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°Councit Minutes of 1115/2002 .,,,~, prior to his joining Council. It was and is his understanding that this ordinance was to be reviewed for its effectiveness prior to being renewed and made permanent. He does not feel that one conversation between Mr. Nashaz and the Chief of Police constitutes a review. He was informed this evening that there were just four citations that were issued under this ordinance last year. Either it worked so well that people are not using their phones, or it was just unnecessary legislation. There are laws currently on the books that order drivers to maintain control and minimize distractions while driving. Seeing that talking on a mobile phone can be distracting, he believes that we are writing laws on top of laws where they aze not needed. Roll call continued: Miller, yes; Gazeau, yes, with comment that, if there was some material put forth by Mr. Dailey or other Council member that was not responded to by a member of the administration or the Police Chief, that could be reviewed in committee. We aze voting on this this evening for continuity of the law so there would be no interruption. That is why Chief Ruple requested that we pass it under suspension because it would expire before our next Council meeting. There is nothing to stop us from introducing an ordinance repealing it in the eveirt that evidence is brought forward to suggest that it is unnecessary. Roll call continued: Limpert, no; McKay, yes. The motion passed with five yeas and two nays. Ordinance No. 2002-10 adopted. Ordinance No. 2002-11 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. 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. Ordinance No. 2002-12 was introduced by Councilman Gareau on behalf of himself and Council Members Miller, Kasler and Nashaz. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 97-122 entitled, "An ordinance creating a new Chapter 133 of the Administrative Code of the City of North Olmsted, entitled `Interim Director Appointmerrts,' and declaring an emergency," and declaring an emergency. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS President O'Grady made the following committee assignments: Resolutions 2002-3, 2002-4 and Ordinances 2002-8 and 2002-11 to Finance; 2002-12 to Itttra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee. Councilman Miller scheduled an Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee meeting for 7 p.m. to conduct the boazds/commission interviews. The committee will meet again immediately following the Finance Committee to discuss Ordinance 2002-12. The Mayor and a representative from the Law Department are asked to attend. 11