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• City Council Minutes -February 14, 2000 -Page 4 POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve the resolution as presented by Mr. Askins. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council considered approving expending $26,490 from local law enforcement Block Grant funds. Chief of Police Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve the ordinance as presented by Chief Reff. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council discussed recent Attorney General opinion on citizen comment at city council meetings under open meetings law, and received direction on possible changes in policy. City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation. Mr. Askins recommended City Council or any city staff member will need to notify City Secretary if they know a citizen wishes to speak at a council meeting. Council agreed Mr. Askins should review current policy and make any changes needed to ensure compliance with the open meetings law. 14. Consent Agenda A. Consider awarding bid of automotive parts to low bidders meeting specifications - S. Gillett B. Consider authorizing purchase of three mid-size sedans through H-GAC - S. Kelley C. Consider authorizing purchase of Motorola radios through H-GAC - S. Kelley