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Council Minutes of 3-15-77 -13- Ordinance No. 77-SO was introduced by Mr. Wiiamosky and given its first readir,¢. An Ordinance establishing the Organizational Chart of the Fire Department iox~ r'ie year of 1977 and thereafter, setting forth the complement of the Fire Departme.~% and establishing the salaries of the era of the Fire Department while on duty for the City of North Olmsted and repealing Ord. No. 76-182, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 77-51 was introduced by Mrs. Saringer. A Resolution of objection to the Federal Communications Coaeaission concerning the types of programming being televised. Mrs. Saringer moved for suspension of rule requiring three separate readings. Mrs. Saringer stated she had mentioned to Council earlier - would like to see this passed for the welfare of the people. Ras talked to many of the church groups sad they are ccmducting their own co~eeux-icaton in support of this legislation. Motion seconded by Mr. West. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Mrs. Saringer moved for adoption, seconded by Mr. West. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Abstained: Fairfield - Mr. Fairfield stated he works for Scripps-Howard. 6 Yeas - 1 Abstain - Motion carried. flea. No. 77-51 adopted. Ordinance No. 77-52 was introduced by Mr. Boehmer and given its first reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety to advertise for bids for liability insurance covering employees of the Police Force of the City of North Olmsted for false arrest insurance. Ordinance No. 77-53 was introduced by Mr. Wilamosky on behalf of Mr. Wilaneosky, Councilman Saringer and Councilman Fairfield, and given its first reading. An Ordinance ing Section 911.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Charges Generally" and amending Section 911.05 mntitled "Method of Billing, Payment". both of Chapter 911, entitled "Sanitary Se~rerage System Charges"; and repealing Sections 911.08, 911.09 and 911.10 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted and declaring an emergency. President Pro Tem Saringer referred same into Finance Committee. Under New Business: Mr. West moved the month of July vacation time of Council. Mrs. Saringer moved the month of August vacation time of Council, seconded by Mr. Boehmer. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Saringer, Sharpe. Negative vote: West, Wilamosky. 5 Yeas - 2 Nays - Motion carried. Council will be on vacation during month of August. Mr. Beaty asked Law Director Gareau procedure with respect to pursuing the question of unethical practices. Law Director Gareau Council has control of their own membership as to disciplinary actions, etc., if Council wants to form a Committee for that purpose of investigating - they would do it by motion. Discussion ensued. Mr. Fairfield discussed maybe the Ethics Committee could be of Council or it could be appointed in some other area of the citf~IR+ens of the City. Hates to see Council governing their own ethics - does not think that would prove much of anything. Mr. Fairfield said Mr. Beaty brought up a question, Mr. Fairfield brought one up and a member in the audience brought one up; and Congress has problems with it, particularly problems with Barry Goldwater. Thinks there are a lot of questions in politics where he thinks he and Mr. Beaty and several others are trying to correct a problem that may look bad. Agrees with the Law Director that he does not think anyone has done any unappropriate actions;