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Council Minutes of 2-18-2020 Civil Service Commission, and declaring an emergency. This allows the Civil Service Commission to begin testing. Pradco provides consultation and Personnel Selection Services provides the testing services. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Finally, Resolution 2020-29 was discussed. This is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted, to accept a Fresh Food Capacity Building Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Ohio Association of Foodbanks and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for same. This is a grant application to be put toward a walk in freezer for the Food Bank. Tonight at Caucus, Council was informed that Resolution 2020-29 needs to be amended with an emergency clause as the deadline to apply for this funding is February 24. Councilman Kelly moved to amend Resolution 2020-29. The motion was seconded by Councilman Glassburn and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Kelly, Glassburn, Hemann, Williamson, Limpert No: None Motion carried. Resolution 2020-29 amended 5-0. Councilman Limpert Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 8:12 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 Planning & Community Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2020-32. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Community Development to request Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified professionals to provide engineering services for The Clague Road Corridor Study, and further authorizing the Mayor, following approval by the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the firm selected in the RFQ process. Director Lieber described the benefits of doing a deep assessment for this project slated for 2024 to address options for turn lanes and cross walks and other benefits. Director Lieber also expressed appreciation that the County will be an active partner with the City on the Clague Road Project by committing a 10% contribution for the portion of Delmere to Marian and 50% of the construction costs from Lorain to Delmere and 60% of the design costs. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was clarification of the timeline with the Sidewalk Program and the potential impacts to the residents along Butternut Road cited outside of the program. Director Lieber said the residents on Butternut expressed a desire to evaluate their options, which will still align with the timeline for the second piece of legislation which will include updates and corrections to the current list of addresses. M