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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 4, 2000 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. REPORTS President Saringer reported that Council had held its organizational meeting this evening to determine the chairpersons and members of the committees. During that meeting, several Council members expressed their wish to amend the Rules of Council. She announced that she would entertain a motion to do so at this time. Mr. McKay moved to amend Rule 13, "Standing Committees," by deleting the last sentence of the first paragraph which reads: "A majority vote of all members of Council is necessary for approval of standing committees" and replacing it with the following: "Each member of Council shall select one committee chairmanship based upon order of seniority. The eighth committee shall then be awarded to the most senior member who desires it. Membership will then be awarded to each committee based upon seniority with the two most senior members desiring membership being granted membership in said committee." The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar. Roll call: McKay, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, no; O'Grady, yes; Limpert, yes; Kasler, no; Gareau, no, with comment that he believed the proposal to amend the rule seems to correct a problem which he does not believe ever existed. The amendment will mean that the vote of the majority will no longer matter. Chairpersons and committee members will be determined by length of time on Council. It seems to him to be an idea that could only be conceived by those who have been around the longest. The four most senior members who benefit by it voted yes; the three least senior members voted no. His vote is no. The motion passed with four affirmative votes and three negative votes. Mrs. Kasler said she wished to join in Mr. Gareau's comments.