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Council Minutes of 12/2/2003
<br />LEGISLATION
<br />Ordinance No. 2003-87 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An
<br />ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a letter of
<br />agreement with Local 2681, Ohio Council 8, AFSCME, amending the collective
<br />bargaining agreement between the City of North Olmsted and Loca12681, Ohio Council
<br />8, AFSCME for the city's Clerical and Technical Unit, in order to place within the unit
<br />the position of "Animal Warden," and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay
<br />moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call:
<br />McKay, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, no, commenting that he does not believe this is the
<br />proper union for this position. It is not a clerical position. If anything, it more relates to
<br />law enforcement in that he has citing authority on our residents. His vote is not to be
<br />taken as any exception to the work that Mr. Ward does for the city. He does an excellent
<br />job. His reputation, not just within North Olmsted but the entire Westshore area, is
<br />exemplary. However, he does not feel that this is the appropriate union for this position
<br />and would invite Mr. Ward to look to a more appropriate union. Roll call continued:
<br />Dailey, yes; Gareau, no, commenting that he would incorporate and agree and concur
<br />with Mr. Miller's comments. Roll call continued: Kasler, no, commenting that she had
<br />not received an answer to her question as to the origin of this request. Therefore, she
<br />does not have full information which she needs to appropriately assess the legislation.
<br />Also, she has questioned the wisdom, as did Mr. Miller and Mr. Gareau, with regard to
<br />the union. If a change is in fact proven to be necessary and appropriate, then it seems to
<br />her it should be made to have the position placed under the supervision of the Police
<br />Department, the police union, the body with which this position closely works and under
<br />the group that covers in his absence. This again is not in any way a reflection upon the
<br />person. It is about the position and not a person. Further, it's not a union issue in her
<br />opinion but rather an administrative one. Roll call continued: Limpert, yes. The motion
<br />passed with four yeas and three nays. Ordinance No. 2003-87 adopted.
<br />Ordinance No. 2003-123 introduced by Council members Nashar, Gareau and McKay
<br />was given its third reading. An ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map
<br />of the City of North Olmsted in order to supplementally zone Permanent Parcel Numbers
<br />235-16-008 and 235-16-009, so as to include them within the Wireless
<br />Telecommunication Facilities Overlay District ("WTFO") of the City of North Olmsted.
<br />Councilman Nashar moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman
<br />McKay. Roll call: Nashar, yes; McKay, yes; Miller, no, commenting he believed other
<br />sites should be studied more closely before amendments to the code are made. Roll call
<br />continued: Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Kasler, yes, commenting that it is her
<br />understanding that this is the initial step in a process that will lead to the substantive
<br />investigation of this tower. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes. The motion passed with
<br />six yeas and one nay. Ordinance No. 2003-123 adopted.
<br />Ordinance No. 2003-137 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An
<br />ordinance establishing the organization and composition of the non-uniform, part-time
<br />personnel of the Police Department. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The
<br />motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: McKay, yes; Nashar, yes;
<br />Gareau, yes; Dailey, yes; Kasler, yes, noting that her comments are to be applied to
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