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Regular Council Meeting April 14, 2014 Page 6 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier explained that property owner Ms. Odessa King requested this zoning change, so that she could expand the parking lot for the funeral home. He also said that Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend this change. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Receive and discuss annual report and plans for the public works department. Mr. Godwin gave a report for the various divisions of the public works department, which included streets, the garage, traffic & sanitation, recreation, water & sewer, parks & drainage, and administration. He gave an outline of needed equipment for the upcoming year. He said that they were going to need to address the parks division during budget specifically the need for additional employees. Mr. Godwin said three interviews for the public works director position were scheduled for the next week and two more were scheduled the following week. 21. Accept the bids and award a contract to GWG Wood Group in the amount of $54,000 for the grinding/chip and removal of brush and stumps as a result of the winter ice storm. Mr. Godwin said in the initial phase of the cleanup, city staff burned debris in order to handle the huge volume but at a very slow rate due to the size and type of equipment. He said an outside contractor was preferred to get rid of the backlog. Mr. Godwin told the Council bids were advertised and only one bid was received. He recommended awarding the bid to GWG Wood Group from unappropriated reserves. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Mayor Hashmi asked the city clerk to post a possible quorum for the candidate forum scheduled for April 24. City Clerk Janice Ellis reminded everyone of the trash -off scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 a.m.