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Council Minutes of 5/4/2004 ;~ Resolution No. 2004-74 introduced by Councilman Nashar and Councilman Gareau was =~a„~J given its second reading. A resolution urging the Governor and the Ohio General Assembly to reconsider and amend House Bill 12, the new state carrying weapons law, so as to authorize municipal corporations to prohibit state licensees from carrying weapons in municipal parks and upon parking lots and other grounds and premises surrounding municipally-owned buildings; further to permit municipal corporations, as employers to prohibit their employees, who are not state-certified police officers, from carrying weapons during and in the course of their employment as municipal employees, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Nashar moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed by committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Law Director Dubelko said he wanted to make it clear that from the Law Department's perspective, Councilman Gareau hit it right on the head. This is not about whether or not you favor people having the right to cant' weapons, it is whether you are in favor of home rule for cities to determine how they govern conduct on their property and whether or not they can control the activities of their employees. Councilman Nashar moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau. Roll call: Nashar, yes; Gareau, yes, commenting that he would like to incorporate his previous comments into his vote. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes; Dailey, yes; Limpert, no, commenting though we prohibit the hitting of golf balls in the park, we do not prohibit concealing them in ow pocket. Roll call continued: McKay, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed with six yeas and one no. Resolution No. 2004-74 adopted. Ordinance No. 2004-79 introduced by Councilman Gareau was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Sections 109.02, 109.03, 109.04, and 109.06, of Chapter 109 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Public Meetings," in order to provide for notice of Charter Review Commission meetings and clarify language in various sections of Chapter 109 and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2004-82 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Limpert on behalf of Mayor Musial. A resolution dispensing with the RFP process required by Sections 111.03 et seq. of the Administrative Code, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement with Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc., for an additional one year term, to serve as plans examiner for the North Olmsted Building Department, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2004-84 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Dailey on behalf of Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with L & K Heating & Cooling Inc. to perform annual maintenance of heating and cooling equipment at various city facilities and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 2004-85 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Dailey on behalf of Mayor Musial. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-14 to clarify and define eligibility requirements for the "We Care" program and to otherwise restate program fees for the use of the Parks and Recreation facilities. 14