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Council Minutes of 6/5/200'1 LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2007-7 introduced by Mayor O`Grady was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the replacement of the existing sound system (with allowance for future video recordings) in Council Chambers and for the construction of a sound system in the new Council caucus room; further authorizing the Mayor, subject to award by the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-7 adopted. Ordinance No. 2007-48 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing the transfer of certain moneys in the city's Sewer Bond Retirement Fund (Fund 460) to its General Obligation Bond Retirement Fund (Fund 410). Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-48 adopted. Ordinance No. 2007-50 introduced by Councilman Tallon on behalf of himself and Council Members Orlowski and Ryan was given its third reading. An ordinance amending Section 103.03 ("Official Seal") of the Administrative Code in order to require all city vehicles, except for unmarked Police vehicles, to prominently display the official city seal. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Roll call: Talon, yes; Ryan, yes; Barker, no; Gareau, no with comment. "I vote no this evening on 2007-50. First, the ordinance makes no exception for police and fire vehicles generally and requires the city Service Dept. to invest its time in modifying vehicles, including police and fire vehicles needlessly. I must tell you that in the hierarchy of priorities this ranks very, very low. Other priorities of much higher import include directing resources and staff to picking up long neglected brush; repairing damaged pothole-marked streets, sealing cracks in our streets, cutting grass in our parks, removing graffiti from the 4$0 overpass at Stearns, inspecting burned out light fixtures and emptying out trash receptacles, etc. To me, this is a simple case of priorities. Mr. Lambert stood up and said, if you didn't for it, then you have something to hide. Stated another way, `If you don't agree with me, then your motives are in question and you're up to no good.' What a shame that good people trying their best can't do their work without aspersions being cast upon them based upon nothing. Especially when those who criticize never invest the time by coming to committee meetings to ask questions. This is a solution looking for a problem. My vote is not based upon ego, and I certainly do not encourage the improper use of vehicles. My vote is no." Roll call continued: Jones, no with comment. "There have been no allegations of impropriety brought to our attention regarding the use of administrative vehicles. I have no information regarding the cost of this project. I have no information regarding the man hours that this project would require-even if it would take a week to complete, that is a week away from other much needed projects in the city such as crack sealing. I would prefer to advertise our city by having a sound street system. To be accused of voting against an ordinance because I have something to hide is a characterization that I take offense to. I do not feel putting the city seal on a few cars is the best use of our resources when I have other priorities that have been laid out for me by the residents via the phone calls I receive daily. Therefore, 14