a. The first election of City Council members under this Charter shall take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1978. Three (3) Council members shall be elected on that occasion, being one (1) Council member from each of the wards of the City, each of whom shall take office on the second (2nd) Monday in April, 1979, and serve through December 31, 1980. The nomination and election of such Council members shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Charter. The first meeting of the Council under this Charter shall be held on the first (1st) Monday of July, 1978.
b. The Mayor elected in November, 1978, shall take office on the second (2nd) Monday in April, 1979, and serve through December 31, 1979.
c. The City clerk elected in November, 1978, shall take office on the second (2nd) Monday in April, 1979, and serve through December 31, 1979.
d. The City Council members elected in November, 1979, shall take office on the second (2nd) Monday in April, 1980, and serve through December 31, 1981.
e. The office of Treasurer under the Fourth Class Cities Act shall be abolished and terminated upon the appointment of a Treasurer as hereinbefore provided, such Treasurer to be appointed on the second (2nd) Monday in April, 1979.