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Council Minutes of 04-20-2010 `;~:~-y • They received notice that charges have been brought against the city in a civil action concerning a traffic accident involving a police cruiser and an officer. The matter has been turned over to the city's insurance defense counsel for processing. • Ms. Jeannette DeGuire will be joining the Law Department this summer as a Cleveland State University -Cleveland Marshall College of Law work study student. • He, the Safety Director and Finance Director met with representatives from the Waste Water Treatment Plant to discuss the possibility of entering into negotiations with Fairview Park and Olmsted Township concerning sewer fees. • He advised the Mayor and Administration with respect to banners or any type of communications expressed in the public right-of--way. There is a policy in place and the Administration followed that policy. • There are two issues outstanding with respect to collective bargaining agreements. They expect AFSCME Clerical/Tech to sign their agreement tomorrow. The city has just received comments back from the IAFF's attorney which will be analyzed. Finance Director Copfer: • She said there are still problems with the Cleveland Division of Water's billing process. She has escalated the problems North Olmsted residents have been having to the Water Commissioner because the gentleman she's been dealing with has no authority to resolve the problems. If any residents are having problems, please contact her or her assistant, Donna Murphy. Council President Limpert took a moment to recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Lisa Thomas who resigned from the City of North Olmsted as Safety Director to accept the position of City Manager in Galion, Ohio. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Committee members Barker, Kearney and Jones; Council members Brossard, Mahoney, Orlowski, and Williamson; Council President Limpert; Mayor Kennedy; Finance Director Copfer and Planning Director Wenger. • Resolution 2010-44 is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase computer servers, support hardware, software and a shared storage device through the State Purchase Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchase, and declaring an emergency. In 2009, $158,500 was set aside for the replacement of servers. $35,000 was allocated in the 2010 budget for additional replacements. Five servers will be replaced using funds left over from last year and this year. The new servers are for E-mail, archiving and storage. Councilman Barker made a motion to recommend 4 ~~. __ _ _ ~,u~,.~,