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Council Minutes of 9/3./85 -3- Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee as well as Streets and Drainage Committee ~"~' reported: 1) Finance Committee met on August 29th; discussed automobile as well as ~"' general liability insurance coverage; expiration date of general liability coverage was August 31st. Committee is concerned not only with having proper coverage but also with the increasing cost of coverage as projected through August of 1986 in the area of $298,000 - approximately $100,000 more than current expenditure. This figure does not include a $15,000,000 catastrophe umbrella coverage currently being carried. The cost of operating government is going up. The city will have to stand responsible and accountable for a lot of things that at one time were covered under sovereign immunity. Committee also considered the UMI'TA bill for $79,200 for the buses damaged by the fire which must be repaid to UMPTA. The administration and council needs to look at and address this very serious problem with respect to proper insurance coverage and rising costs. 2) Committee and Finance Director Boyle discussed replacing the present System 34 computer with a System 36. City is currently paying $945 ger month on the System 34, which does include a telephone tie-in to Regional Income Tax at a cost of $85 per month. Installation of the System 36 and elimination of the phone line would save the city $209 per month but the fact that we currently own the System 34 must be considered. System 36 would be on a 60 month lease program. Director Boyle will be discussing this further with council; many aspects must be considered. 3) Mayor requested the committee to give some consideration to replacing the current EEO officer, Mary Slama, who is leaving the employment of the city. Committee has no objection to the Mayor's proposal to shift the responsibility of EE0 to his present secretary; Mayor will be submitting an appropriation transfer to cover an additional remuneration to his secretary. 4) Committee also discussed with Finance Director Boyle. an ordinance to clarify re- sponsibilities for assessments for weed cutting; legislation will be forthcoming. Mayor Swietyniowski stated that Service Director Gorrigan and he had met on a couple of occasion to discuss insurance. Mr. Corrigan .will. report out at the next Finance Committee Meeting. With respect to .the So~zereign Immunity Bi11, the Mayors' and Managers' Association of Cuyahoga County has gone on record supporting same; Mayor will continue to keep council informed. Service Director Corrigan .stated .that .the City of North Olmsted has replacement coverage for all city insurance .requirements; a policy has been written. for .the en- suing year at a cost of $235,300, with a $50 .deductible clause and a cap on maximum exposure to the city of $.250,000. No one was interested in renewing a $15,000,000 umbrella catastrophe insurance policy. City has .the option of canceling, at any time, any insurance coverage it has. Letters and communications: Clerk of Council read letter dated July 22, 1985, from Mayor Swietyniowski re- garding his veto of Ordinance No. 85-51. Copy of letter .attached hereto and made part of the minutes of September 3, 1985. Audience participation: .Mrs. Pat Bahas, 4126. Fielding Drive, urged council to pass the legislation dealing with the charter amendments as recommended by the Charter RBView Commission and allow the citizens of North Olmsted .the opportunity to vote on .them. .Mrs. Lynn Leonard, 5251 East Park Drive, read a letter complaining of problems affecting the residents in the area around the Halleen Automobile Dealership. Asked for a meeting with council to resolve these problems. Mr. Tallon, Chairman of BZD Committee, scheduled a meeting for Thursday, September 12, 1985, at 8 P.M.