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reneging on the Wilson buy-outs. She said they do not feel supported by the second ward council people. Ms. Miller said she hoped that none of Council took it personally as she has the right to come up to the podium and say whatever she feels like saying without being eye- balled and talked about while she is up there making comments. Ms. Miller has also found out that Ms. Nickerson has been inappropriately removed from the Retail Sales Tax Commission without the appropriate process being followed. She stated that since Mayor Welsch has taken office there has been a consistent disregard for following process and procedures. Ms. Miller wanted to know if there is going to be some reconciliation or are they just going to run University City into the ground. Ms. Paulette Carr, 7901 Gannon Ms. Carr stated that Mayor Welsch surreptitiously removed a member of the Economic Sales Tax Board, Gloria Nickerson without the knowledge of at least three of the Councilmembers. Mayor Adams nominated Ms. Nickerson on April 12, 2010. There was a controversy regarding the nomination because the nominations were not on the agenda at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting. That is a violation of the Sunshine Law. In spite of this violation, Ms. Nickerson was appointed with the consent of the majority of the Council and sworn in. She said that Janet Watson, the Interim City Manager had repeatedly asked for Ms. Nickerson resignation. Mayor Welsch had a meeting with Ms. Nickerson and she had agreed to resign but rescinded that permission the next day. Mr. Walker also talked to Ms. Nickerson concerning her resignation. Ms. Nickerson sought legal advice and a letter was sent to Mayor Welsch to cease and desist and if she thought it was a Sunshine violation to bring up at the County Court. Ms. Carr noted that meetings of the Economic Sales Tax Board were suspended after May 20, 2010. Ms. Nickerson received a letter on January 18, 2011 informing her that on January 10, 2011, Gordon Myers had been reappointed to his position and City Attorney John Mulligan had reviewed her status and concluded that her appointment was in violation of the Sunshine Law. She asked who authorized the removal of Ms. Nickerson. Ms. Carr stated that our form of government is Council Manager not Mayor Council Manager Government. She was concerned that Mayor is imposing a defacto alteration in our form of government by not informing Councilmembers. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. CONSENT AGENDA K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Olive Boulevard Streetscape Improvements – Phase III Construction. City Manager recommended award to the lowest bidder Concrete Design, Inc. for $834,108.86, the federal share, $658,946 and the City share, $175,162.86. The improvements include energy saving modifications to existing light fixtures, installation of schedule holders at four existing bus shelters, removal and replacement of asphalt paved shoulders with concrete and sidewalks with ADA compliant ramps between Eastover Ave and Pennsylvania Ave. Mr. Glickert moved to approve and was seconded by Mr.Sharpe. Mr. Price wanted to verify that this is Phase III of Olive but noted he cannot tell it is improved as Olive looks the same. He said the City needs to make sure the quality of work is improved and asked the City Manager what the schedule was to maintain what is improved. 3