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Council Minutes of 2/7/2007 J contract with Automotive Distributors Company. This agreement is necessary to use the previously mentioned NEOSO service for automotive parts. After brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously to recommend to Council approval of Ordinance 2007-3. • Ordinance 2007-4, a resolution authorizing the city to conditionally donate a grave plot at Butternut Ridge Cemetery or Coe Cemetery to Kacirek Funeral Homes Inc. for the purpose of interring the cremated remains of 40 persons unclaimed by their next of kin and waiving fees and certain other restrictions of Chapter 943 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code. Mr. Gareau, sponsor of the legislation, explained the necessity of this ordinance. Mr. Kacirek, owner of the funeral home, was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. This is a joint humanitarian gesture by the city and Kacirek Funeral Home for a final resting place for unclaimed ashes. This was necessitated by the move of Kacirek Funeral Home due to the Crocker/Steams interchange. Mr. Miller asked if someone could check into the possibility of these ashes being veterans; and, if so, they are entitled to individual proper burial. Mr. Gareau agreed to forward this request to Mr. Kacirek. After discussion, the committee unanimously voted to recommend to Council approval of Ordinance 2007-4. • Ordinance 2006-202, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning to request proposals for professional economic development consulting services to augment and assist the city's Department of Planning; and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the person or firm selected in the RFP process. This was continued from a previous Finance Committee meeting where Council offered suggestions to Director Wenger for changes to the exhibits of Ordinance 2006-202. Director Wenger reviewed the changes with the committee. After discussion, the committee unanimously voted to recommend to Council approval of Ordinance 2006-202, including Exhibits A and B and also the fiscal officer's certificate including Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 and that they be attached to the ordinance. 2) On February 6, 2007, the Finance Committee was called to order immediately following the Streets & Transportation meeting. The only order of business was discussion of Ordinance 2007-9. This is the ordinance for the notes for the capital improvements in the city, which will be formally introduced or placed in committee this evening. In the joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the Streets & Transportation Committee, the Streets & Transportation Committee recommended approval. In a separate vote, the Finance Committee also recommended approval by a 2-1 vote with Mr. Ryan voting no until he could see the amortization of the note on the bond service. 3) In caucus tonight, a Finance Committee meeting was set for 6:50 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007 to discuss Ordinance 2007-9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Don Debrodt, 23141 Stoneybrook Drive, spoke of his concerns regarding comments by Councilman. Ryan at the previous Council meeting. Mr. DeBrodt interpreted them to be negative toward North Olmsted, and he took exception to them. Councilman Ryan responded by saying he has lived in the community for 35 years, raised 10 children here, 16 t'