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Council Minutes of 6/5/84 -2- Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) City has received the money from the City of Cleveland for sewer billings through February 1st - $337,000 for North Olmsted and $9,571 for the Township. Cleveland is withholding $11,000 from North Olmsted and $327 from the Township for delinquencies so the 3y withholding for delinquencies is now at $85,294.96. They had proposed a contract to withhold 3y and pay it back annually, after their audit; annually is now up to six or seven quarters. 2) On June 1st, City paid its bond and coupons, $345,000, most of which is paid out of property tax; $10,700 out of interest earnings. 3) Received notification of the special assessment disbursement; check will probably arrive tomorrow, in the amount of $118,000. $280.80 delinquents; $267 interest on those delinquents. 4) Governor Celeste, tomorrow, is to sign legislation, passed by both Houses last Thursday, allowing municipalities to go twenty years on notes. It had been eight years back in 1982; in May of 1982 it went to ten years and now is supposed to go to twenty years because the long-term market is fairly unstable and costs munici- palities high rates. 5) City has a new hospitalization bill which is lower than it had been. This was paid on May 22nd and will save the City approximately $2,700 per month. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) There is still a little misunderstanding with respect to the implications regarding the Supreme Court's refusal to accept the anti-trust case with regard to RTA. Most Council Members realize that this really doesn't change the ruling that the State Courts have made relative to RTA's position. Unless the City of North Olmsted agrees to sell the line, the only alternative, other than what is being done right now, would be for RTA to run parallel and com- peting lines. Law Director does not see that as a viable option. The Plain Dealer editorial thinks North Olmsted should throw in the towel. Law Director disagrees. Many of the people at RTA are perfectly satisfied with the system the way it is right now; there is really no need to change it although there are some things to be ironed out with respect to the garage facility and how it is going to be paid for as far as the debt service. These things will be worked out in due time; no one should panic; City has not come to the end of the line. 2) Back in 1980, a property owner on Louis Drive was using a single family residence for two family purposes. They had a mother-in-law suite they were renting out to someone else other than family members. At that time, Law Director had filed for an injunction in Common Pleas Court. The case was assigned to Judge Fuerst who granted a permanent injunction against having the property used for two family purposes. Law Director was recently informed by the Building Department and a neighbor that the homeowner was once again using it for two family purposes. Law Director filed a motion for body attachment, which basically means that the Court will issue an order to the Sheriff to arrest the person and bring him before the Court to answer contempt charges. Safety Director Petre reported: 1) Thanked Council Members and the Administration for their participation in All Scouts' Weekend. 2) Requested that Council suspend the rule requiring three readings and pass Reso- lution No. 84-47, commending the public service of Assistant Chief Richard P. Limpert, since Chief Limpert and members of his family are seated in the audience. Mr. Rademaker, Chairman Environmental Control Committee reported: 1) Commitee met May 31st in con3unction with Finance Committee, as well as Council-as-a-Whole, to consider a fourth plan, submitted by McDonald and Company and Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, with respect to the improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. No decision was reached with respect to funding. This fourth plan combines both a sewer rate increase and a millage on real estate; Council is still considering all four plans at this time. ..„t,oq~,..~. ~,«