CITY OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD: JUNE 19, 2007

President of Council Murphy presiding.

PRESENT:      Mayor Coleman, Councilmen Austin, Dolciato, Hargate, Legan, Mills, Murphy, Pilla; Clerk of Council Buchak; Law Director Paluf.

This special meeting has been called for consideration of the following:

1. Motion authorizing purchase of an EXMARK 60 RIDING MOWER from Marshall Equipment at a cost of $7,039.20, less trade-in of $1000.00, final cost $6,039.20.

2. Motion authorizing purchase of a 52" EXMARK TURF TRACER, WALK BEHIND MOWER, from Marshall Equipment at a cost of $5,039.80, plus sulky, cost $259.00 plus  catcher, cost $165.00, less trade-in of $400.00, final cost $5,063.80.

3. Motion to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss employee compensation and property interests.

4. Proposed Resolution establishing compensation and other terms of employment for the Police Prosecutor and declaring an emergency.

5. Proposed Resolution establishing the terms, conditions and compensation for the Law Director's services and declaring an emergency.

6. Proposed Ordinance establishing compensation for the Recreation Director for the City of Highland Heights, Ohio, for 2007, repealing all ordinances inconsistent therewith and declaring an emergency.

MOTION TO CHANGE ORDER OF AGENDA:  A motion was made by Mr. Mills to change the order of the agenda to move Item No. 3, a Motion to adjourn into Executive Session, to Item No. 1; seconded by Mr. Dolciato.  Ayes all; motion carried.

MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:   A motion was made by Mr.  Hargate to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss employee compensation and property issues in accordance with Section 4.05 of the Charter of the City of Highland Heights and Section 121.22(g) of the Ohio Revised Code; seconded by Mr. Mills.  Roll call on the motion:  Ayes all; motion carried.  Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m.

Mayor Coleman was excused from the meeting.

MOTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A RIDING MOWER:  A motion was made by Mr. Hargate authorizing purchase of an EXMARK 60 RIDING MOWER from Marshall Equipment at a cost of $7,039.20, less trade-in of $1000.00, final cost $6,039.20; seconded by Mr. Austin.  Ayes all; motion carried.

MOTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A WALK BEHIND MOWER:  A motion was made by Mr. Legan authorizing purchase of a 52" EXMARK TURF TRACER, WALK BEHIND MOWER, from Marshall Equipment at a cost of $5,039.80, plus sulky, cost $259.00 plus  catcher, cost $165.00, less trade-in of $400.00, final cost $5,063.80; seconded by Mr. Mills.  Ayes all; motion carried.  

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 29-2007:  Council listened to the First Reading in title only of Proposed Resolution 29-2007 which description is:  "A Resolution establishing compensation and other terms of employment for the Police Prosecutor and declaring an emergency."  Mayor Coleman had requested approval this evening.  Mr. Austin moved to suspend the Second and Third Reading; seconded by Mr. Mills.  Ayes all; motion carried.  Mr. Hargate moved to adopt; seconded by Mr. Austin.  Ayes all; motion carried.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 30-3007:  Council listened to the First Reading in title only of Proposed Resolution 30-2007 which description is:  "A Resolution establishing the terms, conditions and compensation for the Law Director's services and declaring an emergency."  Mayor Coleman had requested approval this evening.  Mr. Legan moved to suspend the Second and Third Readings; seconded by Mr. Hargate.  Ayes all; motion carried.  Mr. Legan moved to adopt; seconded by Mr. Austin.  Ayes all; motion carried.

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE 10-2007:  Council listened to the First Reading in title only of Proposed Ordinance 10-2007 which description is:  "An Ordinance establishing compensation for the Recreation Director for the City of Highland Heights, Ohio, for 2007, repealing all ordinances inconsistent therewith and declaring an emergency."  Mayor Coleman had requested approval this evening.  Mr. Austin moved to suspend the Second and Third Readings; seconded by Mr. Mills.  Ayes all; motion carried.  Mr. Hargate moved to enact; seconded by Mr. Legan.  Ayes all; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:   A motion was made by Mr. Legan and seconded by Mr. Dolciato to adjourn the meeting.  Said meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Clerk of Council

President of Council

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