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Council Minutes of 5/7/97 *Mr. McKay asked to revisit Ordinance 97-33. On behalf of Finance Committee '' Chairperson Lind, he reported that the committee had agreed to pass this legislation on suspension of the rule. The ordinance provides for drainage improvements in the Forest Ridge subdivision and work needs to get underway. Mr. McKay moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Grady and unanimously passed. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Limpert; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 97-33 adopted. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mrs. Saringer assigned Ordinance 97-45 to the Transportation and Public Safety Committees; Resolution 97-46 and Ordinance 97-47 were assigned to the Finance Committee. Mayor Boyle requested that Council hold a special meeting to pass Ordinance Nos. 97-42 and 97-43 so that the projects can begin. President Pro Tem Saringer agreed and announced that a special Council meeting for the passage of Ordinance Nos. 97-42 and 97-43 would be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. The special Council meeting will follow the 6 p.m. Finance/Recreation/Council-as-a-Whole Committee meeting with MetroSite Management to discuss telecommunication antennas. Mayor Boyle requested that the Safety Director, Service Director, Finance Director and Law Director attend the 6 p.m. committee meeting. Mayor Boyle noted that some minor changes would be made to Ordinance 97-47 which had been assigned to the Finance Committee. Mr. Nashar and Mr. Limpert scheduled a joint Public Safety/Transportation Committee meeting for Wednesday, May 14, immediately following the Recreation Commission meeting. The committee will discuss Resolution 97-37 and Ordinance 97-45. The Safety Director is asked to attend. Mr. Limpert commented that he and Mr. O'Grady are currently attending the Leadership Academy through Cleveland State. Last week they hosted the group in North Olmsted-- the Friday night session at the new fire station and Saturday morning session at Springvale. All attendees were impressed with the facilities and felt that Springvale was a fantastic place for meetings of that nature. At the Saturday session, he had arranged with another suburb to bring a police car which was equipped with video cameras. He thought that the Mayor would be at the meeting and apologized for not sending him a copy of the memo notifying the Safety Director. He and Mr. O'Grady are working together on the issue of equipping police cars with video cameras. Mr. O'Grady agreed that he and Mr. Limpert were cooperating on this issue and commented that the video cameras are protection for police officers and citizens. He related an incident that occurred in the City of Mayfield where a robbery had taken place on a residential street. Avideo-equipped police car had patrolled the street earlier in the day and the film was used to identify a car that did not belong in the neighborhood. Consequently, the robbers were apprehended. 9