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Council Minutes of 9/2/2003 Resolution No. 2003-122 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the new North Olmsted Branch Library of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purchase with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 2003-120 introduced by Council Member Miller was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Section 109.04 of the Administrative Code entitled "Notice of Special Meetings" in order to eliminate the requirement that notice of special Council meetings be published in newspapers of general circulation in the community and provide instead that the notice of such meetings shall be announced on the city's website. Councilman Miller made a motion to amend Ordinance 2003-120 to include the emergency clause and other amendments as made and presented by the Law Department at this evening's committee meeting and recommended for approval by the Legislative Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-120 was amended. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and remarked that the legislation had been discussed in committee on two separate occasions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau. Roll call: Miller, yes; Gareau, yes; Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes; McKay, yes; Lirnpert, no, with the comment, since there is no anticipation of a special meeting between now and the next two weeks, he finds it unnecessary to suspend the rules. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes. The motion passed with six yeas and one no. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, expressed his displeasure with the ordinance and the fact that it was being passed under suspension of the rules He believes that publishing notices in the newspaper is a standard practice and makes the information available to people whether or not they choose to read it. The city has run up to this point on the old ordinance. He thinks that this needs some more meetings in order to discuss all the ramifications. Passing this so fast raises suspicions. Councilman Miller moved for adoption of the amended legislation. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kasler. Roll call: Miller, yes; Kasler, yes; Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes; Limpert, yes, commenting that at first he was not sure about this change. However, the more he thought about it, the current process is not working. People don't come to the meetings. It is his hope that by posting on the website and the cable channel, perhaps the amount of notification will be increased as opposed to restricted. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes; McKay, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-120 adopted as amended. Ordinance No. 2003-125 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. An ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 3 1, 2003. Resolution No. 2003-126 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into an agreement with Ramsey & Associates Personnel Management, Inc., to provide testing services to the Civil Service Commission in connection with the Fire Lieutenant promotional examination, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Kasler moved for 8