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Council Minutes of 1/6/2009 burden at this time? I cannot in good conscience consider an increase of this nature to our residents before we get real, cut creatively, and I'd really like to work towards a plan that is focused on our city's future and not a plan that's just digging our city out of a hole. Therefore, my vote is no." Roll call continued: Orlowski, no; Kearney, no. The motion failed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2008-164 was not adopted. Ordinance No. 2009-1 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. An ordinance amending Section 943.06 and 943.07 of Chapter 943 (Cemeteries) of the North Olmsted Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code in order to increase fees at the city cemeteries and eliminate opening and closing of graves on Sundays and holidays, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2009-1 adopted. Resolution No. 2009-2 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to sell at auction as surplus city personal property, a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria automobile, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2009-3 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Cintas Corporation to provide uniform rental services to the city's Wastewater Treatment employees, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2009-4 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. 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. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Council Member Dailey Jones scheduled a Streets & Transportation Committee meeting for 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss Resolution No. 2009-2. The Service Director was asked to attend. Councilman Kearney scheduled a Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee meeting for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss a liquor permit, and asked the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Safety Director to be present to give their plan on how the workload will be distributed with the layoffs and how it affects the safety of the city. Councilman Gareau scheduled a Finance Committee meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss Resolution 2009-3. The Service Director was asked to attend. 25