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Council Minutes of 3/20/2001 Councilman Miller moved for adoption; second by Councilman Limpert; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2001-20 adopted. Ordinance No. 2001-21 introduced by Councilman McKay was given its third reading. An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $35,000 for the purpose of installing a water line, together with the necessary appurtenances and work incidental thereto. Councilman McKay moved to table; second by Councilman O'Grady; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2001-21 tabled. Ordinance No. 2001-22 introduced by Councilman McKay was given its second reading. An ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2001 as amended. Resolution No. 2001-23 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of a biosolids transportation trailer for the Wastewater Division, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2001-24 introduced by Councilman Dailey on behalf of himself, Councilman O'Grady and Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the installation of an in-ground caution light system at the crosswalk on Claque Road nearest to the driveway entrance to Claque Park, and authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Councilman O'Grady moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings; second by Councilman Dailey; motion passed unanimously. Councilman Dailey moved for adoption; second by Councilman O'Grady. Roll call: Dailey, yes; O'Grady, yes; McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Miller, yes, with comment that he appreciates the rest of Council following his lead and addressing concerns at Claque Park. He does have some reservations about this system, but feels that something must be done to make that crosswalk safer than it exists now. He would hope that the city would watch closely as to whether or not the crosswalk provides a false sense of safety to children and whether we are creating a hazard wherein. we may have rear-end collisions. However, he feels that rear-end collisions are preferable over a child being hit. He would also ask that Council join him and Mr. Kelly in their efforts to get the state legislature to change the existing code so that we can use the word "stop" when we mean "stop" and use red lights where the safety of children is at risk. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes, with comment that she too has expressed reservation about this particular system. The comparisons that have been made have been to high schools, and her concern is that it is being placed in our city in areas where small children will be the pedestrians. And any future placement of this would be necessarily at crosswalks at elementary schools. However, after sitting in on several committee meetings and listening to the Traffic Engineer and evaluating all of the concerns that were expressed, she will vote yes but will personally investigate an avenue for providing an education, which is what Mr. Griffith suggested. She thinks it's an excellent idea to educate children that pushing that button is not the answer. If they push the button, they cannot necessarily rely on the fact 12