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decisions and suggests that Council proceed with <br />adopting this ordinance. <br />Szymanski stated ghat his position has nothing to <br />do with the merits of this ordinance. His <br />opposition is to the process as the structure of <br />the government is being changed and he believes it <br />is up to the people to do this by vote and will <br />not support this ordinance. <br />In response to Anderson, Rautenstraus explained <br />the process by whit:h this ordinance could be <br />brought to a vote of the people -- by referendum <br />petition of the people or a special election could <br />be set by Council t:o vote on the issue or by a <br />question at a regularly scheduled election. <br />Ferris stated that special elections cost in <br />excess of $2500. <br />Anderson concurred with Mohr's statements on the <br />necessity of this ordinance to create stability <br />and it is his opinion that an election would prove <br />the same. He is prepared to deal with it this <br />evening and will support the ordinance. <br />Sackett stated that: the more often there is an <br />election, the higher the probability that one will <br />listen to constituents. Sackett feels that more <br />people will become more involved with the current <br />two-year term, as opposed to making a four-year <br />commitment and is riot in favor of changing the 90 <br />year tradition. <br />Carnival stated that he will support this <br />ordinance because of the outcome of this Public <br />Hearing where the majority of those who spoke to <br />the issue were in favor of it's passage and that <br />as a Councilmember :he was given a clear mandate as <br />to the direction the citizens would like to see <br />the City pursue. This is one more step to provide <br />that direction for the citizens of Louisville. <br />The Public Hearing was closed and Mayor Fauson <br />asked for a motion. <br />Mohr moved that Ordinance #888 be adopted. <br />Carnival seconded. By Roll Call vote, Ordinance <br />#888 was adopted 5-~? with Szymanski and Sackett <br />voting no. <br />ORDINANCE #889 - FIGHTING WORDS - <br />PUBLIC HEARING Rautenstraus read by title only Ordinance #889, <br />"An Ordinance amending the provisions of the <br />Louisville Municipa]. Code concerning assault and <br />8 <br />