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Council Minutes of 4/4/06 on which such building or structure is located. There is that limitation as well. Following discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval. Councilman Tallon, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on Monday, April 3. In attendance were committee members Tallon and Ryan; Councilmen Orlowski and Gareau; Finance Director Copfer, Service Director Limpert, Safety Director Terbrack, Mayor, representatives from the WWTP. Agenda items: • Ordinance 2006-73, a contract for utvforms for the Service Department. After lengthy discussion, a motion was made to recommend passage. There was no second, and the motion failed for lack of a second. There are some concerns about the term "arbitrary" in the bid. • Ordinance 2006-74, the purchase of a 42A worm/spur gear, part of the clarification systems. (at WWTP) After lengthy discussion, the committee unanimously approved recommending passage to Council. Council Member Jones, member of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee reported on behalf of chairperson Ryan: 1) The committee met on Thursday, March 30. Present were committee members Orlowski and Jones; Council Members Miller, Barker, Kennedy, Gareau; Mayor, Law Director, Safety Director, Finance Director. Agenda items: • Resolution 2006-65 authorizing the Mayor to hold city sponsored events on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day, on Homecoming and on the day designated by the Mayor for the annual tree lighting ceremony. A discussion was held. The Mayor said he brought this legislation forward for formal approval because these events are set up by city employees. A question was posed to the Law Director asking if these events can go on as they have been without an ordinance or resolution. The Law Director responded that, while he was not prepared to say the events can't go on, the legislation does eliminate any gray area that may arise. Other questions that were posed were regarding the pay for city employees who might work on these events on the weekends and whether ar not a past city-sponsored event out of the Recreation Center, a fishing derby, should be added to this legislation. With a brief break in the committee meeting due to a special Council meeting, the committee reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Due to questions regarding 2006-65 and questions regarding if the language in the ordinance was appropriate, which the Law Director is looking into, Mr. Orlowski made a motion to hold the Legislation in committee. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. • Resolution 2006-66 creating a new citizens' committee for the purpose of gathering and presenting to City Council projects for consideration for the city's Community Development Block Grant applications for fiscal years 2~7 through 2009. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved recommending passage of the legislation. • Brief discussion on the topic of residents' time to speak at Council meetings. Discussion surrounded around the Rule of Council that allows for a resident to 10 ,~.,.~,~,.y,~: