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Council Minutes of 11/21/2006 Mayor O'Grady commented he felt there were distortions presented at the committee meeting. The facts presented are that every city that joined the CDC has a reduction in response time. Close coordination with other cities as we dispatch vehicles saves lives. It will be penny wise and pound foolish to say no to this, especially since we will have additional dispatchers, increased reaction speed, greater safety at no cost to our citizens for the year 2007. Charles Dial, 27959 Gardenia, said he would like to thoroughly endorse and second Mr. Groden's remarks which were very articulate and thinks many people in the community agree with him. On another issue--the woeful state of the manning of the Information Technology Department-he has pointed out many times that aone-man shop just doesn't cut it. As a life-long information systems professional, he said there is no way the needs of this city can be met by one person. The help desk requirements alone are probably afull-time job for one or two people right there. That does not include network administration, website administration, etc. The information infrastructure is critical. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2006-181 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and Councilman Barker was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Community Life Services to advertise for bids for the construction and furnishing of new ADA restrooms, playground equipment and paths and other site improvements at the North Olmsted Park as detailed in the plans and specifications on file, further authorizing the Mayor, after award by the Board of Control, to enter into a contract or contracts with the lowest and best bidder(s), and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted it had been reviewed by committee. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2006-181 adopted. Resolution No. 2006-183 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Westshore Council of Governments ("WCOG") and the cities of Bay Village, Fairview Park, Rocky River and Westlake, providing for participation by the City of North Olmsted in the Central Fire Dispatch Center operated by WCOG at St. John West Shore Hospital, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 2006-184 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and Councilman Barker was given its second reading. An ordinance amending the Traffic Control File of the City of North Olmsted to provide for prohibiting the standing or parking of motor vehicles at any time and at any location on either side of Clague Road from Lorain Road to Brookpark Road, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 2006-185 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to donate Bus No. 204 (1976 11