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184 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1993 regular meeting scheduled for December 28, 1993, due to the scheduled date falling between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Council conducted a discussion regarding the filling of a vacancy on the City Council. A vacancy will be created prior to January 1, 1994, when Councilman Steve Draper assumes the office of City Sheriff to which he was elected during the November 2, 1993 General Election. The members of Council discussed the procedure as outlined in the City Charter with the City Attorney, who advised that the Council has 30 days to fill a vacant seat. In the event a majority of Councilmen cannot agree on a replacement, the Council must petition the Circuit Court Judge to set a Special Election to fill the vacancy. The City Attorney advised that, in the event Council is unable to fill Councilman Draper's seat, the date of the Special Election would coincide with the May 3, 1994 General Election of the City Council. The City Attorney noted that the only qualification for appointment contained in the Charter is that the individual be a registered voter within the City. Several Councilmen suggested that persons interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy submit information pertaining to their candidacy to the City Manager for transmittal to the Council. At this point, Thelma Pinkard suggested that George Cox, former candidate for Council, be considered for appointment. Councilman Draper noted that he intended to make his resignation from Council effective December 31, 1993. In matters not on the agenda, the following items were discussed: (1) Vice-Mayor Adams reported that he had received a complaint from an out- of-town visitor regarding the practice of UPS and Federal Express trucks parking in the street in order to make deliveries in the