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Council Minutes of 12-01-2020 Director Gareau said he also said if Mr. Glassburn wants to proceed in requesting a road study for road improvements in the City he should do that as well, but it should be done in a separate piece of legislation. Director Gareau said Mr. Glassburn knew there were people that were opposed to certain aspects of the Clague Road project because he believed Mr. Limpert was one of them. However, he said Mr. Glassburn went ahead and married this to a different subject that has nothing to do with the scope of the original ordinance requested and that was the basis of the opinion offered to Council. Director Gareau said he got Mr. Glassburn's memo in response to his opinion earlier this afternoon. He said he had already looked into the 2017 issue before and the 2017 legal advice offered on the floor of City Council was quite clear. He said he advised Council because it was a comprehensive zoning ordinance restructuring, which was the result of the comprehensive master plan, it was a complete rewrite of the business code and business zoning districts of the City and were put in a single piece of legislation. Someone asked if it was log rolling and Director Gareau said it was not. Director Gareau said the opinion stated there was some unity between the subjects and in fact it would be fine. Director Gareau said that was the opinion he gave. Director Gareau said he thought Mr. Glassburn was out of line to suggest he gave false legal advice. He said if Mr. Glassburn wished to have some legal advice he should ask for it, but to come to a meeting without ever contacting him, which seems to be a pattern now... Council President Jones took back the floor by thanking the Director of Law for his comments. Councilwoman Hemann Chairwoman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:25 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Glassburn and Williamson; Council members Brossard, Kelly, Limpert and Schumann; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2020-126. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase a new 375 KVA Generator from Ohio CAT at a cost of $61,300.00 for the Lebern Pump Station, through a State Purchase Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all contract documents for purchase of the same. Chairperson Hemann said she had talked with the Superintendent of the Waste Water Treatment Plant to obtain the background information on the pump station, which was last redone in 2012. The subject generator was not replaced at that time as it had not expanded its useful life. It is housed in a metal shed type structure, which is also old and noisy. The proposed replacement is slightly larger, quieter and will increase the overall function ability by increasing the volume of water pumped out of the system after retention in the EQ basin. The purchase of this generator will assist in reducing basement flooding. This purchase is part of the five year plan for the Waste Water Treatment Plant and was intended to be introduced in the 2021 budget. It is being brought forth now because there was a surplus in the 2020 budget due to other projects being done under budget or not needed as originally planned. The Director of Finance confirmed the availability of funds and no money is being used from other sources which would reduce 5