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Council Minutes of 11-19-2013 Appellate District and then he petitioned the Ohio Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio has declined jurisdiction and the case is resolved. • Regarding property maintenance, one sentence was imposed on a vehicle complaint, two convictions pending sentencing, four open cases subject to conviction, thirteen complaints authorized and awaiting filing and service, two additional complaints referred to law pending prosecution and three complaints with unresolved issues. Director of Finance Copfer: • The third quarter financial statement review narrative was sent to the Administration and Council on November 8, 2013. Please contact her with any questions or concerns. • The City of North Olmsted received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2013. This is presented to local governments and school districts who meet specific criteria. Auditor Yost said that clean financial books are vital to the accountability in government. The City of North Olmsted is clearly committed to maintaining accurate records. The award was presented at the Municipal Finance Officers Association last Wednesday November 13, 2013 and is displayed in the City Hall second floor lobby. • RITA sponsored a three hour conference on changes to municipal income tax featuring an update on RITA's efforts to make the collection process more efficient and effective— a lot dealing with technology and online information. • She E-mailed the Mayor, Law Director and Council with a memorandum from RITA prepared this week regarding the passage of amended substitute HB 5 and the impact to municipalities. Councilman Schumann, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday November 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann and Kearney; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard and Smith; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer, Safety/Service Director Thomas, Planning/Development Director and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2013-95 which is an Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2013, and declaring an emergency, as amended. The worksheet is attached. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2013-95 with suspension. Ms. Copfer presented amendments at this evening's Caucus as well. • Discussed last was Planning/Development Director Wenger's proposal — which will be legislation— regarding the Building Commissioner Position. Currently the position is being handled by Jeff Grusenmeyer & Associates at about $100 an hour. Mr. Grusenmeyer currently serves as the city's plans examiner and has been doing a double duty and handling it well. The proposal is for the city to hire Mr. Grusenmeyer as the Building Commissioner in a part-time, permanent capacity approximately 12 hours a week at $40,000 per year over three years. An Now 2