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Council Minutes of 2/17/2009 LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2009-4 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. A resolution creating a new Citizens' Committee for the purpose of gathering and presenting to City Council projects for consideration for the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2009-4 adopted. At this point, Mayor O'Grady interrupted to say that there were same residents in the audience why had wished to address Council and didn't realize their window for doing so had closed. He asked if the President of Council would consider allowing them to be heard. President Kennedy agreed to give them the opportunity to speak under Miscellaneous Business. Resolution No. 2009-7 introduced by Councilman Mahoney on behalf of himself and Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. A resolution accepting a donation of field reconditions from the North Olmsted Hot Stove League in order to construct a dugout for Clague Road #1, provide for a maintenance contract for Diamonds #1 and #5 at North Olmsted Park and Diamonds #1 and #2 at Clague Road Park with an optional service fog the construction and restoration of the infield and right outfield for the city park at Chestnut Intermediate School and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2009-7 adopted. Ordinance No. 2009-5 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2009, as amended. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings noting it had been reviewed in committee. The purpose of suspension being to get the legislation in place so we will no longer be operating under a temporary appropriation ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes with comment that he personally wanted to thank all of the directors and department heads for their diligent work with this budget. It was done more than once, and he appreciates the hard work. He also thanked his colleagues for their attendance, and especially chairman Gareau for his guidance and efficient manner of running the meetings. Roll call continued: Mahoney, yes; Jones, yes; Orlowski, yes; Kearney, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2009-5 adopted. Resolution No. 2009-13 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into one-year renewal contracts with TAC Computer Inc. in order to provide for maintenance and repair services to various computer hardware and software at the Police Department, and for membership in the Ohio Law Enforcement Network and declaring an emergency. Councilman Kearney moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings as the legislation had been discussed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney and passed 13