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Council Minutes of 8/21/200'7 amended. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings noting it had been heard in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-81 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-83 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution ratifying and confirming the 2006 contract previously executed by the Mayor and Electronic Commerce Link, Inc., ("E-Gov Link") and authorizing the Mayor to execute an addendum to said contract with E-Gov Link, providing for the latter to provide additional software application services to the city. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings noting the legislation had been heard in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Roll call: Tallon, yes; Miller, yes; Ryan, yes; Gareau, yes, with comment that he supports this legislation with the hope it's the beginning and not the end. Our web page is woeful compared to other communities and is embarrassing in what it lacks. He could open an online retailing facility tomorrow, start selling widgets, open up a web page where people buy widgets and pay for the widgets on line through a link. Yet people can't go to our Rec Center or Springvale and do the exact same thing. He hopes this is a step toward greater things. He will support efforts to improve the access of residents to the services and the information we have. Roll call continued: Jones, yes; Barker, yes; Orlowski, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-83 adopted. Mayor O'Grady said Councilman Gareau was absolutely right. This is part of the evolution. We have come a long way as there are forms that can be filled out on line, but we have a long way to go. Ordinance No. 2007-84 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Ordinance 2003-22, as amended by Ordinance 2004-175, in order to authorize the Springvale Facility Manager to charge costs only for city-sponsored events held at the Springvale Golf Course and/or Ballroom facility. Ordinance No. 2007-86 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and Council Member Dailey Jones was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Section 109.02 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Public Meetings," in order to provide for the Law Department legal secretary to provide clerical support to the Fair Housing Review Board. Resolution No. 2007-88 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for leaf pick-up service; further authorizing the Mayor, upon approval of the Board of Control, to execute a contract with the lowest and best bidder; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption on behalf of the Mayor and entire Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker 19