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Council Minutes of 2/21/2006 residents to only five minutes to speak to Council.' First, it is a Council rule that residents and non-residents can address Council at a Council meeting for up to five minutes. I think I can speak for Council and the administration when I say that our doors are open at all times to handle problems or to hear suggestions. I believe, especially in this matter, the Rules of Council should be followed because of one's First Amendment rights and not in spite of it. I would not want to be a Council President who decides who is allowed to address Council longer based on what I think is important or interesting. I think that it would be better to assume that everybody who addresses Council thinks their issue is the most important and should be treated the same. I also found Mr. Ted Bowman's report very interesting; however, the right approach to action would be an overview at the Council meeting along with the complete written report distributed to Council and the administration. With time and the proper resources, we can make an educated response to such requests. I appreciate your request and would suggest you contact your Councilman to propose any changes that you would like Council to consider making to the Rules of Council. When Council adopts a rule, be assured that I will enforce it." Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, said Council has always had the power to allow people to continue speaking by waiving the five minute rule by motion. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2006-9 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and the entire Council was given its third reading. A resolution in support of House Bill No. 293 to authorize Boards of County Commissioners to establish property tax payment linked deposit programs to assist senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled citizens in paying property taxes on their homesteads, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes; Dailey Jones, yes; Miller, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, no; Tallon, yes. The motion was passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Resolution No. 2006-9 adopted. Resolution No. 2006-10 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and the entire Council was given its third reading. A resolution in support of House Bill No. 294 to authorize County Boards of Revision to conduct administrative foreclosure proceedings upon tax liens against statutorily defined "abandoned lands," and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Dailey Jones, yes; Barker, yes; Tallon, yes; Ryan, no; Orlowski, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Resolution No. 2006-10 adopted. Ordinance No. 2006-18 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $6,815,000 for the purpose of refunding at a lower interest cost the $6,815,000 of the city's outstanding library improvement bonds, series 2001, dated as of May 1, 2001 and stated to mature on December 1 in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2020, which were issued for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving a free public library building and acquiring, preparing, landscaping and otherwise improving its site; authorizing and directing the call for optional redemption on December 1, 2010 of all of the refunded bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a band registrar agreement and a bond purchase agreement with respect to the refunding bonds and an escrow agreement with respect to the refunding of refunded bonds, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2006-18 adopted. 11