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Council Minutes of 1/2/96
<br />,,,,e 6) Article 5, Sections a and b. This proposal would prohibit the city from entering into a
<br />privatization contract for emergency medical fire and police services. Mr. McKay moved
<br />to approve; second by Mr. Lmd. Roll call: McKay, no; Lind, no; Nashar, yes; Musial.
<br />Before voting, Mr. Musial commented that he felt it was obvious that most, if not all,
<br />members of Council are not in favor of privatizing the safety forces. He ei~hasized that
<br />he is not in favor of doing so, and he stated that there does not appear to be any
<br />movement or even the slightest suggestion that the city is contemplating privatizing the
<br />safety forces. He urged members of Council, under the direction of the Safety Committee,
<br />to enter into a continuing dialogue with representatives of the safety forces and the unions
<br />to discuss the various events occurring around the country and the State of Ohio with
<br />regard to privatizing the safety forces and their concerns so that Council can be prepared
<br />to address this issue in the future if necessary. Mr. Musial voted `~io" on the motion. Roll
<br />call continued: O'Grady. Mr. O'Grady said he agreed there was no movement under way
<br />to privatize the safety forces. If that move were to come up, he would stand firmly against
<br />it. He feels the first responsibility of a Councilman is to look out for the welfare of all the
<br />constituents of the city and the city itself. He said a yes vote on this issue would be
<br />limiting the city in future negotiations. Mr. O'Grady voted `~io" on the motion. Roll call
<br />continued: Limpert, no; Saringer, yes. The motion failed with five negative votes and two
<br />affirmative votes.
<br />7) Article 9, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, which would provide for non-partisan elections m the
<br />City of North Olmsted. Mr. Limpert moved for approval; second by Mr. McKay. Roll
<br />call: Limpert, yes; McKay, no; Saringer, no; Nashar, no; Musial, yes; Lind, no; O'Grady.
<br />Before voting, Mr. O'Grady said that he believed voters have the responsibility to put the
<br />best people in office, and people who vote strictly along party lines are not living up to
<br />their responsibilities as a voter. Mr. O'Grady referred to an incident which recently
<br />occurred in the City of Fairview Park, a supposedly non-partisan election city, that
<br />illustrates the fact that non-partisansliip is an illusion. Mr. O'Grady voted `410" on the
<br />motion. The motion failed with five negative votes and two aiumative votes.
<br />8) Article 9, Section 5. The proposal would provide for more wards to be created should
<br />any new territory be annexed by the city in the future. Mr. McKay moved to approve;
<br />second by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call: McKay, no; O'Grady, yes; Saringer, yes; Musial, no;
<br />Limpert, no; Lmd, no; Nashar, no. Motion failed with five negative votes and two
<br />affirmative votes.
<br />9) Article 2, Section 2. The change would require the city to follow its own ordinances.
<br />Mr. McKay moved to approve; second by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call: McKay, no; O'Grady,
<br />yes; Beringer, yes; Limpert, no; Lind, no; Nashar, no; Musial, no. Motion failed with five
<br />negative votes and two affirmative votes.
<br />10} Article 3, Section 4, would permit the Mayor to appoint an acting Mayor when the
<br />Mayor was inaccessible or unable to perform his or her duties. Mr. McKay moved to
<br />approve; second by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call: McKay, no; O'Grady, no; Beringer, no;
<br />Nashar, no; Musial, no; Limpert, no; Lmd, no. Motion failed unanimously.
<br />In commenting on the proposed Charter amendment to require the city to follow its own
<br />ordinances, Mr. McKay and Mr. Limpert agreed that the proposal was not practical and
<br />would not work.
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