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Council Minutes of 5/15/Z007 Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-53 adopted. Ordinance No. 2007-54 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. 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. Resolution No. 2007-55 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Barker on behalf of the entire Council and the Mayor. A resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 117 and supporting the local cable franchising process, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Council Member Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Council Member Jones. Roll call: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Miller, yes; Orlowski, yes; Gareau, yes; Ryan, yes, with comment. This is very critical for our city because this has an affect on probably $300,000 to $500,000 of our income on a yearly basis. He is glad the Mayor started this legislation and that it is going forwazd. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-55 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-56 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and the entire City Council. A resolution opposing the quarterly customer service charge imposed by the City of Cleveland on water bills. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bazker and passed unanimously. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Cazey Lane, said a resolution is a strong opinion of government regarding a position to be taken on a subject. It's important to note that this should, while opening the door to some issues, be the catalyst that gets us looking in the right direction that Mr. Pangrac has been talking about and he now sees Westlake is looking at; that is, removing our business from the City of Cleveland and starting to perhaps be a little bit more competitive. He commends the city for moving forward on this. Donald Pangrac came forward to ask whether the vote had been taken on Resolution 2007-55, and he was assured it had been done. Councilman Miller moved for adoption of Resolution 2007-56, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Miller, yes, with comment. After hearing Mr. Barker's report this evening, we could subtitle this the "Don't shut off Mr. Barker's water" resolution. Roll call continued: Bazker, yes, with comment. Thank you, Mr. Miller. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes, with comment. His only personal regret on this is he would love to see the Mayor debate with Frank Jackson on this. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes, with comment. When dealing with the Division of Water for the City of Cleveland, he think it's important to make a strong statement. It brings back to his attention the earlier proposal from the City of Cleveland, and the fact that they were waiting for suburbs to adopt specifically the suggestion about abandoning the water lines and switching the agreement as it currently exists and whether or not perhaps North Olmsted should not only consider not adopting it but perhaps consider passing a resolution expressly rejecting that. And sending that to send a strong statement as to where North Olmsted stands as to the Division of Water for the City of 10