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Council Minutes of 2-21-2017 • No Report Councilman Kearney Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council members Brossard and Limpert; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Assistant Law Director O'Malley, Director of Planning & Development Wenger and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2017-12. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2017, and declaring an emergency. The Budget Hearings were held in late 2016 and the Ordinance was discussed at great length. The Finance Director has made some minor amendments. The committee voted 3- 0 in favor of recommending the Resolution, with suspension as amended. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2017-12. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2017-12 amended by a vote of 6-0. • Discussed next was Resolution 2017-13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase a new Ford F-650 truck and related equipment from Valley Truck Centers at a cost of $70,375.00, through the State Purchase Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchase. The committee voted 3-0 to add an emergency clause. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Resolution 2017-13 to add an emergency clause. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2017-13 amended by a vote of 6-0. • Discussed next was Resolution 2017-14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase a new Ford F-150 Truck at a cost of $26,908.65, through the State Purchasing Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchase. The Committee voted 3-0 to hold Resolution 2017-14 in Committee, which was tabled tonight. • Discussed next was Resolution 2017-15. A Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Sindyla Consulting Group LLC for the purpose of providing legal and consulting services related to the telecommunication industry, including negotiation of agreements for the location of cell towers on City owned properties. Mr. O'Malley stated the City has dealt with this group in the past and they have expertise in this area. The Committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • The last item discussed was Resolution 2017-20. 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. Both the Mayor and Finance Director spoke to the great job this company 2