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,~.- ~;, Council Minutes of 09-20-2011 • Discussed next was Resolution 2011-95 which is a Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-95 with suspension. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2011-96 which is an Ordinance dispensing with an RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Johnson, Miller & Schmitz LLP providing for the latter to continue to serve as the City's labor negotiator, and declaring an emergency. This is a contract renewal with Mr. Johnson, and he has been employed by North Olmsted since 2002. He has been very beneficial in helping with negotiations with all bargaining units in the city. The committee voted 2-1 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2011-96. Council member Kearney voted to not recommend approval. • Discussed last was Ordinance 2011-98 which is an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to purchase one (1) new Ford E-450 Cutaway Mounted Mainline TV Inspection Truck for the Department of Public Service through the State Purchase Program; further authorizing the Mayor to execute necessary contract documents; and declaring an emergency. This camera truck is an upgrade from the truck the city currently uses. It can do more work, run the camera farther and can make right angle turns to travel up laterals. It will also hold more accessories and reduce manpower by using only one operator instead of two. The cost of the truck with accessories is $276,292. The cost of the truck after discounts, trade-ins and a $15,000 demo discount is about $194,000. The committee voted 3-U to recommend approval of Ordinance 2011-98 with suspension. Councilman Orlowski, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 7:48 p.m. Present were committee members Orlowski, Barker and Brossard; Council President Limpert; Council members Kearney, Mahoney, Schumann and Williamson; Law Director Gareau and Planning/Development Director Wenger. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-97 which is a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for participation in the Ohio Public Works Commission ("OPWC") State Capital and Local Transportation Improvement Programs for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for the Wastewater System Improvements Project and further authorizing the Mayor to accept said assistance if awarded and to execute contract documents with OPWC as necessary, and declaring an emergency. The Planning/Development Director is applying for a grant of $950,000 which would cover the interest cost on the current low interest loan(s) for the collection system work to be awarded this year and begin next year. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-97. 3 i