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Council Minutes of 01-IS-2013 ,. particular Code Section, and to see if any updates are in order. An amendment was determined to be required by the committee to ensure that access is preserved for maintenance and storage of items is prohibited between back-to-back fences so that the lawn in between can be properly maintained. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval or Ordinance 2013-2. Councilman Brossard, Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets and Transportation Committee met Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Orlowski and Williamson; Council members Barker, Mahoney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Safety/Service Director Thomas and Planning/Development Director Wenger. • Discussed was Resolution 2013-6 which is a Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Cuyahoga County/The Cuyahoga County Engineer for the purpose of providing inspection services for bridges and culverts, and declaring an emergency. Wenger pointed out that this is the third consecutive year that the city has employed the County Engineer's department to inspect bridges within our city limits. The cost is more advantageous to the city than having the inspections done in-house. Plus, the County is more properly trained to inspect bridges. The cost has gone down each year: 2011 - $10,300 and in 2013 $8,800. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2013-6. ,~ Councilman Mahoney announced that there is a Public Hearing scheduled for January 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss Ordinance 2012-125 (indoor firing range legislation). Councilman Schumann thanked the gentlemen who submitted their applications for the President of Council position. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane referenced the iPads for City Council. He asked Copfer what the $30 per month fee pays for. Councilwoman Williamson said she stated in her report that the idea of having a data plan that would give Council access all of the time to the internet was discussed. Seeing that it was $30 per month per device, Council rejected the idea and will not go forward with the monthly fee. Wi-Fi in the building will give Council access to the internet. Lambert asked how Council members will access the internet from their homes. Lambert asked if the Wi-Fi they use for their own personal use will be their interconnect to the city's tablet as part of it. He asked if the city will be subsidizing paying for part of or giving any consideration to the Councilperson for the use of their personal Wi-Fi for business use. Mayor Kennedy replied no, the city will not be paying for Wi-Fi for Council members outside of City Hall. Lambert brought to the Administration and Council's attention about possible future litigation regarding public records requests and iPads. Gareau said the city has a policy with respect to the computer '"" ' usage for the City of North Olmsted's computers which is very clear in what is permitted. 4