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OCTOBER 7, 1958 - PAGE 2. The Service Director referred to communication from the House and Home Finance Agency, relative to the City's inability to finance the advance of $58,000.00, requesting a representative of the City meet with them in Chicago fob further clarification. The Service Director requested Council's action on the following: 1. Advertising for bids for tires. 2. Paving of Columbia Road from Lorain Road to the South City Limits. 3. Wages of the Bus Mechanics. 4. The action against the Ohio Vending Company and Joe DiSilvester. The Safety Director requested to have an ordinance passed prohibiting a left turn off Lorain on to Brookpark Road going West. The Safety Director advised that the Board of Control accepted the bid of Robert Lee Ford, for the purchase by the City of two cars for use by the Police Department, in the amount of $3,995.54, including title fees, plus rear skid bars at $39.42. The cars are to be delivered within thirty- one days after receipt of the purchase order. Bids varied from $4,000.00 to $4800.00. The Safety Director reported activities of the Building Department as follows: 79 permits issued at $915.10, with an estimated valuation of $832,756.00. The Safety Director reported activities of the Fire and Police Departments (including traffic citations) for the month of September. The Safety Director reported that Patrolman Bierman to attend classes at the London Prison Farm October expenses to be paid by the City. He also reported Turocy, and Ted Culp, had been authorized to attend the University of Ohio, with expenses to be paid by each. had been authorized 13th to 24th, with that Firemen, Milan special classes at the City of $50.00 The Safety Director reported relative to meetings with the Committees of the Fire and Police Department regarding wage increases, which proposals are to be referred to the Finance Committee as follows: Police Department: Requesting 10% increase in salary forty (40) hours per week, three weeks vacation after ten years of service, 2% longevity pay after ten years, and 4% longevity pay after fifteen years of service. Fire Department: Requesting 10~ increase in salary, three weeks vacation after ten years of service, 2~ longevity pay after ten years of servic®, and 4~ longevity pay after fifteen years of service, plus part time Firemen to be increased from $1.00 to $1.50 per hour. The Mayor recommended the Safety Director take under consideration pro- hibiting "U" turns in designated sections, particularly at Porter and Lorain Roads. Mr. Wilson reported the Finance Committee met September 29th. Present '~~ were Messrs. Kramer, Hinkel, Christman, and himself. The recommendation of the Mayor in regards to funds for the Building Board of Appeals was studied. No appropriations had been set up, and it is to be tabled until after the first of the year. Money for the Police Cars had been made available, and it is anticipated there will be a tax return before the end of the year, in the amount of approximately $25,000.00. Mr. Hinkel reported the Safety Committee recommended the City accept the X750.00 for various items for clean up, and the bond in the amount of $1,000.00 for future installation of sidewalks of the North Olmsted Estates Subdivision, and release of their bond.