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Regular City Council Meeting January 12, 2009 Page 5 Lisa Wright said that the Code Enforcement Task Force revised the parking ordinance in the spring of 2008, and that the Council adopted the ordinance in August. Ms. Wright said the proposed change would result in the repeal of the dust -free surface provisions adopted in 1987. She also said other issues included were that ADA required parking lots have a firm, stable, non -slip surface and that gravel did not meet ADA requirements; that fire lanes and parking spaces could not be marked on gravel and the ordinance required that all pavement markings be clearly visible to the public at all times; and that the City frequently received complaints from persons or businesses located adjacent to gravel parking lots, because of the effects of blowing dust on equipment and citizen health. Ms. Wright told Council that staff needed direction from them, because the proposed change would impact multiple sections of the Code of Ordinances. Following a lengthy discussion, it was a consensus of the Council that an existing business that was going to expand by more than fifty percent, would be required to pave it's parking lot in order to obtain a building permit. Lisa Wright inquired about the building permits that had already been issued to existing businesses, which required paving of parking lots. It was a consensus of Council that those businesses would have to pave. It was also a consensus of Council that from the date of this meeting forward existing businesses would be required to pave when expanding more than fifty percent. 22. Deliberate on employee group medical, dental and vision insurance. Mayor Freelen said he had asked for discussion on this item, because he thought health insurance premiums were too expensive for the employees. Gene Anderson said that the City's claim history and the deductible amount were cost factors. Council Member Biard said he thought they should look at several different plans with cost comparisons and get input from the employees. Kevin Carruth said TML representative Brett Bowers was at the meeting and available to speak about the insurance. Mr. Bowers gave a short presentation and told Council that he could put together several plans for review at their February 23rd meeting. Council Member Brown said he would like to see how the plans specifically compare to the plan for P.I.S.D. 23. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Kevin Carruth said he did not hear back from everyone for their availability to have Mike Conduff come back in January for follow -up training. Mr. Carruth inquired if February 19' was agreeable. Council Members Brown and Pickle said they did not think they needed to bring Mr. Conduff back. Council Member Rogers asked if this training was needed. Mayor Freelen said he believed it gave Council and Staff an opportunity to participate in discussion that normally would not take place in a regular meeting. Kevin Carruth said that Staff came away from the training feeling very positive. Mayor Freelen asked for a vote on this matter by asking those in support of the training to say aye. Mayor Freelen, Council Member McCarthy, Council Member Kear and Council Member Rogers voted in support of the training. Mayor Freelen asked for those opposing the training to say nay. Council Member Pickle and Council Member Brown voted in opposition of the training. Council Member Biard did not cast a vote. Motion carried, 4 ayes - 2 nays.