If the mayor, or the mayor's designee, fails to hear and decide the petition within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the petition, the administrative decision of the city officer, employee, board, commission or the council shall be deemed approved; provided, however, the mayor, or the mayor's designee, may extend the time to reach a decision, not exceeding an additional one hundred twenty (120) days following the receipt of the information required pursuant to this chapter, if prior to the expiration of the fourteen (14) day period, the mayor, or the mayor's designee notifies the petitioner, in writing, of such extension. (Ord. 1-95 § 1, 1995)