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Page 3. on the County-City Building in the amount of $102 , 000 and other contractuals in the amount of $92 , 680. The last item is used for new guard rails , consultants etc. The Committee then brought up several matters related to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Councilman Reck. brough.t up the topic of residential parking and, was informed that it takes approximately three to four weeks minimum to check all of the various license numbers with the License Bureau. Since there are many new licenses being issued, it is substantially slower . Mr. Leszczynski noted that the recent re-organization should bring better response time. Mr. Wadzinski added that his bureau would be better organized and that there will be an improved check and balance system. He also noted. that all outside sources for supplies have been curtailed and that the State has recently computerized all of their supplies and equipment with no backup supplies available for the City. Sign replacement alone is costing the City $30, 000 annually. Signs knocked down by citizens are up 20% over other years with. the City assuming such costs. Computers h opefully will assist in this area. Councilman Braboy requested that a yellow line be painted in the 1032 block of Colfax. Councilman Beck expressed concern over the right turn on red especially near grade. schools. Mr. Wadzinski stated that he would like the State Legislature to consider no turn on red based on certain times of the day rather than the present policy. The Committee requested the Council. Attorney to meet with. Mr . Wadzinski so that a letter could be prepared for the State Legislatures requesting them to look into the matter. Councilman Voorde questioned whether one side parking could be permitted on Walnut Street . Mr. Wadzinski stated that he would look into the matter with all interested parties . Mr . Wadzinski also requested that the legal department look into the present truck route ordinance . Tn light of the Ethanol Plant and other new companies coming into the area he believed the ordinance would have to be updated . Councilman Zak.rzewski stated that his Committee would also look into this matter. BUREAU OF STRE.ETS, pages 56 -- 58 This budget is proposed at $3 ,177 ,557 which would be a 35% increase over 'th.e, current budget of $2 ,348 ,9.86.. Th.e. Controller has approved a reduced amount of $2 ,391 , 499 which would be a 2% increase over the present budget . The budget is proposed to have an extra "alley man" and one-half of an Operator IV, Line Item 145. presently entitled "no description" should be PERF. Line Item 261 Other Supplies is up 22% for an amount of $43 , 100 which Sean Watt believes to be a more realistic figure . Line Item 23.5 Concrete has been deleted in the hope that it would be addressed in ,the bond issue . This amount should be b:udgeted_at,. $1 , 200, 000 but will probably be budgeted at $800, 000 for necessary a gr'e8.aae, filher and other bituminous materials Mr. Watt believes that the figure for the current year is under-budgeted by $400,0.00.. Councilman Voorde noted that $400.,000 of Community Development money goes. to public works, Mr . Vett stated that $2';19.,0:.0.:0 is,: received from CD for street materials in 19.8:4 .'. Mr... Vance s'tate.d that CCIT funds could be used- however