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Council Minutes of 11-15-2016 Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2016-123 to increase the pay range for part-time dispatchers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-123 amended by a vote of 7-0. Councilwoman Williamson Chairman of the Streets and Transportation Committee: The Streets and Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:35 p.m. Chairman Williamson presided. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy; Planning Director Wenger; Safety Services Director Glauner; Director of Finance Copfer and guests. • On the agenda was Resolution 2016-125, a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of 5,000 tons of stone for various service department needs throughout the City as detailed in the specifications on file, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder(s) to purchase said stone, after Board of Control approval and Resolution 2016-126, a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of 5,000 tons of asphalt materials for various service department needs throughout the City as detailed in the specifications on file, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder(s) to purchase said materials, after Board of Control approval. Director Glauner explained that both of these resolutions are requested annually for the purchase of stone and asphalt for various road projects throughout the year. Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to recommend both resolutions to Council for approval and Councilwoman Hemann seconded both, they passed with a vote a 3-0. Councilman Limpert Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Limpert presided. Present were committee members Limpert and Hemann; Council members Barker, Schumann, Williamson and Kearney; Mayor Kennedy; Planning Director Wenger; Safety Services Director Glauner; Director of Finance Copfer, City Engineer DiFranco, Waste Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Blum, Engineering Inspector and guests. • The purpose of this meeting was to provide an update to the committee on efforts to improve water drainage and retention throughout the City over the last three years. The overview provided a list of efforts through large and small projects executed by the City. Highlights included the enhancements at the Waste Water Treatment Plant where connecting storm sewers provided equalization to reduce bypass into Rocky River, improvements at Springvale that will allow the City to control the water level and provide a secondary outlet for the water to run. Through a grant the City is able to implement permeable pavers and a bio retention swale at City Hall, Springvale and the park to provide storm water benefits. Additionally, the City has dredged the ditch from Root to Fitch and replaced culverts at Windsor and Burns roads and increased capacity. The ditches across the middle school and high school property are also planned to be widened as part of the middle school/high school project, which should add retention. This 4