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Council Minutes of 9-3-2019 positive and in favor of the legislation, it was determined to hold in committee to allow the Director of Law to consider smoking cessation programs and/or to change the penalty from a first degree misdemeanor to a minor misdemeanor. The committee voted to hold in committee 3-0. Councilwoman Williamson Chairwoman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The Building, Zoning & Development Committee met on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 8:32 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Limpert and Schumann; Council members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann and Kearney; Council President Jones; 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 guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2019-77. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning & Development to solicit Statements of Qualifications (S.O.Q.) from qualified individuals to provide Building Official and Master Plans Examiner services to the City, and further authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the individual or firm selected in the S.O.Q. process. This Ordinance will allow the City to solicit statements of qualifications from qualified professionals to provide building official services and master plans examiners services to the City. The City has utilized a consultant for these specialized services since 2013 and the current contract expires at the end of this year. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval to Council. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2019-78. An Ordinance amending the boundaries of the Butternut Ridge Historic District. Director Lieber explained the update to Chapter 165 of the Codified Ordinances created a process for amending the boundaries of an existing district and increased the age criteria for qualifying districts. Four properties will be removed from the district and boundaries have been clarified to better conform to parcel lines where possible. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval to Council. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 8:06 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kearney; Council members Hemann, Glassburn, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2019-74. An Ordinance authorizing the donation of surplus and vacant real property to the Cleveland Metroparks, specifically Permanent Parcel Nos. 233-18-028, 233-18-035, and 233-19-039, which were acquired by and through the North Olmsted Land Reutilization Program (Land Bank), subject to review and approval by the Director of Law as to form, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute any required documentation and Deeds 3