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Council Minutes of 09 -16 -2014 Councilman Brossard announced that a Committee of the Whole report for the meeting of September 9, 2014 will be presented at the next Council meeting on October 7, 2014. A second Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the deer management legislation will be forthcoming. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday September 9, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council members Brossard, Hemann and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer, Safety /Service Director Glauner and Human Resources Director Farver. • Discussed first was Resolution 2014 -59 which is a Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer. This is a housekeeping piece of legislation that is adopted every year. The committee voted 3 -0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2014 -59. • Discussed next was Resolution 2014 -60 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for copy machines for use by the City of North Olmsted, as per specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor, after approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract to lease such business equipment and products. The committee voted 3 -0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2014 -60. • Discussed last was Resolution 2014 -62 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to request proposals ( "RFP ") for website design services and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said professional services with the vendor selected in the RFP process, subject to approval by the Board of Control. The Administration feels that the time has come to update the city website and make it more sensible and attractive to the employees and residents. The committee voted 3 -0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2014 -62. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra - Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra - Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday September 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Limpert and Kearney; Council members Brossard and Schumann; Clerk of Council Gallo, Mayor Kennedy, Safety /Service Director Glauner and guests. • The committee met for the purpose of interviewing three candidates to the Arts Commission as recommended by Mayor Kennedy. The first session was called to order at 6:47 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing Jeff Campbell for the term ending December 31, 2018. Mr. Campbell was interviewed by the Committee and Council and offered background information regarding his interest in serving on the committee. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hemann to approve Mr. Campbell for the appointment to the Arts Commission, seconded by Councilman Limpert and the committee vote was unanimous to recommend the appointment. The first session concluded at 6:53 p.m. The second session was called to order at 6:57 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing two candidates, Ms. Laura Simna for the term ending December 31, 2018 and Ms. Cailey Brake for 3