APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Council Minutes of July 8, 2008 were approved.

VISITORS

Law Director, K. Philip Callahan swore in Mark D. Mrozek and Chad M. Caudill as Patrol Officers.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 60-2008. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS, ACCORDING TO LAW, FOR THE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND DRIVE APRON PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Resolution No. 60-2008 was adopted.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 61-2008. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE CINCINNATI PREMIUM OUTLET PROJECT, ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINGERS & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL BIDDING SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Resolution No. 61-2008 was adopted.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 62-2008. A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CORRIDOR 75 INDUSTRIAL PARK - PHASE 3 APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, OHIO JOB READY SITES PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Resolution No. 62-2008 was adopted.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 63-2008. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OF MONROE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Resolution No. 63-2008 was adopted.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-24. AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF MONROE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Ordinance No. 2008-24 was adopted.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-25. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF MONROE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Ordinance No. 2008-25 was adopted.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-26. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SIXTH (2008) RENEWAL, BY THE CITY OF MONROE, OHO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Ordinance No. 2008-26 was adopted.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-27. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING REAL PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Ordinance No. 2008-27 was adopted.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-28. AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH UNION ROAD AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Ordinance No. 2008-28 was adopted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $61,293.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2009 7400 INTERNATIONAL CHASSIS.

Council approved the expenditure of $61,293.00 for the purchase of a 2009 7400 International Chassis.

OTHER ITEMS

Council moved to have the costs associated with the Fourth of July Events at Community Park recalculated to omit City services provided on Thursday, July 3rd and Monday, July 7th.

Council moved to submit a commitment letter for participation in a regional water system study.

Council moved to direct the preparation of legislation to ask the electors if they would like to permit alcohol sales during City festivities.

City of Monroe, 233 S. Main St, Monroe, OH 45050, USA