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Council Minutes of 4-20-2021 Clerk whom I've known for a very long time. My family's thoughts and sympathies are with those families. Thank you. Councilwoman Hemann asked if she could report on Resolution 2021-30, which is on suspension this evening. She said this is a Resolution extending for a second time, temporary outdoor patio dining areas and declaring an emergency with suspension. She said Councilwoman Williamson mentioned it should be extended until the end of October 31" rather than the end of September. Councilwoman Hemann said since it hasn't been introduced yet, there will not be an amendment, but the legislation will be changing to expire on October 31, 2021. Councilwoman Hemann thanked Councilwoman Williamson for the suggestion on behalf of businesses and residents. Councilman Glassburn Chairman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra -Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:27 p.m. Present were committee members Glassburn and Hemann; Council members Brossard, Kelly, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Chief of Fire Schepp, Chief of Police Wagner and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2021-25. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the City of Fairview Park, Ohio for the purpose of providing the City of Fairview Park jail services for housing of Fairview Park prisoners in the North Olmsted City Jail. Councilman Glassburn expressed concerns about the rate which were echoed by Councilwoman Hemann and Councilman Kelly. Councilman Kelly further asked what will happen to the Fairview Park prisoners while North Olmsted has its prisoners in the custody of Westlake. He further stated he felt $65 was not an appropriate rate for the jail portion. Councilman Limpert expressed his support for the both deals. Councilwoman Hemann said she was supportive of the dispatch services portion of the deal, but was interested in potentially looking at the rates. There was some discussion as to why the legislation was in two separate pieces. Chief Wagner and Director of Law Gareau both said Fairview Park had separated the legislation into two separate pieces. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2021-21 An Ordinance creating new Section 109.09 entitled "Electronic Meetings" of Chapter 109 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled, "Public Meetings" in order to establish procedures for the use of the electronic meeting format for public meetings of municipal bodies. Councilwoman Hemann expressed her desire to have a residency requirement in the legislation. Councilman Brossard indicated he was against such a requirement. Councilman Glassburn reminded all this would best be addressed, if at all, by Council Rules so it would not impact other Boards and Commissions that would fall under these provisions. There was discussion on how long a meeting should be required to wait in the absence of a quorum due to disconnections. It was agreed the legislation should be changed from a 30 -minute to 15 -minute limit. It was also decided the word restroom should be removed when talking about a short break. It also was decided to keep the time of five minutes for delaying a meeting if a voting member gets knocked off during a roll call vote. The Director of Law indicated non-verbal affirmations of votes could be 5