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Council F~.nutes of 12-3-74 -6- Resolution No. 74-164 was introduced by Mr. Lin-pert and given its first reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 1975, and declaring as emergency. Under Old Business: fir. Lampert stated he would like to comment regarding lbs. Saringer'$ report with Ohio Bell. Would lilts to add that there are mined feelings reegarding this legislation within the Committee but basically are leaning to!~ard the sew thing. Thinks what the Committee is striving for is to iwpress the P.U.C.O, to take a good close look at this reQue~st and in their opinion sae whether it is valid or not. Does not think the CosB+ittse is in a position to decide this asul this is what the difference of opinion was in Coffimittee Meeting. Will ~ along with Mrs. Saringer and her report based oa this. Mr. West stated he also attended the meeting and thinks the thing we have to be real careful about is that oea are not recommending the businesses to do one thing and watch Governtaent do something else; and cited exes~les. Feels inflation 1s bad, etc. We probably wi11 have to ask for an increase in our safety forces. Questioned why Ohio Bell is boring singled out - wonders how we can say we need it but no one else does - that is position he finds himself in. t-ir. Goggin stated he shames in Mrs. Saringer's feeling about going on retard to attempt to have Ohio Belt and other companies try and hold the line. Aa a Member of her Comm~.ttee and also a Messer of the Legislation Coa~ittee referred to request of Legislation Ccrssaittee for legislation to the Mayor`s Association that they look very c~.osely at any utility rate request sad act as a group and come back and reconmetrd to each of their cities for approgriate action. Wonders if we are not duplicating our efforts with two pieces of legislation. Mrs. Saringer does not feel there is duplication; and the legislation being requested is to seC up a Committee and who knows if and when the Mayor's Assn. wi11 form this Committee - in the meantime, Res. 74-129 wa~.d be voted upon and sent to P.U.C.O. Mr. Gieaser requested Res. loo. 74-157 be referred back to Coamulttee as the way it is presently written does not reflect the wishes of Coaenittere and explained reasons. President O'Neill referred Res. No. 74-157 back to Committee. Mr. West asked Safety Director Carnahan status of C.E.I. moving pole. Mr. Carnahan said he was promised it would be xemaved the first of the week but with the snow conditions does not expect same until the middle of the week. President O'Neill inquired how we stand relative to the timetable on revised txaffic flow for Shopping Center. Safety Director Carnahan stated is working feverlshlq on this - there are four inter-connections That are oat working at the present tiara. Have msde arrangements for the two organizations to meet us this week and get this straightened out. Mr. West aksed Service Director Caster status of final application for btises. Mr. Caster said the grant is pending approval - have heard moiling. Mr. Test asked if we are going to make application far operating funds. Mr. Caster said will try to get any available information on grants for operating funds. ,~,~.,~.~,,..:,a.,.,., ...,.. ,..,~:., . ,,_.. .,