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' Council Minutes of 12/1712002 Waste Water Treatment Plant. This is an annual purchase, and it is necessary for the operation of the plant. The committee recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. ^ Resolution 2002-188, a resolution to encourage the Congress to pass SB 2935 which would allow local public health departments to apply for financial assistance for control of mosquitoes. The committee recommended approval. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: i) The committee met on December 17. Present were committee members Limpert, Miller and Nashaz; City Engineer Deichmann; several Council members were available in the room. The following items were discussed: Resolution 2002-194, which authorizes the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for partial depth concrete joint repair. This is an annual request. The cost of advertising for bids is approximately $840. The committee approved by a 2 to 1 vote. Resolution 2002-195, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for cracksealing on various streets in the City of North Olmsted. This process has been found to be very useful in helping to hold streets together and to prevent further damage. The committee approved by a 2 to 1 vote. Resolution 2002-196, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for 5,000 tons of stone for various Service Department needs. This is done each year, but the city does not always purchase the exact amount of 5,000 tons. The committee approved by a vote of 2 to 1. Councilman Miller, member of the Streets & Drainage Committee, made a minority report: 1) With regard to Resolutions 2002-194, 2002-195 and 2002-196, it is his feeling that those ordinances may be premature given the financial situation of the city. He is not opposed to maintaining the city infrastructure, but we need to have a better handle on exactly where we are financially before we go forwazd with this. In light of the fact that each bid will cost a minimum of $840 to advertise and there are other costs involved, he thinks those expenses may be premature at this time. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The Safety Committee met on December 9. Present were all members of Council, directors of Law, Safety and Finance, the Mayor, the Fire Chief and guests. The following items were discussed: Ordinance 2002-193, an ordinance amending Section 559.07 of the General Offenses Code in order to increase the charge assessed for false alarms in commercial establishments and declaring an emergency. This is an issue which relates to police false alarms, and the fine is being raised in order to address the administrative cost related to these calls. At the present rate, which has not been adjusted in some time, those costs were not sufficiently covered. This change applies to commercial establishments only. During the meeting, the Fire Chief discussed the proposal that 8