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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Present: President Janet Saringer, Councilwoman Bahas, Councilmen Boehmer, Bohlmann, McKay, O'Grady, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Yvonne Petrigac, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director Edward Boyle, Acting Clerk of Council Linda Spencer. Absent: Councilman Tallon. Meeting was called to order by President Saringer at 8:00 P.M., in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Members of Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. President Saringer announced: 1) Ordinance Nos. 88-8 and 88-17 have been removed from this evening's agenda; rule requiring three readings will be suspended on Ordinance No. 88-23. 2) Welcomed the scouts from Troop 761 who are in attendance; they are present for their Communications Merit Badges. Mayor Petrigac reported: 1) Chief Van Kuren has been attending classes at the National Academy which he feels have been very productive. The agenda has covered such items as high-rise fires; handling hazardous material; coping with airports and airport disasters, etc. 2) City of Cleveland has applied for funds to prepare a comprehensive update of the Master Plan for Hopkins Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport; has requested notifi- cation in order to have citizen participation from the inception of the study. 3) Council of Governments met February 12th to approve the WEB Budget of $199,645; North Olmsted's portion is $39,869. Budget for the Hazardous Material Program is $87,450; North Olmsted's portion of this is $17,463; this is about $2,332 short since the city's budget reflects a total of $55,000 in this line item. The Council of Governments will be forwarding a letter, to be signed by all six mayors, in support of Senate Bill 229 which gives WEB agents such benefits as PERS and the power to make arrests. Council of Governments is also in opposition to the gun bill recently passed. 4) Proposed budget for 1988 was given to all of council on Friday. Mayor and Budget and Management Director would like to meet with council and discuss this thoroughly. Regretfully announced the resignation of Tom Fabek, Mayor's Administrative Assistant; due to budget restrictions, Mayor has no plans to replace him. Several other part- time positions have been eliminated such as the YDP Coordinator; Outreach Worker at the Senior Center and two students presently employed in the Finance and Building Departments respectively. 5) Suggests council consider appointing a Citizens' Committee to look at finances with the intent of establishing recommendations as to the amount and type of tax increase to offer the electorate; suggests five to seven members, with all appointments made by council. 6) Has received a draft of the Public Transportation Service Agreement today. Will be meeting with Law Director, Service Director, Ken Mues and Tom Terbrack to discuss the agreement before meeting with RTA and riaple Heights. Will keep council updated.