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Council Minutes 10/15/2002 Resolution No. 2002-150 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to advertise for bids for the new North Olmsted branch library construction contract as detailed in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor, further authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2002-151 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to request proposals for design services for the Lorain Road rehabilitation project, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an ageement with the firm that provides such services that is selected in the RFP process, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Limpert moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Councilman Limpert moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2002-151 adopted. Resolution No. 2002-152 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Dailey on behalf of himself and Council Members Kasler, Miller, Gareau, Nashar and Limpert. A resolution supporting the schools and families in the City of North Olmsted by opposing the November 2002 ballot issue (Issue 8) repealing 4 mills of the operating levy passed by the voters of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Dailey made a motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau. Roll call: Dailey, yes; Gareau, yes; Kasler, yes; Limpert, yes; McKay, no; Miller, yes; Nashar, yes. The motion passed with six yeas and one nay. At this poirn, as the legislation was being considered for passage under suspension of the rules, Presidern O'Grady invited members of the audience who wished to speak to this issue to come forward: Eleanor Spyak, b037 Forest Ridge Drive, asked if Council, before making this decision, really studied why the proponerns of this issue have brought it forth. It is her opinion that the citizens have a right to decide yes or no without Council deciding for them. Mr. Limpert said Council is just giving their opinion, and it will continue to be the right of the citizens to vote yes or no. Mr. McKay said, as the Ward IV Councilman, he feels that it is nat his position to tell people how to vote. When he votes on this issue, it is a vote that will say he does not have a position. The residents and voters of Ward IV will make their own determination on November 5, and they do nat need his instructions on what to do. Don Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive, said in May that Mr. O'Grady stated school matters should not be addressed or discussed in Council meeting. This resolution violates that statement. He asked how many Council members have seen the latest school general fund budget projections prepared by the school's chief financial officer. (He distributed copies to Council.) He has been chief financial officer of hospitals in the Cleveland area for over 20 years. He noted that the document shows the amount of cash that the schools have on hand at the end of the 2002 school year-- $10,645,000. In comparison, the city's budget is $64 million and has an 15