Minutes of the Meeting of Council August 20, 2007
These minutes are unofficial and must be formally approved by Council at the next meeting.
The Council of the City of Sylvania, Ohio met in regular session on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Craig A. Stough in the chair. Roll was called with the following members present: Dr. Read Backus, John A. Borell, Jr., Keith M. Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, Todd Milner, Barbara R. Sears (7); absent: (0).	Roll call: all present.
Mr. Haynam led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.	Pledge of Alleg.
Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda: 4a. Report on the 7:00 public hearing for ZA-3-2007. 6a. Fire department discussion. 27a. Streets Committee reports. 27b. Confirm meeting date. 28a. Streets Committee referral. Ms. Sears moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Additions to the agenda.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.
Ms. Sears presented the July 16 meeting minutes. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that since the Mayor, members of Council, and others had been furnished copies of these minutes prior to this meeting, Council dispense with the reading of these minutes at this time, and the journal of the minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2007 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council. Mr. Luetke requested that the words A/Lathrop House@ in the seventh line on page 3 be deleted in the reading of the title of proposed Ordinance No. 62-2007. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2007 as amended; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Approval of the July 16 minutes as amended.

Ms. Sears reported on the 7:00 public hearing for zoning ordinance amendment petition no. ZA-3-2007, a request to change the zoning at 5714 Glasgow, 6055 Cameron, and 6061 Cameron from AR-2" to AR-2-A@. The zoning change will conform to the actual use of the property which is two-family. No one present objected to the change. Mr. Haynam then presented proposed Ordinance No. 82-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AApproving the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission to approve petition for zoning ordinance amendment no. ZA-3-2007 on the petition of Mary L. Fazekas, owner of the Cam-Glas Apartments, LLC, to change the zoning of the property at 5714 Glasgow Rd., 6055 Cameron Rd., and 6061 Cameron Rd., Sylvania, Ohio, from AR-2 Single Family Residential Small Lot District@ to AR-2-A Two Family Residential Small Lot District; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 82-2007, AApproving ...Zoning...ZA-3-2007...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Ordinance No. 82-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5.
Bill Jenson, from the Brooke Lane and Sandy Creek area, spoke about the concerns the neighborhood has about the actions of an individual living in the area. He acknowledged that the police are working on the problem, and is asking if anything else can be done to alleviate the situation. Police Chief Gerald Sobb reported on the department=s investigation. The court and police will do what they can to resolve the issue.	Neighborhood concerns.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6.
Deputy Service Director Robert Oberly gave an update on the Lathrop House project. He said the Metroparks is seeking acknowledgment and approval from the City in several areas in order to proceed. He also presented a list of four other requests. After discussion Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that the City authorizes the Metroparks to proceed with the improvements to the house, the City agrees to provide the construction road, negotiate for the parking lot, accept the Metroparks proposal to help in the management process at the park, and authorize a request for RFPs for services. There was considerable discussion, and Don Rettig, Associate Director of the Metroparks, was present and requested the City designate a contact person when issues arise. After further discussion, Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, to amend the motion to refer the Metroparks proposal to help in the management process of Harroun Park to the Parks & Forestry Committee; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Borell (4) yeas; Haddad, Milner, Backus (3) nays. The motion to amend the original motion carried.	Lathrop House update and approval for the Metroparks to proceed with the renovations.
After discussion, Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Borell seconded, to further amend the original motion and authorize the installation of a construction access road in an amount not to exceed $25,000; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Up to $25,000 approved for construction access road.

The vote on the original motion, as amended, being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Motion passed as amended.
There was a brief discussion on published reports on fire department issues.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 7.
Mike Tansey, Information Technology Manager, reported on the proposals received for the new phone system, and other technology upgrades.
Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 64-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of DMC Consulting, Inc. to provide new network infrastructure for the City of Sylvania; appropriating funds therefore in the amount of $191,943.20; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Ms. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 64-2007, A...DMC Consulting...Net- work Infrastruc- ture...@
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 64-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 8.
Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 65-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Executone Communications, LLC to provide a new telephone system for the City of Sylvania Administration, Parks & Forestry, Harroun Maintenance, Municipal and Court buildings; appropriating funds therefore in the amount of $169,588.28; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 65-2007, A...Execu- tone...New Tele-phone System...@
Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Ordinance No. 65-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 9.
Mr. Luetke presented proposed Ordinance No. 66-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a contract for a service agreement with American Broadband and Telecommunications, Inc. for the provision of telephone and DSL services; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 66-2007, A...Service Agreement with American Broad-band...@
Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 66-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.
Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 67-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Sound Communications, Inc. to provide a new call recording system for the Division of Police; appropriating funds therefore in the amount of $29,490.00; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Ms. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 67-2007, A...Sound Communications.. Call Recording System...Police...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Ordinance No. 67-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 11.
Mr. Borell presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 68-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a contract for a service agreement with Buckeye Telesystem for the provision of Internet services; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 68-2007, AService Agreement... Buckeye Tele- system...Internet Services...@

Mr. Borell moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 68-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 12.
Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 69-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to approve the amendment to the City=s agreement with Orbital Technical Solutions to reflect the additional time required to explore a third option to the City=s Municipal Electric System Feasibility Study; increasing the proposal amount by $4,900; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Ms. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 69-2007, A...Approve the Amendment... Orbital Technical Solutions...Muni.. Electric Feasibility Study...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Ordinance No. 69-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 13.
Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer=s report on the Gateway District plan expansion was placed on file. Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 70-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to approve the amendment to the City=s agreement with JJR, LLC for the Gateway District Plan to reflect the additional planning services required as a result of an expansion of the study area; increasing the proposal amount by $13,700; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 70-2007, A...Amend- ment to the Agree ment with JJR... Gateway District Plan...@
Mr. Milner moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 70-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 14.

The Service Director=s report on the portable message board, which was approved by the Streets Committee, was placed on file. Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 71-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Howard T. Moriarty Co., Inc. for a new solar-powered mobile mini-message board; appropriating funds therefore in an amount not to exceed $26,573; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 71-2007, A...Proposal of Howard T. Moriarty Co... Mobile...Message Board...@
Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 71-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 15. Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 72-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Sylvania with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the improvement of Monroe Street from U.S. 23 to Talmadge Road; appropriating funds for said improvement in the amount of $860,345; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 72-2007, A...Contract ...State...Improve- ment of Monroe St...US 23 to Talmadge...@
Mr. Milner moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 72-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 16.

The Service Director=s report on the change order for the Monroe St. improvements was placed on file. Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 73-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to approve Change Order No. 2 to this City=s agreement with Gerken Paving, Inc. for the Monroe Street Improvement Project which includes the actual costs for striping crosswalks, parking lot lines, lane arrows, land and center lines; increasing the contract amount by $2,531.24; appropriating the funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 73-2007, A...Change Order...Monroe Street Improve- ment...@
Mr. Milner moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 73-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 17.
Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 74-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting a warranty deed from Forest T. And Erma L. Shumway for the property located at 5952 Alexis Road, Sylvania, Ohio; dedicating the same for public purposes; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 74-2007, A... Warranty Deed... 5952 Alexis...@
Dr. Backus moved, Ms. Sears seconded, that Ordinance No. 74-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 18.
Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 75-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ATo assess a special tax upon the lots and lands described in the schedule referred to herein to pay a part of the cost and expense of providing for the construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning and enclosing open drainage ditches within the corporate limits of the City of Sylvania for the year ending December 31, 2007; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Ms. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 75-2007, ATo Assess a Special Tax... Ditch...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 75-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 19.

Mr. Borell presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 76-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ATo assess a special tax upon the lots and lands described in the schedule referred to herein to pay a part of the cost and expense of providing for the removal and special treatment of shade trees for the purpose of controlling blight and disease of same; and for planting, maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along the streets and within public right-of-way of the City for the year ending December 31, 2007; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 76-2007, ATo Assess a Special Tax... Tree...@
Mr. Borell moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 76-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 20.
Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 77-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AOrdinance approving the assessments heretofore authorized by Resolution No. 6-2007 for street lighting; levying said assessments; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 77-2007, A...Approv- ing the Assess- ments...Street Lighting...@
Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Ordinance No. 77-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 21.

The Service Director=s report on the bids received for the Sylvania Avenue Signal Improvements was placed on file. Mr. Milner presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 78-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the bid of Perram Electric, Inc. and awarding the contract for the Sylvania Avenue Signalization Project to same; authorizing the expenditure of the improvements in the amount of $148,883.00; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 78-2007, A...Bid of Perram Electric... Sylvania Avenue Signalization Project...@
Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 78-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 22.
The Service Director=s report on the cost recovery multiplier was placed on file. Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 79-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AEstablishing a cap on the cost recovery multiplier used in cost recovery fee reimbursement schedules for sanitary sewer and waterline projects constructed by the City; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 79-2007, AEstablish- ing a Cap on the Cost Recovery Multiplier...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Ordinance No. 79-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 23.
Mr. Luetke presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 80-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAmending Section 125.02 of the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania, 1979, as amended, by increasing the number of police patrolmen from twenty-five to twenty-six for a period of seven months from September 1, 2007 through April 1, 2008; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 80-2007, AAmending Section 125.02... Police Patrolmen...@
Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 80-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 24.

Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 11-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor of the City of Sylvania, Ohio, or his designee to file an application with the office of the Attorney General of the State of Ohio, for the purpose of acquiring Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Funds in cooperation with the Sylvania City School District; authorizing the Mayor or his Designee to make assurances necessary for the obtaining of said grant; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 11-2007, A...Applica- tion...D.A.R.E. Funds...@
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Resolution No. 11-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 25.
Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 12-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AA Resolution supporting the governmental efforts to protect the Great Lakes Region from invasive species; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 12-2007, ...Support- ing...Efforts... Protect the Great Lakes from Invasive Species...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Resolution No. 12-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 26.
Mayor Stough presented a proposed Ordinance and letter from the Public Defender=s Office about the 2007 public defender contracts and related costs. Mr. Milner moved, Ms. Sears seconded, to refer the material to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Public Defender agreement to Finance Comm.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 27.

Mr. Milner reported that the Streets Committee met on July 23 and August 15. The installation of seasonal speed humps on Garden Park Drive was considered. The committee also discussed a pilot program to pump-up unlevel sidewalks. This could be an annual project.	Streets Comm. report.
Mr. Luetke said that the Employee and Community Relations Committee will meet on August 30 at 4:00 p.m. with Hart Associates on the City=s web site changes, the committee will also discuss shred day, and the visioning process.	Employ & Comm Relations Comm, August 30, 4:00.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 28.
After discussion on the widening of Sylvania Avenue between US 23 and Holland-Sylvania Road, Mr. Milner moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, to authorize a resolution of support for the project; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution of support for Sylvania Ave. project.