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MINUTES dF T". MEMkTG OF T.fiF COtJNCIL <br />OF THE CIT'Y OF NOR7R OIMSTED <br />MAY 19, 1981 <br />Present: President Devey K. Liapert, Couacilmen l3oehmer, Logaaa, McRay, Patrf.gac, <br />Saringer, Wilmmcaky, Voerpel. <br />Alao preaent: Mayor Robert 3xietyaiawski, Law Directar Mfchul Garesu, Fimmce <br />Airector Robert Brockmm, 8af•ty Directar Engene Potre, Serrice <br />Director Joseph Corr#W , Cit7 E^ngi.neer Rcmald Zurawski, Clazk o£ <br />Council FZoreace Caimp6'ell. <br />Meeting was called to order by President Lin"rt at 8:10 P.M. <br />President I.ispert invited awAbers of the attd3ence to join Members of Cotmcil ia re- <br />citing the Piedge of A2lsgisnee. <br />Minutes of Council Meetiag of Msy 5, 1981, were approved. <br />President Limpert aanouncsd thst four p3eces of legislation hava been added to the <br />agenda: Orftyvmtce No. 81-7I establish3x?g fees for the use of t&s jsil facil3tiea, <br />Ordinaace No. 81-72 accepting an e?semat for s water sain for 3ewstoru Pi2laoe <br />Apartmmts, Phaae Nwder T; thMiumcs No. 81-73 ratifying aad confirmGng tha sale of <br />surpius equipment; Ordinance No. 81-74 ratifying aad costfirrdsg the operating agrae- <br />meat batwfwm Greater Clero?el+mct Regio?a1 Trmwit AuthoriCy and Ctty of lfarth b].mted. <br />Maqor Swietyniowski reported: 1) Laat Thursday, the Court of Appeals rvled ia tsvor <br />of RTA. The ru2lag ia baaically thst BTA bes the rig'ht to run paralle1 and coVatistg <br />lines and to cut oplrating subsidy; has the option of buyiag out the Bin ttna; or <br />has the aption of negotisti,ng motbor aperstiag agreesant. City wi11 sahauet a11 1.ege1 <br />remedies to aftirn its right to armetsMip and operatian. Last ftiday, Ma7ror and <br />Law Director aea?t to CoLwi4as to discuss prc?csdurea Eor filing an sppssl in ths 4hio <br />Supreme Couact. M aoon as the Cmrt af Appesls' ruling is jc?usmalisei, City's appeal <br />will be filed aad an iujutction savght. Today, RTA Board af Traot+ew u-??rr?wt2y <br />voted to coutinue the exd.sting ogroammts wi.th North Olmted and Maple He3.0ts t'ar <br />traasit service vuitil further action of the Bvsrd, subject to the appsovsl vf both <br />cammunitiea. Legialat3on wJt.ll ba introduced this evening for Comcil to +pprove <br />the extensf.on of the apeYatift agreement. This doea not change ttte City's p1m to <br />proceed with the appeal to thre S"ram Coutt. <br />2) Congratulated Jack Bvse, aew President of the North Olmrstect Chaaber of Cosserce and <br />all the officers and trwtees rho weYe recently inatalled. <br />Mr. Woerpel refaned to the Mayor' • rqart on April 7, 1981, in which the Maycr stated <br />that the bond rating for Cbe C#.tp had beetti raissd to A1 Mh3.ch Was a siV#.ficmt change <br />from the triple B ratias ia 1977, Mc. iioet-pel quoted fras a]aietter rmceivod frcm <br />Mr. Wapne Ruhn, McDom3.d anct CempanY, w'hich stated that the ratfng had beem upgraded <br />over the past fifteea y"rs frae MA t4 Aan1 than from A ta A1. The r=ting had not <br />been daaagraded at any tfm durtng Chis pericrd snd has been A1 stnce 1975. Fc?r <br />clarification and wrificaticn c?f tha Ci.ty's finanGisi rstfng, President I.irpert <br />directed the Clerk to request awrittan report from Mr. Ruhn. <br />City Enginaer Zurmskl reqc?rted: 1? With rsspect to the Dover Center Road Praject, on <br />April 21st heid a prellwAsmy traf!l.+c emtrol plan reviaw meeting; an Hay 14tfi, held <br />? a Prelisittary metUg sub"qumt tc the prelf.trinaty dratnW reviiw matiaag; on Msy 19th, <br />held a prelfw3nerq roadwW rawlaw maeeting4 on May 22nd rill hold a pral3nis"y drainage <br />reviev mesting. At least #braMe uore review seetfags are achelu2ei, cxne being the pre- <br />lireiusry right of wsy review mstftg and a second draiaaga reriew useting. LaatZy <br />there will be s field and office dheek mestiag.