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Council Minutes of 5/15/2007 Resolution No. 2007-59 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for law enforcement grant funds from the State of Ohio for Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) for fiscal 2007- 2008 and, if the application is granted, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, or the appropriate State of Ohio law enforcement agency, to accept said grant funding on behalf of the city. Resolution No. 2007-60 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewed one-year contract with LK Heating & Cooling Inc., with a city option for an additional one year term, to perform maintenance services upon the heating and cooling equipment at various city buildings, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, noted this was a gamble as to whether money will be saved. His gut feeling is that Duane Limpert should be trusted on this one. Mr. Kennedy had asked the question during caucus whether the price is the same as last year, and he received an affirmative answer. With the cost of energy going up, if this goes out to bids, the city may end up paying more. He feels Duane Limpert should be trusted. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes, with comment. Congratulations, Mr. Limpert. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes, with comment. Many times the Mayor says that Council is micro-managing the administration. He would like to point out to the Mayor that this time this is almost $10,000 that is being passed, and he is voting yes. Council is saying they believe the administration has done a good job, and he is going forward with it because of that. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes; Miller, yes, commenting he trusts Duane. Roll call continued: Jones, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-60 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-61 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to apply for a Drug Free Workplace Program Safety Grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation to partially reimburse the city for funds expended on employee education and supervisor training; further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant, if awarded, and to execute a contract with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation; and finally authorizing the Director of Human Resources to execute all other non-contract documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the grant. Resolution No. 2007-62 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution extending for an additional three month period the contract with Richard L. Bowen & Associates, Inc., and Daniel J. Collins to, respectively, provide engineering consulting services to the city and serve as City Engineer. 12