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Mr. Nelling stated that he believes that there is a need for safe neighborhoods and therefore he would endorse the City’s nuisance laws, as well as Mr. Glickert’s initiation of a nuisance home hotline. He stated that while he would like to see a Loop trolley in University City, the fact is that in every city where there is a trolley system the trolley starts in dense downtown neighborhoods and traverses to various destinations following a loop pattern. Typically there is ten to twelve minutes between each car, so running a loop trolley on one line and back means that people will have too long of a wait. He stated that the Trolley is a lovely plan, just a little too academic. In conclusion, Mr. Nelling stated that if University City would employ some of the realistic development criteria utilized by all other cities, he thinks that they would have something worthy of passing and acting on in the future. Steve McMahon, 8135 Stanford Avenue Mr. McMahon stated that he is running for Mayor as a write-in candidate and would like to make a clarification for the record, to ensure that there is no confusion regarding his eligibility to run for Mayor. He stated that a suggestion has been made that he failed to follow the mandate under the City’s Charter to become a candidate for Mayor. Mr. McMahon stated that while the Charter does outline a procedure for submitting a nomination for office, it does not prohibit a person from running for Mayor as a write-in candidate. He stated that the Charter states that it will comply with state law and state law allows for write-in candidates. Therefore he has followed the mandate established within the Charter by complying with state law. Mr. McMahon stated that every citizen has a right to declare a write-in candidacy and a right to engage the public in debate about how their community will be lead, because providing citizens with a choice in leadership is fundamental to their democracy. He concluded by stating that the suggestion that he failed to follow the Charter’s mandate is misplaced, therefore he is in compliance; has filed his declaration, and is running for Mayor. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. CONSENT AGENDA K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Approval of award for Change Order No. 2 for the Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repairs Project to Labibco/Labib S. Wajih in the amount of $100,792, for additional repairs. Mr. Glickert moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Carr. Mr. Glickert asked Mr. Walker if he would communicate with City Council next week and inform members why the sewer lateral repairs had increased this year. Mr. Walker stated that he would ask the Public Works and Park Department to provide City Council with additional information. Voice vote on the motion of Mr. Glickert carried unanimously. 2. Approval of award to NB West Contracting Co. for Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Wearing Surface at various locations in the amount of $244,225, and Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $52,631.91, for a total award of $296,856.91.