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Council Minutes of 6-7-7$ -3- Law Director Gareau told that Council is the only bp~ty in the City tit has the authority to set wages. 1~he ordinance adopting tl~ t~ora+o~duer of [tderatanding and the Memorandua of Understanding have no reference whatsoever to the garbage incentive program. As a matter of fact, the l~arat~dum of rstas~ulug establishes that the work day is 8 hours and the work week is sfl hours, and anycm:e who is to be paid overtime would have to work obviously in excess of 8 hours; in excess of 40 hours a week and it has not been administered that w+l~y. Consequently, the progras, im Law Director Gateau's opisam;, is csattary to la~o. The Council has the authority to establish a different pay schedule on a daily basis; however, that is Council's prerogative and in the past Coua~il has not estahliehed that prergram. It has been administratively handled. Also at t~ same time, Law Director Gareau ruled that this. was not the subject of a grievance procedure wlxich would ee~tually wind up in the courts presusably. If it was taken to the step 4 grievance it would wind up in arbitration and Law Director Gareau ruled it was not proper to arbitrate a case like this because it dealt with the interpretation of the City Charter; and arbitration being binding arbitration Law Director Gareau does not thi~c it is proper for an arbitrator to determine what our Charter saps and how it should be implemented. Safety Director Petre reported: 1) Concert in the Park was held last Sunday by the Cleveland Federa'ticx: of Musicians at-d those in atteddauce enjoyed same; 2} the Jaycees' project this year again will be to asas~le and paint some of the needed picnic tables for dust ~-ascks as well as the park area behind the ttee Center that we would like to develt~. 't'his psroject should be completed by the Jaycees bq month's end; 3)the personnel of the tLec Cot~3~rx ara ~sia~ as outstanding job in increasing the number of programs s~ income by add.ng the motion of hockey ptagrarrs and figure skating and swim pro~Ams during tl~ sueao~er. This should said considerable revenue over a like period o€' titre previously; 4) Che LEAA grant stisson is vsxy close and should be in Washington in the near future; and thanked s11 involved for their contributions; Mrs. Petrigac, Chaixman I3mvironarental Control Committee, reported Conssi.ttee did not meet officially; however, Mrs.. Petrigac hit an opportunity to go thru our Wastewater Treatment Plant and was i~resasd aarrl. ed to see the far-sighted planning that went into this plants also was i~!reaaed with tea clean and well marnaged the plant is. Feels our Treat~sn.t Plant is a real plus for this community and thanked Mr. Crider for the tour. Is looking fos~srd to the taut through the four lift stations and would like to invite anyoAe inteted to accompany her on this, tour. Also, glad to see the classes from the tsi.~t school on these tours; 2} Mrs. Petrigac and the rest of Coa~atittae are happy to hear that the Mayor received different information than the infdxrrtrtian he reported to her in his letter in response to her question of qty kith i~- regard to a representative being appointed to the planning team of the tltOse Control and Land Use Compatibility Committee. Is glad we will sow have a representative and thin tare Mayor's choice of Mr. Zurawski is an excellent one. Mr. Boehmer, Chairarew Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee and Transportation Committee, reported: l) at last Council luting Council objected to the issuance of a new DU5 -6 liquor permit to Magic Pan, Inc., 5281 Great Northern Blvd. because of a wrong address. The correct address for the Magic Pan, Inc., is 5281 Great Northern Mall. Mr. Boehmer moved for reconsideration, seconded by Mr. Beaty. Affirmative votes