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Council Minutes of 5/16/2006 ~,;, Motion made by Mr. Ryan to amend Ord. 2006-92 at the fifth WHEREAS clause to j:., • change the word "homeowners" to "property owners". Second by Nicole Daily-Jones. Vote called passed unanimously 3-0. Motion made by Ms. Daily-Jones to recommend to Council passage of Ord. 2006-92. Second by Mr. Orlowski. Vote called and passed unanimously 3-0. No motion to end meeting but it was concluded. Respectfully submitted Daniel J. Ryan Chairman" 2) Pursuant to those minutes, Councilman Ryan made a motion to amend Resolution 2006-92: The fifth Whereas clause will read as follows: "Whereas Real Property Maintenance creates a sense of pride for property owners, while showing respect to those who live and work on surrounding properties;" The next Whereas clause will read as follows: "Whereas the City and its residents will benefit from amonth-long reminder to take pride in one's home andlor business, and make a difference in our community through fixing up homes and businesses;" The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee, made a motion that Council return Ordinance 2005-158 to the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee for further discussion as Developer's Diversified Realty has requested an opportunity to provide input. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Present were committee members Dailey Jones, Barker and Ryan; Council Members Orlowski, Gazeau, Tallon and Council President Kennedy; Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Limpert and Finance Director Copfer. Agenda items were as follows: • Resolution 200b-87, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of 5,000 tons of stone for various Service Dept. needs throughout the city as detailed in the specifications on file, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder to purchase said stone, after Boazd of Control approval, and declaring an emergency. The Service Director explained the resolution and stated that the city's current contract for stone will be up in July. The committee questioned Mr. Limpert if the city purchases stone in volume with other communities, and Mr. Limpert stated that at this time the city does not do this because stone is difficult to stack in large volumes and there aze many contractors out there. It was asked if stone was a state bid item and, if it is, the city was asked to extend an invitation for a bid. Mr. Limpert asked the committee to keep in mind transportation costs 12