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Council Minutes of 12-06-2011 and emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-116. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Donald Gallagher, 4246 Coe Avenue said the City Engineer told him to come to the Council meeting to address the flooding in the woods behind Birch School. Right now the water is about 150 feet wide from his house. It's about 600 feet long and extends along about 10 homes. When he first moved there, there was a culvert behind the school. There is no indication that they put a drain pipe in the culvert when they filled it. A mound was put behind the fire house when it was built, and the Engineer told him it was a natural basin. The water is deep -about 6 inches. He is concerned that after the winter it will thaw and flood and become a breeding ground for ducks, geese and mosquitoes. Mayor Kennedy said this is the first time he has heard about it, and he asked if it's school property. He said he and the Service Director will look into it. Councilman Orlowski said he would like to go over there as well and he is aware of the issue. LEGISLATION Resolution 2011-111 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cuyahoga County for an Asset Transfer of Equipment from the FY2008 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2011-111 adopted. Resolution 2011-114 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 2012, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2011-114 adopted. Resolution 2011-116 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide construction services for the Country Club Boulevard Streetscape Project, as detailed in the specifications on file in the Engineering Department, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring and emergency. Ordinance 2011-118 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending Section 179.99 of Chapter 179 of the Administrative Code entitled "Department of Planning and Development" in order to create the position of Assistant Building Commissioner within the Division of Building, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The 5