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Council Minutes of .2/.4/86 _2_ _ 6) Received notification from the State Employment Relations Board that the AFL/CIO filed a request for voluntary recognition as the exclusive representa- tive of employees of the City of North Olmsted. This will include all clerical and technical employees of the City. Excluded are all confidential employees, all Police and Fire Department employees, management level employees, super- visors as defined in the act and all employees currently represented by an employees' organization. Notice will be posted tomorrow. 7) The Bradley Woods Reservation Park Manager has notified the city that Bradley Road, from Barton Road to Center Ridge Road, starting February 10th, from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, will be closed to facilitate the cutting back of trees on the right-of-way. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles. Any questions should be directed to the Park Manager. 8) Pointed out the recent newspaper articles with respect to the apprehension of burglary suspects by the North. Olmsted Police Department. City can be very proud of the fine work this department is doing. 9) Have received calls complimenting .the Service Department workers for speedy, competent removal of snow; Westshore Cable coverage may be seen on Channel Six, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; thanked Service Director Noble. .and his men. 10) The North Olmsted Waste Water Treatment Plant has been honored as a finalist in the 1985 Zimpro Plant Excellence Award Competition for consistently maintain- ing high standards and excellent operation; treatment plant was pictured on the cover of their brochure; expressed appreciation to Plant Manager Crider and his entire crew. 11) Last Thursday, ninety first graders from Maple School toured city facilities; expressions of their appreciation are posted on the display board in Council Chambers. President Woerpel expressed council's appreciation to the Off ice of the Mayor for an offer of assistance while the Clerk of Council was snowbound out of state. Mrs. Saringer discussed the emergency phone installation and asked how juvenile abuse and vandalism would be handled. Mayor explained that calls would come into the Police Station and forwarded to the proper people to respond, depending on the emergency. Will ask how abuses are handled by other cities at the next meeting; suggested that all of council attend the next meeting with Ohio Bell representatives so any questions could be answered at that time. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) has filed suit against the Tudor Insurance Company for failing to represent the City in the Zurawski Case; lawsuit was filed in Common: Pleas and asks for actual damages plus punitive damages. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Has been advised by Rocky River Court that they have closed the year with a deficit of $43,571.16; North Olmsted's share is 31.777 and city will be billed in the amount of $13,842.56 as its share of court costs. 2) Has received some information with respect to a meeting about funding, how- ever, would like to talk to the Mayor about it first and after discussing with the administration, will report out to council. Mrs. Saringer, Chairman Building, Zoning and Development Committee reported: 1) BZD Committee met January 30th with Mr. Tallon and Mrs. Saringer present as well as Building Commissioner Sanker and City Engineer Schaller. Committee dis- cussed Rini's Supermarket, 23000 Lorain Road, proposal to add walk-in cooler at the rear of the building and plans to expand into adjacent drug store. Proposal approved by ARB on January 22nd and Planning Commission on January 28th, with certain modif ications. Mrs. Saringer moved council approve Rini proposal as