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.` Special Council Minutes of 8/30/2005 ,~., LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2005-27 introduced by Council Members Miller, McKay, Nashar and Kasler was given its second reading as twice amended. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article IV, and Sections 2 and 4 of Article IX, of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted to provide for the President of Council to be a member of Council appointed by a majority of the members of Council, rather than a separately elected office, and declaring an emergency, as twice amended. Resolution No. 2005-117 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Board of Control to approve and the Mayor to execute an amendment to the city's contract with Middough Consulting, Inc., providing for additional architectural services to be rendered in connection with the administration's proposed expansion of the City Hall front entrance project, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Barker, yes; Miller, no; Ryan, no; Nashar, yes; Tallon, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and two no votes. Joseph Bouman, 23950 Gessner Road, asked the amount of the increase and the amount of the original cost. Councilman Tallon said the increase in the cost from the anginal is approximately $14,000, and the original amount was $24,000. Councilman Gareau made a motion to adopt 2005-117. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Barker, yes; Miller, no; Nashar, yes; Ryan, yes, with comment that the City of Westlake built a new City Hall to the tune of about $9 million. Even though this is discretionary spending, he must compliment the administration that this is probably the cheapest way possible to get extensive renovated space and additional office space for the people who work for the city. Even though it's discretionary spending, he must go ahead and vote yes. Roll call continued: Tallon, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Ordinance No. 2005-117 adopted. With the agenda being completed, President Kennedy adjourned the special Council meeting at 8:25 p.m. Kevin M. Kennedy, Preent of Council ;_J