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Council Minutes of 9-5-2017 • In respect to the sidewalk program discussed in Committee tonight, I did meet this week with Director Lieber to formulate the different options. I also have a meeting scheduled with the Law Director from Lakewood so we can discuss how they handle their program and maybe get some ideas from them as well. Director of Finance Copfer: • The June 30`h statements and quarterly review were sent out on August 25`" in e- mail. If you have any questions, please contact me. Councilman Kearney Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Rahm; Council members Brossard, Limpert and Williamson; Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, Economic Development Manager Myers and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2017-57. A Resolution approving the award of a job creation grant to CommutAir and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement; and declaring an emergency. CommutAir is a subcontractor for United Air. They are currently headquartered in Vermont and soon be headquartered here. They currently have 136 employees here with a $5.5 million dollar payroll. By 2019 they plan to have 217 employees with a $12.3 million dollar payroll. This will be a seven year job creation grant with 50% of incremental income going toward the grant the first year and down to 40% through the seven years. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend with suspension. Councilwoman Williamson Chairwoman of the Streets and Transportation Committee: The Streets and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, August 22 at 7:17 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson and Limpert; Council members Brossard, Kearney, Rahm and Schumann; Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2017-58. An Ordinance to allow the upgrade of traffic signals and signal systems along Brookpark Road (SR -17), Great Northern Boulevard (SR -252), Columbia Road, Cedar Point Road, Country Club Boulevard and Butternut Ridge Road in the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Director Lieber explained this Ordinance is the preliminary agreement between the City and the Ohio Department of Transportation for Phase II of the Signal Project. This is the first step which establishes the agreement and responsibilities of each party. Phase II will cover the remaining 22 of our 52 traffic signals. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend with suspension. The Streets and Transportation Committee also met on Tuesday, September 5 at 7:22 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council members Brossard, Kearney, Rahm and Schumann; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Law Director Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. 6