SECTION 3.12    WARDS.
   (A)    All matters pertaining to voting districts within the City, including their designation, apportionment and reapportionment, shall be governed by the general laws of Ohio pertaining to general statutory plan cities, except there shall be four wards for the purpose of electing ward Council members.
   (B)   The four wards as they exist at the effective date of this Charter are hereby designated as the wards for electing ward Council members under this Charter until they are changed as provided in Division (A) of this Section.