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117 Councilmember Brandes stated he felt that Pacific Telephone Company presented the best proposal and that their equipment offered more reliable service. He stated that it is vital that the City have the most modern equipment since the system will be serving not only city hall but the police and fire departments on a 24 hour day period. He stated that additional alternatives for financing may be available after the first of next year with Pacific Telephone Company which would be advantageous to the City and he felt this possibility of further financing alternatives should be in- cluded in the negotiations. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes instructing staff to proceed with Pacific Telephone Company for the new telephone System for city build- ings and to be able to renego!iate financing programs at a later date if better alter- natives are available. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Reso- lution No. 83-189, rejecting all bids received for a new telephone system for city buildings, and instructing staff to negotiate alternative payment methods with Pacific Telephone and American Bell, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED:Councilmember Mercer Projeqts t? be Funded.)Y the New Federal Jobs Bill Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:114) dated May 5, 1983, regarding this matter. Ms. Jacquie O!iverius, 3445 Beecham Court, member of the Park and Recreation Com- mission and liaison member on the Human Services Commission, requested approval of project funding as recommended by the Human Services Commission in the staff report. She stated she also supports the recommendations of staff as presented in the report as her second choice. Ms. Susan Shephard, 3925 Kern Court, reviewed the services of the Anthropos Founda- tion, stating it is a program related to preventative counseling services regarding drug abuse and works in cooperation with the Drug Abuse Center. She stated that most of the programs of Anthropos are supported through donations, low fee for services, and volunteer work. Mr. Gordon Murray, 5835 Northway Road, stated that the service provided by Anth- ropos is not a duplication of any other agency's program. He stated he felt this Foundation is doing a good job but cannot expand services without additional funding; and would have to continue on the same level of service if more monies are not allo- cated to them. Ms. Evelyn King, Director of the Kaleidoscope Center, stated this program would be able to function without additional funding but she felt expansion is needed in order to provide additional staff thereby expanding their program for recreational day care for handicapped youths. She stated this is a much needed program in the Valley, and she requested that as much funding be allocated to this Center as Council felt was appropriate. Mr. Ted Michaud, 6237 Wade Court, parent of a handicapped child, stated this Center provides a very necessary program for handicapped children and their parents. He stated that the Kaleidoscope Center is at a survival level now and that continued ser- vices are in jeopardy if additional funding is not granted. He urged Council to support this program for the large number of children who need the service. 7. 5/10/83