Let's go ahead and call the meeting to order if we can, please. Madam Clerk. Madam Clerk, if you'll call the roll. Miss Gordon. Here. Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray is here. I'm here. Yes, thank you. Miss Henson. Here. Miss James. Mr. Lane. Here. Mr. McCord. Here. Mr. Myers. No? Dr. Stevens. No? Mr. Stennet. I am here. Mr. Beard. Present. Mr. Blevins. Here. Mr. Blues. Here. Miss Crosby. Here. Mr. Decant. And Mr. Ellenger. Here. Thank you. We have a quorum, so we shall proceed. It's my pleasure, welcome to the podium, Rabbi Mark Cline from the Temple Adath Israel. Rabbi Cline. Several hundred years ago, people came here from England seeking freedom. And one of the things they thought, they thought they were seeking freedom from was religious oppression. And as they settled in this land, they, uh, were blessed with a fall harvest and they wanted to find a way to celebrate that harvest and they looked into scripture and found the holiday of what we call Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles. And it's this great holiday because it requires that everybody be brought to the table. From its inception, it required that it wasn't just the community that celebrated, it was everybody around and it was, uh, regardless of color or national origin, or where you came from, or your religious faith. And that became the first American holiday, a holiday that we had to celebrate working together, struggling together, and celebrating the fruits of those struggles together. I think it's important that at this season, in fact at all seasons, we remember that we began this season as one people, celebrating at the same table, having committed to the same struggle and celebrating those same fruits. In the midst of the economic crisis that many of us, uh, endure, amidst the violence with, in midst which too many live under, there's still an incredible amount of hope in this world. And I see that hope in the fact that we are gathered here to continue to work to serve the community. We showed that hope earlier as members of the faith community joined to create a, an emergency disaster response team today. We see that hope as we attend to our daily tasks, as we spend time with our family. And we do so knowing that these efforts will make a difference, knowing that regardless of the madness around us, there's hope for a better tomorrow. Source of all creation, and in the spirit we all hold sacred, we ask that our leaders have strength, strength to stand up to the challenge, and to those who challenge us in the challenge. Strength to accomplish the tasks on behalf of bettering our community. We ask for their wisdom to discern the best answers along the way, along life's journey. We ask for them security enough to know that their community will stand with them, will stand with the struggles and to stand with them in the celebrations. And especially at this season, but at all times, we ask that we, as members of this community, have the spirit to appreciate their service, their love, and their commitment to making our world and our community a better one. In that spirit we say together, amen. Thank you. It, uh, is my pleasure to turn the, uh, podium over to Council Member Linda Gordon, who has a brief presentation. Thank you very much, Mayor. Um, well, Rabbi Cline set the stage beautifully when he talked about hope for the future, because with us tonight are the Partners for Youth scholarship winners who are our hope for the future. And these young folks are wonderful folks who've set their goals for the future and who are working toward them. And tonight at the reception for the Partners for Youth, they were awarded their scholarships and we're here to congratulate them. And I'm going to read each, uh, scholarship recipient's name, their high school, and their advice to youth. And this is very interesting. Um, and then, uh, the mayor's going to come down to get a group picture with all of you. So when I call your name, if you'll please come forward and face the audience. Andre Aprilkov. Andre goes to Lafayette High School, and his advice to youth is to discover what you want to do in life and keep your goal in mind. Kaitlyn Blake is from Tates Creek High School, and her advice to youth is to always accept responsibility, that goes to adults too, to change what you can and accept what you cannot. Armando Buenrostro, Rostro, excuse me, is from West Jessamine County High School, and his advice to youth is never take anything for granted. If something is standing in your way of being successful, it's yourself. Amanda Edwards from Tates Creek High School, her advice to youth, never give up. Shadan Hadi from Lafayette High School, and her advice to youth is always work for your goals and be patient with others. Azucena Leon from West Jessamine County High School, and her advice to youth is challenge yourself more. Nothing in life will be accomplished without determination. Erendira Lopez from Henry Clay High School, her advice to youth is don't do drugs and get an education. Jasmine Neal from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. Jasmine advises youth to strive for nothing but the best, despite the input of peers, authority, or society. Maya Price from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School advises youth, take challenges and risks to develop passion and never take life for granted. Anthony Taylor. Anthony's from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, and Anthony adv- advises youth, always believe in yourself and never let anyone tell you what you are. And finally, Natoria Walker from Tates Creek High School, her advice to youth is seek God in everything you do, never give up, and be a leader. So let's congratulate all of these wonderful youths. Thank you, Council Member Gordon, and all the scholarship winners. We're delighted to have you here, and, uh, best wishes as you move forward. We have several, uh, minutes. Our clerk's office is in the process of catching up. Is there a motion to approve those three sets of minutes that were previously circulated? I second. Motion from Council Member Ellinger, and a second from Council Member Crosby to approve those minutes. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. The motion carries. We're now ready for ordinances entitled a second reading, so Madam Clerk. Ordinance number one, an ordinance creating Article 7 and Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to create the relocation assistance program for tenants to provide relocation assistance to eligible low com- income tenants displaced by the rezoning, redevelopment, or change in use of property. Number two, an ordinance omitting section 22-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing two positions of security officer part-time, grade 106N in the Department of General Services and creating two positions of security officer part-time, grade 106N in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management and transferring the incumbents. Number three, 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 $124,275 federal funds are for the purchase of portable interoperable communications infrastructure tower and related equipment for the Division of Emergency Management 911, the acceptance of which does not obligate the ar- Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds and appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 76 and authorizing the mayor to transfer uncovered funds within the grant budget. Number four, an ordinance amending certain of the budget to the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule number 77. And number five, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $50,000 for the Tenant Relocation Fund and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule number 79. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve those ordinances? So moved. Second. Councilmember, uh, Blues has, uh, moved the approval of those ordinances. Councilmember Gordon has seconded. Any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of approving those ordinances, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay electronically. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Gordon. Aye. Mr. Gray. Yes. Ms. Henson. Yes. Ms. James. Yes. Mr. Lane. Yes. Mr. McCord. Yes. Mr. Meyers. Yes. Mr. Sinnott. Yes. Mr. Beard. Aye. Mr. Blevins. Aye. Mr. Blues. Yes. Ms. Crosby. Yes. Mr. Decamp. Yes. And Mr. Ellinger. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Those ordinances are approved unanimously. Um, Madam Clerk, if you'll give first reading to the ordinances that are entitled to first reading. Ordinances, number one, an ordinance change in the zone from a high density apartment R4 zone to a wholesale and warehouse business B4 zone for 6.73 net 9.59 gross acres for property located at 201 Price Road, subject to certain use restrictions imposed as conditions of granting the zone change, Lexington Lofts LLC. Number seven, an ordinance change in the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a wholesale and warehouse business B4 zone for 2.8650 net 3.4609 gross acres for property located at 1447 Antiqu Drive, subject to certain use and buffering restrictions imposed as conditions of granting the zone change, Southern Industrial LLC. Number eight, 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 $250,000 federal funds, are for the purchase of a total containment vessel for the transport of l- live hazardous devices for the Division of Police, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 83, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number nine, 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 on the amount of $435,000 federal funds for, uh, R4 IED training for FBI certified bomb squads in Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah, and the Kentucky State Police, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 84 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 10, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the, uh, Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, which grant funds are in the amount of $600,000 federal funds, are for the purchase of a heavy hazardous materials command and response vehicle for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 81 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 11, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept an Innovations in America-- American Government Award for the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Inno- Innovation at Harvard University in the amount of $5,000 for the Division of Polices-- Police's Advanced Language Program and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 80. Number 12, 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 $623,000 federal funds are for the purchase of personal protective equipment, a digital imaging X-ray system and upgrades to the robot for the hazardous devices unit, the acceptance of which d- does not mean... does not obligate the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 82 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 13, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule number 78. Number 14, a resi- an ordinance of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government making certain findings concerning and establishing a development area for economic development purposes for the within the downtown of the Lexington Fayette Urban County to be known as the Phoenix Park Courthouse Par- Development Area, approving a local participation agreement with the Department of Finance and Administration of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, establishing an incremental tax special fund for payment of redevelopment assistance, approved public infrastructure costs, financing costs and signature project costs, designating the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government's Department of Finance and Administration as the agency responsible for oversight, administration and im- implementation of the development area and authorizing the mayor to other... other officials to take such other appropriate actions as... as are necessary or required in connection with the establishment of the development area. And number 15, an ordinance of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government making certain findings concerning and establishing a development area for economic development purposes within the downtown of the Lexington Fayette Urban County, to be known as the Lexington Distillery District Development Area, approving a local participation agreement between Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and the Department of Finance and Administration of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, establishing an incremental tax special fund for payment of redevelopment assistance, improved public infrastructure costs, land preparation, demolition and clearing costs and financing costs, designating the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government's Department of Finance and Administration as the agency responsible for oversight, administration and implementation of the development area and authorizing the mayor and other officials to take such other appropriate actions as are necessary or required in connection with the establishment of the development area. 24 seconds rest. Thank you very much. That concludes the reading of the resol- of the ordinances entitled to first reading. Are there motions? Council Member Blevins? Yes, thank you, Mayor. Uh, council members, we are ready to sell bonds from 2007 and 2008 projects. I'm about to read a re- a, uh, motion to get that done. So we need to get that done tonight. The timing is right to sell our bonds and Commissioner Coe is here to answer any questions you might have. So here we go. I hereby to move to place on tonight's docket, one, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $13,565,000 in general obligation public projects bonds, series 2008A, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%, and $25,320,000 general obligation various purpose bonds, series 2008B, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%, approving and authorizing the appropriate requirements associated with the issuance, authorizing acceptance of the bid, and repealing inconsistent ordinances. And two, a resolution providing for the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a preliminary official statement for the purchase of the same. So moved. Second. Heard a motion and then second. Is there any discussion? One. Council Member Beard? One piece, excuse me, one piece of the discussion, uh, uh, at least on my screen, it shows 13,595,001 place and 13,565,000 another. Mr. Coe is correct. Which is the correct figure, wherever you are? 565 is the correct figure. Thank you. Thank you. Did you have a question? Any other discussion? Th- th- Council Member, uh, Ellinger. Commissioner, could you come up for a second and just tell us what's it, what the 40 million here that we're spending on? Um, th- this is for the sale of bonds for capital projects that were approved in the 2007 and 2008 projects, uh, uh, budgets that y- that were passed by the council. Um, not all of the money is in this bond issue. We've pulled back a little bit because some of the projects haven't moved very far and really don't need the cash yet. So we're trying to time that in such a way that we don't have money sitting that, that's not being used. So thi- this is the amount of money that we think we need to, well, that we need to cover for what, what's already been spent and what we expect to be spent in the next six months. Do you have a list of those projects? It was attached to what I sent to the... I can go get it for you, but, um, I attached it to- Yeah, if you could, could you just get a copy for us- Sure. ... and get it to all us, if you would, please? Yeah. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger, are you ready to proceed with the first reading? Yes, I am. All right. Is there any further discussion on Council Member Blevins' motion? Then those in favor of adding the ordinance and the resolution to tonight's agenda, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Um, Madam Clerk, if you'd give first reading to the ordinance now. An ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government e- authorizing the issuance of its $13,565,000 general obligation public projects bonds series 2008A, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10% and $25,320,000 general obligation various purpose bonds series 2008B, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%, approving a form of bond auth- authorizing designated officers to be, to execute and deliver the bonds, authorizing and directing the filing of notice with the state local debt officer, providing for the payment and security of the bonds, creating a bond payment fund, sec- creating a sinking fund, authorizing acceptance of the bid of the bond purchaser of the bonds and repealing inconsistent ordinances. Thank you very much. Council Member Beard. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I hereby move to place item number 21 on the docket under second reading resolutions to the December 4th, 2008 council meeting in order to allow public hearing to take place as is scheduled, presently scheduled. I'm s- I'm sorry, did you say to take it from the document to- Take it, move it from tonight's docket. All right. It's item number 21 on the docket presently and move it to December 4th. Second. I have a motion by Council Member Beard and a second by Council Member Ellinger to move item number 21 from tonight's docket under, uh, resolutions entitled to second reading and to place that on the December 4th doc. That's correct. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Are there any further motions before we proceed with resolutions entitled to second reading? All right, seeing none. Madam Clerk. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Bluegrass Towing Incorporated, establishing a price contract for towing fleet service vehicles for the division of facilities and fleet management. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of Mack Construction and Excavating Incorporated in the amount of $10,994,864 for the South Elkhorn Force Main Improvements Project and authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute an agreement- ... with MAC Construction and Excavating Incorporated for performance of such services and authorizing payment of funds in an amount not to exceed $10,994,864. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Municipal Equipment Incorporated in the amount of $636,000 for a street sweeper for the Division of Fli- Facilities and Fleet Management. Number four, a resolution acc- accepting the bids of Red River Ranch LLC and Hardwood Mulch Bluegrass Chips establishing price contracts for wood chip safety service for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of HH General Contractor Incorporated in the amount of $75,950 for the Police Health Center exterior improvements. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Merit Furniture Incorporated, establishing a price contract for carpet and floor covering for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number seven, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a certificate of consideration and accept a deed conveying permanent sanitary sewer and temporary construction easements- easement from Robert E. Johnson for the property located at 2926 Liberty Road for the Cadentown Versailles Road Sanitary Sewer Project at no cost to the Irvin County Government. Number eight, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and accept a deed conveying permanent sanitary sewer and temporary construction easement from James Reynolds and Sandy Reynolds for the property located at 2830 Liberty Road for the Caden- Cadentown Versailles Road Sanitary Sewer Project at no cost to the Irvin County Government. Number nine, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and accept a deed conveying a temporary construction easement from Sharon Clements and Joe Cle- Clemens for the property located at 244 Radcliff Road for the Radcliff Road Stormwater Improvement Project and authorizing payment in the amount of $600 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number ten, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and accept a deed conveying permanent storm sewer and drainage and temporary construction easements from Susan Pfister for the property located at 3184 Trinity Road for the 3184 Trinity Road Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project and authorizing payment in the amount of $1,475 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 11, a resolution amending Section One of Resolution Number 526 2008 to change the reference in Section J of a- also known as 200 Old Todds Road to also known as 200 Todds Road, and to add Section L, changing the street name and property address number of 3051 Todds Road to 3019 Old Todds Road and amending Section 3B to add thr- 3103 and 4102 Todds Road and to remove 3051 Todds Road from the locations whose addresses are being cor- changed to Old Todds Road effective sep- retroactive to September 11th, 2008. Number twelve, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute amendment number one to the contract with HDR Quest Engineering Incorporated for design of Citation Boulevard Phase Two, increasing the contract price by the sum of $149,282 from $768,225 to $917,307. Number thirteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute change order number three to the contract with HDR Quest Engineering Incorporated for design of Liberty Todds Road Improvement Project Section One, increasing the contract price by the sum of $59,036 from $946,670 to $1,005,706. Number fourteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute fa- a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for rental of Mill Creek Elementary Gymnasium at a cost not to exceed $4,608. Number fifteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for rental of Winburn Middle School gym and library at a cost not to exceed $19,912.50. Number sixteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for rental of Yates Elementary Gymnasium at a cost not to exceed $5,184. Number seventeen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute an agreement with the Partners for Youth Foundation Incorporated for continuation of the Truancy Assessment Center at a cost not to exceed $67,219. Number eighteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute an agreement with the Central Kentucky Area Drug Task Force for performance of services under the 2007 Project Safe Neighborhood Program at a cost not to exceed $4,000. Number nineteen, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky State Police for services under the Anti-Gang Initiative Program at a cost not to exceed $80,000. And number twenty, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Charles Schwab, Planner Senior Grade 117E 2309-08 biweekly in the Division of Planning effective October 27, 2008. Jeffrey Lewis, Licensed Inspector Grade 110N 15.317 hourly in the Division of Revenue effective November 10, 2008, ratifying the Probationary Community Correction Appointments of Brandy Moffitt, Robert Rose, Sylvia Logan, Lee Johnson Junior, Christelle Bailey, Glen Magnus, Jill De- DeOnzio, Community Corrections Officer Grade 110N 13.930 hourly in the Division of Community Corrections effective November 24, 2008. Approving the unclassified civil service appointments of Melinda Weathers, Victims Advocate Grade 112E $1,200 bi-weekly in the Division of Police effective November 11, 2008. Andrea Tapia, Social Services Coordinator Grade 114E 1,790.40 bi-weekly in the Division of Adult Services effective Oct- effective November 3, 2008. Barbara Norris, Social Worker Senior Grade 113E 1,981.20 bi-weekly in the Friends of the Court effective September 29, 2008. Thank you, that concludes the resolutions entitled to second reading. Is there motion to approve the- Move approval, Mayor. Council member- Second. Council member Stennet has moved the approval of those resolutions. Council member Beard has seconded. Any discussion? I see, I see none, so those in favor of approving those resolutions, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those in, opposed to the resolutions, please indicate by voting nay electronically. And Madam Clerk, please call the role. Miss Gorton. Aye. Mr. Gray. Yes. Miss Henson. Yes. Miss James. Yes. Mr. Lane. Yes. Mr. McCord. Yes. Mr. Myers. Yes. Mr. Stennet. Yes. Mr. Beard. Aye. Mr. Blevins. Aye. Mr. Blues. Yes. Miss Crosby. Yes. Mr. DeCamp. Yes. Thank you. Mr. Ellinger. Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those resolutions are approved. Madam Clerk, if you'll give first reading to those resolutions, which are entitled to first reading. Resolution number 22. A resolution accepting the bid of Bulk Plants Incorporated, establishing a price contract for transmission fluid synthetic for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. 23. A resolution accepting the bid of Safety Clean Systems, establishing a price contract for used oil recycling for the Division of Environmental Policy. 24. A resolution accepting the bids of Hall Signs Incorporated, Safety Coa Incorporated, and Allied Municipal Supply, establishing price contracts for sign mounting hardware, channel post and related hardware for the Division of Traffic Engineering. 25. A resolution accepting the bid of Court- Countryside Motors in the amount of 109,796 dollars for a dump truck equipped with s, equipped with snow removal equipment for the Division of Facility and Fleet Management. Number 26. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute an agreement with Simons Building Technic, technol, Technologies Incorporated for fire alarm testing and inspection for the Division of Community Corrections at a cost not to exceed $23,371. 27. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute change to order number one, two, number two to the contract with Arnold, Dugan & Myers for the West Hickman Waste Water Treatment Plant screw pump replacement phase two, increasing the contract price by the sum of $25,930 from $1,262,117 to $1,288,047. 28. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute a wire line crossing agreement with RJ Corman Railroad Central Kentucky Lines for installation and maintenance of electrical service equipment at a cost not to exceed $300. 29. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute an agreement with the Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky for implementation of an anti-gang juvenile program at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Excellence at a cost not to exceed $17,000. Number 30. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application which grant funds are in the amount of $5,309 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the purchase of health and wellness equipment for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. 31. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute agreements with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation and the Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky for the provisional services under the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at a cost not to exceed $11,400 for the Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky and $3,000 for the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. 32. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Vision Internet Providers Incorporated for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government website redesign at a cost not to exceed $6,695. 33. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute a first amendment to grant agreement with the Cabinet for Economic Development, State Property and Buildings Commission and Belcan Engineering Group Incorporated extending the evaluation period for the job requirements set forth in the original agreement for an additional year. 34. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute an agreement with the Lexington Centre Corporation for the 2008 Kentucky Christmas Chorus at a cost not to exceed $25,750. 35. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute a rental agreement with Lexington Centre Corporation for the 2009 Martin Luther King Junior Holiday Memorial Program at a cost not to exceed $9,980. 36. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to execute a rental agreement with Lexington Centre Corporation for use of the Opera House at a cost not to exceed $9,100. 37. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the county government to accept a donation from Friends of McConnells Springs for an AV Sharp 65 inch LCD TV for use at McConnells Springs Education Room at no cost to the urban county government. 38. A resolution accepting the bo, proposal of Gershman, Brickner & Broughton Incorporated to develop the master plan and perform related services for the urban county government's recycling facility needs and authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement with Gershman, Brickner & Broughton Incorporated for performance of such services and authorizing payment of funds in an amount not to exceed $236,000. Number 39. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the urban county government to execute a site-specific agreement with White Reach Brannon Road LLC to provide sanitary sewer service to the Jacqueline Sue Bryan Caudill property development in Je, Jessamine County at no cost to the urban county government. Number 40. A resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 18-86 to install multi-waste stop controls at Menefee Avenue and Owsley Avenue. Number 841. A resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 18-86 to install multi-way stop controls at Richmond Avenue and Kramer Avenue. 42. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf there of the urban county government to execute a standard engagement agreement with Gordon Gildersleeve for design and creation of park bench sculpture under the Arts Build Communities Project at a cost not to exceed $7,500. Number 43, a resolution approv- ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Rosemary Wilkins, accountant, grade 113E, 10080769 biweekly in the Division of Revenue, effective November 24th, 2008. Mary Rice, telecommunicator, grade 111N 14.435 hourly in the Division of Emergency Management 911, effective November 21, 2008, 24, 2008. Brent Claybourne, recreation specialist senior, grade 113E 1055608 weekly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective November 24th, 2008. Patricia Loney, staff assistant senior, grade 108E and 16.315 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective November 24th, 2008. Approving leave of absence for Rochelle Claybourne, administrative specialist grade 110N, requesting a 35-day council-approved leave without pay from October 22nd, 2008 through November 25th, 2008. Approving the unclassified civil service appointment of Sharon Remore, social worker senior grade 113E 1980 20 biweekly in the Division of Family Services, effective November 24th, 2008. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of Urban government to execute change order number two to the contract with CDP Engineers Incorporated for design of the West Hickman Trail, increasing the contract price by the sum of $12,950 from $125,300 to $138,250. 45, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of Urban County government to execute an amended of deed of easement for a cemetery sewer with Jesmon South Elkhorn Water District at no cost to the Urban County government. 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $16,400 Commonwealth of Kentucky Funds and are for the purchase of 16 tasers for the Division of Police. 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute a maintenance agreement with Motorola Incorporated for maintenance on the Live Scan portable station at a cost not to exceed $2,217. 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to accept Thompson West for the, as the vendor for various legal publications and online research for the Department of Law at a cost not to exceed $50,000. 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the depart- m- the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute a rental agreement with the Lexington Center Corporation for the 2009 Minority Business Expo and Conference at a, no cost to the Urban County government. Number 50, a reso- Mayor, before she reads number 50, could, um, I think there's some people who'd like to speak on number 50, if that's okay. Yes, would be. I think there's some- Um, if you'll give us just a moment, we'll get the list up here. Thank you. I show four people who've indicated a desire to, to speak on this issue. I've got Kevin Williams, Mary Sharp, Mike Sweeney, and Edward Cruz. So if there's anyone else who wishes to speak on that issue, um, if you would sign in at the back. And we'll go ahead and start with, uh, Kevin Williams. You'll have three minutes, Mr. Williams. Uh, Mayor, I want to, uh, defer my time to, uh, Mary Sharp, please, if that'll be all right. That's fine, Ms. Sharp. You'll, you'll have six minutes then. Thank you. Hold on just a minute up here. Go ahead. Edward Cruz. I'd like to defer my time to Mary Sharp. Very well. Same, Mike Sweeney. Please the council to defer my time to Ms. Sharp as well. Okay. Thank you. I've got 12 minutes then, Ms. Sharp. I'll try not to use it. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen... Is that better? All right. Ladies and gentlemen of the council, I appreciate the opportunity to get your ear on this. We're passing out a state statute to you, which is basically the point that I intend to make. I'm gonna keep it brief. I've been handed a copy of the resolution that has been suggested that you adopt relating to the collective bargaining agreements between the police and fire. And it is my understanding that the proposal is that the council be allowed to sign off on their contracts in order to ratify them. And I am here very respectfully to tell every one of you, that is illegal. I've read the state law. I have researched this issue thoroughly. I am a labor lawyer. I have discussed this with other labor lawyers who specialize in collective bargaining. We have together reviewed this statute and reviewed the proposal, and we implore you not to adopt this resolution, for the main reason that it is absolutely against the intentions of the Kentucky General Assembly when they adopted one of your statutes, which is 67A-6908. And that is being passed around for you to review. Under your general statutes, 67A.070 says that you cannot pass an ordinance or resolution that conflicts with state law. This resolution directly conflicts with state law. It's not a gray area. It's black and white. And the way it conflicts is under 67A-6908, which you have in front of you, collective bargaining agreements, and that includes police officers and firefighters, are ratified in two ways. And this is by the Kentucky Legislature, not me. Number one, they're reduced to writing, and they're executed by both parties. Both parties are defined as the labor union, which is the FOP or the firefighters, and the mayor for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. It specifies in that subsection two that the mayor of the Urban County Government or his or her representative who works for the executive branch is the one that has to sign this contract, and that ratifies the contract. This section is doubly strong because it not only says it clearly, it says it twice. And in the second part of subsection two, it says, "This section shall be the exclusive, exclusive method for validating an agreement for police officers, firefighters, or corrections officers." Ladies and gentlemen, it is very clear, and I know that Cathy Stein has been here to talk to you about the intentions of the General Assembly when passing this legislation. And I submit to you that you certainly can read, and I know that you have read it by now, and I understand that you deal with many issues. But when I first sat down here tonight, I heard some of the kids' advice and, uh, one of those kids' advice to you was to take responsibility. And in this case, the General Assembly of the State of Kentucky has handed the responsibility to your mayor to sign these contracts. And I understand you want to be fiscally responsible, and I respect that. I do not challenge. You're trying to protect your taxpayers. But I'm gonna tell you, there are already two mechanisms in place in Urban County Government to protect your taxpayers' money. And that is, number one, with the collective bargaining team that you designate as your representatives who sit down at the table with police and fire. Those people speak for you and are given the parameters of what you can spend and you can put into their contracts. You are investing in these officers and these firefighters, and they're investing in you, because unlike any of us, me included, they go to work every day and invest their very lives. None of us can say that. None of us. And that is why you choose a team of negotiators who keeps their interests in mind. And second, the General Assembly of Kentucky has put the responsibility on your mayor to sign that contract. That's what the statute says. If you pass this resolution, you will be in direct conflict with the Kentucky state law. And that will obviously be challenged, but at this point, I ask you not to let it get that far. You know the law. You know your police officers and you know your firefighters. You've already got the mechanisms in place to protect your taxpayers. Now honor your contracts and honor what you have been ordered to do by the state legislature. And it, I conclude at that. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to address them. Thank you very much. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on item number 50? Anything further from the council? Yes. Yes? Um, can I ask you a question, please? Yes, ma'am. Um, we've heard a lot about, um, that Louisville does it this way, and I'm not sure if you're familiar with how- I am. ... Louisville does it or not. Could you maybe speak to that and tell us why this may be different than Louisville and- Yes, ma'am. ... how we differ? Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Well, the first thing I would point out is that I think your mother probably, like mine, asked you if your friends jumped off a cliff if you would follow. And I kinda think that's the situation you're in here. Louisville enacted actually an ordinance, and that is Ordinance 35-057 that says, "The Council will review contracts as resolutions." However, the mayor has the power to overrule them, as does your mayor by your statutes. Secondly, I would point out that Louisville did this under a separate statute. Louisville enacted this under 67C. Your statutes are all under 67A. It's a completely different statutory section. And Louisville's ordinances are invalid, and the, the Council does not entertain the contracts and you can speak to them for yourselves because I have. Does that answer your question? Y- yes. And does the mayor sign the contract prior to it being ratified by the con- council, or does the council first? I believe the mayor signs first, and that is when it goes into effect. And then the council members actually do not sign it. An administrative staff member of the council signs off on it, but it's actually an illegal ordinance. And do they have the opportunity through their ordinance to contact negotiators of the, um, you said you had read ours, and- Yes. And do they have the ability to contact actual negotiators to discuss the contract? Actually, the way that you should be handling that, and I don't know what everybody does, it's a little bit different. You're talking about Louisville eh, versus Lexington. When you hire contract negotiators, you hire a team. And you hire a team that works for you. They're on your side of the table. So I think that if you're wanting to put restrictions on the bargaining and the topics and the limits, you need to do that with your own negotiators who you hire before they begin the process. Once the process has been completed, and it takes months, sometimes even over a year, once the process has been completed, it's done. It's signed by the mayor and to propose that they send it to you after that, that is adding 15 new steps to an already legislative mandate that has two. Thank you. Any further questions? Mayor. Councilmember Beard. Do you wanna ask a question, Mr. Beard? Oh, go ahead. Councilmember Beard. You had read to us, um, the, the pertinent, um, uh, verbiage, I guess, that the mayor of the Irvin County government or his or her representative, and then you added, parenthetically maybe, um, who works in the executive branch? Yes, parenthetically. Um, but it's not in the statute. So i- i- it, the person that he appoints can, d- doesn't have to work in the executive branch. Yes, they do. But why? Where does, where does it say that? I don't think- That would be in the Constitution under separation of powers. That's a delegation of legislative, or executive authority to a legislative body. Yes, sir. That's in the Constitution. Okay. Thank you. Councilmember Ellinger? Mayor, at this time I make a motion that we, um, remove this from the docket for first reading. Second. We have a motion and second to, um, in effect, table the doc- the item. Is that a fair characterization? Well, I, you know, I'm not sure if we wanna table it. I, I guess I'm gonna have to say, "Parliamentarian, the proper procedure." We talked about it and we, you know, I'd like to remove it and we can table it, but I, I wouldn't put a, a definite time then on the table then. Motion to table? Say table, you don't have to put a time limit. It can just be tabled. Okay, I make a motion to table number 50 then. Second. It's not debatable. We have a second by Councilmember, uh, Gordon and it's non-debatable. Those in favor of tabling the motion, please, uh, indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed indicate by voting nay electronically. Has everyone voted? Councilmember DeCam, are you abstaining or voting- I'm not voting. I'm not taking a vote. All right. The motion to table carries by a vote of eight to six. Madam Clerk? Resolution number 51, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute a site-specific agreement with the Jessamine Count- Jessamine South Elkhorn Water District and Collins Ford of Lexington LLC to ride sanitary sewer services, service to the Collins Ford of Lexington development in Jessamine County at no cost to the Irvin County government. Number 52, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute an agreement with Dogwood Trace Neighborhood Association Incorporated $750 for the Office of the Irvin County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute an agreement with Young Men's Christian Association of Central Kentucky Incorporated for implementation and operation of the Four Family Nights at Tates Creek Elementary School as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at a cost not to exceed $1,500. 54, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Health and Human Services, and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $50,000 federal funds and are for continuation of the Parent Resource Center for a Bright Future, a Healthy Tomorrows, and the Family Care Center. 55, a resolution amending resolution number 510, 2008, deleting section two and restricting automobile traffic on Chief Side Street indefinitely. 56, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute the FY09 purchase of service agreement with Commerce Lexington Incorporated for the facilitation of economic development activities and initiatives at a cost not to exceed $513,000. And number 57, a resolution approving- That's 58. ... the temporary housing occupant agreement for the provision of temporary housing to residents displaced by the N- Newtown Pike Extension Project and authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County government to execute the agreement with the displaced residents as needed during the life of the project. Thank ... Uh, Madam Clerk, did you read item number 58, which was Councilmember Blevin's resolution? If you would like for it to be done that way. I, I, I think the motion was to put both the ordinance and the resolution on the docket for tonight, if I recall correctly. It, it was. Yes. Resolution number 58- ... a resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the advertisement of bid-- for bids and the distribution of a preliminary official statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its $13,565,000 Various Purpose General Obligation Public Project Bond, Series 2008A, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%, and $25,320,000 General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2008B, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%. Thank you very much. Are there motions? Council Member Lane, uh, and then Councilman- Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I move to place a resolution on the docket to initiate an amendment to the zoning ordinance that will limit short-term rental of residences for a period of between one week and one month to only four times per calendar year. This resolution was previously made and approved, placing this resolution on the docket, but due to an omission, it was omitted from the printed docket. So moved. Second. I have a motion by Council Member Lane and a second by Council Member Gordon to add a resolution amending a-- a zornate-- zoning ordinance text. Is there any discussion? All in favor, please indicate by saying, "Aye." Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Madame Clerk, if you'd give first reading to that resolution, please. Number 59, a resolution initiating a zoning ordinance text amendment for Planning Commission in consideration and recommendation to amend the definitions of dwelling unit and extended stay hotel in Article 1-11 of the zoning ordinance to limit short term rental of dwelling units being used for a z- and zoned for residential purposes. Thank you very much. Council Member Blues. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I move to, uh, suspend the rules for the purpose of giving a second reading to Number 38, at the request of the Department of Environmental Quality, so we can, uh, we can begin this, uh, we can begin this, uh, study and report on the recycling center. And on Number 57, so that we can move forward, uh, on the, uh, on, on the relocation of the residents of the South End Park neighborhood, uh, into their temporary housing. This is one of the last pieces needed to, uh, to complete that transition. So moved. Second. Thank you. I have a s- motion by Council Member Blues and a second by Council Member Henson to suspend the rules for purposes of giving s- second reading to Items 38 and 57. Are there others? Council Member Blevins. Thank you, Mayor. I move to, uh, I will amend to a- ask for second reading for Number 58. We have certain obligations to meet the timing of the bond issuance, so we'll need to do that tonight. Just Number 58, please. We'll take that as a friendly amendment, if there's no objection. Any others? Then the motion on the floor is to suspend the rules to get a second reading to Items 38, 57, and 58. If there there's no discussion, we'll proceed to vote. All in favor of suspending the rules, please indicate by saying, "Aye." Aye. A motion, uh, those opposed? The motion carries. Counts, um, Madame Clerk. Number 38, a resolution accepting the proposal of Gershman, Brickner, and Bratton Incorporated, develop the master plan and perform related services for the Urban County Government's recycling facility needs, and authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a professional services agreement with Gershman, Brickner, and Bratton Incorporated for performance of such services and authorizing payment of funds in an amount not to exceed $236,000. Number 57, a resolution approving the temporary housing occupant agreement for the provision of temporary housing to residents displaced by the Newtown Pike Extension Project, and authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the agreement with displaced residents as needed during the life of the project. And Number 58, a resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the advertisement of bid, for bids, and the distribution of a preliminary official statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its three- $13,565,000 Various Principal General Obligation, Various Purpose General Obligation Public Project Bonds Section Series 2008A, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10% and $25,320,000 General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds Series 2008B, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to approve those three items? So moved. Second. Council Member DeCamp has moved the approval of those three items. Council Member Gordon has seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of approving those resolutions, please indicate by voting "Aye" electronically. Those opposed, vote "Nay" electronically. And Madame Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Gordon. Aye. Mr. Gray. Yes. Ms. Henson. Yes. Ms. James. Yes. Mr. Lane. Yes. Mr. McCord. Yes. Mr. Meyers. Yes. Mr. Stennet. Yeah. Mr. Beard. Aye. Mr. Blevins. Aye. Mr. Blues. Yep. Ms. Crosby. Yeah. Mr. DeCamp. Yeah. And Mr. Ellinger. Thank you very much. Those res- Thank you. Uh, those resolutions are now approved. Th- that concludes the resolutions. There are a few communications from the mayor for which an, uh, motion to approve would be in order. Second. Have a motion by Council Member Blevins, and a second by Council Member Gordon to approve the communications from the mayor. Any discussion? All in favor, please vote aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed, no. Motion carries. There are several communications for information purposes only. Are there any announcements from members of the council? I see none. We're ready to move to public comment. We have, uh, several folks who have not spoken. I think some of these individuals may have left, but, uh, let me, um, call their names in the order they're on the list here. Sarah Gordon. Ms. Gordon? All right. Uh, Mr. Jones, Adam Jones. Um, Chris Bartley. Mr. Bartley, if you'll step to the podium, you'll have three minutes. Can I real quick and give me like three more minutes? Oh, I ... Oh, okay. Appreciate it. All right. And your name, ma'am? Holly ... Thank you very much. Hello, my name's Chris Bartley. I'm the president of Lexington Professional Firefighters, Local 526. I'm gonna speak to you about several issues. Obviously, what just happened tonight and, uh, what's been going on recently in the past year. Um, first of all, the pension board stuff. Uh, last week the pension board voted to raise the city's contribution rate to the police and fire pension fund from 18% to 46.63%. Since this increase will cause a strain on the already stretched budget, the mayor stated the board's action would mean substantial cuts in city services as particularly laying off, uh, 100 police officers and closing, and closing five fire stations would also amount to about 100 firefighters. We believe that the argument from the city has been skewed in an effort to reflect negatively on the police and fire personnel and bring anxious moments to about 200 families. We would like to talk, take this time to present our position on this critical issue. First, we commend Mayor Newberry for, uh, taking this problem on and has been growing on pretty much for, since the inception of this pension program. He has stated that our previous mayors and councils have not kept up with the demands of this pension fund. He is correct. And again, we commend his actions to bring this to light. The board vote to increase the city contribution is not based upon greed. It is the result of a state statute and is also a pending lawsuit as well that was brought forth by the board members to force the proper funding. This and also this last July, the city reduced its contribution level from 27% down to 18% to balance the budget. The rest, that money that was left over was used to balance the budget instead of going into our pension fund, further decreasing the money into the pension. In the months following these events, the mayor and the vice mayor created a pension task force to analyze the pension and to propose changes such as what the state did a couple years ago. The entire purpose behind this existence of a pension system for public safety is to care for those in retirement who choose to care for others during their careers. The profession of firefighting is inherently dangerous and as a result leads to a reduced life expectancy of, of firefighters, greater risk of cancer, lung disease, heart disease, and, uh, higher potential for, uh, career-ending disabilities when it's compared to most oth- most other careers. The, uh, mayor has recently proposed a new plan in the task force. This plan is still being analyzed and reviewed by the police and fire members. In addition, we are in the process of directing our own proposal that we feel represents the best interest of the public and our members. Now getting onto the proposed layoffs. If five stations and or personnel is reduced, it would mean putting the safety of the public and members of public safety in danger. The fire department is already operating below national manpower standards set by the NFPA. A further reduction in service would prove detrimental to the fire and EMS services that we are expected and demanded of us by the residents of Fayette County. The latest episode is one of several attacks on public safety in the recent couple years. You can start with the, uh, the blatant lies in the management partners audit. Um, the, uh, also this, what was just voted down recently, there's an attack by a coup- led by a couple of council members to water down our collective bargaining rights. And then now there's threats of layoff. Whatever the case, public safety seems to be in the crosshair of a few politicians, and this is what it's boiling down to, is politics. All these attacks on public safety are simple, and it comes down to being anti-union, anti collective bargaining, anti public safety. We always hear it from certain politicians, "I'm so, I'm pro-public safety. I've always voted for pro-public safety." Well, do you show it? Do you support proper staffing, proper protective equipment, proper radio systems that actually work, the right to collectively bargain, and the right to a meaningful pension? And you can ask yourself, if you really are pro public safety, then show it. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Bartley. Next person I have is Sharesh- uh, Sharesha, I think, Bentley-Croveau. Not here? All right. Next is Holly Croveau. Uh, that takes us down to Mr. McCarthy. For the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy, my address is 515 Harry Street. Your Honor and members of the council, I would like to say that various streets that dead end at neighborhood boundaries, streets that abruptly get narrower at neighborhood boundaries, sidewalks that end at neighborhood boundaries, are all illustrations of why you should not cave into neighborhood associations when you're making decisions on what roads to build or widen. And they are also examples of pavement that's sitting there that we are not getting near the use out of that we should be. And it seems to me that if we are ever to have any hope of untangling traffic in Lexington, at some point you're going to have to overrule some neighborhoods. Instead of helping each other kill any project that offends the o- each other's constituents, to actually solve the problem, you need to take turns cramming pavement down each others' throats. Now, don't get personally mad at each other, even if you have to go through the pretense of doing so, but if a project, if a road project only offends neighborhoods in three districts or less, that should leave nine of you who can safely vote in favor of building it without risking your chances of getting reelected to your current seats. And I distinctly remember from a certain piece of litigation over whether or not zoning could be vetoed that overriding a veto only takes nine votes. Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. Is there anyone else who wishes to address the council? Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Your Honor, I'd like to- No, I'm pardon... Uh, Council Member Lane Sumble is here. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, you know, I'm the council member who placed Resolution 50 on the docket, uh, so that we could establish a review and approval of the collective bargaining agreements with our public, uh, safety unions. Our charter specifically says that all legislative powers of the merged government are vested in the council, and the council should have the power to act legislatively with respect to all matters which are within the powers of the merged government. The term "legislative power" is to be construed broadly, and shall include the power to review the budgets of and appropriate, and appropriate money to the merged government and such independent agencies as provided for in the charter. The collective bargaining agreements that, with our public safety unions have not, and are not being reviewed and approved by the City Council. These personnel costs equal about 40% of the total expenditures of the, uh, city's general fund. Resolution 50 established a procedure for the council to review and approve all collective bargaining agreements on an up or down basis, uh, before they are signed by the mayor. Uh, the only real authority that a legislative body has is the power to budget, spend, and invest the taxpayers' money. And I feel that any council member who does not want to carry out his or her duties of reviewing and approving all expenditures as required under the city's charter should resign from the council. This is a very serious matter. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to thank Commissioner Cole for providing this list to us, uh, um, that showed what the $40 million of bonded projects are gonna be. So thank you, Commissioner. Okay, Commissioner Gordon, ha-, Council Member Gordon. Whatever . I just wanted to congratulate Council Member Myers. Today is his fourth wedding anniversary, so he's on his way to 50, right? Congratulations. And council, Council Member Myers. Thank you, May- Mayor. Thank you for that. And, uh, I just wanna thank you. Let's see, where's the camera at? Thank you, Beth, my beautiful bride that's at home waiting. Do you wish to move to adjourn, Council Member Myers? So moved, and I'll second that as well. . I'll second. All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. Motion carries. Are you still up for... A blossom fell from off a tree. It settled softly on the lips you turn to me. The gypsies say that I know why. A falling blossom only touches lips that lie. A blossom fell and very soon I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon. I thought you loved me. You said you loved me. We planned together to dream forever. 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