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j MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 30, 1989 Present: President Janet Saringer, Councilwoman Bahas, Councilmen Boehmer, Bohlmann, Tallon, Wilamosky. Also present: Finance Director Edward Boyle, Clerk of Council Florence Campbell. Absent: Councilmen McKay and O'Grady. Special Council Meeting was called to order by President Saringer at 9:10 P.M., in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted. Mr. Wilamosky reported that a typographical error in Ordinance No. 89-12, on Page Two, under Department of Human Resources, Line Item Vehicle Expense had been corrected to read "$800" instead of $500. Mr. Wilamosky moved that Council Rule No. 5 be amended to provide for the read- ing of a letter from Mayor Petrigac, second by Mr. Tallon, unanimously approved. President Saringer read the following letter from Mayor Petrigac which was addressed to all Members of Council: As you are aware, due to a previous commitment, I will not be able to attend the Special Meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday, March 30th, at 9 P.M. I feel very strongly that Ordin- ance No. 89-12, the 1989 appropriations, should not be adopted in its present proposed, amended form. i will not deal in this memo with any of the disputed items under $20,000, however, I feel very strongly that not enough consideration has been given to some of the larger line items being proposed in this appro- priation. Therefore, I propose to Council that line items Timber Trails - $87,000, Sunset Oval - $100,000, Ranchview and West Ranchview - $70,000 and Porter Road Signals - $20,000 be removed from this appropriation. These worthwhile projects should be placed in the Streets and Drainage Committee for discussion as should the Deerfield Project and priorities established. I would also suggest that council discuss what the city will do if the Recreation Levy does not pass and if Issue Two money is not granted for the two projects currently under engin- eering study - Lorain and Elm Roads. We also need to discuss other streets in need of repairs, such as Silverdale and Selhurst. I believe that the money which has been appropriated for the above mentioned items in 89-12 should remain un- appropriated until after the May Election when the recreation issue is on the ballot. If, after further discussion, the city decides to use the funds for the above mentioned projects, it will still be available. These concerns might not be as pressing to me if the projected. year-end balance was sufficient for prudent fiscal management. I do concur that we should go out on notes for the fire squad and equipment. Mr. Boehmer moved to divide the question with respect to the items listed in Ordinance No. 89-12, under General Administration, second by Mrs. Bahas. Roll call on motion: Affirmative vote: Boehmer, Bahas. Negative vote: Bohlmann, Tallon, Wilamosky. 2 Aye - 3 Nay - Motion failed.