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Council Minutes of 02-07-2023 <br />Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and <br />Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. <br />• Discussed Resolution 2023-3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with <br />Motorola to purchase fifty (50) Motorola WatchGuard Body Cameras, together with related <br />technical assistance, for deployment by the North Olmsted Division of Police, at a cost of <br />$139,569.00 through the State Purchase Program and funded through grant funds from the <br />Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services and declaring an emergency. Safety Director Scofield <br />explained that the City received a grant from the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services <br />in the amount of $139,569.00. That grant funding will be used to purchase the 50 body cameras <br />for the police department. The legislation was favorably recommended to Council by a vote of 3 <br />to 0, and the Committee concluded at 7:19 p.m. <br />Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: <br />The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee met on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:19 p.m. <br />p.m. Present were Committee Members Hemann, Scarl and Limpert and Council Members Williamson, <br />Glassburn, Madden and Gilchrist, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Director of Economic and <br />Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and <br />Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. <br />• Discussed Ordinance 2023-8 An Ordinance amending and restating Section 957.01 of Chapter <br />957 (Alcoholic Beverages on Public Grounds) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North <br />Olmsted in order to permit beer and wine to be sold and consumed at the "Saturday in the Park <br />Concert Series," and declaring an emergency. Director Pinchek outlined the plans for this <br />legislation and after a discussion, many questions remained with regard to who would be selling <br />and what the breakdown of profits would be. Chairwoman Hemann moved to hold this <br />legislation in Committee, the motion passed 3-0, and Committee Meeting concluded at 7:28 <br />P.m, <br />Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: <br />The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee met on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:40 p.m. <br />p.m. Present were Committee Members Hemann, Scarl and Limper: and Council Members Williamson, <br />Glassburn, Madden and Gilchrist, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, <br />Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community <br />Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public <br />Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. <br />• Discussed Ordinance 2023-8 An Ordinance amending and restating Section 957.01 of Chapter <br />957 (Alcoholic Beverages on Public Grounds) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North <br />Olmsted in order to permit beer and wine to be sold and consumed at the "Saturday in the Park <br />Concert Series," and declaring an emergency. A brief discussion was had on the breakdown of <br />profits and who would be selling the alcohol at the Party in Park, Director Pinchek discussed the <br />breakdown with the Committee. The legislation was favorably recommended to Council by a <br />vote of 3-0, and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7:45 p.m. <br />Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee did not have a report but asked for a <br />moment of personal privilege to welcome Councilman Madden to his first official Council Meeting and <br />for filling in for Councilman Kelly. <br />