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Council Minutes of 3/2/82 - 2- Service Director Corrigen reported: 1) Has brought Che Finarice Committee up to date relative to xeimbursement fuading by Greatet C:Levelgnd RTA; 1982 budget aI].ocation will be cut $341,000 from operating and capital expense. Is ccmcerned with saving as many jobe as possible, therefore has recommended that the pending legisl:tion granting a cost af living increase of approaimately 12 be tsbled or not approvod by Council. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) As of today, Citq has $420,000 inveeted at Central National Ba.nk; $1,520,040 at Naticaal City Banlc. Instead of usiag three new checking accovatr at two of the two bauks, have moved to Ameritruat for the Bus Fund; Recreation Center and Pro Shop are at Centra}. National. 2) This psst week met with Waqne Ruhn frcne MeDonald ead discussed a few thianp with Squire, 5anders aad Dempsey. 11zis yeer, will have to go to bonds on rhe ltec C,anter. Mr. Ruhn feela the nrost advantageous time to do tbie would be between JuAe and September. Law Director Garaau reported: 1) The Supreme Court has final.ly ruled an the Ruah Case and the caae ia now aver; the final ordex of the Supreme Court susta3ned the City's position relative to this case. 2) In the last six months, there have been quite a few prabletns coilecting from people who have co113ded with City fire hydrants. Thore is $3,800 outstanding on four separate cases. Has prepared and signed taday, four lawsuits; plans an filing three more bq the end of this week. In the absence of Safety Directcrr Petre, Acti.ng Mayor Eoehmer read the follawtng report: 1) Fraak Eskins af the Narth Dl.msted Fire Department has retired as of February 28, 1982, after 25 years of servfce, 2) Four new police cars arrived February 26Ch; expects the new rad3os bq next week and cars should be in service by the mi.ddle of March. Mr. Logan, Chairman Traasportation Committee reported: 1) Will be reeammending that Council adopt Rsso3.utioa No. 82-6, a new cgr for wse by the Mayor, when it is read zonight. Mr. Bierman, Chairman Recreat3on, Public Farks and Buildiags reported: 1) Committee met on Tuesday, February 23rd, with Mr. Logan, Mrs. Petrigac and Mr. Bierman in attendance. Committee diecu$sed, and recammende, that anp remode3ing or renovatioa to public buildings be brought to and reviewed by the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee. 2) Committee also discussed and recomnends that Council's Representative to the Recreation Commi.ssion report to Counc3l through the Recreation, Public Parks and BuildingaCormnittee. Mr. McKay, Couacil's RepresentaCive to the Recreation Commissian, stated that he ia not a aecretary for the Recreation Comaittee; does not want to reporC to that eaimnittee or have his report presertte8 to Councfl by sQawne else. If Council endorses Mr. Biermsn's recomendations, would ask that he he dielmissed as Council'g representative. Discussion cont3aued. Mr. Logan suggeated that the subject be taken back into the commvittee and discussed further, with Mr. McKay presenC at the conmittee meeting. Mxs. Pe+trigac, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee reported: 1) Committee ffiet ? jointly wiCn Fanar.ce aZl of Council in attend.ance. General consonsus was to have an a.F,:.aEitect draw up plans for a total concept £c--?- t;e Bue and 3ervice Garage and City ???,01., to be done in possibl,y two pha:;e3. Cc:uaxittee auggest? that the architect get i.n_-.:°': _-::;m Bus Garage and Service Garage employees. 2) Hopes tf-iat many ira?a'uar? of CauTicil wi],1 attend the Black Grant Meeting on Thursday. ? ,