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Council Minutes of 6/21/88 -2- Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Has attended meetings with Romp representatives and adjoining property owners to formulate an acceptable judgment entry that will resolve their zoning dispute. 2) Has been working on a number of issue dealing with the Cooper matter, which will be reported on in the next several weeks. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Over the past year or so, has discussed money deposited at Ohio Citizens on mortgage revenue bonds; late last year, advised council that the city would pay off the bonds out of that fund. Since the last council meeting, has received a check for $141,520.84, which is the excess funds in Ohio Citizens in Toledo, and h a s deposited this amount in the Sewer Revenue Fund. This is pretty much interest earnings over a period of time on the city's investments at Ohio Citizens. 2) Received a communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System ad- vising that next year's rates will remain the same as they have been - 13.957 on the employers' side, 8.57 on the employees' side - there will be no increase. In answer to Mr. Wilamosky's question with respect to the fire and police participation, Mr. Boyle replied that he has not been notified and is still waiting word from Columbus in this regard; as it stands right now, the city's share will stay the same but police and fire employees' side will increase from 9~7 to 107; has not received final decision from Columbus. President Saringer reported: 1) Council-as-a-Whole Committee Meeting was held on June 16th; all of council was present with the exception of Mr. Tallon; also in attendance was Mayor Petrigac and Law Director Gareau. Commmittee dis- cussed a communication from Mr. Robert Hill with respect to a detailed review of the Zoning Code. Law Director submitted a legal opinion with respect to who should hire a planning/zoning consultant; by a vote of 4 to 2, council directed the Mayor to execute a contract; this is covered by Ordinance No. 88-79 which is on first reading tonight. 2) In order for council and the administration to work together and administrate with the consultant and save time and money, President Saringer will appoint a review committee consisting of the Mayor, a member of the administration, three members of council, two members of the Planning Commission and the Law Director. This committee will meet periodically to discuss the pertinent topics. 3) Committee then discussed the necessity of a tax proposal. Mr. Cunningham's figures showed the city would be getting $600,000 from a re-evaluation. Total appropriation of nine million include a 57 inflation factor built in or $450,000, which would leave the city approximately $150,000. Council unanimously agreed to a 1~7 income tax for five yeaxs with a .757 credit and 17 cap; legislation should be introduced at the July 5th council meeting. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee reported: 1) Committee met on Thursday, June 16th with all members in attendance, to discuss Ordinance No. 88-61, an ordinance amending Section 541.03 of the Codified Ordinances entitled "Criminal Damaging or Endangering". Committee has removed this legislation from the agenda for further consideration. 2) Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 88-66, adopting a new and revised Chapter 1331 of the Codified Ordinances entitled "Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings", and has no objection to this ordinance. Mrs. Bahas, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee reported: 1) Long Range Planning Committee met on June 14th with council members, Mayor, Law Director and interested residents in attendance. Transportation Director of NOACA presented an over- view of all proposals submitted and accepted by council and gave an in-depth ex- planation of Crocker/Stearns. Following a question and answer period, members of the Long Range Planning Committee unanimously agreed to request Law Director to draft a councilmanic consent ordinance for presentation to council.