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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004 Present: President of Council O'Grady, Council Members Dailey, Gareau, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Council Member Kasler President O'Grady called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2004-18 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. An ordinance dispensing with an RFP process, authorizing the Director of Law to retain the services of the law firm of Johnson, Angelo & Colaluca, L.L.C., as outside counsel to assist the Director of Law in the city's current labor negotiations, including mediation, fact-finding and conciliation; further authorizing the Mayor, following approval by the Board of Control, to enter into a cornract with said law firm; and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review and noted it had been discussed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau who noted it had not been formally reviewed by committee but it was discussed in executive session. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau. Roll call: McKay, yes; Gareau, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, yes with comment. He has discussed the use of this firm with the Law Director. It is his hope that representatives from the firm involved will treat all city employees with respect through the course of finalization of this negotiation of contract. Roll call continued: Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2004-18 adopted. Resolution No. 2004-19 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution accepting a FY2004 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") from Cuyahoga County providing funding for the city's 2004 exterior maintenance program, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cuyahoga County setting forth the terms and conditions of the grant, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Miller, with comment. He would like to thank Mr. Copeland and all the parties who worked with him in achieving both the funds involved in 2004-19 and 2004-20. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes; McKay, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2004-19 adopted. ~4~a~ ~~ ~~~~,. ~,~ u~. _ i