CITY OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD:  DECEMBER 15, 2009

President of Council Mills presiding.

PRESENT:      Mayor Coleman; Councilmen Anderson, Hargate, Legan, Lombardo, Mills, Murphy, Pilla; Clerk of Council Buchak; Service Director Evans; Assistant City Engineer Mader; Finance Director Ianiro; Law Director Paluf.

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

1. Motion to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations.

2. Proposed Resolution authorizing a contract with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for Health Care Insurance for the City’s employees and declaring an emergency.

ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Discussion of personnel matters and possible imminent litigation

A motion was made by Mr. Anderson to add the above items to the agenda of the Executive Session; seconded by Mr. Pilla.  Ayes all; motion carried.

MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:   A motion was made by Mr. Anderson to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss pending labor negotiations, personnel matters and possible imminent litigation 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. Pilla.  Roll call on the motion:  Ayes all; motion carried.  Council adjourned at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 7:24 p.m.  Council elect Mastrangelo and Stickan were invited to join Council in the Executive Session.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 51-2009:   Council listened to the First Reading in title only of Proposed Resolution 51-2009 which description is:  “A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for health care insurance for the City’s employees and declaring an emergency.”  Mr. Pilla moved to suspend the Second and Third Readings; seconded by Mr. Anderson.  Mr. Anderson moved to adopt; seconded by Mr. Pilla.  Ayes all; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:   A motion was made by Mr. Pilla and seconded by Mr. Anderson to adjourn the meeting.  Said meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Clerk of Council

President of Council