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Council Minutes of 3/4/2003 of the Board of Control, if necessary, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder. The committee recommended approval. ^ Resolution 2003-26, a resolution dispensing with the (RFP) request for proposal process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a new contract with Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) in order to provide independeirt earthwork and hot mix asphalt paving inspection and testing services in connection with the construction phase at the new North Olmsted library project. Due to the fact that this company did the testing for the geothermal services, it was requested that Council approve the same company to soil test for the hot mix asphalt paving. The legislation was held pending information on the price. The price has been determined to be $5,000, and the committee has now recommended passage as amended. ^ Resolution 2003-27, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals for vazious inspection and testing services to be provided to the city in connection with the construction of the new North Olmsted branch library, further authorizing the Mayor upon approval of the Board of Control, if necessary, to enter into a contract with the firm selected in the RFP process. The tests to be made will be for the pre-cast concrete, masonry assembly, mortar, grout, brick, welded connections and other various inspections. The committee recommended approval and suspension of the rule requiring three readings. ^ Ordinance 2(}03-31, an ordinance autharizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the North Olmsted Fire Fighters Local 1267 I.A.F.F., which ageement is the collective bargaining agreement between the city and the North Olmsted Fire Department. The committee recommended approval as this was a bargaining agreement recommended by the arbitrator. 2) The Finance Committee met to discuss appropriations on Wednesday, February 19. In attendance were committee members Limpert, Kasler and McKay; Councilmen Nashaz, Miller, Dailey; Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Safety Director Jesse, Building Commissioner Conway, Fire Chief Klecan and Police Officer Wolf. The budgets of the following departments were discussed: Police Dept. where questions arose as to line item 491 which is supplies in the Alcohol and Education Enforcement. The Finance Director will gather information as the Police Chief was ill and unable to attend the meeting. Also, in line item 243, school crossing guards, there were questions as to how many were relieved and will they be re-instated in 2003. The same question was asked about the recall of a corrections officer. The Safety Dept. had no changes. The emergency central dispatch had no changes. Building Dept. had no changes. However, Building Dept. is short an inspector for the property maintenance, and that will be covered by part-time help. Fire Dept., no changes other than the paramedic equipment line item is to be increased. 4