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Council Minutes of 12/5/0® Resolution No. 2000-149 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for 5,000 tons of asphalt and tack coating of city streets, and authorizing the Mayor to contract for same, and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2000-149 adopted. Ordinance No. 2000-151 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An emergency ordinance enacted by the City of North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio hereinafter referred to as the MUNICIPALITY, in the matter of the hereinafter described improvement and requests the cooperation of the County of Cuyahoga by its Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY. (Repair and resurfacing of Clague Road from Lorain Road to the North Olmsted north corporation line.) Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Grady and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2000-151 adopted. Ordinance No. 2000-154 introduced by Councilman Gareau was given its third reading. An ordinance amending Sections 505.04, entitled "Abandoning Animals," 505.06, entitled "Poisoning Animals," and 505.07, entitled "Cruelty to Animals" of the General Offenses Code, so as to make violations of each said Section of the General Offenses Code first degree misdemeanor offenses, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption; second by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Gareau, yes with comment that neglect, cruel treatment and even violent acts directed toward wild and domestic animals, which result in an injury or death to those animals, should be dealt with. He recognizes these as significant crimes of community concern. Until this ordinance tonight, such acts did not evoke the maximum penalties available under the laws of the City of North Olmsted. This ordinance sends a clear message that such behavior will be dealt with in the swiftest possible way. It also gives the court the discretion to let the punishment fit the crime. Personally, he does not want to see the City of North Olmsted have to face its residents and explain it could have done more to punish a perpetrator. Under this ordinance, North Olmsted could probably say that it has done all it could do under the law and all it could do to discourage this kind of behavior. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes; O'Grady, yes; Miller, yes, with comment that he intended to vote for this even before receiving phone calls. He particularly thanked the two students who called him and asked to make sure that he voted for this ordinance. One of the two almost apologized and said, "I know you guys don't listen to us, because we don't vote." He would remark that Council does listen and appreciates those comments. Roll call continued: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2000-154 adopted. Resolution No. 2000-155 introduced by Councilman McKay was given its third reading. A resolution urging Congress to defeat a bill which would take zoning authority away from municipalities and give it to the federal government. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2000-155 adopted. 7