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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003 Present President of Council O'Grady, Council Members Dailey, Gareau, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar Also Present: Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Council Member Kasler President of Council O'Grady called the special meeting to order at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. REPORT -- Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, January 13. Present were committee members Kasler, Limpert and McKay; Council members Dailey, Miller and Nashar; Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Jesse, Service Director Creadon, Finance Director Copfer. The committee discussed Resolution 2002-206, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with R. E. Warner & Associates, Inc. to provide consulting engineer services to the city for a period of two months pending the appointment of a new city engineer and declaring an emergency as amended. Councilwoman Kasler stated that .she had reviewed the tape from the previous meeting and, although the tape was of poor quality, most of her concerns have been answered. Also, it was her desire to see the engineering position filled as soon as possible, and the rest of the committee concurred. Mr. Miller asked what had been done to recruit a new engineer, and Mrs. Creadon stated that inquiries have been sent to the mayors of a number of cities. Service Director Creadon supplied Council with a list of engineering societies for ad placement and cost. R. E. Warner is qualified to meet the city's needs with the exception of the building plans certification. The committee recommended approval and suspension of the rule requiring three readings. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2002-206 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with R. E. Warner & Associates, Inc., to provide consulting engineer services to the City for a period of two months, pending the appointment of a new City Engineer, and declaring an emergency, as amended. 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. Resolution No. 2002-206 adopted.