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Special Council Minutes of 3/29/95 Keeping the best interests of the city in mind over his own political goals, he is voting yes. _. Continue roll call: Limpert, no. Mr. Limpert commented that he wanted more time to discuss this issue. Also, he feels that there is difficulty in raising a fixed amount of money through a variable commodity based on consumption. Continue roll call: Sarmger, yes. Mrs. Saringer commented that she will monitor the consumption figures and hoped that the rates could be lowered as soon as possible. Continue roll call: Nashar. Mr. Nashar asked to comment before his vote. He said that he felt a portion of the sewer rate increase should come out of the General Fund. Mr. Nashar voted no. The motion passed with Council Members Lind, McKay, Miller and Saringer voting yes and Council Members Musial, Limpert and Nashar voting no. Ordmance No. 95-29 adopted. Ordinance No. 94-148 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its second reading. An ordinance establishing non-resident fees and charges for the rendering of emergency medical service and ambulance transportation by the City of North Olmsted, as amended. Mayor Boyle interrupted at this point to discuss Ordinance 95-29 which had passed with a four to three majority vote. He said the vote negated the emergency clause, which means that the legislation would not take effect for thirty days. This delay in the sewer rates, which had been scheduled to go into effect April 1, will probably mean that the rates will have to be increased even higher. The Mayor and several Council Members engaged in a lengthy discussion on the issue of the sewer rate increase, which resulted in Mr. Nashar making the decision to change his vote. Mr. McKay moved to reconsider Ordinance No. 95-29; second by Mr. Miller. Roll call: McKay, yes; Miller, yes; Nashar, yes; Musial, no; Saringer, yes; Lind, yes; Limpert, no. The motion to reconsider Ordinance No. 95-29 passed with five affirmative votes and two negative votes. Mr. McKay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 95-29; second by Mr. Lind. Roll call: McKay, yes; Lind, yes; Limpert, no; Miller, yes; Musial, no; Nas~har, yes; Saringer, yes. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 95-29 passed with five aiirmative votes and two negative votes. Ordinance No. 95-29 was adopted with the emergency clause in effect. Due to the interruption in the proceedings, Ordinance No. 94-148 was read again. Ordinance No. 94-148 is an ordinance establishing fees and charges for the rendering of emergency medical service and ambulance transportation by the City of North Olmsted, as amended. Mr. Lind commented that this legislation had been discussed at length in the Finance Committee, and the committee recommended approval. Mr. Lind moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lind moved for adoption; second by Mr. Miller; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 94-148 adopted. Ordinance No. 95-23 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its second reading. An ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 1995, as amended. Mr. Lind commented that this legislation had also been discussed at length. At the most recent committee meeting, changes were made to the HoteUMotel Tax, Sewer Revenue, Bus and Hospitalization Funds. The committee recommended approval. Mr. Lind moved to 5