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Council Minutes of 9/19/2006 there is a cancellation clause for either side. Mr. Gazeau brought up special event concerns with using an outside source, and Mrs. Drenski said that it is being handled at this time with the endowment fund but will be discussed with Dawg Pound Hotdogs to work out the logistics. She sees no future problems. The committee recommended approval of the legislation and passage under suspension of the rule. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on September 12, 2006. In attendance were committee members Tallon, Bazker, Orlowski; Council Members; the Mayor, Law Director, Safety Director, Planning Director, and Chamber of Commerce rep. Mr. Burns; guests. Agenda items: • Ordinance 2006-153 and 2006-154. Ordinance 2006-153, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals for consultant services for the analysis of the municipal infrastructure and facilities for conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the person or firm selected in the RFP process. Ordinance 2006-154, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals for consultant services for the analysis of the municipal programs and services for conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act {ADA); and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the person or firm selected in the RFP process. Planning Director Wenger presented information gleaned from conversations with Don Copeland and Assistant Law Director Heyward. Responsibly, these studies should have been undertaken years ago. There aze many azeas of disabilities, and individuals confined to a wheelchair is only one segment. The hearing and sight impaired as well as others need to be included as well. This is one reason Asst. Law Director Heyward requested two ordinances. One ordinance will address the physical or infrastructure and facilities for compliance and recommended remedies and alternative solutions with an estimated cost and the other ordinance will deal with municipal programs, services, policies and procedures with an estimated cost. Ms. Wenger is putting together a CDBG report to apply for plan activity funds for the ADA studies. The application process through the county may enable us to know if CDBG funds will be available for our studies by grant deadline of Nov. 17, 2006. Actual grant awards will be made by April 2007. If we move ahead with legislation, we will have knowledge of the proposals, estimated costs and what matching funds the city may need if the application process is successful. It would be best to pass legislation and fund the cost after April 2007 for the amounts which may be necessary. The estimated casts for each study is approximately $20,000 each with a 6 to i 2 month time frame for preparation and presentation to Council. The CDBG grant is in the range of $30,000. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of Ordinances 2006-153 and 2006-154. • Codified Chapters 741 and 555 were briefly discussed, with Mr. Burns recommending combining the two chapters in order to encourage compliance and make it easier for businesses to identify city requirements. Mr. Dubelko suggested a cross reference relating to other sections of the code. Situating the 6