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Council Minutes of 5-16-78 -3- the curb lane of a west roadway of Park Ridge Drive between Lynhaven Drive and Lorain Road, a distance of approximatelq b00 feet. As ote get further into this program will give Council further results. President Limpert inquired how Engineering Dept. is proceeding with the Porter Road culvert. City Engineer Zurawski stated originally the Engineering Department estimated an April award of the construction contract; but will be about 6 to 8 weeks behind the original estimated time schedule: currently are revising the design plans to make the culvert more aesthetically pleasing, more efficient, etc. Mr. Logan asked City Engineer if the survey on Brookpark Road with respect to a reduction on the speed limit to 35 mph will be completed within the nett three weeks. City Engineer 2urawski stated last Thursday received from ODOT a copy of the Brookpark Road plans and are currently fistalizing the report for EtDOT and hope- fully should be able to meet the schedule of three weeks. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) at last Council Meeting indicated the he met with legal counsel of the Regional Tr~sit Authority regarding the agreement that the City has with RTA. At that aus~sting ground rules were set down with respect to what would be discussed. However, the attorney Law Director Gareau talked with was terminated two day later. Laa~r Director Gareau assumes this will proceed Wider the same guidelines; 2) Service Director Carrigan has given a synopsis of some of the labor problems that have been enco~tered and within the past several weeks, Law Director Gareau has sought an opinion from the State Auditor's Office and expects to receive same tomorrow with respect to the authority of the Administration to have to pay employees for time not worked. Law Director Gareau thinks it is eminently clear in the Charter that the only body responsible for setting wages for employees is the Council. There is nothiag in any ordinance nor is there anything in the Memorandum of Understanding which was adopted by ordinance relative to incentive garbage program. Once Mr. Gareau receives the communication from Haas State Auditor's Office, he will issue a legal opinion sad thinks once that happens Council is going to have to determine whether or not they want to either take another look at the Memorandum of Understanding to determine what they want to do and possibly take it a step further into the courts. Safety Director Petra reported: 1) regarding the Police Department figures for period of time from January thru April, 1978, have noted quite a reduction in crimes in most of the categories which are tablulated by the department and comparing these figures to period of time last year; 2) the Recreation Department will start its registration tomorrow for all summer programs. North Olmsted youths may register at the Recreation Complex Wednesday thru Saturday from 12:00 Nacm to 4:30 p.m. Registration will start May 17th and expire on June 10th. Mrs. Petrigac, Chairman Enviromaental Control Committee, reported: 1) Com>ittee met May 10, 1978, with Mr. John Lund of Finkbeiner, Pettis b Straut~, Ltd. A11 members of Committee were pr®sent ass wail as Service Director Corrigan, City gineer Zurawski and Mr. Wilamosky. t~ir. Lund informed Committee that at the present time North Olmsted has received a priority number of 55 on Ohio EPA's final Municipal Projects Priority List. North 0laested is listed far a Step I grant. The OEPA anticipates funding 75 new Step I projects. 75X of the funds are provided by the Federal Government and the City mast provide the other 25X. The Environmental Protection Agency's goal is to have all waters ready for recreation by 1983. 4 ~..