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Council Minutes of 1-21-2020 Councilman Limpert Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7:27 p.m. Present were committee members Limpert, Kelly and Glassburn; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Schumann and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Community Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed were Resolutions 2020-3 through 2020-6. These were annual authorizations to advertise for bids related to asphalt, cracksealing and pavement markings. The amounts are expected to be about the same as previous years. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend each of these to Council. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-2. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning & Community Development to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide construction services for the Country Club Boulevard East Project, as detailed in the specifications on file in the Engineering Department, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder. The Planning Director noted this is the final phase of a process that begin with a study of Country Club Boulevard back in 2018. As part of the borrowing, the City would be leveraging TIF funding to execute the project. The Planning Director said there is one easement being worked out. The bid will go forward with the expectation the easement is not needed and if it does come to fruition it could lower the cost of the project. After additional discussion, the committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-6. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of a replacement sidewalk snow clearing vehicle for use by the City of North Olmsted Service Department, as per specifications on file, and further authorizing the Mayor, after approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract to purchase the same. There was a desire to suspend the rules on this by both Council and Director Glauner so it could be leveraged in the 2020 snow season. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council with an amendment to declare an emergency. Councilman Limpert moved to amend Resolution 2020-6. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kelly and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Limpert, Kelly, Hemann, Schumann, Brossard, Glassburn, Williamson No: None Motion carried. Resolution 2020-6 amended 7-0. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-7. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase a new 2020 International HV507 salt truck chassis from International, at a cost of $77,424.00, and to include installation of a hook lift hoist snow assembly from Concord Road Equipment, at a cost of $118,820.95, at a combined cost of 3