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Council Minutes of 2/21/95 f~„ Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee: 1) On February 16, a public -~~~ hearing was held for the purpose of accepting projects for the 1995 Community Block Grant funds. Human Resources Director Don Copeland explained the process involved to apply for the funds and accepted suggestions from residents. The Legislative Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, to discuss the projects for submission to CDBG. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on January 25 and in attendance were committee members McKay, Musial, Lmd; Council Members Limpert and Nashar; Finance Director Bums; Service Director Bohlmann; Safety Director Kasler; Building Commissioner Conway. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 95-3, which is the corrections officers' contract. The contract was examined carefully, and the committee recommended approval. This legislation was passed at the Council meeting of February 7, 1995. b. Resolution 95-5, which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for bids for catch basin, manhole, sidewalk and curbing repairs. The preliminary capital budget earmarks approximately $300,000 for this work. Hopefully, as projects come in under budget or excess funds are available from completed projects, we can continue to try to prevent further deterioration of those streets that are salvageable. The committee recommended approval. c. Resolution 95-4, which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for cleaning services for city buildings. The current three-year contract expires in May. During the past year, some of the services have not been up to par. The committee recommended approval for the Service Director to see what better services are available and perhaps at a lower cost. d. Resolution 95-6, which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for leaf pick-up service throughout the city. The 1994 charges were approximately $93,000. After the leaves are picked up, they are dumped at the ecology center and residents are encouraged to use the deposits for composting purposes. Service from the current contractor has been good. The committee recommended approval to go out once again and see what the market has to offer. 2) The Finance Committee also met on January 31. In attendance at this meeting were committee members McKay, Musial, Lmd; Council Members Nashar and Limpert; Finance Director Burns; Mayor Boyle; Service Director Bohlmann; Safety Director Kasler; Data Processing Commissioner White. The committee and guests discussed the computer programming problems involved with providing certain employees with separate checks to cover clothing allowances. It will cost approximately $3,400 for the software to program our computers with this capability. The committee recommended approval. Mr. Nashar reported on the Council-as-a-Whole meeting held on February 16 to discuss the Crocker/Steams Road mounding. Guests attending the meeting included residents from the Forest Ridge and Pheasants Walk Homeowners Associations and a representative r from Congressman Hoke's office. Also in attendance were Service Director Bohlmann and Finance Director Burns. Mayor Boyle had previously reported that Council would 4