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Council Minutes of May 20, 2003 ,,~, Regarding the Crround Round and other establishments, the city should go out and cut =~. the grass and charge a 50% surcharge. It would help clean up the city, and the city could make some money. Mayor Musial said the procedures for getting people to cut grass are being reviewed. LEGISLATION Councilman McKay moved that Council reconsider Ordinance No. 2003-50, which was vetoed by the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Councilman Limpert asked for clarification on what a "yes" and "no" vote means. President O'Grady explained this was simply a motion to reconsider. A "yes" vote allows Council to move forward to reconsider the issue and see if it shall be passed notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor. Law Director Dubelko explained it was mandatory under the Charter for Council to reconsider the legislation. Roll call: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Miller, yes; Nashar, yes; Dailey, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed with six yeas. President O'Grady put the question to Council: "Shall Ordinance 2003-50 be passed notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor?" Roll call: Nashar, yes; Limpert, no; Dailey, yes; McKay, yes, with comment that this legislation does not do exactly what he wanted. He has spoken with the Law Director, and he will vote yes because the comp time issue will be taken back into the Finance Committee to reconsider this legislation along with comp time for other departments. Roll call continued: Miller, yes; Gareau, yes, with explanation. There is an old adage that all things must come to an end. That applies in some respect to the discussion on comp time. There have probably been six meetings over six months to discuss this topic. The only formal act that has come out of committee and the discussions on comp time was Ordinance 2003-50. A few weeks ago, he expressed the opinion that director comp time was ripe for some action, and Ordinance 2003-50 was that action. However, he voted no and stated it was his preference to see a more comprehensive approach utilized in addressing comp time for all city employees. The majority of Council disagreed with his opinion, and that is fine. He is not inclined to disturb that outcome with this vote. His position is not aligned with the position of the Mayor or the position of the majority members of Council. In fact, he disagrees to some extent with the rationale espoused by the Mayor in his veto. However, Council in Ordinance 2003-50 has done one thing that the administration has not done: it is a written comp time policy governing directors. It may not be the best comp time policy, it may not even be one with which all agree, but it's a step in that direction. He will work with his colleagues on Council to enlighten them as to his thoughts on this topic with a goal of enacting a comprehensive fiscally responsible comp time program to the satisfaction of the Mayor, Council and the residents of the community. The veto of the Mayor was overruled by a vote of five yeas and one nay. Ordinance No. 2003-50 is adopted notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor. Ordinance No. 2003-43 introduced by Councilman Gareau was given its third reading. An ordinance creating new Sections 121.05 and 121.06 of the Administrative Code, entitled, respectively "Formal Council Hearings" and "Contempt of Council" so as to authorize the City Council to conduct formal hearings regarding matters within the public '"~`~ health, safety and welfare, as well as to hear complaints from citizens of the community h 10