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Council Minutes of 12-17-2013 review. A motion was passed to hold the matter in committee, and the motion passed with a vote of 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. err AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No comments. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2013-102 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2014. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-102 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2013-107 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $2,150,000 of Notes, in anticipation of the issuance of Bonds, to provide funds to pay costs of renovating, remodeling, rehabilitating, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving buildings and facilities in the city's Recreation Center Complex and improving and equipping their site, together with all necessary appurtenances and work incidental thereto. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-107 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2013-108 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $425,000 of Notes, in anticipation of the issuance of Bonds, to provide funds to pay costs of improving the city's storm water drainage system by replacing a culvert in Windsor Drive, together with work incidental thereto. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schuman and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-108 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2013-98 introduced by Councilwoman Williamson was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2002-103, as later amended by Ordinance Nos. 2002-154 and 2008-155, which collectively established fees and charges for emergency medical services rendered by the City of North Olmsted Fire Department, in order to increase fees ad charges currently charged, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings as this matter was discussed in committee and it's necessary to have the rates in place by the first of the year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann. Roll Call: Williamson, no; Schumann, yes; Limpert, yes; Orlowski, no; Kearney, yes; Brossard, yes; Barker, yes. Motion passed 5-2. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he did not attend the committee meeting, and he had a couple of questions. Is the city billing at the usual and customary fee that the insurance companies pay? Some of it is written off as a contractual adjustment for Medicare, Medicaid and for insurance companies. The billing company makes the "lo"` recommendation on what amount to charge. His issue is the co-pays and not gouging 6