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Council Minutes of 3/15/2005 discussion at the last Ethics Commission meeting was the membership of the Director of Law on the commission. The issue was discussed, and the commission came to the unanimous agreement that a far better position for the Director of Law was to be advisor to the commission rather than a member. The commission agreed that change should be recommended to Council. The Mayor or the Director of Personnel were discussed as the person to fill the fifth slot on the commission. After discussion and deliberations with the Mayor and the Law Director, it was determined that it was proper to ask the Director of Personnel to be the fifth person on the commission in place of the. Law Director. That legislation is before Council this evening and will be considered under suspension of the rules. Mayor Musial commented that originally the office of mayor was chosen to be the fifth member. However, it was pointed out that the City Charter does nat provide for Council to direct the Mayor in any way. Because of that, the Director of Personnel was chosen as the fifth member. He feels she will do a good job. President O'Grady noted that the Mayor was never on the commission. However, the cammission did at first recommend the Mayor be placed in the legislation to be a member of the commission. As represented by the Mayor, it is improper for Council to assign duties to the Mayor. Therefore, after deliberations, the commission chose the Personnel Director. He agrees that the Personnel Director will do wonderfully. Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on March 1. Present were committee members. McKay, Dailey and Nashar; Councilmen Limpert, Gareau, Miller; President of Council O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Driscoll, Mayor Musial; NOMBL General Manager Terbrack; guests. The discussion focused on the possible employee transition agreement relating to the RTA and NOMBL acquisition agreement. Law Director Dubelko requested an executive session to further discuss the negotiations concerning three employees from NOMBL. After discussion, the majority of Council agreed to reach a final settlement to complete negotiations with RTA and NOMBL. Ordinance 2005-23 was drafted to authorize the Mayor to enter into an employee transition agreement with the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8, Local 3517 ("AFSCME") and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority ("GCRTA") providing for the settlement of North Olmsted employee claims arising out of the city's acquisition agreement with GCRTA and declaring an emergency. There will be a $20,000 settlement paid to the three employees. President O'Grady announced a special meeting of Council would be held on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. Subjects for that meeting will be the budget and EMS issues. Councilman Limpert: 1) Councilman Limpert moved that Council approve the reappointments of Paul Barker, Betty Lord and Maryellen Davis to the Landmarks Commission for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. 4