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Further Discussion: Omonaka: January 31st is more than 30 days , because mayor takes office the first Monday in December. E. Discussion: Bethea: Should mayor be put under pressure to make nominations to fill vacancies? If mayor doesn' t do it , appointing power can pass to Council chair. Questioned what should happen if Council doesn' t act--institute a 45-day limit? Yuen: Council only needs to vote on it one time on floor (Tape 1: 2: 30) ; it would be by resolution. If Council rejects an appointment , filling a vacancy would take longer. Motion No. 6/Count : Poppe: Makes a motion that Council have 45 days to approve/reject apointee names from when mayor sends letter to Council . Dr. Juvik seconded the motion. All were in favor. VII. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 .a) : Single-Member Districts A. Motion No. 7/Count: L'Orange: Motioned that the matter of the nine single-member districts be removed from the table and be put back on the floor for discussion. Seconded by Mr. Greenwell. All were in favor. Motion carried. Discussion: Cushnie: Mr. L'Orange could withdraw the motion made at the previous meeting and create a new one. Mr. L'Orange agrees to withdraw his motion. Motion No. 8/Count: Juvik: Makes a motion to amend the Charter to allow for the election of Councilmembers to come from nine single-member districts. The motion was seconded by Mr. L'Orange: All 11 members present were in favor. Motion carried. VIII . AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. b) : Length of Council Term A. Discussion: Omonaka: Questioned whether Council terms would remain four years . Bethea: Yes. Omonaka: There would need to be a transition period if this amendment passes. Yuen: If this were passed by the 1990 voters , the 1992 election would involve single-member districts . Motion No. 9: Mr . Greenwell made a motion that Council terms be set for two-year periods . The motion was seconded >-by Ms. Poppe. 776