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Council Minutes of 6-2i--77 ~ '4' and so we a;:e net polluting: the driving force for limiting the sale of detergents, so~:p gotr;s~*~e, e~:c., is is order to save money at the Sewage Plant. The Committee is •~~cx~y ir. '_uc`~.s~~. ts~ p•ut an c3:itional limitation an the residents of the City in any ~Ta'y except at be to their advantage and it appears that we would save money at the #~lant because we would use less chemicals; we would have less sludge and the Engineer hoe estimated that we would save at least $40,000. a yeear. The next step was to determine if the ~pw of phosphorous deterge:>x~s were aval~.abl+e end if they were more expensive, According to #.nformation Mr, Childs furnished they are readily available an almost all of the popular types of detergents and their cast is slightly higher, if higher at all, iu fact in one case thiYtks it was lower. In view of this, Committee is reacom~nding that Ord. No. 77-101 be gaetse-:i and that we try it for one year to make sure that we do realize savings at the Plant, and that the detergents can be obtained readily by the residents: if either Dane of the two does not develop then we can always rescind it. Mr. bleat steteed what this limitation is: the ordinance states it shall be unlawful for any person, firm ar corporation to eel?, offer or expose for sale, give or furnish any synthetic detergent containing more than five tenths percent (0.5X) of phosphorous by weight, expressed as elemental phosphorous, with the City of North Olmsteed from and after January 1, 1978. Mr. West stated we have not heard from any of the local merchants and legislation will be on second reading tonight. If anyone has any coaaments based on any publicity this might get, Committee sill consider that ~:~o; 2) reQuesting that Ord. No. 77-122 which authorizes the taking of bids for a replacement pump at the Sewage Plant be passed on emergency: Reason - the present pump is over five years vld sad is showing signs of giving out a>ad if that does give out it would not take very long before it would shut down the whole pleat and we cannot afford to do that. In the opinion of the Cos~ittee it is as rgency; 3) Committee recomanends passage of Ord. No. 77-87 which is on third reaeifng. The Service Director brought out at last meeting that there may be other areas of the sanitary sewer system that should be repaired ahead of the area that wee have been working on; but at last night's meeting they did not have enough data to determine exactly what the prioritise ought to be. This will be done by contract and it takes awhile to get bidders, etc. Committee agreed to rec d passage of the ordinance so that they could go ahead and then the Service Director will submit to Committee and Council can revien~ what the priorities are and how we will spend roughly $25,000. President Lampert referred into Legislation Committee communication from the Safety Director pertaining to coamaercial vehicles Barked in residential areas; and communications from two firms who have submitted bids with respect to the codification of the city ordinances. People addressing Council: Mr. Jim Scott, President of the North Olmsted Jaycees, addressed Council and introduced members of the Jaycees, Mr. Randy Thurman, Treasurer, Mr. Jim Grandey. Civic Affairs Chairman, and Mr. Jim Redovian, and informed Council of thee various work the Jaycees are doing within the City, etc. Mr. Scott said he is glad to be able to play tennis at Claque Park courts again. Julie Brown, 5352 Evergreen Drive, addressed Council with respect to when building permits are issued that certain landscaping be incorporated in the permit and see that same is maintained. Law Director Gareau discussed subject. Mr. DeWitt, Mastick Rd., addressed Council, speaking for several of the new residents