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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1990 City is not obligated to meet any quota requirements as to the hiring of Blacks/minorities. The Mayor noted that he and others had met with some of the Black leaders in the Community in an effort to better understand this problem. He stated further that the Council is committed to fair hiring practices, they are looking at the situation, but as to a third party investigation, that is up to the people that have a definite complaint against the City--they will have to come forth and express their concern. Upon motion by Councilman Cole, duly seconded by Vice-Mayor Williams and unanimously carried, Council approved the Budget Development Schedule for Fiscal Year 1990-91, as presented by the City Manager. The following comments were made by various Councilmen: (1) Councilman Cole noted that the intersection of Market and Commonwealth is very congested at certain times of the day. He asked when the traffic signal would be installed and what could be done in the meantime. Leon Towarnicki, Director of Public Works, noted that the needed poles were ordered and should be in the first part of February and installation would take 1 to 1-1/2 weeks assuming favorable weather conditions. Ite also noted that the poles for the Market and Bridge Street intersection were ordered and should be in soon. (2) Vice-Mayor Williams noted he had received complaints from a Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Travis about their electric bills being estimated. It was not~ed by City Manager Brown that this problem--lack of manpower--should be resolved now that a Meter Reader had been hired and was reading meters. (3) Mayor Oakes and Councilman Cole commented on the Pannill-Sara Lee meeting recently held, noting the Company's interest in the people and the community. (4) Mayor Oa~kes noted there had been