the request for training of Council Members, be in the form of a letter and not addressed in the Charter. Charles Waldrum seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Charles Richards brought to the Committee five items for consideration received from Bill Strathern. The Committee reviewed the five items and determined that some of the items had been addressed and the other items should not be addressed in the Charter. Charles Richards will report the discussion and decision to Bill Strathern. Section 9(Eminent domain). Charles Waldrum pointed out that he had deleted antiquated language. David Nabors referred the Committee to next to last sentence and stated the words "for such purposes" was too broad. David Hamilton made a motion to delete the words "for such purposes" and otherwise amend Section 9 as written by Charles Waldrum. Marva Joe seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 10 (Establishment and control of streets). Charles Waldrum presented