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Council Minutes of 10/2/2007 Ordinance No. 2007-99 introduced by Councilman Gareau was given its second reading. An ordinance dispensing with a formal RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with R.C.U. Architects, Inc. to provide architectural design services for the North Olmsted branch library improvement project and declaring an emergency as amended. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings and noted that the legislation had been reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Miller, yes; Ryan, yes; Tallon, no, with comment. There was no emergency clause in this ordinance for a specific reason, it's not an emergency. Secondly, we're talking about $700,000 of taxpayers' money going to be spent with the availability of next year's levy passing to pay for this. Theoretically, by passing this, the citizens of North Olmsted will take themselves out of the market for using that money which they're going to be paying for in the levy anyway. So, his thought is the legislation should go to three readings and let the people take a look at it and, if they have any more comments before it goes on third reading, that's fine. But he thinks it's a very important issue. We are talking about $700,000 of taxpayers' money, plus a half mill which is going to be on the ballot next year. If this is passed, we take ourselves out of the market for getting any of that money back. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Orlowski, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Miller, yes; Jones, yes; Barker, yes; Tallon, no, with comment. The comment previously stated still stands, but also the fact that he does not believe we are getting our value dollar here. There are way too much in frills in this plan. Therefore, he votes no. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes, with comment. He appreciates those who participated in balancing this. He realizes young families certainly need something at the library to encourage them to come there. But he really likes the idea that our older citizens and those people who are having difficulties coming up to the library are being provided for by including adrive-up window. It is a nice way to balance the overall project so that we try to cover the whole spectrum. That's why he votes yes. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Ordinance No. 2007-99 adopted. Ordinance No. 2007-106 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2007 as twice amended. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-106 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-108 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District in order to participate in the district's program to collect and sell recyclables in the marketplace. 14