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Council Minutes of 3/15/88 -2- Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Law Director successfully defended the City with respect to the Newman Case; Judge ruled in favor of the City of North Olmsted. At this time, does not know if an appeal will be entered. 2) Last week, argued the Slifka Case in the Court of Appeals, dealing with the water rates; is hopeful of getting a reversal of Judge McMonagle's decision. 3) Is in the process of preparing a brief with respect to the School Guard Case. 4) Attended an UMTA Conference with Bus Line personnel in New Orleans; discussions covered suburban problems which the city is now encountering; Law Director re- cevied a lot of information on this subject. Will be looking at the possibility that the City of North Olmsted, through RTA, could get a grant to study various routes between the Rapid Transit, the City of North Olmsted, and the airport. Finance Director Boyle reported: Last night, Mayor Petrigac and Finance Director attended a round table arranged by the Citizens League and the Governmental Research Institute to look into the affects of federal funding; no one is really getting any federal money now but past usage of federal .funds was discussed. There is another meeting this evening with some of the larger cities for discussion and hopefully, in mid-April, will report their findings which can then be used by different cities in responding to current dilemmas with federal funding. 2) Is happy to have the Clerk of Council back on the job; does not believe anyone can appreciate the volume of work that flows through the clerk's office until they have to take it over. Mr. Bohlmann, Chairman Intro-Goverrunental Relations and Legislative Committee as well as Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee reported: 1) Resolu- tion No. 88-21, rejecting the recommendation of the Fact Finder within seven days and stipulating that thirty days would permit more time to reasonably review and evaluate the Fact Finder's recommendations, is on tonight's agenda; committee recommends adoption. 2) Committee also recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 88-24, adopting a new and revised Chapter 1361, entitled "Flood Damage Prevention". Mr. McKay asked anyone with input with respect to the vacation of South Canterbury, Pebblebrook Subdivision, to please let him know so committee will know in what direction to proceed. President Saringer suggested Mr. McKay meet with the BZD Committee and come up with a recommendation for council. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee met on March 3rd with Directors Cunningham and Noble in attendance as well as Commissioner Wolff. Various line item of the Service Department were discussed. 2) Committee again met on March 7th with Tom Fattler and Mr. O'Rourke and Mr. Smith from the Recreation Commission also in attendance. Committee discussed various line items within the Recreation Fund. Will recommend that the Pro Shop stock line item be adjusted and another line item, Equipment Purchase, be included. 3) Committee met on March 9th with Director Noble and Superintendant Crider, Waste- water Treatment Plant. Administration's appropriations reflect a shortage in the utility line item of approximately $200,000. Realistically, an increase in sewer rates is needed. Would request President Saringer to schedule a Council of the Whole Committee Meeting to discuss negotiations with Olmsted Township and Fairview Park. If rate adjustments are necessary, council will have ample time to make them and will be able to plan a little bit better with respect to appropriating dollars within the Treatment Plant for operation and maintenance. 4) Committee met again on March 14th - basically recapped the earlier meetings. Discussed with Finance Director Boyle his department's needs. 5) Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 88-17, amending tap-in fees for Olmsted Township and North Olmsted; will ask for .suspension of rule requiring three readings in order to pass this legislation, as amended, this evening. L