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Council Minutes of 5/15/2007 LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2007-7 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the replacement of the existing sound system (with allowance for future video recordings) in Council Chambers and for the construction of a sound system in the new Council caucus room; further authorizing the Mayor, subject to award by the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings as the legislation has been discussed in committee, and the motion was seconded by Council Member Jones. Roll call: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Miller, no; Gareau, yes; Ryan, no; Orlowski, no. The motion failed with three yes votes and three no votes. Mayor O'Grady asked what the objection was. Councilman Ryan explained too often legislation is being pushed through with less than three readings. He believes there is no rush to judgment on this and it can go to three readings. Ordinance No. 2007-48 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the transfer of certain moneys in the city's Sewer Bond Retirement Fund (Fund 460) to its General Obligation Bond Retirement Fund (Fund 410). Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Miller, no, with comment. In light of the comments made by Mr. Burns this evening, he is voting no so it can go back to committee for further discussion. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Gareau, no; Ryan, no; Jones, no; Orlowski, no. The motion failed with five no votes and one yes vote. Councilman Gareau made a motion to refer Ordinance 2007-48 back to the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-50 introduced by Council Member Tallon behalf of himself and Council Members Orlowski and Ryan was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Section 103.03 ("Official Seal") of the Administrative Code in order to require all city vehicles, except for unmarked Police vehicles, to prominently display the official city seal. Ordinance No. 2007-52 introduced by Councilman Orlowski was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Section 505.15 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Keeping, Maintaining and Feeding of Wild Animals," in order to prohibit displaying, maintaining or in any other manner keeping wild animals at temporary events or retail stores in the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2007-53 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Planning to proceed with negotiations for the sale of city-owned real property on Lorain Road identified as Permanent Parcel Number 237- 09-003 and known as the former site of the Pine Tree Beverage store, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract to sell the real property. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed by committee and reported out. The motion was seconded by 9