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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED NOVEMBER 20, 2018 Present: Council President Jones, Council Members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert, Schumann & Williamson Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and Clerk of Council Massarolo Council President Jones called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council and Cub Scouts Pack 153 in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Council meeting minutes of October 16, 2018 and November 7, 2018 were approved as written. The following legislation will be considered for passage under suspension of the rules this evening: Second Reading: Ordinance 2018-99 and Resolution 2018-106; First Reading: Resolution 2018-110, REPORTS Mayor Kennedy: • The North Olmsted Noel is on Sunday, December 2"d at North Olmsted Park from 2-5p.m • The City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. • Congratulations to the Officers of the Year. Ryan DiMatteo was named Police Officer of the Year and Shaun Kasza was named Firefighter of the Year. Director of Law Gareau: • In the matter of State ex rel. James Connell et al. v. the City of North Olmsted, negotiations toward a resolution seem to be bearing fruit. Hopefully, there will be a resolution to this class action flooding case in the very near future. • In the matter of the City of North Olmsted v. Christopher Fox, which is the arbitration arising from the termination of former police officer Fox. Two updates since we last got together. First, the City of North Olmsted filed its Brief of Employer on November 5t". Second, on November 16`x, the arbitrator denied the appeal of Mr. Fox and the termination stands. The City defended against his grievance and was successful in the defense. • On a personal note, I consider it a privilege to work here. I think I can speak for the Administration in saying we expect our employees to conduct themselves as proud professionals at all times and with dedication. When the situation arises where someone is no longer conducting themselves in the way we expect of our