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~, Council Minutes of 11-15-2011 The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Mahoney and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Barker, Brossard and Orlowski; Mayor Kennedy, Safety/Service Director Thomas; Planning/Development Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-111 which is 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. This Resolution will allow the city to acquire 6 Garmin GPS Units valued at approximately $336 each. There are no matching funds required by the city. The GPS units will be utilized by the Fire Dept. as the department does not currently have this type of equipment. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-111. Councilman Brossard, Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Orlowski and Williamson; Council President Limpert; Council members Barker, Mahoney, and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Safety/Service Director Thomas, Planning/Development Director Wenger and the City Engineer. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-110 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide construction services for the Burns Road Culvert Replacement Project, as detailed in the specifications on file with the Engineer, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. In July 2009 the Cuyahoga County Engineer noted some serious deficiencies and deterioration during an inspection of this culvert, and they strongly recommended that this culvert be replaced by 2010. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-110 with suspension. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said two meetings ago the Council rejected legal services for contract negotiations. Since then the RFP process has been completed and Johnson, Miller and Schmitz was the lowest bid. He asked the Mayor if that means he is still going to hire outside legal services for contracts. Mayor Kennedy said yes, it's a personal service contract. Lambert asked for the hourly rate. Mayor Kennedy and Copfer said they do not recall but they will let Lambert know. Lambert also requested any additional charges, minimum retainer fees, etc. Mayor Kennedy said they pay per hour. Lambert said the Board of Control consists of Mayor Kennedy, Michael Gareau, Carrie Copfer, Cheryl Farver, Kim Wenger and Scott Thomas. That makes three city 5