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Council Minutes of 11-6-2019 Councilman Glassburn Chairman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra -Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Glassburn, Schumann and Hemann; Council members Brossard, Kearney and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. Discussed was the appointment of James Gearhart to the Landmarks Commission for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2020. Mr. Gearhart has lived in North Olmsted for almost 40 years. He has been involved with the North Olmsted Historical Society for seven years. The committee recommended to approve Mr. Gearhart 3-0. Councilman Glassburn moved to appoint James Gearhart to the Landmarks Commission for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Glassburn, Schumann, Williamson, Limpert, Hemann, Brossard, Kearney No: None Motion carried. Mr. Gearhart appointed 7-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jennifer Rudolph 3329 Walter Road Ms. Rudolph asked Council to consider Ordinance 2019-90 and 2019-91 carefully before passing it. She said checked with several local communities and none of them have Building under Human Resources. She said Building and Planning are two sides of the same coin. Ms. Rudolph said it's not about the people in the position, it's about the departments. She said it doesn't make sense to put Building, which deals in property maintenance, code enforcement, zoning, etc, in Human Resources, which deals with payroll, benefits, FMLA, etc. She said it is not a good fit. Ms. Rudolph said if the City does need communications, get a charter amendment and create a Community Life Services person. There was one 10 years ago and it was decided it wasn't needed, if it is need now, get the amendment and put Aging and Youth and Family Services along with maybe Recreation and Springvale under this position. She said the current plan though is trying to put a square peg in a round hole and isn't good for the citizens. Duane Limpert 4921 Berkshire Drive Mr. Limpert said he had the privilege of going to a City Council meeting in a city in Florida. He said Council and the Administration should take pride in how things are done. He said the professionalism of the Council at the meeting he attended in Florida was just a little below the All Scouts Day annual meeting here. He said he did not believe 5