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Council Minutes of 11/18/2008 current CVS where it has been maintained in its green condition for much of the past 10 years. Another example is at Barton and Lorain roads where the church was removed. It was landscaped green, and it has looked good for the past several years. The third- one is Stearns and Lorain roads where the gas station was removed. The parcel was graded and grass was planted, and it became a nice green space. If you look to other communities, you will see that, when gas stations are removed, they don't just leave a strewn, debris- filled lot. They grade it, they plant grass and it becomes a green part in the community until or unless it's developed again. He votes yes on this piece of legislation with the idea that we have other parcels we can clean up and take away the eyesores and turn them into something that is a benefit to the community. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Ryan, yes; Kearney, yes; Jones, yes; Mahoney, yes; Orlowski, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2008-135 adopted. Resolution No. 2008-110 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for lawn mowing services in accordance with plans and specifications on file in his office and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for said services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Resolution No. 2008-127 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for brush removal services for residents as part of a new city program that would provide preferred pricing for such services from a private contractor, all in accordance with plans and specifications on file in his office, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the establishment of said program with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control, as amended. Resolution No. 2008-128 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for snow plowing services in accordance with plans and specification on file in his office and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for said services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Resolution No. 2008-132 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution approving the award of a job creation grant to IQS, Inc.; further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings noting it had been heard in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2008-132 adopted. Resolution No. 2008-148 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Richard L. Bowen + Associates providing for the latter to electronically scan all plans and drawings of the North Olmsted Engineering Division, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings noting it had been heard in 12