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City Council Meeting Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 4 of 16 City Manager Simmons reported the City of Louisville has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2004. This is the fifteenth year that Louisville has received the award. Louisville has also received the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting Program Award for 2004. For fiscal year 2004, 1,027 entities received the Budget Award nationwide. The Mayor and City Council congratulated Finance Director Leslie and the Finance Department Staff. ORDINANCE No. 1492, SERIES 2006 - AN ORDINANCE REPLEALlNG AND REENACTING CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 5/24/06) Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1492, Series 2006. Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Chief Building Official Mike Jones explained the Building Safety Division (BSD) and the Building Board of Appeals (BBOA) see a need to improve the knowledge base for General Contractors at all levels. Building Board of Appeal Chairperson Garrett Mundelein explained the BBOA and the BSD believe testing would better serve the community by insuring a higher level of construction knowledge resulting in a better product for the citizens. It will also cut down on the length of time the inspectors spend at each address and on re-inspections. More cities are requiring testing including the cities of Boulder and Denver. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested public comment. There were no comments. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council member Marsella moved for approval of Ordinance No. 1492, Series 2006, seconded by Council member Clabots. City Attorney Light reviewed the Ordinance's second reading amendments to Section 5.12.140 A, B, Section 5.12.150, Section 2, Section 15.56.010 G and Section 3 and 4. He asked those amendments be reflected in the motion. Council members Marsella and Clabots accepted the amendments as reported by the City Attorney. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.