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Council Minutes of 3-21-2017 The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:26 p.m. Present were Council members Brossard, Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Council Ward II Appointee Rahm and guests. • The Committee met because there is a new member being appointed to Council and it is required to meet to assign Committee Chairs and Membership. Council had discussion about the precedent that had been set that if there is a Council appointment to fill a term the appointee traditionally sits in the committee assignments of the person they replace. Council will do a full reorganization in January after this year's elections take place. A motion was made by Councilman Kearney to put Mr. Rahm in the committee assignments previously held by Mr. Barker. It was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed 6-0. Councilman Brossard Chairman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee met on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Kearney and Schumann; Council member Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Recreation Commissioner Betsy Drenski and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2017-27. An Ordinance dispensing with the Request for Proposal Process ("RFP") and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc., to provide professional design services to the City for repair of the Recreation Center tennis and gymnastics roof areas, and declaring an emergency. Commissioner Drenski summarized the details. The Recreation Department would like to complete this project before the winter as the current insulation is shot and it is extremely cold in the winter months. Additionally, it also leaks water. The estimated cost of the project is $28,585.00. JPP Architect was chosen because they possess an unique working knowledge of the Recreation Center. Councilman Brossard made a motion for approval with suspension of the rules. It was seconded by Councilman Kearney. The committee voted 3-0 in favor of recommending the Ordinance with suspension. Councilman Limpert asked for a moment of personal privilege. I just want to welcome Mr. Rahm. After knowing him for over 25 years it is great to have you up here and I have a lot of confidence you will serve the City well. Thank you. Councilman Rahm asked for a moment of personal privilege. I just want to say thank you to Council as a whole, you have been very supportive the last couple of weeks. I want to thank Law Director Gareau for his comments, the Mayor and Ms. Copfer for their comments as well. I'd like to thank my family in the front row. They have always been there for me. That's my support system, specifically my wife who allows me to do things like this whenever I feel the need. I would like to thank the North Olmsted community and the schools specifically, they have laid part of the foundation that has led to the things in my career. 3