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Council Minutes of 9/20/83 _7_ LEGISLATION (cont'd): Ordinance No. 83-116 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its first 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, 1483, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Wilamosky moved for suspension of rule requiring three readings. Roll call on motion: Affirmative vote: Logan, McKa.y, Saringer, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Bierman, Petrigac. 4 Aye - 2 Nay - Motion failed. After discussion, Mrs. Petrigac moved Council allow her to reconsider her "no" vote, second by Mr. Wilamosky, unanimously approved. Mr. Wilamosky again moved for suspension of rule requiring three readings. Roll call on motion: Affirmative vote: Logan, McKay, Petrigac, Saringer, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Bierman. 5 Aye - 1 Nay - Motion carried. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption, second by Mr. Logan, unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 83-116 adopted. Ordinance No. 83-117 introduced by Mrs. Petr3gac was given its first reading. An ordinance changing the name of that portion of Ranchview Avenue, which lies to the north of West Rancfiview Avenue, and intersects with Tallwood Drive, from Ranchview Avenue to Tallwood Court. Referred to Streets and Drainage Committee. Under Old Business: Mrs. Saringer expressed her appreciation for the response sfie received fram Mr. Petre with respect to Miller's Field in tfie Deerfield development; some of her questions were answered, fiowever, some still need to be resolved and is awaiting a report from the Service Director. Mrs. Saringer also asked if the Planning Commission agenda could be mailed to her so that she would have it in goad time before the meeting; it does not do much good when it is received after the meeting has been held. Clerk will so advise the secretary to the commission. Mrs. Saringer also asked if any conclusion had been reacfied with respect to rubbish pickup at condominiums. Mr. McKay stated that fiad been reported out; is waiting for further information from Mr. Corrigan; this should be available soon. Mr. Bierman asked what the status was with respect to hospitalization for City employees. Mayor Swietyniowski advised the City is in the process of bidding; is also negotiating to allaw the City to tie into something else. Employees are currently still covered by Blue Cross, on a month to montfi basis. Mr. Bierman also asked if the recent turn-down of a grant in the City of Fairview Park, £or sewers in tfieir Ward 59 which abuts North Olmsted, for fiscal '83,would have any effect on any grants being looked for the North Olmsted in that area. Mayor stated it would not. Mr. Bierman asked if moving into the new Administration Center early would cause a conflict c,tith any performance bonds as far as completion date with the contractor. Ma.yor stated no, it will not. Mr. Logan discussed the "point system" or "merit system" which Council, through Mr. Logan's motion, unanimously directed the Ma.yor to end about 3-1/2 years ago. Mr. Logan stated that a policeman has been given a two day suspension for not writing enough tickets; Patrolmen Flynn and Wulf issued 416 and 412 tickets respect- ively in the first six months of 1982; they have accounted for 31% of all tickets issued by the North Olmsted Police Department in this same time frame and they issued one out of every eight moving veIiicle and radar violations in the NorCh Olmsted, Rocky R3ver, Westlake, Fairview Park and Bay Village area. The new name for the system now is "Traffic Index" and policemen are being directed to give a specific number of tickets as a minimum. Feels the entire svstem has to be looked at.