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'dry. Council Minutes of 12-07-2010 management's right to manage which include hiring, firing and promotions. With that understanding, there is a big difference between civil service and a union contract. Mayor Kennedy said he has studied this issue. When union employees have any employment issues, they refer to collective bargaining agreements, not civil service. He also said part of the sewer rate increase is to improve the collection system as well. Sid King, 27149 Limpert Lane asked about Resolution 2010-161. He asked if any repayment sources have been determined at this time. Copfer said the rate increases for North Olmsted customers will help pay for this. They are also looking at some grants and loan forgiveness through Issue I. Gareau clarified that the City of North Olmsted is not part of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. North Olmsted has their own wastewater treatment facility. Rate increases will not be nearly as severe as the increases expected by the NEORSD. Jim Burns, 28938 Lorain Road addressed Ordinance 2010-100 which is on third reading. He requested that Council vote no or remove it from the agenda and bring it back to committee. He is concerned because the city is holding a party responsible for somebody else's liability. Most of these situations are tenant-landlord related, and the City is telling the tenant that he cannot occupy a premises that he has put money into to improve because his landlord has not paid his property taxes. He has no control of the landlord, and the City is placing a third party at risk because of somebody else's actions. That is not fair. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2010-100 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Section 1119.02 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted to require, as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate of occupancy, payment of or agreement to make payments on real property taxes, as amended. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to hold the Ordinance in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney. Roll Call: Jones, yes with comment. If there are questions in the community that still need to be addressed regarding a certain ordinance, then I think we should bring it back into committee and address those questions before voting on this Ordinance. Roll Call continued: Mahoney, yes for primarily the same reasons outlined by Councilwoman Jones; Kearney, yes; Orlowski, yes; Williamson, yes; Barker, yes; Brossard, yes. Motion to hold in committee passes 7-0. Resolution 2010-139 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for participation in, and grant funding for, the 2011 Third Grade Safety Belt Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract with the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2010-139 adopted. 7 ,~n,. ~,~ _. ~.~.,..., ,. , _ , .