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Council Minutes of E-2I-77 _b_ Ordinance No. 77-97 introduced by Mrs. ~Saxingst was .gfve+M •ita. ascaond" resading. An Ordinance authorising and directing the correction of an assessment is the list of find assessments levied by Ordinance No. 77-21 for the 19'4 sidewalk program and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 77-99 irbtroduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its second reading. An Ordinance to transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, for the year ending December 31, 1977. Resolution No. 77-100 introduced by Mrs. Sharpe was given its second reading. A Resolution adopting the budget of the C3Cy of North Olmsted for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1978, and submitting the same to the County Auditor aad declaring as emergency. Mr. Fairfield gave following cc~mente: Finance Committee receives copy of tre budget; feels it s'.~portant that that Council Members have time to studq it before the Public Hearing, etc. Finance Director Gexlach stated the budget is a 30 page document and he usually dust gives it to the ones he thinks are really concerned with it. Mr. Fairfield stated he would Iike to cam~nt on some of the appropxiation ordinances that are going through for the different departments: He is concerned about them: feels in same cases in private industry the salaries axe qu.±te a bit lower: thinks if wee are going to grant a 7X or 8X raise in different areas we have to have some accountability to the Members of Council from these departments of the methods they are empbging to make savings; to better the service, etc. Does not think industry today would stand for a 7X increase across the board without getting something in return; espeii~y4y from. the executives of the departments: understands labor contracts - does not think we are overpaying labor people but in some cases of department heads when some of them make more than the Mayox of the City it concerns him: feels we should reca~nsider these in the Finance Committee before same is passed: does object to some of the increases; thinks the heads of these departments are capable people but in some cases they are excessive increases: also thinks. the increase of Council was excessive and was not here to vote against it at the time but did speak against it before that. President Limpert commented that in committee meetings they are studying the proposed raises he believes all Council Members are invited to attend if they are interested amd could voice their opinion, and verified same with Mr. Wilamosky. Mr. Wilamoaky said at no time has the Finance Committee every refused admittance to anyone to any of their meetings. Mr. Fairfield stated he had conflicting meetings with many of the Finance Committee meetings. Ordinance No. 77-101 co-sponsored by Mrs. Beringer and Mr. West was given its second reading. An Ordinance enacting a new Chapter 747 of the Public Regulations Code of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Water Pollution Control" requiring the labeling of phosphate content of detergents, and providing a penaly for the violation thereof. Ordinance No. 77-102 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its second reading. An Ordinance adopting an organiaational chart for the Administration to be headed by the Mayor, as provided for in Article III, Section 1 through 5, inclusive, of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, and in addition thereto, providing positions for employees of this department, and repealing Ordinance No. 76-112, enacted September 7, 1976, and declaring an emergency. ~~~