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Council Minutes of 8/17/93 Audience Partici tion (contina~ed) Ro rt Strna Porter agreed with Mr. Limpert and mentioned that he was on record as proposing that the city purchase the property by emj.r~nt domain. He would like to see that property turned into a green area for the city and feels that the residents wild approve a tax levy far the purchase. Mr. Strnad quoted a price for the property of $1.2 to $1.3 million. Mayor Boyle commented that the price of that parcel was approximately $3 million. He does not feel the city residents wau]:d want to spend the mtu;ey to purchase the property. It would not be pc~sibie for the city to spend $3 million cxi property without a tax. However, he told Mr. Strnad that it was his right as a citizen to start an initiative petition for a tax to purchase the property. The Mayor commented that the mail he is receiving from residents reflects a better than 50X opinion for a Wal-Mart store but not on that particular site. Mr. Leonard left his Council seat and went to the micro to speak. He informed Council that he was circulating an initiative petitions with regard to the salaries paid to elected officials. The petition calla for a vote on a change in the City Charter which would freeze the wages of public officials in 1995. After the wages have been frozen at their 1995 level, the only raises or deletions of salary would be set by the cost of living index. Margaret McKay, 5197 Columbia Road, asked Mr. Ieanard who else was circulating the petition. Mr. Leonard replied that the committee gibers included himself, Mrs. Petrigac and Mr. DeBrodt. Mr. Strnad, who had previously spoken, wanted clarification an Ordinance 93-103. President Boehmer told him that it was to receive first reading and had not yet been to cam~n~.ttee. LEGISLATION Once Igo. 93-98 introduced: by Msy®r Boyle and Mr. Mc~ay was. given its third reading. An ordinance approving the acquisition of real property through a donation by Biskind Development Corp. to be used for recreations]. purposes. Imo. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Musial; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 93-98 adopted. Ordinance No. 93-88 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its second reading. An ordinance establishing a policy of the payment of incentive bornu~s to employs of the city other than elected officials, Directors or Division Heads for suggesting and having implemented cost saving measures in the operation of the city, as amended. Ordinance No. 93-97 introduced by Mr. McKay was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for and accept bids for the construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements (Bid Package 4~2) at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as detailed in the specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor to contract for same, and declaring an emergency. 5