Aug 06, 2024 City Council

[1. CALL TO ORDER.]

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ORDER THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED A MEETING.

I AM STANDING IN FOR RON ANDERS JR.. HE IS UNDER THE WEATHER THIS EVENING. SORRY HE COULD NOT BE HERE. ROLL CALL? IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MOMENT I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF SILENCE.OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. UNDER A MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, WE

[4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.]

>> I HAVE A MEMORANDUM HERE. I AM PLEASED TO NOMINATE ERIKA SPROUSE AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 2024. SHE BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 2006. SHE HAS ADVANCED IN HER CURRENT ROLE. DURING THIS TIME SHE OBTAINED A MASTERS OF BUSINESS AND EARNED HER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING LICENSE. HER RESPONSIBILITIES LEADING THE ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING DUTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE CITY SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES. AND THE WATER BOARDS UTILITY. DURING 2023, THE CITY AND WATER BOARD CONDUCTED STUDIES FOR SOLID WASTE AND WATER SIMULTANEOUSLY. SHE WAS THE LEAD ON BOTH STUDIES WHICH REQUIRED COMMUNICATION AND -- SHE ENSURE THE INFORMATION WAS GATHERED IN A TIMELY MANNER. AND AT APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED TO REACH STUDY. SHE EAGERLY ACCEPTS CHALLENGES. SHE TRAINED OR HELPED TRAINED STAFF IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS. SHE SPENT HOURS WORKING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER TO LEARN THINGS SHE HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY DONE TO GOD AND TRAIN A NEW EMPLOYEE. SHE ALSO STEPPED IN TO COVER ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. SHE LEARNED THE RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATED IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT. HER KNOWLEDGE, AND TEAMWORK MENTALITY ENABLED HER TO JUMP IN AND HANDLE THESE DUTIES WITH LITTLE GUIDANCE. HER EXPERTISE AND DEDICATION HAVE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE CITY FOR REPUTATION AND REPORTING. SHE IS CONSCIENTIOUS AND CARES GREATLY ABOUT THE WORK AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE CITIZENS OF AUBURN. IT IS FOR THESE REASONS AND MORE THAT WE NOMINATE HER AS THE 2024 AUGUST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. CONGRATULATIONS.

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>> THAT IS QUITE A LIST OF SERVICE AWARDS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SPENT THEIR TIME. WE DON'T NORMALLY HAVE SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE. CONGRATULATIONS. ON 20 YEARS.

AND A SPECIAL NOTE FOR OUR RETIREES FOR THEIR TENURE AND TIME SERVING OUR CITY UPON THEIR RETIREMENT. WE HAVE DISCUSSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.. I WILL START WITH A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GO DOWN THE LINE AND SEE IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING. TONIGHT IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. IT WILL BE AROUND SANFORD. IF YOU'RE LISTENING ON THE RADIO OR FOLLOWING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO GO AND VISIT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COMING BACK TOGETHER, -- ALSO ON JULY 27TH I HAD THE HONOR OF ROASTING THE MAYOR AT THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. IT WAS A FUN EVENING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO POKE FUN AT THE MAYOR. QUITE GOOD CAUSE FOR THE DIFFERENT PROGRAMMING THAT GREENPEACE PROVIDES. A REMINDER THAT FREE PARKING IS IN DOWNTOWN. GOING ON NOW UNTIL THE 16TH. AS WE RATE THE -- AWAIT THE ARRIVAL OF OUR FRESHMAN AT UPPERCLASSMAN. I WILL SAY, WE ALREADY HAVE ARRIVALS OF SORORITIES BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING READY FOR RECRUITMENT THAT IS UPCOMING. PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH OUR NEW FACES AND FRIENDS. AND ALSO SCHOOL BEGINS THIS THURSDAY. WE HAVE DIFFERENT TRAFFIC PATTERNS THAT START TO EMERGE. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SLOW DOWN. HAVE GRACE AND UNDERSTAND EVERYBODY IS IN THE SAME BOAT. AND NOTE THAT THE SCHOOL ZONES WILL BE ENFORCED BEGINNING ON THURSDAY THE EIGHTH.

>> REAL QUICK, WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE YOUTUBE STREAM. IF PEOPLE ARE LISTENING AND TRY TO LOCATE, WE ARE FINE ON FACEBOOK. THERE IS A SECOND LINK FOR THE MEDIA PLAYER. WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUTUBE AT THE MOMENT FOR THE

LIFESTREAM. >> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS?

>> I HAVE ONE. THANK YOU. MANY OF YOU WILL ALREADY KNOW THAT OPELIKA HAD A FIRE DOWNTOWN. IN ONE OF THE OLD BUILDINGS IN THE COTTON MILL SECTION. ON BEHALF OF MY WORK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF, WE WOULD LIKE TO APPRECIATE OUR APPRECIATION TO THE CHIEF, WHO BROUGHT OUT, WHEN WE CALLED FOR MUTUAL AID, THEY ASSISTED US EXTINGUISHING THAT FIRE WITH A LADDER TRUCK AND A PUMP TRUCK. IT REALLY MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. IT WAS A TOUGH BUILDING TO EXTINGUISH.

IT WAS SURROUNDED BY OTHER BUILDINGS AND RESIDENCES. WE MANAGED TO SAVE SOME OF THE BUILDING. IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE A TERRIBLE FIRE. WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE ASSISTANCE. WE HONOR THE IDEA OF MUTUAL AID BETWEEN OUR TWO CITIES. YOU AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR ASSISTANCE.

[5. AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS.]

>> THANK YOU COUNCILMAN BOB PARSONS. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? ALL RIGHT. WE WILL MOVE TO UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE LISTENING, WILL YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU DO?

>> I AM AN INCOMING SENIOR AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF CITY RELATIONS FOR CITY GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.

AND I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO COME TO THESE MEETINGS AND GIVE A REPORT ABOUT THE THINGS GOING ON. AND SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND TRY AND SHARE THAT RELATIONSHIP AND EXPAND ON THAT. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF THINGS GOING ON THIS WEEK.

SCHOOL IS STARTING SOON. WE WILL GET RIGHT INTO IT. EARLY MOVE IN STARTED LAST FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. WITH A LOT OF SORORITY MEMBERS. MID-DATE WILL BE

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THINGS. WAR EAGLE. >> THANK YOU. I DID JOKE I MADE A JOKE ABOUT THE LAWN. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. MAY WANT TO BRING THAT BACK. NOW IS THE TIME FOR CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES. PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THESE ARE FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. THERE ARE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS UNDER RESOLUTIONS. IF YOU'RE HERE TO SPEAK ON THOSE, WE ASK THAT YOU HOLD YOUR COMMENTS FOR THAT TIME. ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA? SEEING NONE, WE WILL MOVE INTO

[8. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA.]

>> I HAVE NO COMMUNICATIONS. ARE YOU READY FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA? DOES ANYONE WISH TO REMOVE IT AND DEAL WITH YOU

INDIVIDUALLY? >> ANYONE HAVE ITEMS TO REMOVE? ALL RIGHT. WE CAN MOVE FORWARD. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE

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THIS AGENDA? >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY,

ONE. IT IS APPROVED. >> WE HAVE NO ORDINANCES. WE ARE MOVING TO RESOLUTIONS. REVISE CONDITIONAL USE OF A PERFORMANCE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS MULTI-UNITS FOR THE ADDITION OF THREE RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT SARAH LANE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION WRITTEN UNANIMOUSLY REPRESSES -- REQUESTED APPROVAL.

>> MOVED FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR SECOND. ANY CONVERSATION? I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK, YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES. SEEING NONE, I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ARE THERE ANY CONVERSATIONS OR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? SAY, AYE. THE MOTION

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CARRIES. >> CAN BE AUTHORIZES AN OUTDOOR CAFE PERMIT FOR TACORITA, LLC. A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED.

>> MOVED FOR APPROVAL. >> A MOTION TO SECOND. I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISH TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK? YOU MAY GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES. SEEING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY

COMMENTS? >> JUST A QUESTION. THIS

CONCERNS 155 NORTH COLLEGE? >>

>> YES. RIGHT NOW, THE FRONT OF THOSE BUILDINGS ARE BEING TAKEN OFF. I THINK. DO YOU HAVE ANYONE HERE THAT CAN SPEAK TO THE VISION OF WHAT THIS WILL LOOK LIKE? AND THE CHANGES THAT WILL BE NECESSARY, OR CAN STUDY THAT?

>> HOLD ON. I WANT TO CLARIFY ONE THING. THE OUTDOOR CAFE PERMIT WOULD BE INDEPENDENT OF ANYTHING TO THE FACADE. FROM AN APPROVAL STANDPOINT. YOUR CONSIDERATION, IT NEEDS TO BE RELATIVE TO WHETHER YOU ARE OKAY WITH OUTDOOR PERMIT?

>> WHAT ARE WE VOTING ON TONIGHT EXACTLY?

>> JUST THE PERMIT. NOT THE ZONING. JUST WHETHER OR NOT THEY CAN UTILIZE THE OUTDOOR SPACE FOR OUTDOOR DINING. GO

AHEAD. >> LIKE THEY REFERENCED, THE FACADE IS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE OUTDOOR PERMIT. THEY ARE RIPPING OFF WHAT IS ON THE FACADE AND STRIP IT DOWN TO THE

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>> IT IS THE AMOUNT -- IT IS THE WINDOWS IN THE FRONT. WHEN YOU ARE WALKING THROUGH A COMMERCIAL AREA YOU LIKE TO HAVE EYES ON THE STREET SO YOU CAN SEE IN AND THE PEOPLE IN CAN SEE OUT. IT GIVES MORE CHARACTER. IT IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FRONT FACING OF THE BUILDING THAT YOU CAN SEE THROUGH. IT HAS A WINDOW. WE ARE JUST MAINTAINING A CERTAIN CHARACTER AND VIBRANCY ON THE STREET.

>> THIS IS MUCH LIKE MELLOW MUSHROOM HAS OUTDOOR DINING.

>> AS YOU SEE PERMEATED THROUGHOUT, WE HAVE TO HAVE A FIVE QUART -- FOOT CLEARING SO FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. WE HAD ANOTHER USE THAT OUT OUTDOOR CAFE. BUT WE DO NOT HAVE TRANSFER OF THE LICENSE. I WANT TO CLARIFY. I DID NOT WANT YOU THINKING YOU WERE VOTING ON THE FACADE. THIS IS JUST WHETHER OR NOT, AS LONG AS THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE ALCOHOL LICENSES, THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE. THAT IS EVERY SPACE DOWNTOWN. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE BEVERAGES TO THAT POINT.

THIS ALLOWS THE ABC BOARD TO CONSIDER IT PART OF THE PROPERTY. WHICH IS UNDER LEASE BY THEM AND PART OF THEIR

LICENSE AREA. >> AND THE AREAS CONTAINED WITH

THE WROUGHT IRON -- >> IT IS REQUIRED WITH CERTAIN

BARRIERS BY US AND ABC BOARD. >> YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER

QUESTIONS? ANY COMMENTS? >> I HAVE A MOTION. SAY AYE.

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THE MOTION CARRIES. >> A CONTRACT WITH BARGE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

>> MOVED FOR APPROVAL. >> I HAVE A MOTION THAT A SECOND. ANY CONVERSATION OR QUESTIONS?

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>> SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> A CONTRACT WITH BEASLEY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS, PLAYGROUNDS, PAVILION. PARKING, AND TURN LANES ON THE ROAD.

>> MOVED FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? >> JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT I FOUND OUT FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE STAFF. I THOUGHT THE CITIZENS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. THE PARK IS 47 ACRES.

THAT IS A GOOD CHUNK OF LAND. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 5800 LINEAR FEET OF WALKING PATHS. MORE THAN A MILE WILL BE BUILT THROUGH THE PROPERTY. IT IS STILL BEING THOUGHT OUT. IS

THAT FAIR TO SAY? >> THE CONCEPT OF THE PARK.

>> NO, WE ARE COMPLETE. THERE IS A CONSERVATION OVERLAY ON THIS. FOR THE ALABAMA GEORGIA LAND TRUST. WE CAN ONLY DO X AMOUNT OF THINGS IN A CERTAIN SIZE. BASICALLY, IT IS A NUANCE AND AGREEMENT. OTHER THAN IF GOLF GOES, WHICH THE DIRECTOR TELLS YOU IN THE LONG TERM, SHE DOES NOT THINK IT WILL BE THERE, THIS IS FINITE. THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL GET.

>> DO YOU THINK THE DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THAT?

>> ONE MOMENT. IN FAIRNESS SHE WAS NOT HERE WHEN THIS DEAL WAS NEGOTIATED. THIS IS THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION. WE ARE ON A LONG-TERM LEASE FOR THIS PROPERTY. IT IS NOT CITY-OWNED.

THANKS TO THE GIFT OF A GENEROUS AND ANONYMOUS DONOR, THIS ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO SWAP PROPERTY AROUND. BEING THAT IT HAS A BIG CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE FOOTBALL GAMES. IT IS FINE TO THROW A FRISBEE OR THROW A BASEBALL, OR DO THOSE THINGS,

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>> WILL THIS BE PET FRIENDLY? >> WE ARE NOT HAVING A DOG

PARK. >> IT WILL BE PET FRIENDLY.

>> DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THE GOLF?

>> YES. WE ARE NOT RECOMMENDING THE GOLF TO BE ON THIS PARTICULAR PARCEL. YOU WILL SEE DISCUSSION AT FUTURE

PROPERTIES. >> I THINK THIS IS MUCH NEEDED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. IT IS A VERY -- VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION AND THE DONOR IN MAKING THIS AVAILABLE. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> IS IT A 30 YEAR LEASE? >> YOU NEED TO GO BACK AND

RECALL. >> I THOUGHT IT WAS LONGER THAN

25. >> I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK IT UP.

IT IS SOMETHING WE JUST APPROVED. I DON'T HAVE IT ON

THE TOP OF MY HEAD. >> NO WORRIES. THANK YOU.

>> DID I HEAR YOU SAY, THIS PARK WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE

EVENTS? >> WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HOLD LARGE CONCERTS. OR OTHER THINGS. THIS IS NOT MEANT TO HOST CITY FEST OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT NEEDS TO BE MUTED. THERE ARE LIMITED THINGS. THE LAND TRUST HAS BEEN WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH. THEY ARE VERY FLEXIBLE. THERE ARE THINGS WE NEED TO APPROVE THROUGH THEM. IT WEEP -- IF WE HAVE A SMALL MOVIE, WE ARE PROBABLY FINE. THIS IS NOT A PARK WHERE WE INTEND TO HOST EVENTS. AGAIN, WE ARE ONLY SPENDING MONEY ON THE IMPROVEMENTS. WE HAVE PAID NOTHING FOR THE LAND. WE PAY $10 A YEAR TO USE THE LAND FOR

THE ENTIRETY OF LEASE. >> WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE FOR A CELEBRATION OR BIRTHDAY PARTY?

>> AGAIN, IT DEPENDS ON THE SIZE. A FAMILY REUNION COULD EXCEED POSSIBLY. THOSE ARE THINGS THAT WE WILL HAVE TO WORK OUT FOR USE OF THE PAVILION. WHEN WE GET CLOSER TO

OPENING. >> THANK YOU.

>> WILL THE CITY MAINTAIN IT? >> YES.

>> IT IS MEANT TO BE A PASSIVE PARK FOR WALKING THE TRAILS.

>> THE LARGE OPEN AREA, IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WILL BE DISC GOLF. WILL IT JUST BE A LARGE, OPEN AREA?

>> YES SIR. >> THANK YOU.

>> THE PLAYGROUND, WILL IT BE COMPARABLE TO ANOTHER PARK?

>> VERY SIMILAR. >> OKAY.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT.

>> JUST A MINUTE. LET ME MOVE MY PAPERS AROUND. HERE WE GO.

SORRY. I HAVE LOST MY SPOT. ALL RIGHT. 10 C AUTHORIZES THE

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AMOUNT OF $320,000. >> MOVED FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> I HAVE QUESTIONS. WE HAVE ONE OF THESE RIGHT NOW.

CORRECT? AND THAT IS THE ONE WE BOUGHT FOR THE STATION?

>> IN JUNE OF 2022. >> IT HAS LONG HAD AN EXHAUST ISSUE THAT REQUIRES REPAIR. THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE

REPAIRED, BUT IS FUNCTIONAL. >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> I SOUGHT ON THE WAY OVER HERE. AND, LONG TERM? WHAT IS THE LONG-TERM PLAN FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE? HOW MANY DO WE

ANTICIPATE BUYING? >> THAT IS SOMETHING WE PLANNED DURING THE 2025 BUDGET. RIGHT NOW, WE WERE GOING TO PROPOSE ALL OF THIS FOR THE 2025 BUDGET. HOWEVER, WE ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE WE HAVE A PURCHASING OPPORTUNITY IN THE MOMENT. RIGHT NOW IT IS JUST ONE TRUCK. IN THE LONG-TERM, AND WE WILL TALK IN MORE DETAIL, WE MAY CHOOSE TO ADD TWO MORE TO COVER VARYING PARTS OF THE CITY. WE ARE RAMPING UP.

OUR LIFE-SUPPORT THAT WE MOVE FORWARD WITH A LOT OF PARAMEDICS, AND DIFFERENT HEART MEDICATIONS AND MONITORS, DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SERVICES, IT IS SOMETHING WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT IN DETAIL. RIGHT NOW, THE ONLY PROPOSAL IS THIS ONE TRUCK. WE ARE WATCHING IT ROLLOUT AND ARE DETERMINING WHAT IS GOING ON. THERE WAS INFORMATION I SENT. WE HAVE HAD 17 TRANSPORTS THIS YEAR THUS FAR COMPARED TO A MUCH LARGER NUMBER OF EAST ALABAMA HEALTH TRANSPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS IN

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>> WHERE IS THE CURRENT ONE STATIONED?

>> NUMBER ONE RIGHT HERE. >> WILL THEY BOTH BE HERE?

>> MR. MATTHEWS? >> THE FIRE TAPE HAS NOT DETERMINED THE EXACT HOME FOR THE RESERVE RESCUE TRUCK. IF WE ARE NATE -- ABLE TO ACQUIRE A NEW ONE. IT WILL BE AT SIX OR STATION FIVE. THEY HAVE THE SPACE. BUT AGAIN, IT WILL BE UTILIZED IN A RESERVE CAPACITY ON THAT WE NEEDED FOR LARGE

EVENTS. >> YOU ARE ON THE EXTREME EDGES OF THE CITY. THAT IS WHERE IT WOULD LIKELY SAID.

>> DO YOU ANTICIPATE THESE TRUCKS BEING STAFFED WITH

PARAMEDICS? >> ALL -- I WILL HAVE MR.

MATTHEWS EXPLAINED. >> ALL OF OUR STAFF ARE EMT CERTIFIED. THAT IS BASIC CERTIFIED. EACH OPERATION, INJURED OR RESCUE TRUCK THAT HAS THE OPERATION HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARAMEDIC. ROLLING AT THE TIME OF OPERATION.

>> I AM FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF GIVING THE DEPARTMENT WHAT THEY NEED. WHAT THEY RECOMMEND. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A STRATEGY FOR WHERE WE GO IN THE FUTURE DURING THE BUDGET PRESENTATION.

>> YES. WE HAD A CHARGING 2022. WE HAVE IT NOW. THIS IS JUST A MATTER OF TALKING TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT IT. AS I HAVE INDICATED, IT IS NOT MY PREFERENCE TO BRING IT. OUTSIDE OF THE BUDGET COUNSEL. WE HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND TO SAVE 15%. THAT IS WHY WE MOVED IT FORWARD BEFORE WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT. WE HAVE LONG-TERM PLANS FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. THOSE ARE YOU REALLY GENERATED AT STAFF

LEVEL. >> ANY QUESTIONS? WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

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>> JUST QUICK ON THE LEASE FOR THE PARK. IT IS 50 YEARS.

>> THANK YOU. >> THE PURCHASE OF A PETERBILT FRONT LOADER AND GARBAGE TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF -- IS

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ITEM?

>> I NOTICED THE CONTRACT OR PROPOSAL INCLUDES BUYBACK OPTIONS. I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THAT? DO WE RESELL OLD EQUIPMENT? I KNOW WE MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR THE STATE. WE SELL THEM AS SURPLUS. CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THE BUYBACK OPTION

IS? >> IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS OPEN TO US, THAT WE CAN UTILIZE LATER, IF WE LIKE TO. IF WE SEE IT IS COSTING US MORE TO MAINTAIN, WE CAN OFFER INTO THAT BUYBACK. BUT IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT WITH FINANCE. RIGHT NOW, WE ARE NOT IN THE OPTION. WE PURCHASE OUR TRUCKS AND MAINTAIN OUR TRUCKS.

>> THAT IS A FALLBACK IF WE DECIDE WE NEEDED IT?

>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> OKAY. THANK YOU.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> THANK YOU. WAS THE PREVIOUS TRUCK THAT WE ARE REPLACING USED FOR ACRE -- COMMERCIAL

COLLECTION? >> ABSOLUTE.

>> IT WAS. WE HAD SIX YARD DUMPSTERS AND HR DUMPSTERS WE

USE. >> SO, WE ARE NOT GIVING UP CAPABILITY HERE BY USING IT FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES? IT IS

FEELING THE EXACT SAME USAGE? >> EXCEPT THAT IS ON THE FRONT INSIDE. LATER ON, WE WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DUMPSTERS THAT WE ARE PUTTING OUT IN ORDER TO USE THIS TRUCK FOR.

>> OKAY. >> THIS PARTICULAR EQUIPMENT REQUIRES ONE OPERATOR VERSUS TWO?

>> THAT IS CORRECT. IT ALLOWS US TO RUN TWO CREWS AT THE SAME

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TIME. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A

SECOND. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THOSE ARE ALL OF THE ITEMS

[12. CITIZENS’ OPEN FORUM.]

WE HAVE THIS EVENING. >> ANY OTHER BUSINESS?

>> OKAY. WE MOVE INTO THE OPEN FORUM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO US ABOUT ANYTHING, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. SPEAK AND ADDRESS THE

COUNCIL. KEEP IT RESPECTFUL. >> MAYOR PRO TEM BETH WITTEN, ONE QUICK THING. WE HAVE A RULE. RULE NUMBER SIX ABOUT VISUALS. THEY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY MANAGER BY 12:00 P.M. . OTHERWISE THEY MAY NOT BE SHOWN. YOU WILL SEE ONE SPEAKER PRE-SUBMITTED. THAT IS WHY YOU WILL SEE THEM TONIGHT.

ANY OTHER VISUALS HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED. THEY WERE NOT

SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE. >> THANK YOU. WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK? DO WE HAVE OTHERS IN

FRONT? >> GOOD EVENING. I HOPE THE MAYOR GETS WELL. AND MAYOR PRO TEM BETH WITTEN, I WOULD LOVE TO ROAST OF THE MAYOR.

>> AND ALSO, I PLAN TO BE AROUND AFTER LEASE HAS ENDED ON THE PARK. I WILL BE 119. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THEIR SURVEY. IT IS A SAMPLE OR COLLECTION OF OPINIONS ON A SUBJECT TAKEN FROM A SELECTED A RANDOM GROUP OF PERSONS OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANALYSIS. WE AT THE AUBURN VOICE TAKE VARIOUS POLES. SOME ARE GENERAL AND SOME ARE SPECIFIC. SOME ARE CONTROLLED AND SOME ARE NOT. WE USE THE PLATFORM NEXT-DOOR.COM TO DUTIES. THERE ARE OVER 26,000 CITIZENS ON THE PLATFORM. A LOT OF THEM DON'T RESPOND. I THINK A LOT ARE FRIGHTENED TO SPEAK.

THEY ARE AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN TO THEM. NEXT-DOOR, WHEN THEY DO THE POLLS, NOT EVEN THE PERSON THAT PUTS UP THE POLE ARE THE EXECUTIVE. WE WILL NEVER KNOW WHO VOTED OR HOW THEY VOTED. THE NEXT-DOOR POLLS ARE COMPLETELY PRIVATE.

ONLY THE BOATER KNOWS HOW TO VOTE. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO PUT SIX CHOICES ON IT. I DID ONE BACK IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR.

THERE WERE 2300 VIEWS OF THAT. AND 174 PEOPLE RESPONDED TO THE SURVEY. THE QUESTION WAS, WHY DO YOU PERCEIVE -- WHAT DO YOU PERCEIVE AS AN OF ONE ISSUE? AS A CITIZEN, WE ARE PROUD TO LIVE YOUR. GREAT TEAMS ALWAYS NEED IMPROVEMENT. ELECTION MONTH CHANGES. STUDENT GETS HERE A WEEK BEFORE THE ELECTION. WE FEEL LIKE THAT IS NOT A GOOD THING. IT WAS PUT UP AS ONE OF THE THINGS. ONLY 3% SAID THAT WAS AN ISSUE. OF COURSE WHEN YOU PUT UP SIX THINGS, THEY WILL GO WITH THE ONE THEY THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. OUT OF THE 170 SOMETHING PEOPLE, THERE WERE FIVE THAT SAID THAT. THE NEXT WAS IMPROVEMENT OF POLICE RELATIONSHIP. I BROUGHT THAT UP A COUPLE OF TIMES. AND THE COUNCILMAN, ANYTIME WE DEAL WITH BULLIES, HE SEEMS TO BE SENSITIVE TO THAT. THE LACK OF YOUTH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

I KNOW WE ARE JUST ABOUT TO FINISH THE RECREATIONAL CENTER.

I KNOW MAYOR PRO TEM BETH WITTEN SAID, WE JUST SPENT 22 MILLION. THERE'S AN AWFUL LOT OF NEED FOR MIGRATION FOR THESE PEOPLE. NEXT WAS AGGRESSIVE CONTROL. ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

6% MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 26% OF THE PEOPLE OVERALL --

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> HE HAS ONLY BEEN HERE 20 YEARS. YOU WOULD THINK HE --

>> I ADDED TOO MUCH STUFF IN MY SPEECH.

>> THANK YOU. I AM JUST KIDDING.

>> GIVE HIM A -- YOU WILL FEEL BETTER.

>> YES MA'AM? >> SUSAN. TONIGHT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT FAIRNESS. FAIRNESS USUALLY HAS A COMPONENT OF COMPROMISE WHERE ONE SIDE GETS WHAT THEY WANT IN A WAY THAT THE OTHER SIDE CANNOT COMPLAIN ABOUT. FAIRNESS TREATS PEOPLE

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IT MUST BE FOR BOTH. TONIGHT, I WANT TO SHOW THE INJUSTICE OF THE ORDINANCE BY SHOWING THE CITY MAPS FOR PERMITTED AND NON-PERMITTED AREAS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS. THE GREEN SIGNIFIES THE PERMITTED AREAS. GRAY IS THE NON-PERMITTED AREAS. ON THIS PARTICULAR MAP, IF YOU LOOK, ON THE AREAS, YOU WILL SEE THAT THE HOUSES AND LOTS ARE DIVIDED. YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DO SHORT-TERM RENTALS WERE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, THEY ARE PERMITTED TO DO SHORT-TERM RENTALS. YOU WILL SEE ADJACENT PROPERTIES WHERE ONE IS PERMITTED AND WHAT IS NOT. MY QUESTION IS, HOW ON EARTH IS THAT FAIR? NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE. THIS IS THE CREEK AREA. YOU WILL SEE THAT THE GREEN AREA ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE PERMITTED. ON THE OTHER SIDE, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THAT IS EQUITABLE. HOW THAT IS JUSTIFIABLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THAT IS DETRIMENTAL TO NEIGHBORS ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET AND NOT DETRIMENTAL ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF YOU NOTICE THE LAKE THERE, IN THAT AREA, IT IS PERMISSIBLE ON ONE SIDE AND NOT ON THE OTHER. NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE. THIS IS SANFORD AVENUE ACROSS FROM AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL. IF YOU SEE TO THE LEFT, THAT IS AN APARTMENT COMMUNITY WHERE THE ZONING SPLITS THAT COMPLEX. IT IS PERMISSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE COMPLEX, IT IS NOT IN THE OTHER. I COULD GO ON. I AM LIMITED BY TIME. THE MAYOR IN 2021 READ A STATEMENT THAT SAID, HIS DESIRE WAS TO PREFER -- PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF THE NEIGHBORS. LATER HE STATED THAT THE ORDINANCE WAS JUST A STARTING POINT. NEITHER OF THOSE STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO BE TRUE. I COME UP HERE TO PRESENT YOU WITH FACTS ABOUT THIS ORDINANCE IN HOPE THAT THE -- THEY WILL SEE THAT THEY AIRED IN THE DECISION TO PASS IT. I ASK YOU AGAIN TONIGHT TO WORK TOWARD A FAIR AND JUST RESOLUTION. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. IS QUOTED AS SAYING, INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE.

LIVE SO THAT WHEN YOUR CHILDREN THINK OF FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY, THEY THINK OF YOU. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK THIS EVENING? ALL RIGHT. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. I WILL REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. SORRY. CITIZENS OF

COMMUNICATION. >> I AM MARTHA. CAMELIA DRIVE.

THE LIBRARY IS MY ONLY CONCERN. PROTECTING THE CHILDREN AND OUR LIBRARY FROM PORNOGRAPHY. WHICH OF THE DIRECTOR ORDERS AND YOU PAY FOR. I DO HAVE A THANK YOU FOR ALERTING ME TO NOT BRING MY VISUAL. I HAVE A RATHER INVOLVED VISUAL I WAS GOING TO USE. I MIGHT BE SHORT. I'M SURE YOU WILL BE GLAD. THE ALABAMA -- THE LIBRARY IS HAND AND GLOVE WITH A PRO-HOMOSEXUAL ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. IT IS RUN BY A SELF-PROFESSED PUBLICLY PROFESSED MARXIST LESBIAN. WE PAY DUES TO THAT TO DISCUSSING ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE A RADICAL LEFT-WING GROUP PROMOTING NON-PROFAMILY POLICIES OF ALL SORTS. I BELIEVE OUR BOARD TAKES MANY MARCHING ORDERS FROM THIS GROUP. WE NEED TO CUT TIES WITH THEM IMMEDIATELY. AND NOT PAY ONE MORE FARTHING TO THAT CROWD. THE BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY ARE INDECENT. MANY OF THEM.

WHEN OPENED THE GRAPHICS AND EXPLICIT MATERIAL IS OBVIOUS.

THEY ARE GROOMING CHILDREN. FOR OBSCENE ACTS LATER IN LIFE. IN FACT, EARLY IF THEY CAN POSSIBLY GET THEM SIGNED UP FOR

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PERVERSION. PAID FOR BY CHRISTIAN DOLLARS. OUR READ THIS VERSE AT THE LAST JUNE MEETING OF THE LIBRARY BOARD. I AM GOING TO READ IT AGAIN. AND AFTERWORDS, SOMETHING HORRIBLE WAS TOLD TO ME BY ONE OF THE FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD. YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL WHO IT WAS. FIRST TIMOTHY ONE 10. THE LAW IS AIMED AT THE SINFUL. THE IRRELIGIOUS AND WORLDLY AND PATRICIDE'S AND MATRICIDE'S. MURDERESS. AND OF FORNICATORS. PERVERTS. KIDNAPPERS. LIARS. HER JURORS.

ALL WHOSE BEHAVIOR FLOUTS OF THE WHOLESOME TEACHING, WHICH CONFORMS WITH THE GOSPEL ENTRUSTED TO ME. THE GOSPEL TELLS OF THE GLORY OF GOD IN HIS ETERNAL ILLICITLY. THOSE ARE THE WORDS OF ST. PAUL. I WILL BE BACK WITH MY VISUAL.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE BEFORE WE CLOSE COMMUNICATIONS? I WILL CLOSE THIS.

>> IF I MAY, I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR. THE AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY SEARCH ASSOCIATION AND DOES NOT PAY DUES.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE CLARIFICATION. DO WE MOVE TO

ADJOURN? >> I HAVE A RESPONSE. MY FAMILY AND I WENT TO THE FINAL AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT. IT WAS A POKÉMON EVENT. THERE WERE ACTIVITIES YOU COULD SWAP YOUR CARDS. YOU COULD MAKE PLATO FIGURES. GOT TO HAVE SNACKS.

THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THERE. A LOT OF FAMILIES AND KIDS. HAVING A GREAT TIME. IT IS OFFPUTTING TO HEAR AN ACCUSATION AS VILE AS WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT THE WONDERFUL STAFF AT OUR LIBRARY. I HOPE THE AUDIENCE ARE LISTENING. AND I HOPE THAT THEY ARE MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THEY PARENT THEIR CHILDREN. I AM VERY PROUD OF THE LIBRARY. I LOVE IT. I AM THERE A COUPLE OF TIMES PER WEEK. THANKS.

>> THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE A MOVE TO ADJOURN?

>> NO. IT WAS ABOUT AN EARLIER COMMENT ABOUT THE PARK. I THOUGHT I WOULD PIGGYBACK ON THAT. SOMEBODY ASKED IF THE NEW PARK WOULD BE A DOG PARK? IT IS NOT. BUT THIS PARK IS. IT HAS A LAKE AND TRAILS. IT COULD USE SPRUCING UP. I WOULD SUBMIT. IT IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. IT HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL. I THINK IT IS ONE OF THOSE HIDDEN SECRETS THAT IS UNDERUTILIZED. IT IS A NICE PLACE. I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD MENTION IT.

>> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. I NOTICED GOING DOWN MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET, THE SCAPE THEY HAVE DONE. IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD TO ME. THE ONLY PROBLEM I THINK I HAVE WITH IT, I KNOW IT MIGHT NOT BE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED, BUT, I AM THINKING THAT HERE IN AUBURN, THE STREETSCAPES THAT THEY HAVE DONE, IT IS NOT REALLY IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THEIR HOUSES. IT LOOKS TACKY WHEN PEOPLE PUT THEIR TRASH OUT. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A WAY THAT THERE COULD BE A SITE THAT PEOPLE COULD ACTUALLY PUT TRASH AT. LIKE CHAIRS AND MATTRESSES.

INSTEAD OF HAVING IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE OUT THERE FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT IS ACTUALLY PICKED UP. I DON'T KNOW IF WE COULD MAYBE CREATE SOME TYPE OF SITE WHERE PEOPLE CAN TAKE THAT STUFF TO BE PICKED UP. IT

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>> THIS TIME OF YEAR, THEY GET SPECIAL AROUND THE ENTIRETY OF THE CITY. WE SAY ONE OF OUR BIGGEST ASSETS, OUR STUDENTS COME AND GO FROM THERE COMPLEXES. RIGHT NOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEAM WORKS MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT, AND EVERY DAY TO KEEP UP. IT IS AMNESTY. WE PRIORITIZE PICKING IT UP OVER WHETHER OR NOT IT IS OVERFLOWING. IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME. AMONG OUR CORE DOORS, WE HAVE RESIDENTIAL. THIS HAPPENS THERE. OTHER THAN PEOPLE BEING WILLING TO TAKE IT TO A PROPER WASTE FACILITY DISPOSAL SITE, WE DO NOT OFFER THAT. EVERYTHING HAS TO GO CURBSIDE.

I HEAR YOU. WE SEE IT THROUGHOUT THE CITY. ONE OF OUR BEST THINGS WE TRY TO DO IS ENFORCE IT. IT IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO GO OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE. NOT SIX DAYS IN ADVANCE. SOMETIMES PEOPLE DO THAT. SOMETIMES THE TEAM PICKS IT UP EARLY BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT IT EITHER. WE ARE COGNIZANT OF THAT. IT DOES NOT MAKE SOME OF THE CORRIDORS LOOK THE BEST. IT IS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH IT. WHEN YOU GO TO LARGE CITIES, YOU SEE PILES OF GARBAGE. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT SOMEWHERE. WE DO OUR BEST TO HIDE IT. WE DO NOT HAVE A GOOD MECHANISM FOR LARGE FURNITURE AND THINGS.

>> I AM NOT REALLY COMPLAINING. IT JUST LOOKS SO TACKY. I KNOW SOMETIMES THE NEIGHBORS PUT IT OUT TO SORT OF EARLY. IF YOUR TRASH MAN TO NOT RUN UNTIL TUESDAYS AND YOU HAVE IT OUT THAT WEDNESDAY AFTER THEY RAN UNTIL THE NEXT, IT LOOKS BAD.

IF THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO, IT WILL JUST HAVE TO WEAR ON MY

SHOULDER. >> ALL RIGHT. WE CAN ALWAYS DO A PR CAMPAIGN AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE. THERE ARE THINGS WE CAN DO TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BE MINDFUL OF IT.

>> LET ME ADD ONE THING. WE DON'T -- RUN ROUTES. MARTIN LUTHER KING WOULD BE ONE OF THOSE. SOUTH COLLEGE. NORTH COLLEGE. THOSE ARE RUN ON FRIDAY. WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE SURE WE ARE COLLECTING THE LARGE AND BULKY DEBRIS. IF ANYTHING IS PUT OUT, IT IS COLLECTED. ON THAT AREA, WE DID HAVE PEOPLE MOVE OUT. WE HAD THINGS HAPPENING ON THAT SIDE OF THE STREET. WE HAVE DEALT WITH IT THAT WAY. IF ANYONE WANTS TO CALL US FOR PICK UP, WE ARE HERE FOR THAT SERVICE.

WE WILL PROVIDE THAT SERVICE THE NEXT DAY.

>> THANK YOU PREACH WE DO I WANT TO COMMEND OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STAFF. THIS IS ONE OF THEIR TOUGHEST TIMES OF YEAR. PUBLIC WORKS IS WORKING FEVERISHLY. FOOTBALL SEASON IS UPON US. OUR LITTER TEAMS. THE CITY STAFF. THOSE DEPARTMENTS BEAR A BIG BRUNT OF MOVING. ENGINEERING SERVICES IS DEALING WITH CERTIFICATES ALONG WITH INSPECTION SERVICES. IN GETTING SIDEWALKS OPEN AND NEW LANES BUILT ON THE STREET. WE HAVE SEEN CHANGES. A LOTS GOING ON IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. IT IS BUSY. IT WILL GET DONE BEFORE THE FIRST FOOTBALL GAME.

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* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.