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Council Minutes of 1-4-]7 -5= ~+ Ordinance No. 76-185 introduced by Mr. West was given its third reading. An ~i Ordinance ratifying and confirming the purchases of hydrogen peroxide (Tysul) which were used on an experimental basis over a period of approximately one and one-half years at the Sewage Treatment Plant, ~Mr. West moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Sharpe. Mr. .Fairfield asked for discussion cQmmenti~tg he has read the Legal Opinion of the Law Director on same and he is disturbed to find this practice has been committed twice - asked how do the people lcnb~v they are getting the best price on these chemicals if they are not purchased-properly or bids put out and asked Law Director Garesu if it is necessary to pans this legis- lation so that the City is protected from a lawsuit. Law Director Gateau explained he has be~i assured by the Service Director that the best price was obtained in the marketplace for these items axed that they were purchased on an experimental basis Law Director .Gateau, stated in his opinion one and pne-half years is a little bit too long -especially. in reviewing some of the purchase orders which were issued on the same date for amounts wader $1,000. Thinks the City received a benefit from .the chemicals - also the standpoint of at least perm~.tting~the Director of Finance to pay these bills which we are morally obligated to pay even if there are some questions with respect to legality. In effect-what the Council is ~irig is ratifying 'and confirming what has .taken plact°in the past,:and with the assurance that in the future we are not going to have Che same problem. Service Director Caster and City Engineer Childs gave their counts. Mr,. Wilamosky gave his comments and feels there was an error and perhaps poor judgement used when the chemicals were purchased and hopes that incidents such as this will not occur in the future and the Charter will be followed. Mrs. Sarin~er stated she would like to reiterate her feelings and would hope that this practice does not continue in the future. Dis- cussion continued. ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION: Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Fairfield. 6 Yeas - 1 Nay - Motion carried. Ord. No. 76-185 adopted. Resolut~.on No. 76-186 introduced by Mrs. Saringer was given its second reading. A Resolution declaring the necessity of repairing and replacing cert~~.n~concrete sidewalks at sundry locations within the City of North Olmsted, providing that abutting property owners repair. and replace the same, and declaring an emmergency. Resolution No. 76-187 introduced by Mrs. Saringer was given its second reading. A Resolution declaring the necessitq of constructing certain concrete sidewalks at Brendan Lane and Brookpark Road Extension, providing that abutting property owners construct the same, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 76-189 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its second reading. A Resolution directing the Auditor of Cuyahoga County to pay to the City of North Olmsted, Ohio during the year 1977 all tax money due and owing said City from any collection source. Resolution No. 76-191 introduced by Mrs. ~1'-arpe was given its second reading. A Resolution accepting for recording purpo~peo~only the $edication of Country Club Boulevard Extension which is to be used .for roadway purposes in the City of North Olmsted. Mrs. Sharpe moved for suspension o~ rude requiring three separate readings, seconded by Mr. .West. Affirmative ~ot::Beaty, -Boehmer, Fairfie~.d, Saring~er, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Mrs. Sharpe moved for adopft~on, seconded by Mr. West. Affirmative voter Beaty, Boshmer, Fairfield, SaringQZ, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Motion carried. Res. No. 76-191 adopted.