CITY OF READING, OHIO
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – LEGISLATIVE SESSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2015 – 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
President of Council Pro Tem Randy Fischesser called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
INVOCATION AND PLEADGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Fischesser led those in attendance in a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Mr. Heckle, Mr. Gertz, Mr. Lynd, Mr. Albrinck, Mr. Ashbrock, Mr. Fischesser. Motion made by Mr. Ashbrock, seconded by Mr. Heckle to excuse Mr. Lindeman. Motion carried by voice vote.
Other City Officials Present: 
Mayor Robert Bemmes, Law Director Dave Stevenson, Treasurer Mel Gertz, and Clerk of Council Carla Kacher.
READING OF ORDINANCES
(1) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO TRANSFER $200,000 FROM THE CITY EARNINGS TAX FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 
Motion made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Lynd to suspend the rules requiring a second and third reading. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Motion made by Mr. Lynd, seconded by Mr. Heckle to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE ADOPTED                                                                                         ORDINANCE NO. 2015-16
OTHER BUSINESS
Law Director Dave Stevenson submitted his annual report to Council for inclusion in the official minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Lynd to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion contract negotiations. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. The Executive Session began at 7:33 PM. Council returned from the Executive Session at 8:05 PM after a motion from Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Heckle.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:05 PM.

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  CARLA KACHER                                                                         RANDY FISCHESSER
  Clerk of Council                                                                             President of Council Pro Tem