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Council Minutes of 11/5/86 -2- Law Director Gareau reported: 1) As a member of the negotiating team with respect to wages, agrees with the Mayor's characterization of this being a difficult undertaking; it is extremely difficult to be negotiating with three different groups at one time. Although there are many constraints imposed by state law, negotiations are proceeding as expected. 2) The Halleen Light Case has been postponed many times. Both the city and Halleen are trying to obtain the services of an expert. Everyone recognizes there is a problem and it is simply a matter of trying to resolve it without going to a full-blown trial. 3) Last week, spent three and a half days trying the Romp. Rezoning Case. Instead of arguing the ease after it was concluded, the court is permitting the submission of briefs which are due on the 14th of November. This is the same day that the Cooper brief is due; it is now being typed in its final form. 4) Law Director realizes that some council members are a little bit concerned about the proposed Fraulein's Restaurant. When he attended the Board of Liquor Control hearing, Law Director indicated that he thought the Board of Liquor Control should deny the permit because this property is not set up for a restaurant. Rather than. deny the permit, they were given thirty days in which to come up with plans. These plans have now been submitted to the city. Council can rest assured that the Board of Liquor Control has indicated that no permit will be issued until such time as there is a visual inspection and is satisfied there are sufficient facilities to operate a restaurant and bar. A permit will not be issued until an actual establishment has been investigated. 4) Law Department is presently in the process of typing, in its final form, a brief that will go to the Sixth Circuit with respect to the Crumbley Gase. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Has been informed by Arthur Young and Company that the city audit has been released by the State of Ohio. The State Auditor won't release an audit within 60 days of an election, so the North Olmsted audit was held.up until today. It has now been released back to Arthur Young, fully approved. Arthur Young will be meeting with the Mayor and Finance Director next week; audit will then be forwarded to the Environ- mental Protection Agency under the Single Audit Act which will take care of the federal requirements. 2) City is in receipt of $14,000 from West Shore Cable far the July 1st through September 30th period; this is 37 of the $468,387 revenue. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee met jointly with the Transportation Committee. on October 28th and discussed Ordinance No. 86-100, an ordinance to provide for the installation of an up- dated traffic signalization system. Based on the terms of the agreement, the city would pay the estimated $10,000 for the engineering cost of the project. Balance of the construction cost will be shared by the city and through the use of federal funds. Total cost of construction is estimated at $480,000; city's share would be $120,000 plus engineering costs; federal funds would total approximately $360,000. Committees.jointly recommend adoption of Ordinance No. 86-100 and sufficient funds to cover this improvement will be provided in next year's appropriations.. This is a 1987/88 project and Finance Committee will be looking for alternative financing outside of utilization of General Fund dollars. 2) Finance Committee discussed Ordinance No. 86-101, an inter-fund transfer within the Recreation Fund and has no objection. 3) Committee discussed Ordinance No. 86-102, an inter-fund transfer within the Sewer Revenue Fund. Committee recommends that the line item, Plant Maintenance, be included; the ordinance has been amendedto reflect this recommendation as well as some minor amendments; committee recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 86-102, as amended.