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Council Minutes of 8-15-2017 declaring an emergency. The administration recognizes the IT Department needs to come back to the City. The rates needed to be changed to attract qualified applicants. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council with suspension. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2017-54. A Resolution approving the award of a job retention grant to Moen and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Grant Agreement, and declaring an emergency. This Resolution will help retain 200 jobs. The Administration and Mr. Myers had been working with Moen for some time. The grant is worth $115,000.00 and Moen must commit to the 200 jobs for at least three years. The process will open 35,000 square feet of office space on Country Club Boulevard. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council with suspension. The Finance Committee also met on August 15, 2017 at 7:10 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Rahm; Council members Brossard, Hemann and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Safety & Service Glauner and Finance Director Copfer. • Discussed was Resolution 2017-52. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to solicit statements of qualifications ("SOQs") from qualified individuals or firms to provide professional services related to employee retirement investment options in addition to those offered by the State of Ohio Deferred Compensation Program; and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a personal services contract with the individual or firm selected, and declaring an emergency. This Resolution will give City employees additional options to save for their retirement. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Rahm and Williamson; Council members Hemann, Kearney and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Assistant Finance Director Sperling and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2017-46. An Ordinance amending Chapter 1135 "One and Two Family Residence Districts" of Chapter Eleven of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted titled "Planning and Zoning Code," for the purpose of implementing zoning code changes proposed by the City of North Olmsted Planning and Design Commission, as amended. Discussion revolved around 1135, including recreation vehicle parking, parking pads, shed and accessory structures and fence setbacks. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council as amended. Councilman Schumann made a motion to amend Ordinance 2017-46. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rahm and passed unanimously. Ordinance amended 6-0. Councilman Limpert asked for personal privilege. He said the City has done a tremendous job this year recycling. Councilwoman Hemann Chairwoman of the Intra -Governmental Committee: N