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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002 Present: President of Council O'Grady, Council Members Dailey, Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President of Council O'Grady called the special meeting to order at 8:55 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. REPORT Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on January 22. Present were committee members Limpert, Kasler and McKay; Council members Gareau, Nashar, Miller and Dailey; President of Council O'Grady; Mayor Musial, Finance Director Copfer, City Engineer Deichmann, Law Director Dubelko. The committee discussed Ordinance 2002-11, an ordinance to retain Gary Johnson of the law firm of Johnson & Angelo for the purpose of providing consulting services to assist in the collective bargaining negotiations with the Fire Fighters Local 1267. The cost range for the negotiators goes from $125 to $195 per hour. They will have one representative per session as the city requires. The total cost is to be limited to $20,000. The negotiators will be paid from office to office at an hourly rate. There was a good deal of discussion on this legislation. The committee recommended approval by a vote of 2 to 1. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2002-11 itrtroduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to retain Gary C. Johnson, Esq. of the law firm of Johnson & Angelo, for the purpose of providing consulting services to assist the city in the current collective bargaining negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1267, and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings; second by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Miller, yes, with comment that this was probably one of the more difficult decisions he has had to make as a Councilman. However, he appreciates that both the Mayor and Law Director have agreed to initially discuss issues with the fire fighters that they might be able to resolve before counsel is engaged. He hopes that everyone will act as ladies and gentlemen in the negotiating process and that it will proceed without a problem. Roll call continued: Kasler, no; Nashar, yes; Gareau, yes; Dailey, yes. The motion passed with six yeas and one nay. Councilman McKay moved for adoption; second by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes, with comment that it is always refreshing when people admit their limitations.