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Council Minutes of 8/5!03 Jim Burns, 3978 Dover Center Road, suggested that, if the city wished to sell the old library site to the school system, it do so for $1. To do otherwise, would be to double-dip into the taxpayer's pocket. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2003-33 introduced by Council Members Kasler, Miller, Gareau and Nashaz was given its third reading. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Article III, Section 5(a) of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted to require that mayoral appointments of directors be subject to the consent and approval of the members of the Council, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Nashaz moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Roll call: Nashaz, yes; Miller, yes; McKay, no, with explanation that he believes the Mayor has as much responsibility to the citizens as the Council does. Also, it's very difficult for anybody in administration to have to ask a legislative person whether they can employ someone who has helped in their campaign. If it is Council's goal to turn those people down who have helped in a campaign to where it is difficult to get anybody to help a candidate run for office, then he would say yes, go ahead. But his vote is no. Roll call continued: Limpert, no, with comment. The city already has a very strong council government. Council sets most of the parameters that the city's administration has to operate under. It is often challenging for administration to achieve the demands placed on it by the public and the Council under the pazameters given. That's been demonstrated as of late. At least Council should let administration try to achieve those demands with the team they have selected. Like so many issues this Council addresses, he believes this is not thoroughly thought out. He is not generally opposed to sending issues before the electorate. But he believes that Council should think this through before submitting it to the electorate and not try to control it any further than they already do. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes, with comment that this is a vote that reflects the decision to bring an issue to the vote of the people of this city. A no vote is saying don't allow the people to have any say in it. She disagrees with that. Roll call continued: Gazeau, yes; Dailey, yes; The motion passed with five yeas and two nays. Ordinance No. 2003-33 adopted. Ordinance No. 2003-91 introduced by Councilwoman Kasler was given its third reading. An ordinance amending Section 141.01 of the Administrative Code, errtitled "Dog Wazden," in order to clarify the duties of the city's Animal Wazden, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Kasler moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2003-91 adopted. Ordinance No. 2002-149 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of some of the furniture and furnishings required for the new North Olmsted Branch Library and to purchase other furniture and furnishings through the State Purchasing Program, all as detailed in the architect's master worksheet and the specifications on file in the office of the Director of Public Service, further authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman McKay moved for 14