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Council Minutes of 9/4/2007 Resolution No. 2007-80 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution adopting the alternative tax budget of the City of North Olmsted for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008, and submitting the same to the County Auditor, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2007-87 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to solicit bids for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials; and further authorizing the Mayor, upon approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been heard in committee twice. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tallon and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tallon and passed unanimously. Resolution. No. 2007-87 adopted. 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. Ordinance No. 2007-101 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Law to request proposals from attorneys and law firms to provide outside legal services for the years 2008-2009; and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the attorneys and/or law firms selected in the RFP process. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been heard in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Councilman Ryan requested permission to ask whether the Law Department felt strongly they wanted to pass this legislation on second reading. Law Director Dubelko answered, at the committee meeting, he said it was not critical. But it would allow him to start the process a little bit earlier and get it finished before the end of the year. The motion to suspend the rule passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-101 adopted. Ordinance No. 2007-102 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and the entire Council was given its second reading as amended. An ordinance creating new Chapter 174 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Job Creation Grant Program," for the purpose of encouraging businesses to locate and expand in North Olmsted as amended. 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 Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-102 adopted. 9