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Council Minutes of 2/21/2006 Ordinance No. 2005-178 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Article VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted to authorize two additional exceptions to local competitive biddings that are permitted by State law, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones. Roll call: yes votes: Gareau, Dailey Jones, Barker, Miller, Orlowski, Talton; no vote: Ryan. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Ordinance No. 2005-178 adopted. Ordinance No. 2005-179 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Article II of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted providing that duties and procedural requirements unilaterally imposed by the State upon municipal corporations that purport to limit exercises of local self-government power, shall not be binding upon or applicable to the City of North Olmsted, unless expressly authorized in the city Charter or by city ordinance, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Ryan moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Ryan moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2005-179 adopted. Ordinance No. 2005-180 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Article VI, Section 4, of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted authorizing the Civil Service Commission, in accordance with Ohio Supreme Court decisions and to the extent permitted by the Charter, to lawfully adopt and enforce local rules and regulations that may be different from the State's Civil Service statutes, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Ryan moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Ryan moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2005-180 adopted. Ordinance No. 2006-1 introduced by Councilman Gareau on behalf of himself and Councilman Miller was given its second reading. An ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of North Olmsted of an amendment to Article IV, Section 9 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted to eliminate the requirement that Council vote only by roll call, thereby enabling Council to provide by rule for other authorized methods of voting upon the issues that come before it, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, said roll call had been used for decades as is mandated in the Charter. He continues to believe the Council Rules should be codified. He feels this legislation is self-serving and is suspicious of the motives. Councilman Gareau said he felt Mr. Lambert's comments were not warranted. He noted the legislation had been reviewed and approved as amended by the Charter Review Commission. Councilman Ryan noted the IGR Committee had spent a lot of time discussing this legislation and that Council would always vote by roll call as to permanent, important issues. Councilman Orlowski said he had early reservations about the legislation, but he was glad to have the amendment as suggested by the Charter Review Commission. Council Member Dailey Jones noted she had been a previous member of the Charter Review Commission and was a member of the IGR Committee and felt the legislation was appropriate. Councilman Ryan moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2006-1 adopted. 18