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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 hearing closed. Councilman Williams, reviewing the history of the use of the property in question, made a motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilman Draper. Councilman Oakes stated that he had spent more time on this issue than any other matter in the many years he has served on Council. Councilman Oakes expressed concern about the enabling legislation, raising the issue of its enforceability. Vice-Mayor Adams also expressed concern regarding the enforceability of the Ordinance and made a motion, duly seconded and carried by unanimous vote, that the proposed Ordinance be amended to allow for its termination on July 1, 1998, the same day which the enabling legislation is terminated. In response to a question by Councilman Oakes, City Attorney David B. Worthy stated it was the duty of Council, not of individual citizens, to enforce the Ordinance if adopted. By unanimous vote, the Ordinance was approved on first reading, as amended. Council considered approval, on first reading, of Ordinance No. 93-15 amending Chapter 13--Offenses, Section 13-11--Excessive, Unnecessary, Etc., Noise, Subsection (a)(7) of the City Code. Major David Edwards, Assistant Police Chief, was present to comment on the need for adoption of the Ordinance. Also speaking in favor of the Ordinance, which would expand the enforcement of the Ordinance to 24 hours per day in any district of the City (from the present midnight to 7:00 A.M. period in only residential sections of the City), was Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, 408 Second Street. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, the Ordinance was approved on first reading with a minor amendment for clarification. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the