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Session 1854 October 7, 2002 Mr. Lieberman didn't realize how much manpower and materials were involved in researching this issue for developing this legislation. He believes we have worked out the problems with the first amendment pretty well. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Mr. Munkel, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Welsch, Mr. Sharpe, Ms. Colquitt and Mayor Adams. NAYS: none. Bill number 8621 passed and became Ordinance 6393. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. A bill was introduced by Mr. Sharpe, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.08 OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO DOGS, BY ENACTING THEREIN A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 6.08.215 DOG PLAY AREAS;" CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The bill was given its first reading and assigned bill number 8622. Mr. Ollendorff, responding to Mr. Lieberman, said that the City Attorney suggests that we take the approach that we ask Council to adopt this ordinance, which in turn, authorizes the City Manager to set up appropriate rules and regulations. It seemed to the City Attorney to be better than try to ask the Council to write all the rules. Our intention is to do this is the form of an agreement with the citizens that are interested in establishing this park. The agreement itself will probably be ready for Council review at the next meeting, before the actual vote on this ordinance. Ms. Welsch asked if these rules detail who is responsible for policing the area to make sure that only licensed U. City dogs are using it. Mr. Ollendorff said that this would certainly be spelled out in the agreement. Responding further to Ms. Welsch, Mr. Ollendorff said that we covered with the liability issue. This was an issue for some time. Originally, the City Council suggested that the citizen's group obtain their own liability insurance. They found out that it would be extremely expensive, so we checked with our liability insurance pool and they said that this would be a covered activity at no additional cost. Mr. Munkel said that this bill is a result of a three year process initiated by former Councilmember Schoomer to bring about a resolution to a request by the citizens to have an area for people who have dogs to be able to run free. This seems to be a workable plan and a good outcome. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff said that this is not a city operation, but it is being conducted on city property, which allows it to be eligible for liability coverage. Mr. Bert Sterbenz, 7000 Cornell, is President of U. City People for Dogs, Incorporated. On behalf of their organization and U. City dog owners, he would like to sincerely thank l0