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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 21,2015 Present: Council President Jones, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann and Williamson Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Finance Copfer, Clerk of Council Gallo, Director of Safety/Service Glauner and Director of Human Resources Farver Absent: Director of Planning and Development Director Wenger Council President Jones called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road,North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Council meeting minutes of April 7, 2015 were approved as written. The following legislation will be considered for passage under suspension of the rules this evening: Second Reading — Ordinance 2015-24, Resolution 2015-27, Ordinance 2015-29, Ordinance 2015-30, Resolution 2015-31; First Reading — Ordinance 2015-32 and Resolution 2015-35. REPORTS Mayor Kennedy: • At various locations within the City there are folded stop signs. If the traffic signals fail due to a power outage, the police or municipal workers will open the stop signs to create a mandatory 4-way stop to help save overtime and help the flow of traffic. • He had the pleasure of attending a Kiwanis meeting yesterday evening, and each year they select a Kiwanis Hero. This year's hero is Todd Musial, and he congratulated him on his award. • He met with Safety/Service Director Glauner and Service Foreman Demaline to change some flashing traffic signals on Lorain Road to extend the time from 6:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. This change has been made and will hopefully help traffic move more quickly. • North Olmsted will be participating in a Baseball/Softball opening day event with North Ridgeville, Rocky River, Fairview Park and Bay Village on May 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in North Ridgeville. The event is being held to kick off the start of the summer ball season. Mayors of the five cities are invited to throw out the first pitch, and there will be fun for the whole family along with the start of the season games.