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Council Minutes of 3/7/2006 curbing repairs at various locations in the City of North Olmsted as detailed in the specifications on file, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for said repairs, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2006-61 adopted. Resolution No. 2006-62 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and the entire Council. A resolution recognizing National Volunteer Week (Apri123 through Apri129, 2006) and all volunteers in the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. 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. 2006-62 adopted. Resolution No. 2006-63 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution opposing the "Sensenhrenner-King Bill," House Resolution 4437, which would make felons of 11 million undocumented immigrants, criminalize contact with undocumented immigrants and frustrate the dreams of legal immigrants seeking citizenship. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review, and the motion was seconded by Councilman. Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes; Dailey Jones, yes; Miller, yes; Ryan, no; Orlowski, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, no, with comment. As a member of the Finance Committee he has spent a lot of time and diligence working for the city to take care of finances. He does not think it's proper for him to vote on something he's not familiar with. As this is a federal measure, he does not feel it is proper for him to vote for this approval. Roll call continued: Miller, yes, with comment. He has asked that Council take a close look at the various resolutions of this type and assure that they are more specifically related to the legislation that North Olmsted works under and that resolutions such as this affect North Olmsted more directly. You could read the Congressional Record and have all sorts of various bills that Council should take one side or another. Council should work closer on issues that affect North Olmsted more than this one does. Roll call continued: Dailey Jones, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and one no vote. Resolution No. 2006-63 adopted. Ordinance No. 2006-64 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals from engineers and engineering firms to provide professional consulting services for implementation of Phase II of the Sanitary Sewer Plan of Study ordered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to resolve sanitary bypassing problems in the city; and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the engineer or engineering firm selected in the RFP process, and 15 •~