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Council Minutes of 06-25-2013 The Public Safety Committee met Tuesday June 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Present were ~^~ committee members Williamson, Smith and Schumann; Council President Jones; Council members Barker, Brossard, Kearney and Orlowski; Mayor Kennedy; Safety/Service Director Thomas. • Discussed first was Resolution 2013-57 which is a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for and the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted, up to $33,252.00 in grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Partnership in order to purchase bullet proof vests for North Olmsted police officers in 2013 and 2014; further authorizing the Mayor to enter into any agreements with the appropriate federal or state agencies to accept funding on behalf of the city, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2013-57 with suspension. • Discussed last was Resolution 2013-61 which is a Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Edward Schepp in order to provide for transition and consulting services for the position of Fire Chief, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Schepp would provide consulting services for the position of Fire Chief for the time period of July 15 through August 30. Transitioning while the current Chief is still employed with the city will allow the incoming Chief the ability to learn the day-to-day operations of the dept. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2013-61 with suspension. Councilman Schumann made a motion to suspend Rule 58 of the Rules of Council requiring a formal interview by the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee for JoAnn DePolo for the North Olmsted Arts Commission. She is a business resident, an artist, has attended the organizational meeting for the Arts Commission and is probably the most qualified member of the Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brossard. Roll Call: Schumann, yes; Brossard, yes; Orlowski, yes; Barker, yes; Williamson, no; Kearney, yes; Smith, yes. Rule 58 suspended 6-1. Councilman Schumann made a motion to approve the appointment of JoAnn DePolo to the Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brossard. Roll Call: Schumann, yes; Brossard, yes; Smith, yes; Barker, yes; Orlowski, no with comment. I am not in favor of placing non-residents on any boards or commissions in the City of North Olmsted. Roll Call continued: Kearney, yes; Williamson, no for the same reasons as Councilman Orlowski stated. JoAnn DePolo appointed to the Arts Commission 5-2. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2013-41 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Chapter 1321 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Permit and Inspection Fees", and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-41 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2013-42 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Part Nine, Title One (Streets and Sidewalk Areas) of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code of the City of North Olmsted so as to add a new 3