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Council Minutes of 11/20/2001 ,~W • Resolution 2001-136, which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for bids for ».~,, pulva mixing on various streets throughout the city and lets the Mayor contract for the same. The committee recommended approval. • Ordinance 2001-138, which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for bids 5,000 tons of stone and authorizes the Mayor to contract for the same. The committee recommended approval. • Resolution 2001-139, which authorizes the Director of Service to advertise for bids for a maximum of 35,000 gallons of sodium aluminate for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the year 2002. The resolution was amended from the reading of "each 12 month period" to, "the year 2002." The committee recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Ordinance 2001-142, which is an ordinance to transfer appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2001. The committee recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Ordinance 2001-143, which is a resolution accepting the amounts and the rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor. The committee recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. President Saringer reported on the Committee-af--the-Whole meeting held on November 14. All of Council, except for Mr. McKay, was in attendance. Safety Director Jenkins was in attendance representing the administration. Also present were Fire Chief Bak and firefighters. Although the issue was an administrative function, Council was asked to hear the issue because the administration did not respond to a letter that was sent in August from the firefighters to the Mayor. Given that, only the surface of the letter was discussed. The firefighters and the Chief made statements on the need for a change in policy that insures manning, not manpower. In light of the world situation, Council believes that the administration should take steps to address these concerns immediately. She did send a memo to the Mayor to that effect. If the administration disagrees or if they refuse to change the internal policy, they need to state that to the employee group and not simply ignore their request. Council has a concern about the statements from the firefighters, and hopes that this is looked into. Councilman O'Grady said he would not want himself included as one of the members of Council an the letter to the Mayor. President Saringer said the issue was discussed and no one had any objection at the time; however, the minutes will reflect Mr. O'Grady's wishes. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Don Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive, commented on several items: • Thank you to Mr. Bohlmann and Mr. Minek for their efforts in completing the replacement of Sharon Drive. He would like to see "No Salt" signs put up on the street for this winter. • Does the city have an ordinance against the distribution of flyers? Marco's Pizza has been distributing stickers on doors, which is unsightly. Also, the people are cutting across lawns when distributing the flyers. Law Iirector Gareau said that solicitors need a permit. Safety Director Jenkins said the Safety Department registers solicitors 5