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Council Minutes of 06-07-2016 Olmsted for 91 years and made contributions as a Councilman and as a volunteer. A World War II Veteran recognized for his valor, he was a charter member of North Olmsted VFW Post 7647, a long time Kiwanian and Mason and supporter of Boy Scout troop 664. He also inspired his children and grandchildren to follow his lead and take pride in their community and volunteer and serve them. On behalf of my family, I would like to thank the Mayor and members of the Administration, Council and others in the audience today for their support during this difficult time. Councilman Limpert, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8:13p.m. Present were committee members Limpert and Brossard; Council members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Planning & Development Director Wenger, Finance Director Copfer, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Blum and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2016-59 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") Agreement with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to provide the City of North Olmsted with sampling and monitoring services in accordance with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems ("NPDES") Phase II Stormwater requirements, and declaring an emergency. Planning & Development Director Wenger noted the city's relationship with the county for many years. This is the first year that it has risen from $4,500 to $5,071 above the $5,000 dollars to come to Council. This will continue as long as the cost is not above $10,000. The good housekeeping training was recently conducted and the administration is pleased with the services provided. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2016-59. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2016-60 which is an Ordinance dispensing with a formal RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to perform a sewer rate study and related professional services for the City of North Olmsted in order to evaluate funding sources and ordinances for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and collections system, and declaring an emergency. Finance Director Copfer noted that it is appropriate to conduct a rate study now that we have enough months of steady state operational costs. The city has updated information available from the Division of Water and needs to be in compliance with the rate model. The goal of this rate study is to moderately adjust rates frequently going forward to avoid significant rate changes as occurred recently. Councilman Barker asked if the city could or should conduct the rate study internally and if it was wise to do so. Safety & Service Director Glauner stated that it is best to not do it internally and to have an independent review with expertise to justify any changes to the city's rates. Mayor Kennedy used the street study as an example as it relates to county streets. Finance Director Copfer also noted the sophistication of the rate model from Hazen and Sawyer as opposed to the city's own study or seeking another vendor. Finance Director Copfer also noted that the Division of Water is going to a monthly rate from a quarterly rate which will be part of the rate change analysis. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2016-60 with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. 6