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Council Minutes of 9-1-2020 The Environmental Control Committee met again on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 7:01 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Glassburn and Williamson; Council members Kelly, Limpert and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy; Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, City Engineer DiFranco and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2020-93. Mr. DiFranco began by explaining the South Interceptor Study and its parameters and the conclusions of the five outlined options. He suggested the City would be looking at option two or three, but that was part of the recommendation the engineers hired under this legislation would be making. Both Mr. DiFranco and Director Copfer discussed the five year capital improvement plan and where the allocation of funds for the project had been placed. There was discussion about borrowing for the project. Mr. DiFranco estimated the project to be in two phases and not one phase. Councilwoman Williamson inquired about option four. Councilmembers Kelly, Limpert and Schumann also asked several questions. The committee voted 2-0 to hold in committee. Councilman Glassburn continued to abstain from the meeting and voting on this topic. Councilwoman Hemann asked for a moment of personal privilege. I would like to assure all of Council as well as Mr. Schumann the intent is not to hold anything up. No one wants water in residents' basements. No one wants water issues around the city. I think if we had been made aware of the 2019 study and its parameters in our initial discussions a lot of things could have moved a little more quickly. But we have had to spend a fair amount of time digesting all of that information and discussing it as well as the options of the land and other components. As the Mayor pointed out there are a lot of moving parts to this. Mr. Schumann I assure you that we will move on this very quickly, as quickly as we possibly can. I know that your ward is suffering greatly. We have just a few more details we'd like information about. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2020-83 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance enacted by the City of North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio hereinafter referred to as "Municipality," in the matter of the hereinafter described improvement and requests cooperation of the County of Cuyahoga, hereinafter referred to as "County" and declaring an emergency. Councilman Limpert moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kelly and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Limpert, Kelly, Hemann, Williamson, Glassburn, Schumann No: None Motion carried. Ordinance 2020-83 adopted 6-0. 0