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Council Minutes of 04-02-2013 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ~.. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he wanted to point out that the agenda shows a report from the Mayor and a report from the Finance Director. Unless somebody makes a motion to amend the agenda to dispense with these two reports, it would be appropriate for the Council President to ask if somebody has a report to give on behalf of the Mayor and Finance Director. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2013-32 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending Chapter 159 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Cultural Activities Commission" in order to rename the Commission, redefine membership qualifications and establish new duties. Ordinance 2013-34 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2013, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Barker made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-34 adopted 5-0. ~`'"'"~` Ordinance 2013-35 was introduced and placed on first reading by Council President '~'` Jones on behalf of Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance amending Chapter 1317 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Registration of Contractors", in order to incorporate State Code changes, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2013-36 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Barker on behalf of himself and Mayor Kennedy. A Resolution strongly opposing the passage of HB 5 by the Ohio General Assembly which proposes uniformity measures for municipal income tax in the form of unfunded mandates and a substantial loss of revenue, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker made a motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Councilman Orlowski commented that he believes the Finance Director has selected a well crafted Resolution opposing particular tenets of the current House Bill 5, which will create problems for all municipalities in the State of Ohio. These problems occur when you have one-party domination of the House, Senate and Governor's office, with entirely too much input from the Chamber of Commerce. Resolution 2013-36 adopted 5-0. Ordinance 2013-37 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Brossard on behalf of Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to implement a design/build selection process for the award of a contract to design and install improvements to the lighting systems for the ice rink, pool, tennis and gymnastics areas 4