Mr. Beard? Here. Mr. Blevins? Here. Mr. Blues? Here. Ms. Crosby? Here. Mr. DeCamp? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Here. Ms. Gorton? Here. Mr. Gray? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Ms. James? Here. Mr. Lane? Here. Mr. McCord? Here. Mr. Myers? Here. Dr. Stevens? Present. And Mr. Stennett? Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. Unfortunately, we do not have a minister. So this evening, I've asked Mr. Green to provide us with an invocation again, as he ably does. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to do the people's business here. We pray that as we go into these deliberations, that we will consider those things that will be beneficial to our community. We pray thy blessings upon this gathering, on the council and the mayors. We pray that as they deliberate, their hearts will be lightened from all the things that worry them, so they can focus on the things that you would have them do for thy people. In the name of Christ Jesus, we thank you and pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, if you'll give second reading to the ordinances, please. Ordinance number one, an ordinance changing the zone from a highway service business B3 zone to a light industrial I-1 zone for 0.78 net, 1.12 gross acre of property, located at 990 through 992 West New Circle Road, hands-on originals. Number two, an ordinance changing the zone from a single-family residential R1D zone to a single-family residential R1E zone for 0.269 net, 0.366 gross acres of property, located at 317 Robertson Street, Derrick Thomas. Number three, an ordinance amending Article 1-11 and Article 8-15, subsection D, 8-15, subsection N, and 8-15, subsection O of the zoning ordinance to change the definition of extended stay hotel and to permit extended stay hotels in the professional office P1 zone. Number four, an ordinance amending Article 22A, 22A-1, 22A-2 of the zoning ordinance to change the name of the growth area planned unit development PUD1 zone to a residential planned unit development PUD1 zone and to reduce the location and size criteria for the planned unit development PUD1 zone. Number five, an ordinance accepting the bid of Mack Construction and Excavating Incorporated in the amount of $1,178,972.60 for Meadows, Northland, Arlington Neighborhood Improvements Base 3B and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 155. Number six, an ordinance pursuant to Ordinance No. 197-2002, adjusting the salaries of employees occupying the position of engineering technician principal, telecommunicator, telecommunicator senior, telecoms supervisor, computer analyst, and equipment operator senior in the various divisions after review pursuant to the Pay Equity Ordinance, effective retroactive to the dates described in each item and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 150. Number seven, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Knight Foundation at Bluegrass Community Foundation, which grant funds are in the amount of $4,000, are for operation of a life skills program at the Division of Youth Services, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 153 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number eight, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4-2008 to create one position of recreation specialist senior, Grade 113E in the Division of Parks and Recreation to become effective retroactive to January 10, 2008. Number nine, an ordinance amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 3-2008 to correct an error in the salary of Kenneth Johnson, equipment operator senior, Grade 109N, from 9.855 hourly to 14.359 hourly, effective retroactive to January 10, 2008 and pursuant to the Pay Equity Ordinance suggesting the salaries of employees occupying the position of equipment operator senior in the Division of Waste Management to become effective retroactive to October 15, 2007 and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 152. Number 10, an ordinance amending Section 23-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of police captain and creating one position of police lieutenant in the Division of Police. Number 11, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedules No. 149 and No. 12, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds remaining in FY2008 into FY2008 in FY2007 into FY2008 in the General Services District General Fund using anticipated bond budget savings as the funding source as approved at the March 18, 2008 Council Work Session Schedule No. 154. That completes the reading of the ordinances entitled to their second reading. Is there a motion to approve? I have a motion by Council Member Stennett, second by Council Member McCord. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor, please vote aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay electronically. And Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Aye. Ms. Hinson? Yes. Mr. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stevens? Aye. And Mr. Stennett? Thank you. Thank you very much. Those ordinances are approved. We're now ready for the reading of the ordinances entitled to first reading. Madam Clerk. Number 13, an ordinance accepting the bid of Garney Construction Incorporated in the amount of $11,451,451 for the North Elkhorn Force Main Project and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 162. Number 14, an ordinance accepting the bid of HMC Service Company in the amount of $33,895 and the bid of TP Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $58,550 for boiler replacements for the Phoenix Building Government Center Annex and Downtown Arts Center and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 161. Number 15, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved which grant funds are in the amount of $40,000 federal funds are for continuation of the traffic safety program for the Division of Police the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $40,000 as a local match appropriating funds pursuant to FY 2009 Schedule No. 2 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 16, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved which grant funds are in the amount of $173,458 federal funds are for operation of the MASH drop-in facility the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $17,346 to be provided by the MASH drop-in operating budget appropriating funds pursuant to FY 2009 Schedule No. 1 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 17, an ordinance amending Section 21.5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing two positions of Plant Operations Supervisor Senior Grade 117E and creating two positions of Plant Operations Supervisor Senior Water and Air Quality Control Grade 118E and reclassifying the incumbents in the Division of Water and Air Quality and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 158. Number 18, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Department of Education Division of School and Community Nutrition to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved which grant funds are in the amount of $155,580 federal funds are for the 2008 Summer Food Service Program the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 166 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 19, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Bluegrass Area Development District to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved which grant funds are in the amount of $83,980 federal funds are for the operation of the Senior Citizen Center in FY 2009 the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $139,390 as a local match appropriating funds pursuant to FY 2009 Schedule No. 3 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 20, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit the 2008 consolidated plant grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept the grant if the application is approved which grant funds are in the amount of $3,508,372 federal funds are for the FY 09 Community Development Block Grant Program $2,045,837 Home Program $1,356,982 Emergency Shelter Grant Program $91,408 and the American Dream Down Payment Initiative $14,145 the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $319,323 from various funding sources as local cash match and $67,408 in kind match appropriating funds pursuant to FY 09 Schedule No. 4 authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget and authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements for the approved plan. Number 21, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security which grant funds are in the amount of $23,393 federal funds are for the purchase of the Regente InstaMesh Red Chrome deployable 2.4 gigahertz Wi-Fi wireless system for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 160 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 22, an ordinance amending Section 21.5 of the Code of Ordinances creating one position of Municipal Engineer Senior Grade 119E and amending Section 22.5 of the Code of Ordinances creating one temporary position of Municipal Engineer Senior Grade 119E and one temporary position of Municipal Engineer Senior Part-Time Grade 119E both for a term of four years ending April 24, 2012 all within the Division of Water and Air Quality and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 157. Number 23, an ordinance amending Section 22.5 of the Code of Ordinances creating two positions of Social Worker Senior Part-Time Grade 113E and abolishing one position of Social Worker Senior Grade 113E and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Adult Services and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 159. Number 24, an ordinance amending Section 5-1 of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the current edition of the Kentucky Uniform Statewide Mandatory Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code and to provide that the Division of Building Inspection is under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works and Development. Number 25, an ordinance repealing Section 10-14.1 of the Code of Ordinances to delete provisions establishing a farmer's market. Number 26, an ordinance amending Section 3 and 4 of Ordinance No. 34-2008 to provide that the 30 percent discount program established therein shall be available to citizens receiving Social Security disability benefits who are otherwise qualified under this section to limit eligibility to only one discount program and to correct a clerical error. Number 27, an ordinance requiring that no building permit for a new structure or expansion of any existing structure by more than 25 percent in floor area shall be issued for any structure on property abutting Newtown Pike between West Main Street and the Urban Service Area boundary unless the plans submitted in conjunction therewith are in accordance with a particular landscape profile requiring that each property owner be responsible for any and all landscaping and fencing required to be installed upon his property under the terms of the ordinance requiring that whenever issuance of a building permit requires prior approval of a development plan or subdivision plan that the requirements of this ordinance be included on such development plan or subdivision plan and authorizing the Corridors Committee on recommendation from the Division of Building Inspection to approve an alternative landscape plan if the topography of land, existing utility easements, and or other unique factors would not permit the property owner to comply with the requirements of this ordinance. Number 28, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation from Kentucky American Water Company in the amount of $5,000 for the Reforest the Bluegrass Project and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule Number 165. Number 29, an ordinance authorizing the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1 to purchase two 9-1-1 routers and associated equipment licenses software and support from Solacom Technologies Incorporated, a sole source provider for implementation of a regional 9-1-1 system at a cost not to exceed $195,835 and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule Number 164 and Number 30, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and re-appropriating funds Schedule Number 156. Thank you very much. That concludes the reading of the ordinances entitled to first reading. If there are no motions, we'll proceed to Council Member Blues. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to move to suspend the rules so that I can do a second reading, please, on Number 25. Second. We have a motion and second to suspend the rules for purposes of granting a second reading to Item 25. If there are no further motions, we'll proceed to vote those in favor of suspending the rules to give second reading to Item 25. Please indicate by saying aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Madam Clerk. Ordinance Number 25 for second reading, an ordinance repealing Section 10-14.1 of the Code of Ordinances to delete provisions establishing a farmer's market. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to approve? I have a motion by Council Member Gordon, second by Council Member Beard to approve Item 25. Any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of approving Item 25, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed vote nay. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Ms. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stevens? Aye. Mr. Stennett? Thank you very much. That ordinance is approved. Madam Clerk, if you'll give reading to the resolutions entitled to second reading. Resolution Number 1, a resolution accepting the bid of VSA in the amount of $32,964 for production switcher for GTV3. Number 2, a resolution accepting the bid of Vogelpole Fire Equipment establishing a price contract for heavy duty power rescue tools for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 3, a resolution accepting the bid of ANA Safety Incorporated establishing a price contract for hydraulic USAR rescue tools HD for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 4, a resolution accepting the bid of Choice Equipment LLC establishing a price contract for automotive lifts for the Division of Fleet Services. Number 5, a resolution accepting the bid of Central Civil Company establishing a price contract for raised pavement marker installation for the Division of Traffic Engineering. Number 6, a resolution accepting the bid of Emergency Equipment establishing a price contract for high pressure air lifting bag system and accessories for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 7, a resolution accepting the bid of GNK Services establishing a price contract for uniform rental for the Division of Fleet Services. Number 8, a resolution accepting the bid of Superior Demolition Incorporated in the amount of $20,400 for demolition of residential structures for the Division of Community Development. Number 9, a resolution accepting the bid of Easy Go Textron in the amount of $310,910 for golf carts for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 10, a resolution accepting the bid of Tim Garnett LLC in the amount of $21,005 for Jacobson Park New Accessible Restroom. Number 11, a resolution accepting the bid of Thoroughbuilt Construction in the amount of $29,875 for the Gratz Park Kitchen Roof Replacement. Number 12, a resolution accepting the bids of Clonch Construction LLC, GNG Paving and Construction Incorporated, LM Asphalt Partners Limited doing business as ATS Construction, Randall Davies Construction Company, the Allen Company Incorporated, Tom Chestnut Excavation and Construction LLC, and Woodall Construction Company Incorporated establishing unit price contracts for Pave Trail Construction for the Division of Engineering. Number 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to agreement with Hope Center Incorporated for an increase of $460 for a total of $25,180 in emergency shelter grant funds for operation of an emergency and transitional shelter for men at a cost not to exceed an additional $460. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a general warranty deed for the property located at 405 Shawnee Avenue from James and Janet East Step for the Meadows Northland Arlington Phase 3B improvements and authorizing payment in the amount of $53,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a general warranty deed for the property located at 406 Shawnee Avenue for D2H Investments, LLC. For the Meadows Northland Arlington Phase 3B improvements and authorizing and payment in the amount of $53,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation from the Jesmond County Emergency Management Agency of 24 emergency scene ahead. Signs with base and carrying case for use at the Division of Environmental and Emergency Management at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Boy Scout Troop 911, Incorporated, $1,000. Radcliffe Marlboro Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $578. Doylan Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $420. And Winn Bird Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $600 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. Number 18, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Kenzie Gleason, Planner Senior, Grade 117E, 1691-84, bi-weekly in the Division of Planning, effective March 17, 2008. John Saylor, Arborist Technician, Grade 112N, 18.922, hourly in the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry, effective March 17, 2008. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Phillip Stifle, Computer Systems Manager Senior, Grade 120E in the Division of Computer Services, effective April 1, 2008. Wally Barker, Human Resources Manager, Grade 119E in the Division of Human Resources, effective March 3, 2008. Wilma Williams, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N in the Division of Police, effective February 20, 2008. Scott Bittner, Public Service Worker, Grade 106N in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective April 1, 2008. Kathleen O'Neill, Administrative Specialist, Grade 110N in the Division of Historic Preservation, effective March 17, 2008. Erin Back, Golf Course Clubhouse Attendant, Grade 106N in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective April 1, 2008. Approving the unclassified civil service appointment of Karissa Kelsey, Family Support Worker, Grade 112N, 16.341, hourly in the Division of Family Services, effective February 28, 2008. Approving the unclassified civil service appointment to the Office of the Urban County Council, Mary Tackett, Aid to Council, Grade 000E, 1,807, 69, bi-weekly in the Office of the Urban County Council, effective February 25, 2008. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application. Which grant funds are in the amount of $187,500 federal funds and are for the continuation of the Street Sales Drug Enforcement Project. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application. Which grant funds are in the amount of $35,000 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds from the Law Enforcement Service Fee Program and for police officer overtime hours for a traffic alcohol patrol program. 21, a resolution accepting the proposal of express personnel services in the amount of $20.15 per hour, not to exceed $30,000 for an inventory warehouse specialist to maintain current inventory and control system for metropolitan medical response systems related equipment purchases. 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number two, final to the contract with Lincoln Excavation Incorporated for 7th Street at Old Railroad Improvement Project. Increasing the contract price by the sum of $3,952.23 from $249,130.97 to $253,083.20. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Ratio Architects Incorporated for a Central Sector Small Area Plan at a cost not to exceed $110,000. 24, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Project Lifesaver Incorporated, $825. And Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Incorporated, $825 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Chenault Road Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $4,999 for a public project for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an encroachment agreement with Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway Company for the North Elkhorn Wastewater Project at a cost not to exceed $24,625. Number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a consulting services agreement with Metaformers, Incorporated for implementation services for PeopleSoft Software. Phase two at a cost not to exceed $4,326,790. And number 28, a resolution making a declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement from subsequent borrowings of temporary advances made for capital expenditures for implementation of phase two of the PeopleSoft Software STARS expansion in an approximate amount of $5,500,000. Thank you very much. That concludes the reading of the ordinances entitled to their second reading. Is there a motion? I have a motion from Council Member Ellinger and a second from Council Member Stennett to approve those resolutions receiving their second reading. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of approving those resolutions, please indicate by saying aye. Those opposed, by voting aye electronically. I apologize, it's been a long day. Those opposed vote nay electronically, and Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Ms. Crosby? Mr. DeCamp? Mr. Ellinger? Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Ms. Henson? Ms. James? Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? And Mr. Stennett. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those resolutions are approved. Madam Clerk, if you'll proceed with reading the resolutions entitled to first reading. Resolution number 29, a resolution accepting the bid of Ford Contracting Incorporated on the amount of $99,500 for Wildwood Park and Johnson Heights Park Bridge replacements. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bid of Meijer Midwest Incorporated in the amount of $296,835.50 for Elizabeth Street drainage improvements. Number 31, a resolution accepting the bid of Premium Pressure Washing in the amount of $21,932 for pressure washing garages. 32, a resolution accepting the bids of Davis H. Elliott Construction Company Incorporated and Arrow Electric Company Incorporated, establishing price contracts for inductive loop vehicle detection and installation for the division of traffic engineering. Number 33, a resolution accepting the bid of Mary's Cleaning Service, establishing a price contract for janitorial services for the Gainesville Police Road Call Empowerment and Youth Centers. 34, a resolution accepting the bid of RNL Cleaning Service, establishing a price contract for janitorial services for the Coleman House. 35, a resolution accepting the bids of G&G Paving and Construction Incorporated, LM Asphalt Partners Limited, doing business as ATS Construction. Randall Davies Construction Incorporated, the Allen Company Incorporated, Tom Chestnut Excavation and Construction LLC. Gooch Construction Incorporated, Conhurst LLC, ASL Excavation Incorporated, Lighthouse Plumbing LLC, Lenco Excavation. Jason Tate Contractor Incorporated, Todd Johnson Constructing Incorporated and Grass Contracting Corporation, establishing unit price contracts for construction for the division of engineering. A resolution accepting the bid of the Walker Company of Kentucky Incorporated, establishing a price contract for operation of the construction and demolition debris landfill. 37, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase broadband communications equipment and related facilities from Natural Information Systems Incorporated, a sole source provider for a mobile command post at a cost not to exceed $25,225. A resolution approving the granting of an inducement to Braden Partners LLP doing business as Pacific Pulmonary Services pursuant to the Kentucky Jobs Development Act. By allowing all of its employees whose jobs have been deemed by the Kentucky Jobs Development Authority to have been created as a result of Braden Partners LLP doing business as Pacific Pulmonary Services. Relocating its operations to the Fayette County and who are paying the service and technology job creation assessment fee to have their occupational license be reduced by one-fifth of the assessment fee. For a term of not longer than ten years from the activation date established by Braden Partners LLP doing business as Pacific Pulmonary Services subject to the limitations contained in the Kentucky Jobs Development Act and taking other related action. Number 39, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with Blackburn Correctional Complex for the provision of emergency response assistance to Blackburn Correctional Complex at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 40, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Bluegrass Comprehensive Care Center for substance abuse treatment for adolescents at a cost not to exceed $80,000. Number 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Lexington Center Corporation for renovation of the Lexington Opera House at a cost not to exceed $425,000. 42, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Glendover Elementary PTA, incorporated $1,100, and Young Marines Captain Reginald Underwood, unit $875 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the certificate of consideration and to accept a general and warranty deed from William H Flannery for the property located at 400 Meadow Park for the Meadows Northland Arlington Phase 3B Improvements Project at a cost not to exceed $66,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation of 90 loads of field dirt valued at $4,050 for use in various parks locations. The chair recognizes Council Member Blevins. Thank you, Mayor. I move to amend item number 45 on the docket under first reading resolutions to correct the division under permanent civil service appointments of Sharon Bradley, customer service specialist, grade 110N, and Candace Bird, customer service specialist, grade 110N, to the division of government communications. So moved. Second. We have a motion by Council Member Blevins and a second by Council Member Myers to amend item 45 as stated. Any discussion? Those in favor of the amendment, please indicate by saying aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Madam Clerk. Resolution number 45 as amended. A resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Cheryl Cross, administrative specialist, grade 110N, 19.544 hourly in the division of revenue, effective April 14, 2008. Freddie Pensinger, equipment operator senior, grade 109N, 14.359 hourly in the division of streets, roads, and forestry, effective March 31, 2008. Michelle Nipper, equipment operator senior, Mitchell Nipper, excuse me, equipment operator senior, grade 109N, 14.359 hourly in the division of streets, roads, and forestry, effective April 14, 2008. David Price, laboratory supervisor, grade 114E, 2083.92, bi-weekly in the division of water and air quality, effective April 14, 2008. Jonathan Cole, electrical instrumentation technician, grade 113N, 19.318 hourly in the division of water and air quality, effective April 14, 2008. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Tamara Audifer, staff assistant senior, grade 108N in the division of police, effective March 17, 2008. Timothy Smith, public service worker, grade 106N in the division of parks and recreation, effective April 15, 2008. Sharon Bradley, customer service specialist, grade 110N in the division of government communications, effective April 1, 2008. Candace Bird, customer service specialist, grade 110N in the division of government communications, effective April 1, 2008. Judi Higgins, revenue compliance auditor, grade 114E in the division of revenue, effective March 17, 2008. Robert Reinicke, revenue compliance auditor group supervisor, grade 116E in the division of revenue, effective March 17, 2008. Susan Bowie, revenue compliance auditor senior, grade 115E in the division of revenue, effective March 17, 2008. Linda Leonard, administrative specialist senior, grade 112N in the division of revenue, effective March 17, 2008. Joseph Davis, public service worker, senior, grade 107N in the division of parks and recreation, effective April 29, 2008, ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Kevin Goldie, police sergeant, grade 315N, 26.388, hourly in the division of police, effective March 14, 2008. Gary Sinnott, police lieutenant, grade 317E, 2007, 5246, bi-weekly in the division of police, effective March 14, 2008. Ratifying the permanent sworn appointments of David Ades, fire major, grade 318E in the division of fire and emergency services, effective March 17, 2008. Harold Miracle, fire captain, grade 316N in the division of fire and emergency services, effective March 17, 2008. Christopher Whitehead, fire lieutenant, grade 315N in the division of fire and emergency services, effective March 17, 2008. Approving leave of absence for Tammy Hayden, telecommunicator, grade 111N in the division of enhanced 911. Requests a 30 day council approved leave without pay from March 27, 2008 to April 25, 2008. Kenneth Kennedy, public service worker, grade 106N in the division of waste management, requests a 30 day council approved leave without pay from March 21, 2008 to April 19, 2008. Shelly Bendal-Adeem, preparedness coordinator, grade 113N in the division of environmental and emergency management, requests a 90 day council approved leave without pay from April 25, 2008 to July 23, 2008. Arnold Sidney, custodial worker, grade 102N in the division of building maintenance and construction, requests a 30 day council approved leave without pay from April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008. Wanda Webb, staff assistant senior, grade 108N in the division of engineering, requests a 90 day council approved leave without pay from April 1, 2008 to June 29, 2008. Number 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice and provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $52,417 federal funds and are for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the division of police and the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Number 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Forestry to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $5,000 federal funds and are for the 2008 Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Program for the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry. 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $1,430,000 federal funds and are for continuation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. Number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $480,000 federal funds under the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and are for a medium duty rescue vehicle to replace the current rescue one vehicle for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky, to the American Water Company and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $10,000 and are for the restoration of the White Oak Greenway in McConnell's Trace Subdivision. Number 51, a resolution authorizing the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1 to purchase 9-1-1 Channel Bank and routing equipment from AdTran Incorporated, a sole source provider for implementation of a regional 9-1-1 system at a cost not to exceed $23,272. Number 52, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a contract for environmental services with Blue Grass Environmental Incorporated for remedial underground storage tank work for the cost to be reimbursed by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management. Number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a network services contract with Insight Kentucky Partners 2LP for provision of fiber optic connection for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services at a cost not to exceed $11,400 per year for a three year period subject to sufficient funds being appropriated. Number 54, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for installation of a mass armed system pole at the intersection of Starshoot Parkway and Liberty Road at a cost not to exceed $48,406.27. Number 55, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum Incorporated, $1,750. NYMCA of Central Kentucky, $1,500 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 56, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Woodfield Homes Association Incorporated, $2,489.06 for a public project for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 57, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an encroachment agreement with the Fayette County Board of Education in the right-of-way at 460 and 461 Spring Hill Drive. Number 58, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an encroachment agreement with G&J Pepsi Cola Bopplers Incorporated in the right-of-way at 111 Trafton Avenue. 59, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Farm and Garden Market Cooperative Association Incorporated, doing business as Lexington Farmer's Market for the management of Lexington Farmer's Market in downtown Lexington. Number 60, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Kentucky State Police to participate in the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at no cost to the urban county government. Number 61, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amended agreement and an amended deed of permanent easement with Keeneland Association Incorporated to provide sanitary sewer service to additional facilities owned by Keeneland Association Incorporated. Number 62, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number two, the contract with Todd Johnson Contracting Incorporated for Hamburg Force, Maine. Increasing the contract price by the sum of $8,007.20 from $375,390.59 to $383,397.79. Number 63, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation from the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Computer Supplies for the use at the Division of Police Crimes Against Children Unit at no cost to the urban county government. Number 64, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the authorizing and directing the Department of Law to institute combination proceedings in Fayette Circuit Court to obtain permanent sanitary sewer and temporary construction easements at 1636 Old Paris Road for the North Elkhorn Force, Maine project. Number 65, a resolution authorizing and directing the Department of Law to institute condemnation proceedings in Fayette Circuit Court to obtain permanent sanitary sewer and temporary construction easements at 1645 Old Paris Road for the North Elkhorn Force, Maine project. Number 66, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 276 Derby Drive from James Deaton for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $107,300 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 67, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 280 Derby Drive from Tommy and Carol Warner for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $130,200 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 68, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 284 Derby Drive from Roger Dale and Sandra Collins for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $108,700 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 69, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 288 Derby Drive from Lionel J. Oseon for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $99,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 70, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 905 North Limestone from Anna F. Tobridge, also known as Anna F. Miller for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $81,700 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 71, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 907 North Limestone from Anthony R. and Karen A. Collins for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $79,200 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. 72, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 909 North Limestone from Robert and Heather Walter for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $99,200 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 73, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 1001 North Limestone from Pedro and Magdalena Armbrall for the North Limestone Stormwater Project and authorize a payment in the amount of $71,700 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. And number 74, a resolution of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council requesting that the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority issue health care system revenue bonds in one or more series for the benefit of Kentucky Easter Seals Society Incorporated doing business as Cardinal Hill Health Care System, a Kentucky non-profit, non-stock charitable corporation. Thank you, Madam Clerk. That concludes the reading of those resolutions entitled to first reading. Council Member Blues. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules in order to request the second reading on number 59. Are there others? Council Member- Mayor number 30. Council Member McCord. Yes, Mayor. Suspend the rules to read 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50. And to Council Member Stennant's request as to why, it's because that encompasses over $2 million of grant money that we are applying for. In these economic times, I think it's important that we get as much out there as possible. And I would like to request number 74 as well. And that's the expansion of Cardinal Hill, which is one of the largest economic development opportunities we've had. It creates over 200 jobs. And I think it's worth moving on and giving our ringing endorsement. Any others? Is there a second? Second. I have a second from Council Member Lane to suspend the rules. And as I understand it, the motion to suspend the rules is to give resolutions 30, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 59, and 74 their second reading. Those in favor of giving second reading to those ordinances, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. No. Motion carries. Madam Clerk. Resolution number 30 for second reading, a resolution accepting the bid of Meijer Midwest Incorporated in the amount of $296,835.50 for Elizabeth Street Drainage Improvements, number 46. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $52,417 federal funds and are for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Division of Police and the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Forestry and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $5,000 federal funds and are for the 2008 Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Program for the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry, number 48. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $1,430,000 federal funds and are for continuation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program. 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $480,000 federal funds under the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and are for the medium duty rescue vehicle to replace the current rescue one vehicle for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the American Water Company and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $10,000 and are for restoration of the White Oak Greenway in McConnell's Trace Subdivision. Number 59, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Farm and Garden Market Corporate of Association Incorporated doing business as Lexington Farmer's Market for the management of the Lexington Farmer's Market in downtown Lexington. And number 74, a resolution of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council requesting that the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority issue health care system revenue bonds in one or more series for the benefit of Kentucky Easter Seals Society Incorporated doing business as Cardinal Hill Health Care System, a Kentucky non-profit, non-stock charitable corporation. Thank you very much. The floor is open for a motion to approve those resolutions. I had a motion from Council Member Myers and a second, I think, from Council Member Gordon to approve those resolutions. Any discussion? Those in favor, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, indicate by voting nay electronically. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Ms. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. Mr. Stennett? Thank you very much. Those resolutions are approved. You have several communications for information purposes only. So that brings us down to announcements. Does any council member have announcements? I see none. So that will take us on to public comment. I have five individuals who have indicated a desire to address the council this evening. The first is Joel Little. Mr. Little, if you'll step to the podium. You'll have three minutes to address the council. And next is Rochelle Clay. Ms. Clay? Thank you. If you'll stand by. Yes, my name is Joel Little. I live at 687 State Highway 1773, Gresham, Kentucky. For about a year now, we've been working on a project called Kentucky Appalachian Outdoors Adventures. I hope we all have gotten a brochure. And what it is, it's a Kentucky tourism program that we are trying to develop and been working on. It has gone a long ways in the past month with four of our cities, Ashland, Grayson, Moorhead, and Vanceburg, where we built the first camp. What it is, is it's dedicated to disabled American veterans in the United States. And what we're going to do is we're going to advertise to them through Rob Lewis, which is, as you all know, the national headquarters for the veterans here in Cold Springs, Kentucky. I've been with him. And we're going to offer vacations free to disabled American veterans and their families. We're going to set up camps all up and down the Appalachian Valley, and even go statewide, looks like now. I met with, I have a call the day before yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Mangiardo. And he found out that I was coming up here to talk to y'all. And he wanted me to come over and see him this morning, so I went over there at 9 o'clock this morning, and I met with, I've got so many people, Bill Berger, which is in charge of all the tourism in the state of Kentucky. And he sat down with us, and as you all know, tourism is going to be our huge new thing in the state of Kentucky. And they're developing a new trail that's going to go east to west, north to south to bring the tourism here. And I sat down with them this morning, and they want to combine our two promotions. What ours is, is once we bring the disabled veterans to the camps, which is going to be, probably looks like about 20 camps up and down just the Appalachian Valley. We'll probably be doing anywhere from 25 to 100 disabled veterans and their families in each camp. So that's going to put us with over 1,000 a week disabled veterans coming to the area to enjoy all the adventures that we're going to take them to. What you do is you come to our camps. It'll be complete camps with everything, especially programs for the kids, because we want them to have fun. And the disabled veterans to have a free vacation. Sometimes some of our adventures won't include the kids, hunting, Keeneland, and other adventures like that. So we'll have wonderful things for them right there at the camp, swimming, basketball, everything for them to have a great adventure, too. A lot of times they will go with adventures. I want to give you an example, Carter Caves Adventure, what we will do, you come to our camp. It's going to be during the week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday probably, you'll come there. And when you get there, we will take over. Everything is free. We'll put you in your rooms, feed you. Probably the next day or the day after that, we have set up the Carter Caves Adventure. We will load you in whatever transportation that we have, and we'll take you to Carter Caves. We'll turn you over to the Carter Caves people. They will take you on your adventure. While you were there, we will videotape this adventure. Mr. Little, your time has expired. If you could kind of wrap up. I think there's a question or two. Okay. Council Member Gordon. I just wanted to say thank you so much. This sounds like a really terrific thing to do. My question is, if someone wanted to donate money to this. This is a 501c3 corporation. It is a not-for-profit, and so do you want to say on the air, since we're televised, where someone might do that? We haven't set our website up. We're still waiting on our non-profit status from the IRS, but what I really need to get out is, once we video this tape, it's going on a national television network as a tourism advertisement, and somebody will come up and say, you do not have to be a Civil American veteran to enjoy the tourism adventures in the state of Kentucky, contact the information website, which brings us to our tourism. Okay. If you'll get that information to me or to the mayor or the vice mayor, once you get that, we can have GTV3 put that information up. Well, we're probably going to set up with KET, and I've got so many, like I said, people that are behind us, Mitch McConnell, everybody, so I just wanted to come and introduce myself and bring you all to the program, and as we're setting up right now, our board of directors, and if there's anyone that you all would love, we'd love to have, Steve Gilmore, Mayor of Ashland, George Steele, Grayson, all of our board of directors, we're just now setting them up, Mitch McConnell is working with us on that, Senator Blevins, Rocky Atkins, so I just wanted to come and introduce myself and for you all to hopefully, the whole state of Kentucky is going to. Thank you very much. We appreciate your coming this evening. Ms. Clay, if you'll step to the podium and give us your address, you'll have three minutes and Mr. McCarthy, you'll be next. Mayor Newberry, Vice Mayor Gray, and honorable council members, my name is Richelle Clay, and I am the president of the Civil Service Employee Association this year, and I'm coming on behalf of our civil service employees to express our sincerest appreciation for your hard work, your perseverance, and your attention to detail and wording this year. As career employees, we are especially grateful for the particular attention to the management audit and the mayor's proposed budget, as this threatens the job of some of our employees. As civil service employees, we conduct Lexington's daily functioning jobs, as well as assist our first responders day and night. Citizens care not where the sewage flows, where the garbage goes, how the pothole feels or the traffic light changes. They care not who answers the phone, as long as it gets answered. They care not, because it is our job to ensure that it is not a problem, and if it becomes one, it is our job to respond to it diligently. We care for the fleet, the street, the potholes, the snow, the payroll, the parks, and the phones, and in essence, the whole of Lexington. It is not our job, it is our career. And as citizens, it is one that we respect. As employees, we respect equality, patience, and attention to all, and support while respectfully providing the same to you. As employees and residents, we are sometimes quick to contact you with a grievance or concern, and then remiss to respond with our appreciation. Therefore, we stand before you tonight, wishing to ensure that you are expressly thanked for your work, and aware of our attention to detail as well. Thank you. Thank you very much, Ms. Clay. Mr. McCarthy. Your Honor and members of the Council, I wish to ask you, first of all, to not let anyone sabotage or close or narrow any of our downtown streets, not ever. The day after my last appearance in front of this Council, there was an article in the paper saying that someone at the Civic Center, once again, is wanting to rip out that piece of Vine Street in front of the building. I hope I don't have to refight the same war all over again. But also, there's much talk about a developer wanting to get refunds of his future property tax, to tear down a whole block of buildings and build back taller buildings. I think that tax increment financing is supposed to be for public infrastructure, not for rebates to the developers. And you should not subsidize developers, period. Not downtown, not anywhere else. If something has to be subsidized to make it work financially, then it's really not feasible. And they probably shouldn't be doing it. But if somebody does wish to tear down all the existing buildings to build back taller ones, please make them set the new taller buildings back a little further from the sidewalk and leave some room for widening the streets. I especially think that Upper Street between Main and Vine should definitely be widened at least one lane. And Limestone between Vine and Main may also need another lane, considering the traffic I saw earlier this evening. By the way, I will say that since the last time I was here, I have seen worse traffic jams in other jurisdictions than we have here, which sort of just means it is entirely possible for things to get worse if we cram in more people and don't build the infrastructure to keep up with them. Also, on one occasion, when a street was closed off to vehicles and only pedestrians were let in, I actually got stuck in a pedestrian jam. That tells me automobiles are not necessarily the real problem. The real problem is trying to cram too many people into too small of a space. Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. Mr. Cobb, you'll step to the podium, you'll have three minutes, and then Mr. Keston. Thank you. Peace and love to the Council. I think it was Shakespeare who said that life is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing. As we approach the future days, let us tell a true story, include everybody, because whatever we try to build, whatever we plan, if we don't let everybody be involved from the bottom to the top, it ain't going to stand. It's been done before. It's been tried before. I done tried to build something. It'd be suicide if I tried to shine shoes and not include the mayor. We need everybody to stand tall in Lexington, because we're going to take the city, the world by storm. Shoo-sham VIP. Peace. Thank you very much, Mr. Cobb. Mr. Keston, if you'll give us your address, you'll have three minutes, please. Mayor Newberry, Vice Mayor Gray, and Council members, I've been told by Dr. David Stevens that he wants to put sidewalks all over Lexington, and particularly down Tates Creek Road. We live at 3205 Tates Creek, the right side going south between Robin and Lansdowne. Each lot is at least three quarters of an acre or larger. Every yard is landscaped. Lawns are cut regularly. The houses are 50 years old or more, but are kept in mint condition. This area with the grass island looks like the country, not the city, and we don't want sidewalks. 29 out of 30 people signed a petition five years ago that we presented to David Stevens, and Linda Gorton was there, and Isabel Yates was there, and we asked David to drop his anti-voter, anti-taxpayer idea, and finally, Isabel Yates, as Vice Mayor, prevailed and just said, David, it's a debt issue. It has laid dead for five years, with the country up to its ears in debt for two wars that may go on for years, and with the city needing $470 million for water and sewer problems, David has applied to the federal government for a grant for sidewalks nobody wants in my neighborhood, and nobody wants to fix and shovel in the wintertime. I believe David proposed and council accepted an excellent idea to resolve the water and sewer problem with a fee based on asphalt, cement, and rooftops. It's completely fair because the biggest landowners will pay the largest amount, but these new sidewalks will create more runoff, more floods for the landowning taxpayers. It is contrary to what you're attempting to do with the fee. Cal is an 80-year-old widow to shovel snow. When some of us are in Florida in the wintertime, must we check the weather channel every day to hire somebody to shovel our sidewalk or be penalized with a fine or litigation if someone should fall and get hurt? When I supported a sidewalk, when I suggested a sidewalk in front of David Stevens' house on the island, he said there wasn't enough room. This is false. The city built sidewalks on Sherman Avenue, where my in-laws lived for over 50 years. Mr. Keston. Because of narrower lots and with houses closer to the street than the high rent district David lives in. Mr. Keston, you have about 10 seconds left. I have 10 seconds? Okay. My councilman, Julian Beard, opposes this. Linda has said she doesn't want sidewalks in front of her house, and David absolutely thinks it's great for us, but not for him. So how about we put a boardwalk behind David's house and we can all promenade along the lake on Sunday afternoon and wave to his wife, his pretty wife, check out his nice backyard. Mayor, his time is up. As parliamentarian, he needs to. Okay. I think you get the picture. I think we do. The idea is idiotic. Thank you. Thank you. Does anyone else wish to address the council this evening? Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. I have a motion by Councilmember Lane and a second by Councilmember Crosby. Those in favor of adjourning, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you.