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Ms. Brot moved approval and Mr. Sharpe seconded. Ms. Welsch said that she supports this issue, but hopes than during the year the questions raised by Mr. Wagner, Ms. Brot and Ms. Brungardt about the pros and cons of staying with the same financial audit firm can be studied. Ms. Brot noted the need to discuss these matters when there is not a sense of urgency. She added that the role of the auditors is very important and she is concerned that it costs the City so much more than cities with comparable budgets. She would like the City's system made easier to audit, thereby at a lower rate of charges. She suggested that perhaps they could give the City a discount for the many years it has worked with them. She favors a woman-owned company, noting it is unusual to find this, but is becoming more common. She added that since the City Manager reported this company has provided good work, she is willing to remain with them for another year. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Bert Sterbenz, 7000 Cornell Avenue, shared some good news that the University City Dog Play Area was judged fifth in the United States by a dog pharmaceutical company and will be awarded a $10,000 prize. He noted that this dog park was noticed because it has a unique public-private partnership that works well, bringing in donations from the public. He commented that the group is fortunate to have an excellent public relations person, who wrote the application for this award. He thanked Paul Schoomer, former Councilmember, for his contribution to the success of the Dog Park. Kathy Straatmann, 6823 Crest, 2 West, came to speak on police matters and said that they are working so much more effectively with the neighbors in her area. She commended Assistant City Manager Thomas Moton for his contribution to this result. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READING 1. BILL NO. 8770 - REPEALING CHAPTER 8.28 OF THE CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND ENACTING AN AMENDED CHAPTER 8.28, “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,” THEREBY AMENDING SAID CHAPTER SO AS TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2003 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The Bill was read for the second time. The Bill was read for the third time. Ms. Welsch moved approval and Ms. Brot seconded the motion. The Roll Call vote was as follows: AYEs: Ms. Colquitt, Ms. Brungardt, Mr. Wagner, Ms. Brot, Ms. Welsch, Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Adams; NAYs: none. Bill 8770 passed and became Ordinance Number 6540. 2. BILL NO. 8771 - REPEALING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE, AND ENACTING AN AMENDED CHAPTER 15.04, "BUILDING CODE", THEREBY AMENDING SAID CHAPTER SO AS TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2003 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.