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Council Minutes of 7/18/2000 Mr. Nashar asked that a copy of the report be put on public display at the back of Council Chambers. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the ad hoc committee, recognized the contribution of committee members Mr. Nashar and Mr. Limpert, and he thanked Mr. Copeland and the students for the excellent job they did on this project. In future years, citizens of North Olmsted will appreciate this historical record and will remember those who worked on it. SPECIAL LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2000-102 was introduced and placed on first reading by the Mayor on behalf of himself and the entire Council. A resolution commending the North Olmsted High School S.I.T.E.S. program students for their work in creating a historical report of City of North Olmsted elected officials from 1950 to the present, and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review on Resolution 2000-102. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously passed. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar. Roll call: McKay, yes; Nashar, yes; O'Grady, yes; Limpert, yes; Miller, yes, with thanks to the group who worked on this. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes, with a brief comment that the combination of the two groups is wonderful. As a parent of former S.I.T.E.S. students, she knows what kind of work these young people do and it brings back a lot of memories. Everyone appreciates what they did. Thank you. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2000-102 adopted. President Saringer presented a copy of the resolution to the teachers and students with her thanks. The students and teachers were warmly applauded by all who were present. REPORTS Mayor Musial: The city participated in the Millennium Marathon whereby the baton is passed from mayor to mayor starting at the west coast and going to Washington, D. C. The baton was passed from North Olmsted to the City of Bedford. The primary focus of the marathon is to raise awareness for organ donations, a cause which he firmly believes in. Finance Director Came Copfer was asked to accept the baton on behalf of the Mayor because of her involvement in the organ donation cause. Mrs. Copfer's father, Bruce Weir, is a heart transplant survivor who received his new heart in 1988. 2) The two new supervisors at the Rec Center, Douglas Nist and Jason Frolo, were introduced and greeted by Council and the administration. Senior Assistant Law Director Dubelko: 1) The master plan committee of the Planning Commission has completed its review of the last master plan which was approved by this Council in 1993. The committee will soon be reporting to the entire Planning Commission as to its recommendations for any amendments to that master plan. Thereafter, the Planning Commission will forward its recommendations to City Council to be acted upon hopefully sometime this fall. 2) With respect to the Chamber of Commerce litigation, there was one remaining claim in that litigation. Summary judgment motions were due by both sides today. The city's z. 4 ~..~~~.,.,~~,.:~~ ~_ ~,.~,.~:._ _ ~ ~ ~ ___.~. -..._. ~ ~a ~~