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. II-A-2 e . II - Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Lacking unanimous con- sent - all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Hamel voting no - the bill was held for second reading. Councilman Bradley asked why the issue was ballot rather than on the primary ballot. thought participation in the vote would be than in the primary. being placed on the general The Mayor answered that the much greater in the general election proponents election Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in committee on February 25 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey) and on March 3, 1976 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. A. Ordinance No. 17526 passed February 23, 1976 - Paving alley between 4th and 5th, Washinyton to Lawrence (75-13) The above o~dinance was presented for adoption in error - Assessment pa;,,,,l recommended withdrawal because of error in assessment calculation. Rep(."j.~ was requested. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. HarvS to repeal the abow? ordina;:ce. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 2/25/76 Approve B. ~rovem~nt Petitions 1. Paving, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer within Velkommen Park Subdit'isior. _ totally within subdivision except 17.12% of lateral area outside subdi vision. 2. Paving Kincaid Street from East Amazon Drive to the east and south; and pavil;g, sanitary sewers and storm sewers within Kincaid Oaks Subd~vision - owners of 82% of property to be assessed signed. Comm 2/25/76 Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to accept the petitions. Approve Motion carried unanimously. C. Overhead Doors - Fire Station #1 - February 20 memo from Purchasing Agent has been distributed to Council. Manager explained the present door3 at F~I'e Station #1 have never been satisfactory, and staff feels replacement of the doors would be more suitable than extensive maintenance work. Ev Hall, Fire Chief, commented that the doors are too heavy for their size and are wearing out - the fiberglass doors at three other fire stations seem to be quite functional, as well as cheaper and easier to maintain. Mr. Hamel expressed concern that the vendor has not been able to handle the problem so that the doors will at least work properly. Purchasing Agent said the City was disappointed in the original supplier's failure to stand behind the product. He also noted that that supplier does not carry the desired fiberglass doors. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve transfer of $7,000 from contingency fund for the doors as recommended. Corum 2/25/76 Approve Mr. Haws was concerned about prioritizing the spending from the contingency fund. Asst. Manager explained that $325,000 has been budgeted this fj seal year in contingency funds. $300,000 of that amount still remains. Because of the safety factor, staff feels the expenditure of funds for fire station doors deserves high priority. In answer to Mr. Haws, Asst. Manager also explained the Fire Department Capital Outlay budget does not p:covide for this type of ,!~3. 3/8/76 - 11