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Mr. Sullivan stated that one of the things he would like to bring to Council’s attention is a long- running complaint about the non-operational streetlights throughout the city. He stated that there are no working streetlights on Leland north of Delmar; Midland and Vernon; Pennsylvania north of Olive; Delmar west of Big Bend; Etzel and Purcell; Clemmons west of East Gate; two lights out on Groby; three out across from the University City Library on Delmar, McKnight north of Delmar and twenty-four are out between Kingsland and the western city boundary of Olive Street Road. He stated that dark streets promote more crime and city government is clearly not doing its job. Mr. Sullivan stated that another matter is the ticketing of cars on what are supposed to be street cleaning days, in spite of the fact that there is no street cleaning. He stated that the City has cut back on street cleaning, but not on handing out tickets. Mr. Sullivan stated that the leaves were never picked up on his street last fall and it is in need of cleaning. Mr. Sullivan stated that the City really needs to do a much better job with providing basic services. Jen Stuhlman, 1499 Urbandale Ms. Stuhlman stated that as the Shop Steward for the Professional Firefighters of University City, she was present on behalf of Local 2665. She reminded residents of daylight savings time. Ms. Stuhlman stated that it is the Local’s desire to stress the importance of having properly working smoke detectors. Sadly, many of estimated 2500 deaths from house fires could have been prevented with the proper installation of a functioning smoke detector. She stated that she would like to encourage citizens to check their smoke detectors and ensure that they are working and replace the batteries. Ms. Stuhlman stated that if any resident of University City does not have a smoke detector they can take advantage of the Fire Department’s Smoke Detector Program. Members of Local 2665 will come to any residence or business in the City to check and/or replace smoke detectors and batteries. Jeff Proctor, 115 McMenany Road Mr. Proctor, business manager of the International Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local 2665 stated that the IAFF represents nearly 2200 firefighters, EMS workers and dispatchers in the Greater Metropolitan area. Included within that group are the firefighters of University City. Mr. Proctor stated that he was here tonight to bring Council’s attention to the fact that the City’s administration is in violation of the Missouri Constitution, as well as the terms of agreement contained in the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and its Fire Department. He stated that he had a copy of these documents with him tonight and would ask that they be included in the record of this meeting. Mr. Proctor stated that one of the basic tenants of the relationship between the administration and its employees is fair and open communication and that is no longer happening in University City. He stated that enforcing the Memorandum of Agreement has been expensive for the Union and the taxpayers. Recognizing that both entities have other uses for their resources, Mr. Proctor asked Council to direct the City to adhere to the tenants of the Constitution of Missouri, the Memorandum of Agreement, and to sit down and bargain in good faith so that they could put an end to this ongoing distraction and discord. Mr. Proctor also suggested that Council request the administration to provide them with a fair accounting of the funds that have been spent to avoid these provisions of the Missouri Constitution. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. CONSENT AGENDA K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Approval of award to All American Painting LLC in the amount of $68,632.00 to paint Heman Park Pool. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Glickert. Mr. Glickert stated that in the future it would be helpful if Council could be provided with more information on items in the City Manager’s Report. He stated that at first glance his thoughts were