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Council Minutes of 10/20/87 -2- 8) Mayor has received the Mosquito Surveillance and Control Activities Report for 1987 and has forwarded a copy to the Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee . 9) Today, the RTA Board unanimously passed a resolution accepting the results of the Peat, Marwick audit and authorized and directed the Acting RTA Director to proceed with negotiations with the City of North Olmsted in the preparation of a new operating. contract; will be proceeding with that in the next few weeks. 10) In the last few days allegations have been made regarding the budget: "cries of wolf" and using "scare tactics" were some of the charges. Mayor would like to put these charges to rest and therefore requests a Council of the Whole Committee Meeting at which time Budget and Management Director Cunningham will present his figures and Councilmen Wilamosky and Bohlmann and Finance Director Boyle can present their figures. If they disagree with Director Cunningham's figures, Mayor would like to know exactly what their figures were based on. Would like to invite the public to attend. 11) Noise readings were taken at Fitch and 1480 and will be forwarded to En- vironmental Control Committee. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Received notification from the Supreme Court this past week that they have refused to accept the appeal of Burger King and consequently the Court of Appeals reversal of the lower court stands. The ordinance enacted by the City of North Olmsted, regarding limitation of hours on drive-thru windows, is in full force and effect. 2) In the past week, also received the decision of Judge McAllister in the Nightfall Case; court upheld the city's objection to the use of the non-hard surfaced area being used for parking and issued a permanent injunction enjoin- ing the use of the gravel surface; also enjoined Nightfall with respect to having more than 114 patrons and 50 parking spaces. 3) The case involving the lights at Halleen has not come up; pre-trial was held within the past month or so and there was some proposal, presented to council, as far as relocating that dealership. Law Department is still looking at that possibility but has not received any further word on it. Expects to be able to report back to council prior to the next regular council meeting. 4) Law Department is presently preparing briefs in the Faughender Case and will move for summary judgment in this case. 5) Has scheduled a telephone pre-argument conference with the Sixth Circuit in the Cooper Case which will be held next Tuesday. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Discussed the sewer agreement with the Township with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey as far as timing is concerned so that hopefully this .contract can start at a period when Cleveland is normally read- ing meters and will make the billing go a lot smoother. 2) Has been discussing an issue that would refinance the Rec Center and figured it would save the city about $4,500 a year; this could be meaningless, coupling the cost with it and what it would do to the city's bond limitations; just wanted council to be informed. Thanked Councilman Lackey for his contribution. and. input. 3) Has received some information with respect to State Issue 2 and will make copies for anyone who would like one. This issue allows the state to issue bonds, over a ten year period, and these funds must be earmarked for bridges, street construction and repair in areas where it would promote safety to the population and/or development - in certain areas of the state it is development. Looking at what Cuyahoga County Engineer Neff has put together, it is basically in more residential areas and the top five streets include Clague Road from Lorain to Brookpark. Mr. Neff has determined that this is one of the top five streets and has submitted it in the event that State. Issue 2 passes. The money can be borrowed by the State of Ohio to supplement whatever the City of North Olmsted can pay in and will supplement whatever the county can in redesigning, etc. Payback of these bonds has not really been addressed other than in the development areas where