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Council Minutes of 06-02-2015 • Discussed next was Ordinance 2015-39 which is an Ordinance amending and restating Section 957.01 of Chapter 957 (Alcoholic Beverages on Public Grounds) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted in order to extend the established system for approvals of alcoholic beverage service and consumption at special public events on public grounds, and declaring an emergency. There was discussion on whether Council wants to allow the Administration to be able to approve all entities requesting to have alcohol at events on city properties. The Administration agreed to do some more research with other cities to see how they handle this situation. The city presently allows beer at Homecoming and for approved functions by the Safety Director at the Community Cabin. Council agreed unanimously to hold this legislation in committee until more information is provided. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. The Finance Committee met Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard, Hemann and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer and Safety/Service Director Glauner. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2015-40 which is an Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2015. (Worksheet attached). The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2015-40 with suspension. • Discussed next was Resolution 2015-41 which is a Resolution adopting the Alternative Tax Budget of the City of North Olmsted for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and submitting the same to the County Fiscal Officer, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2015-41. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2015-40. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2015-40 amended 6-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane says it gives him great pleasure to be present on All Scouts night and hear the formalities organized by Mike Fioritto and to see those people that work with the Scouts and give their time to them. He referenced 2015-43 discussed in Caucus. He addressed President Jones and said she took an official motion from Council during Caucus to suspend the legislation. He said he didn't think she intended to do it that way, but it's inappropriate to do that during a Caucus meeting. The motion doesn't mean anything in Caucus, and shouldn't have been taken. A "straw poll" can be taken, but business is done on the Council floor. President Jones stated that the Council members are well aware of their rights, positions and what they can and can't do — not only on the floor of Council but also in a public meeting such as a Caucus meeting which is public and recorded. She asks for motions and addresses people by name in that meeting so that if a resident or another person wishes to request the Caucus recording to see what is discussed, she needs to have that be vocally announced. 3