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Council Minutes of 11-05-2014 • As Springvale closes the end of the season, revenues are up over $30,000 over projections. The Ballroom should reach their number of $650,000. Director of Law Gareau: • He thanked the Mayor and Council for the presentation of the new appointments of police officers and firemen. He likes the employees being sworn in and recognized at Council meetings, and it's a good introduction of new employees. • He, Assistant Director of Law O'Malley and Michelle Sheehan of Reminger Company were involved in a settlement conference requested by Plaintiffs in the matter of Brian Bielozer vs. The City of North Olmsted. This is the lawsuit for damages against the city. It is apparent that there will be no settlement reached in this particular case, and they expect the next action will be depositions of Bielozer, his wife and multiple employees of the City of North Olmsted. Following this, they will request that a number of those charges be dismissed. Director of Finance Copfer: • No report. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday October 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney and Barker; Council members Hemann and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy and Law Director Gareau: • Discussed was Ordinance 2014 -74 which is an Ordinance to revise the Codified Ordinances by adopting current replacement pages, and declaring an emergency. Codification is an annual process where all amendments and additions to the city's Code are incorporated into the Code so the Codified Ordinance books can be updated and kept current. The city has a five -year contract with Walter Drane Company, and this year's cost will be approximately $5,000. The committee voted 2 -0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2014 -74. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No comments. LEGISLATION Resolution 2014 -70 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Diane Tomer for the purpose of engaging her to sell advertising space at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2014 -70 adopted 5 -0. Ordinance 2014 -74 introduced by Councilman Barker was given its second reading. An Ordinance to revise the Codified Ordinances by adopting current replacement pages, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Kearney made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings as this legislation was heard in committee and the Code can be updated as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and 2