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Council Minutes of 11-1-77 -2- Safety Director Koharik •tat~i that because of the length of h1s report, he has submitted to each Member of Council his report in writing and ha will accept any questions at this time. Mrs. Basinger, Chairman Streets & Drainatga Committee, r:ported G~ittse ~setin$ was held October 26th, all Comrittee Myers present and also tfr. Childs and Mr, Caster. Order discussion wan gas. No. 77-176 which is on second reading, with respect to a sidewalk ase xesn$ay ~.d=e gd. that was not included is the repair prograa. Committee agreed to tl~e repla-cem~et of the sida~-alk; 2} Porter Road Culvert - the repair of that culvert south of Lorain Rd. Would like to ask for legislation to adwnctise for bids for material and labor; 3) our sidewalk repair program is only 35X complete at this time end probably will not be eoempleted until next Spring; 4) the street resurfacing is cos:plated for this year. All of the streets that were requested have been resurfaced including Bailey, Louis sad South Canterbury; 5) discussed the improvement of Cl Road north of Lorain: the County tells us that if we would conduct the study ourselves that it would perhaq~s speed up the project; however, Committee did not feel that we wanted to expend the funds and still have not a guarantee when it would get done. Mr. Fairfield, Chairman gecrsation, Pub13c Parks ~ Buildings Cosseittae, reported Recreation Committee held a meeting on October 22, 1977, on the senior citizen center. At meeting many people were in attsAdancs: the Cosmttee, the people from the Department of Human Resources, end Mre. Basinger. Heard report from Mx. Copeland wherein they did a study a~- the best location for the canter. After much discussion in looking at the layout pres+eseesd it looked like North Olmsted Park would be the best place for the senior ce+ntar. Ia the meantime, with Mayor Christman's help they located some area in the Great ~rtham Snapping Center for temporary headquarters for the sa.or citisens. Legislation is being introduced tonight with respect to lease agretaemt for the te~arary headquarters and, also, legislation authorizing the Mayor to hire the services of an architect to do the plans for the Community Cabin. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee and Long Range Planning Comani.ttee, reported Finance Committee met and discussed request of Safety Director for a transfer of funds of $154. from the Building line item 'sewer B plumbing' to line item 'organisation and travel'. Committee has no objections and requests the Finance Department to prepare the necessary transfer ordinance; 2) also discussed demands of the Police Department with respect to wage negotiations. It was discussed at the meeting end during the last police negotiations the Finance Committee worked with and in cooperation with the Administration and intends to continue this to provide for a fast a~ul equitable .conclusion to negotiations. A meeting date of November 17th hes not pet been confirmed with the Police Dept. but should that date be unacceptable we will meet whenever it is possible; 3) also in receipt of a list of negotiable items from the Fire Department gsgstiating Committee and request the Clerk to foxward same to the Administration for their recommendations. A meeting is to follow; 4) Committee wanted to discwe the balance of appropriations - the encumbered funds - but the Finance Department did not have these figures prepared. The Committee respectfully requests the Finance Hspartmsnt provide those figures to Committee as soon as possible; 5) Mr. West will report out oa his ~vironmental Control Commmittee meeting with