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Council Minutes of 12-3-2019 evening news he saw that Lakewood made texting and driving a primary offense with a fine of either $250 or $150. Mr. Mahoney wanted to know the current status of North Olmsted's texting and driving law. Director Gareau said that Mr. Schumann introduced an Ordinance several years ago to make it a primary offense. He said he doesn't know if it has a mandatory minimum of $2501anguage. Chief Wagner said the law in North Olmsted makes it a primary offense to be using any electronic communication device with your hands while driving. Mr. Mahoney said he originated the no texting while driving ordinance many years ago, but his other question was how many citations has the police department issued for texting while driving in the past three calendar years. Director Gareau said he should be able to get that information for Mr. Mahoney fairly easily. He said he knows it's an increasing number each year. Dennis Lambert 25057 Carey Lane Mr. Lambert said he was here to address Ordinance 2019-105. He said noticed Councilman Kearney's name on the Ordinance. He said he approached Council back in June of this year recommending the City take a stand against the County Ordinance. Mr. Lambert said it wasn't the bag ordinance, it was the County overstepping its authority. He said not only are you opting the City out, but are requiring that stores that pass the bags out recycle them. Mr. Lambert thought that was good. He said he now wants Council to pass a Resolution declaring this City environmentally friendly and encourage the State and Federal Government to put in a ban on all single use plastic items or packaging that are not biodegradable. He said most people think he is opposed to restricting the bags. He said he is not opposed, he said his issue is with the legislation and who was overextending their authority. He said he is here to commend the Council, Law Director and Administration. He wants this to pass fast and then to encourage the State and Federal government to put a ban on all single use non -biodegradable products such as cups, straws, etc. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2019-94 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending, reorganizing and re-establishing Section 131.99 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Composition and Organization of the Office of Mayor" in order to add the position of "Clubhouse Coordinator" to the Organizational Chart under the Division of Springvale, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Schumann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brossard and passed 6-1. Roll Call: Yes: Schumann, Brossard, Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Williamson No: Glassburn 5