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Council Minutes of 1/4/2045 has, has been in two accidents. The Expedition is no longer being built with a truck frame, and it's a good thing that the Expedition that we did have was built with a truck frame in light of the fact that it has been in two accidents. This new vehicle will be a base package and not an upgraded model. There will be a passing-down of vehicles to include the Expedition going to be used as possibly a DARE vehicle. The DARE vehicle, which is a van, possibly being passed down into the Service Department or for other police purposes. The issue of painting of a new DARE vehicle was brought up, and the committee was advised that the costs of that are minimal and the work is done in spare time by Fleet Maintenance. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Resolution 2004-204, a resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of a direct grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security in the amount up to $50,000. It was explained that this is an application for equipment valued up to $50,000, and there will be no financial participation by the .city. This will be a straight grant, whatever the dollar amount or value of the items becomes. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Ordinance 2004-197, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals from professional land surveyors for land surveying services for the new Fire Station No. 2 project, further authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the land surveying firm selected in the RFP process, and declaring an emergency. It was explained that, after agreement on a proposed property, a survey is done. It is a physical walk-through. The RFP process is approximately atwo-month process. It is necessary for the procedural steps in building a new fire station. The legislation was unanimously recommended for approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Ordinance 2004-198, which was also discussed during a committee meeting this evening. Various discussion was had debating the benefits of a construction management firm versus a general contractor-costs involved, benefits to the city. It was decided to hold the legislation in committee for further review and discussion. • Ordinance 2004-199, providing for architectural services for Fire Station No. 2. There was minimal discussion as it is obvious that architectural services are required for the design of the building. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. 2) Anyone who needs a gun lock can acquire one for free from the Community Policing Department. For safety of families, he encourages use of these locks LETTERS AND C4MMU,~1,~,CAT4NS The Clerk noted that Councilman Nashar received a letter and asked that it be summarized. The letter was addressed to the Mayor regarding snow removal. The resident, Michael J. Genaro who lives on Bretton Ridge Drive, felt that his development did not receive the attention it should have during the recent snow storm. He tried calling the Mayor at home a number of times and found the voice mail to be full. Residents could not get in and out of their development and cars were stuck in deep snow and ice. Mr. Genaro said he felt sick to think what would happen if a home caught fire or had a 7