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Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2015 Page 6 City. Council Member Frierson said they just heard from people in citizens' forum how the City could not take care of lots. Council Member Frierson asked Mr. Godwin if this would cost the City more and if it would require more employees. Mr. Godwin said it depended on what the City does, such as additional programming would require additional staffing. Mayor Hashmi called for a vote on the Motion. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 2 nays, with Council Members Pickle and Frierson casting the dissenting votes. 15. Discuss and act on a Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation. Mayor Hashmi said he had placed this item on the agenda but after seeing portions of the budget, he would like to table this item. A Motion to table this item until after the budget workshops was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Receive update, discuss and possibly act on hiring of outside inspectors for the Bond Projects. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mr. Godwin explained that staff issued a request for proposals /qualifications and received proposals from KSA, Bureau Veritas, H. W. Lochner, and Building Code Consulting Services. He said he did not know if Council wanted to interview the firms or move forward. He also said if they wished to take action they would need to direct him to negotiate an agreement and he recommended KSA. Mr. Godwin said KSA specifically has a person he worked with in the past, who did a great job and lives in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Godwin told the Council that Project 4 was a 22 -27 million dollar job, was about a 48 month project and would require more than one inspector on the job some days, some weeks, some months. He said because they were limiting the inspector outside the county, there would be lodging and meal expenses, and there may be a cost savings to having someone in Mt. Vernon. Mayor Hashmi said Council Member Clifford was the one who placed this item on the agenda and that personally his preference was to meet with the firms prior to making a decision. Council Member Lancaster, Jenkins and Plata agreed with the mayor. Council Member Clifford said he wanted to meet with the firms in order for them to explain what they were going to do. Council Member Frierson said that was fine if that was the consensus of the Council. Council Member Pickle agreed with Council Member Frierson. Mr. Godwin said he would schedule the four firms on the same date. 17. Discuss animal control ordinance.