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Davidson moved that Council approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Sisk. All in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVAL OF EVENTS COORDINATOR CONTRACT RENEWALS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA NONE COUNCIL IN FORMA TIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Davidson reported that he had received a letter from the Government Finance Officers Association notifying Council that the City of Louisville and Finance Director Dianne Ray had been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 1996 Budget. Keany asked that there be an opportunity for representatives of the Downtown Business Association to comment on Items Not on the Agenda. They had not yet arrived at the meeting. Mayer pointed out that long time Louisville resident Joe Colacci had just turned 80 years old and there had been a party with many residents coming to celebrate with him. Mayer, Council, and the Mayor wanted to congratulate Mr. Colacci. Lathrop wanted to know where the unmarked speed bump on Hoover Avenue came from and who authorized it. He wanted to know when Council changed its policy to not incorporate speed bumps as a traffic control measure. He drove over it not knowing it was there, as he had not been informed of it as a Councilperson. Davidson pointed out that this is an experimental speed bump. Bill Simmons, City Administrator, explained that it had just been installed today and signs and pavement markings will be installed. A comment line had been set up for public comments. Sisk was contacted by Vicky Schlagle to compliment the City on their Police Department. REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1236, SERIES 1996 - PROVIDING FOR THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CODE VIOLA TIONS - 2ND READING - PUBLIC HEARING (PUBL. LSVL. TIMES 11/09/96) 2