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Council Minutes of 02 -03 -2015 Director of Finance Copfer: • No report in her absence. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer and Safety /Service Director Glauner. • Discussed was Resolution 2015 -5 which is a Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Senior Transportation Connection of Cuyahoga County to provide for, among other services, senior citizen transportation services, and declaring an emergency. This is a renewal, and there will be a $0.50 increase for group rides and a $1.00 increase for single rides. Last year, this program cost the city approximately $85,000 compared to $100,000 in the years past. The committee voted 3 — 0 in favor of Resolution 2015 -5 with suspension. Councilman Brossard, Chairman of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: The Recreation Committee met Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:10 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Schumann and Kearney; Council President Jones; Council members Barker, Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Safety /Service Director Glauner, Springvale Facility Manager Sarah Metcalf and Phil Bova. • Discussed was Resolution 2015 -4 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase several new and used lawnmowers and related golf course maintenance equipment from Century Equipment, Krystowski Tractor, and Baker Vehicle Systems at a cost of $240,000.00, through, in part, the State Purchase Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchase, and declaring an emergency. Phil Bova from Springvale indicated that most of the new equipment is additions to the existing inventory. The equipment being requested includes mowers, top dressers, greens mowers and greens rollers. He also indicated that the golf course is busier than it has ever been, and that the new equipment is much needed. Mayor Kennedy added that the new equipment will help make the course personnel more efficient and will save on man hours. Council President Jones inquired as to what the equipment maintenance program will be so as to increase the longevity of the new equipment. Bova indicated that they currently utilized a consistent washing and greasing program. Councilman Brossard made a motion to recommend approval of Resolution 2015 -4 with suspension. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann, and the committee voted 3 — 0 to recommend approval with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council President 2