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Council Minutes of 3/3/2004 2) On February 19, he attended a meeting of the Fair Housing Review Board. It was a very good meeting with a lot of good information exchanged. A representative from the Shaker Hts. Fair Housing Review Board gave a presentation. One of the first good things to come out of it was the legislation being considered tonight sponsored by Councilman Gareau to recognize April as Fair Housing Month. 2) On February 24 and March 3, he attended Board of Control meetings and directors' meetings. Finance Director Copfer: 1) For clarification, the appropriations ordinance has not been amended although the committee has recommended things along the way while going through the budget process. The ordinance that is on second reading is still the original ordinance. After Saturday's budget meeting, she will go through the changes that Council has made and hopes to have the amended legislation out to Council next week before the vote is taken at the next Council meeting. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Environmental Cornrol Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, February 24. In attendance were committee members Dailey, Nashar and McKay; Council members Miller, Gareau, Kasler and Limpert; Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Driscoll, Personnel Director Farver, Safety Director Jesse, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Nichols, Bus Line Manager Terbrack, Forester Wendell and guests. The following was discussed: • Resolution 2004-28, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids with an outside contractor for the purpose of providing, on a contract basis, leaf pick-up service throughout the City of North Olmsted, further authorizing the Mayor, upon approval of the Board of Control, to execute a cornract with the lowest and best bidder and declaring an emergency. Councilman Miller questioned the terms and the methodology of the new leaf contract. Mr. Driscoll stated he will be comparing the new RFP's on a one year or possibly three year contract, with the possibility that the leaf deposit station at Bradley Road be cleaned by the contractor for the end of the year so there would be place for the new leaves in the coming year. Also, there is the possibility of the city doing the leaf pick-up in- house. Mr. Nashar questioned what equipmern and labor the city would need. Mr. Driscoll replied they would need three leaf boxes, three trucks (which we already have), three seasonal employees and two regular employees. The only problem that he can see in the future was, if an early snow comes, overtime will be necessary. Last year the leaf pick-up cost was $175,000. After the first year, the city should show a savings. Most in-house projects save the city money. The committee recommended approval. Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on February 24. Present were committee members Dailey, McKay and Nashar; Council members Miller, Limpert, Gareau, Kasler; directors Driscoll, Farver, Jesse, Dubelko, Mayor Musial and guests. Agenda items were as follows: 3