The Council shall appoint, by a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, an officer of the Municipality who shall have the title of "Municipal Manager" (hereinafter referred to as the "Manager"). At the time of appointment, the Manager need not be a resident of the Municipality or of the State of Ohio, but the Manager shall become a resident of the Municipality within six months after his or her appointment. The Council may waive the residence requirement for an additional period of six months by the adoption of a motion to that effect by a majority vote of its members.