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Council Minutes of 5/7/85 -3- Commission have been incorporated in the present plans and if council sends them back for further study, he is not sure that any other kind of recommendation would be forthcoming. Mr. O'Grady stated that both he and Mr. Tallon had visited with the homeowners' groups in the Deerfield area and they have no objection to the development of 7515 Subdivision; their only concern had been a traffic light; the traffic light is now installed. Mr. Wilamosky stated that the plan presently be- fore council is not any different than the plan originally submitted to council as a first preliminary plan. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee as well as Streets and Drainage Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee met April 22nd and discussed the amended certificate of resources provided by the County Auditor. There were a number of changes from the original certificate on which the appropriation legislation was based; these changes are reflected in Ordinance No. 85-48, on first reading this evening. General Revenue Funds are down and there is a reduction of $12,790. There is a potential short-fall in labor and service although there is still enough to provide for part- time Summer help and leaf collection in the Fall. Longevity requirements have been lumped in one line item for convenient referral. There is a small reduction, $2,839, in Federal Revenue Sharing. Traffic signal appropriation may run a little short. Committee discussed the general obligation bond retirement. County listed $1,216,000 available dollars; City needs $4,674,000 and the new certif icate reflects this. All the items on Page Two of Ordinance No. 85-48 reflect the amounts listed on the amended certificate as estimated resources. 2) Finance Committee did make some effort to review the organizational charts; will continue to discuss the charts at the next Finance Committee Meeting on May 16th at 7:30 P.M. Would like the Mayor, Safety Director, Public Works Commissioner, Finance Director and other members of council who would like to provide input to be present. Audience participation: Mary Hill, 5471 McKenzie Road, addressed council on behalf of her neighbor, Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Allen lives behind the McDonald's office building which is currently expanding and would like a privacy fence installed between the adjoining properties. Mr. Wila- mosky stated that he had spoken with Building Commissioner Gundy and our ordinances do not require that a privacy fence be installed between residential and commercial property. Mr. Gundy stated that he had good rapport with the people involved and would encourage the erection of a fence. Mr. James Walters, 30 Park Drive, Berea, addressed council as the attorney repre- senting Westview Concrete Company located in Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township. Would like to arrange a meeting with Members of Council, the Mayor, Safety Director and Police Chief to discuss an alternate route for Westview Concrete trucks to take during the period that Columbia Road is closed for reconstruction and since Fitch Road is prohibited for through truck traffic. Mayor Swietyniowski advised Mr. Walters to call City Hall and they could arrange for a mutually agreeable date to discuss this problem. Mr. Bill Lackey, 5782 Burns Road, urged council to approve Ordinance No. 85-34, the hiring of an architect for the purpose of renovation of the Community Cabin, which is on third reading tonight. Mrs. Madeline Brookshire, 5140 Hampton Drive, asked when the Finance Committee would develop a new wage and pay package for city employees? Mr. Wilamosky replied that as he had just stated in his report to council, the committee did start discussions on the organizational charts and will continue to do so on May 16th. Mrs. Brookshire asked if professional assistance or guidance would be used; Mr. Wilamosky replied that committee would not need professional assistance; this is not a complex problem. Mrs. Brookshire asked if longevity would be eliminated; Mr. Wilamosky stated that he does not support the concept of elimination of longevity for existing employees; hopes to have legislation prepared for introduction at next council meeting.