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Council Minutes of 11-19-2013 Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-98 placed back into the Safety Committee 7-0. Councilman Schumann, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met Tuesday November 12, 2013 at 7:55 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann and Brossard; Council President Jones; Council members Kearney, Smith and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy; Safety/Service Director Thomas and Brian Blum of the WWTP. • Discussed was Resolution 2013-101 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to install a sewage grinder at the Broxbourne Pump Station, as detailed in the specifications on file in the Service Department, and, following approval of the Board of Control, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Blum explained the need to install a sewage grinder at the Broxbourne Pump Station in order to increase productivity and reduce man hours of cleaning out the pump when it becomes jammed. Sewer improvement funds are on hand, and the estimated cost is $26,000 for the grinder and $4,000 to install it. Other pump stations have similar devices installed. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2013-101, and suspension has been requested since the committee meeting. Councilman Smith asked for a moment of personal privilege. This is his last meeting, and he said what an honor it has been to serve on Council, work with the Administration and serve the citizens of North Olmsted. He thanked everyone for their help and support. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane expressed his personal appreciation to Scott Thomas and the service he has given the city. He has been hands-on, and there hasn't been one time where he's been called and hasn't fixed what needed to be fixed. Safety/Service Director Scott Thomas thanked Council and the Administration. He thanked Mayor Kennedy for his excellent leadership and his appreciation. More importantly he thanked Mayor Kennedy for his friendship. He thanked Council and said he is impressed by the dedication they show to the residents. The residents are very fortunate for their representation. He commended his employees as well. He thanked everyone again for the opportunity to serve as Safety/Service Director. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2013-90 introduced by Council President Jones was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Section 337.26 of the Traffic Code of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Child Restraint System Usage" in order to (1) eliminate the provision that the failure to properly restrain multiple children in a single event constitutes a single offense; (2) increase the maximum fine; and (3) make a violation a primary offense. Councilman 4