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Council Minutes of 2./7/84 -3- Safety Director Petre reported: _1) Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Gettins was promoted last Friday to Captain. Iie will be spending a lot of time in Fire Pre- vention initially, 2) Has requested the Civil Service Commission to test. for the lieutenant vacancy. Complimented Mrs. Pat Babas, Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, on the ex~ cellent work she has done on the Commission. Mrs. Babas was recognized by Council and the audience. 3) Announced the resignation of Mr. Ted Andrews from the Recreation Commission. 4) With respect to the Open House, Po1_ice Department will pass out crime prevention Literature as well as Police Department information. A police cruiser wi1.1 be on display in the Service Garage, Fire Department will be distributing fire pre^ vention material and Fire Department information. Paramedics will be on hand for free blood pressure tests. Rescue squad wi~.l_ be on display in the Service Garage. Recreation Department will be distributing literature and information and will give a slide presentation. S) Requested Council to make a decision with regard to keeping the rink open during the summer months, In 1983, Council appropriated $32,369 to keep the rink open. t~Tith anticipated inflation, this amount should he raised to S36,DOD for 1984. In 1983, rink grossed $11,379; electric bill was $24,488 greater than 19$2; paid approximately $1,680 for extra maintenance and over $?_,600 for additional programming help. The water bill of $12,000 cannot be compared. Budget and Management Director Logan reported: 1) The Office of Budget and Management is pursuing delinquent income tax collection with respect to two or three commercial accounts, which are responsible for collecting withholding tax from employees. There have been problems with respect to these businesses turning the collected money over to the City. Has consulted caith Law Director ~areau and Prosecutor Albenze with respect to these cases for criminal prosectution where apvlicable. 2) Director Logan has met with the Finance Committee and the legal counsel for Regional Income Tax Agency, concerning some changes that might be necessary to improve the collection of taxes from various commercial and individual accounts. Mr. Bierman asked what success Mr. Logan had with respect to business places withholding City tax from student employees who were exempt. Mr. Logan advised that this was dis-~ cussed with Mr, Rick Carbone, RITA legal counsel and the local and state statutes were reviewed, His department has made every effort to provide the prover forms and instructions to anyone who is exempt from the local tax. Upon receiving a phone call, his department will mail the prover forms and instructions for receiving refunds from Regional Income Tax Agency. Mrs. Saringer, Chairman Intra~Governmental Relations and Legislation Committee reported: 1) Legislative Committee met January 25th at 7x30 P.M. with Members Saringer and O`Grady in attendance as well as Mr. ?~lilamosky, Chief Taylor, Mr. Petre, Mr. Logan, ~Ir. Corrigan and r4avor Swietyniowski, Mr. Bi11 Kenneweg from the Taalter Drape Company gave a presentation regarding their proposal to recodify the City's ordinances and provide an on-going, updating service for a period of three years. Legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for this service is on first reading tonight. 2) Regarding the Recreation Commission, there was a meeting of the ad hoc committee regarding the beautification of_ the surroundings at the Rec Center. There have been two budget hearings, on January 24th. and January 31st. Before any beautification can be attempted, the drainage problem must be solved. A combined meeting with Finance and Streets and Drainage Committees was he1_d and Mrs. Petrigac will be reporting out on this, ~~lill be asking for a co~nrsittment from Council, at the next meeting, whether to proceed with this project or not. At this time, would like Council's decision re- garding the rink.. Mrs. Saringer moved Council approve the rink staying open for the Summer months, second by Mr. O~Grady, unanimously approved.