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Council Minutes of 11/1/2005 Advisory Committee, of which he was a member for many years, for doing such a good job. Roll call continued: Miller, yes; Orlowski, yes; Tallon, yes; Nashar, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2005-145 adopted. Ordinance No. 2005-131 introduced by Council Members Gareau and Barker was given its second reading. An ordinance changing the official name of the Department of Human Resources, as established and created by Article V, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, to the Department of Community Life Services. Resolution No. 2005-136 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to purchase sixteen (16) Digital Eyewitness NXT in-car video systems and related equipment for the Police Department through the State purchase program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract and/or other documents, as necessary, with Kustom Signals, Inc., for the purchase of said video system equipment. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and reported it had been reviewed by committee, recommended for approval and reported out. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Miller, yes; Nashar, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, yes with the comment that he believes this is a safety issue, and Council should move forward on this as quickly as possible. Roll call continued: Tallon, yes; Gareau, no; Barker, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Miller moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Miller, yes; Nashar, yes; Orlowski, yes; Gareau, no with comment that the point in voting no on this has less to do with the particular substance of Ordinance 2005-136 than it does with what he would like to see happen in the future, and what he wished would have happened before this. He thinks there is a hierarchy of needs in our Police Dept., and there is a limited funding mechanism. Some of the funding mechanisms that we use for purchasing equipment may change in the near future. When we look back on it, he wants to make sure that we purchase the types of things that are of the highest need. He understands the importance of these particular cameras, but he believes there may be other needs in the hierarchy that are greater than that for which these funds should be spent. For that reason, his vote is no. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Tallon, yes; Ryan, yes with comment he believes in what Mr. Gareau said and thinks we should plan for the future. He is torn, but thinks because of safety, Council should move forward on this issue. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Resolution No. 2005-136 adopted. Resolution No. 2005-150 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a renewed two year agreement with Bob's Ice Cream, Inc., DBA Quality Quick Snacks, providing for vending and video game machines at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. 10 ~~,~;b