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Council Minutes of 02-02-10 Chapter 1363 of the Real Property Maintenance Code, entitled "Duties and Responsibilities of Owners and Operators" and to adopt standards for rubbish disposal and recreational vehicle covers relating to the exterior appeazance of residential buildings and premises in the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Barker discussed the notion that this is really relating to the brush pick-up program adopted last year by the city. Previously, the city had a brush pick-up schedule where the homeowner would call and indicate there was brush pick-up and it would be taken care of by the city, and that's been cut back in 2009. In response to that, Councilman Barker indicated that the former Service Director, Council President Limpert, had received information indicating that the current Ordinances had enforcement issues relating to that as brush pick-up had been cut back. What they found happening was that residents were leaving brush out on their tree lawn well after the scheduled brush pick-up, and that was becoming unsightly and creating issues in various neighborhoods. With that in mind, the Ordinance was crafted to give the Service Department, Building Department, and Property Maintenance Code more of an effective tool for enforcement in keeping tree lawns neater and cleaner. It was noted by Dr. Thomas along with sponsor Bazker that the Building Department would have the authority through the Ordinance, if adopted, to issue a warning letter to the homeowner in regazds to the brush. pick-up Ordinance and their responsibilities there under, and that if the situation wasn't corrected, a citation would be issued. Further, the Ordinance discusses and addresses the proper manner in which to cover recreational vehicles. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to recommend approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed 3-0 to recommend approval. The Public Safety Committee ended its meeting at 7:53 p.m. Councilman Mahoney gave a report for the Ethics Commission of the City of North Olmsted: The Ethics Commission met on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: Council President Limpert, Councilman Barker, Councilman Mahoney, Human Resources Director Farver and Finance Director Copfer. Law Director Gareau was also in attendance along with guests. • Councilman Barker nominated Councilman Mahoney to be Chairman. Upon a unanimous vote, Councilman Mahoney was made Chairman of the North Olmsted Ethics Commission. • The meeting was turned over to Law Director Gareau for his comments and thoughts. He opened the meeting with his commentary on an overview of Chapter 107 that had been drafted by his predecessor, Mr. Dubelko. He noted that a lot of work and effort must have been put into this because the multiple page document kind of mirrors the current State Code as it pertains to the Ethics Commission. One of the issues discussed was whether or not the city should have an Ethics Commission given that there is a State of Ohio Ethics Commission that covers the same type of areas. When an ethics complaint is filed with the City, either side can go before the Ohio State Ethics Commission. There's apparently some type of redundant work that would be involved. So, the question that was framed was whether or not to keep the North Olmsted Ethics Commission, or 10 ,r