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Session 1664, Minutes May 6, 1996 Page 2 Central Garage 278 Monthly Total $1,439 Annual Total $17,268 The service contract includes maintenance of selected mobile and portable radios, consoles and base unit equipment for the above departments. A&E will also perform time and material service on older equip- ment. As A&E has held the City's service contract for many years, it was recommended that their contract be renewed for $17,268. This is a reduction of $2,437.20 from last year's cost. Delmar Parldng Crarase Architect Contract (#3). The City Council previously selected Desman Associ- ates to design the proposed parking facility across from the Tivoli Building and authorized the work to begin. Bond issue money is available for this project. The design contract has been negotiated and is now recommended for approval with a base fee of$114,000, which is the amount stated in the feasibility study accepted by the Council last September. Substantial design work has been completed and prelimi- nary plans approved. Mr. Schoomer moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Mr. Lieberman seconded, and all voted Aye. SOLICITATION PERMIT REOUEST - FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH (FOR MOPIRG) (FORMER CONSENT CALENDAR #4) The City Manager said the Fund for Public Interest Research plans to conduct its annual door-to-door campaign on behalfofMoPIRG (Missouri Public Interest Research Group) for the period July 1 through August 1, 1996. They will collect financial contributions and petition signatures. The organization has certified that fundraising costs will not exceed 25% of the total raised. Approval is recommended. Mrs. Thompson moved approval, and Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion. Mr. Lieherman did not object to MoPIRG, but opposed door-to-door solicitation as an invasion of pri- vacy and intrusion at inconvenient times for many. He objected to asking for money by going door-to- door, and said most neighborhood organizations were opposed, also. He felt solicitation should be done by standing in front of businesses where permission has been given to solicit. He asked about the hours involved, and Mr. Ollendortfsaid the federal courts ruled that it must be permitted until 8 p.m. and that cities may not deny such groups the right to solicit. Mrs. Thompson felt door-to-door solicitation may frighten residents. All voted Aye except Mr. Lieberman, who voted Nay. PUBLIC HEARING - 1996-97 BUDGET The City Manager said a public heating was set for 7:30 p.m. this date to invite public comments on the