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- ~~ ' ~ Council Minutes of 7/5/89 -3- Law Director Gareau advised that the legislation calls for the Mayor to accept proposals; it does not provide for hiring anybody; the ordinance does not need to be amended. Council has indicated it would look favorably upon a proposal that would deal with other subjects but the primary thrust was for the road and traffic signalization. If someone wants to put an additional addendum on a proposal, in saying "by the way, I could also look at this", is sure there would. be no objection. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) With respect to the case where a city snow plow collided with a van at Dover Center Road, the case was being prepared for trial but because the rules of court provide that an expert's report must be made to the city within a specified period of time, and the other side did not have that report, they voluntarily dismissed the case and will re-f ile. 2) Within the last several weeks, city has been sued by a minor, through his parents, for injury on a sewer grate in the David Drive area. Law Department is currently working on a motion to dismiss a portion of this as well as preparing an answer for the balance. 3) Is also working on a motion to dismiss the entire Dingess Case which is now in federal court. 4) About a year or so ago, a bus driver was discharged because the Civil Service Commission found he was rude to some passengers and had missed a number of days. That case was found favorably for the city at the Civil Service level, the Common Pleas level. It was appealed to the Court of Appeals. The trial judge failed to make findings of facts and conclusions of law which were requested by the appellant and the case was dismissed out of the Court of Appeals. This past week, Law Director Gareau has prepared findings of facts and conclusions of law, requesting the judge sign those so that the time for appeal can start to run. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Water rates will be going up as per the next billing. Cleveland has had their annual audit and has set the charge for billings at $3.20, which is a 12~ increase over last year. 2) Finance Director has just received reimbursement from the Regional Income Tax Agency of over $30,000, including interest .of about $4,000, for a total of $42,000. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee reported: 1) Moved council have no objection to the issuance of a D5A permit to Great Northern Honors Company, a limited partnership, dba Pierre Radisson Inn, 25070 Country Club Boulevard, North Olmsted, second by Mrs. Bahas, unanimously approved. 2) Moved council have no objection to the transfer of a D2, D2X liquor permit from York Steak House Systems, Incorporated, 4900 Great Northern Boulevard, Unit 53, to York Steak House Systems, Incorporated and Dragon Gourmet, Incorporated, dba Dragon Gourmet, 26324 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, second by Mrs. Bahas, unanimously approved. 3) Rescue squad is back in service at Station No. Two after being repaired. Mrs. Bahas, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee reported: 1) On June 26th, the Long Range Planning Committee met with Council-as-a-Whole to discuss the joint proposal of Horizons/Kiwanis for the lease with the city on the home located at 26272 Butternut Ridge Road. This house was purchased with funds from Community Development Block Grant and was to be used for programs for the handicapped. Several concerns were discussed at the meeting and they are reflected in Ordin- ance No. 89-64 which is on the agenda this evening. The areas of concern have been covered in the legislation as well as in the lease. Committee has no objection to the legislation and recommends adoption. ~: .i