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Council Minutes of 12!16/2003 Roll call: Limpert, yes; Gareau, yes, with comment that he would hope in the future the RFP process will be used more often. Since the city is under time constraints, he will vote yes at this time. Roll call continued: Dailey, yes; Miller, yes; Nashar, yes; Kasler, yes; McKay, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Limpert moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-176 adopted. Ordinance No. 2003-178 introduced by Councilman McKay was given its second reading. An ordinance dispensing with the RFP process otherwise required by Sections 111.03 et seq. of the Administrative Code and authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, if necessary, to enter into an agreement with the local Government Services Division of the Auditor of the State of Ohio, in order to provide assistance in GAAP conversion, implementation of the new financial reporting model required by GASB No. 34, and preparation of the city's CAFR for the year 2003. Councilman McKay moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-178 adopted. Ordinance No. 2003-179 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with T-Mobile to provide mobile data computer information service to the North Olmsted Police Department and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Kasler moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Kasler, yes; Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Miller, yes, with comment that this was discussed in caucus this evening. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Kasler moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Kasler, yes; Limpert, yes, with comment that this is an exciting move forward. Not long ago, the CRIS computers in the police cars were used for nothing more than checking license plates. Mrs. Kasler, who was the Safety Director at the time, found licenses which made it possible for the police officers to use the computers to begin doing their report work. This is now the next step to where the information can be uploaded directly into the office computers which will be a cost savings and a time savings of man hours both by the police and the secretarial staff. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes; Miller, yes; McKay, yes; Gareau, yes; Dailey, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-179 adopted. Ordinance No. 2003-180 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial who noted this was time sensitive. There was a deadline to notify Carnegie Management as of January 1, 2004. A request to extend the time period for 60 days was given to Carnegie Management. They have not yet replied, so it is necessary to pass the legislation this evening. An ordinance providing for an RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with a professional traffic engineer or consultant for the purpose of conducting a traffic impact analysis for the proposed development of "Parcel E" and declaring an emergency. Councilman Limpert moved for suspension of the rules 11