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Council Minutes of 10/17/2006 Councilman Ryan, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1) The committee met on October 16, 2006. In attendance were committee members Dailey Jones, Orlowski, and Ryan. (A CD audio of the meeting is available through the Clerk of Council.) Agenda items included: • Resolution 2006-167, a resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning to apply on behalf of the city for a Community Development Block Grant project, which basically will assess the city facilities and services for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Compliments to Ms. Wenger who gave a marvelous presentation at the meeting. The information came from the work of the CDBG committee for the year 2007 projects. The project chosen is contained in Resolution 2006-167. There are other important projects to be considered in the future including establishing a new site for the food cupboard. The committee unanimously recommended passage of the legislation under suspension of the rule. • Resolution 2046-173, which is very important in our community because it helps to take care of our older citizens by providing the hot lunch program at the Senior Center. Jackie Chavez Anderson, Senior Center Administrator, submitted a written report about the program. (The report is available in the Clerk's office.) The report was an excellent explanation as to the history of how this program came about. The 2007 program contract will be for one year as opposed to previous two-year contracts. The committee unanimously recommended passage of the legislation under suspension of the rule. Councilman Barker made a motion to amend Resolution 2006-160 by adding an emergency clause. (Legislation directs the CLS Director to advertise for bids for cleaning services at the Recreation Center.) The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution 2006-160 amended. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 immediately following the Streets & Transportation Committee meeting. In attendance were committee members Tallon, Barker and Orlowski; Council Members Kennedy and Jones; Chamber of Commerce representative Mr. Burns; Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Terbrack; guests. Agenda items included: • Ordinance 2006-128, an ordinance creating new Section 763.02 of Chapter 763 of the Business Regulation Code in order to control noise and odor emanating from vehicle repair establishments located near residential neighborhoods. No new information was available from the Law Dept. The committee unanimously voted to hold this legislation in committee. • Ordinance 2006-161, an ordinance creating new Section 763.03 of Chapter 763 (Retail Business Regulations) of the Business Regulation Code in order to regulate the storage of snow/ice removal equipment on ,commercial, business retail, mixed use and multi-family properties. After substantial discussion, the committee voted unanimously to hold this legislation in committee. 7