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Page 3. Personnel and Finance Committee CODE ENFORCEMENT, PAGES 46-48 The Code Enforcement Department budget is proposed at $620,266 representing a 3% increase over the current budget. Kathy Barnard and Skip Yoder were on hand to address any questions. It was noted that Gladys Mohammmad would be replacing Jerelyn` O'Conner. Mrs. Barnard noted that a stop-work order was issued on Bridgets and that the owner of Pandoras Book Store did not want his property used for parking. The legal department is still researching all of the legal issues involved. Mrs. Barnard noted that the budget for next year is a combination of buildings and permits and neighborhood code which represents an overall increase of 4%. 29% would be needed in the photography line item, instruction is proposed at a 475% increase from $870. to $5,000,. the uniform shirts and jackets are bought rather than rented. Employees have been cut from 29 to 27 however there were several upgrades of positions. All vehicles have been taken out of this budget. The Humane Society proposed a budget at $154, 000 but it has been reduced to $130, 000. The radios purchsed this year are working well. There are presently 7 building inspectors and one electrical inspector has been eliminated. Ken Martin is now doing double duty. Paul Roelke' s confirmation will be before the Board of Public Safety next Monday to replace James Markle Councilman Harris asked about the special police licenses and was informed that this allows the Inspectors to issue environmental citations. Councilman Voorde asked about the auto service center ordinance and was informed that it was working better. Several suits had been filed for non-compliance of the ordinance but this action alone prompted the Center to go: through the licensing procedure. Since there are continuing complaints about operations that are not presently under the licensing ordinance, the. legal department would like to work with the Council Attorney in the next few weeks for possible amendment. BUILDING DEMOLITION, PAGE 98 This budget is proposed at $25, 000 which is the same figure used this year. JUNK VEHICLE, PAGE 97 This account is proposed at $12, 900 a decrease of $34 over the current budget. Mrs. Barnard expressed satisfaction with her wish on the contract in effect. The towing fees have gone up and will need adjustment by the City in order to get the account out of the red. WEIGHT-S AND MEASURES, PAGES 30.-32 This budget is proposed at $391,604 representing a 3% decrease over the current budget. It was noted that the Inspector. III Line. Item is listed incorrectly and that the proper figures for the current budget should be $16 ,372, and $17, 026 for the requested budget. Vehicles area problem. Travel expense has been cut from $820 to $250 because the State convention for Weights and Measures will be here next year.