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Council Minutes of 2/21/89 -2- Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Yesterday, attended a seminar sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Law Directors' Association which covered many subjects of interest to municipal corporations. 2) Since the last council meeting, has had .occasion to file additional motions in the Dingess Case and had scheduled depositions. Filed a motion to strike the amount of money asked for in the prayer because it is inappropriate against municipal corporations. They, in turn, filed a motion to continue the deposition for the purpose of hiring a lawyer; perhaps this action will resolve some of the issues in this case instead of having numerous motions floating back and forth. 3) Today, had a pretrial in the case dealing with a snow plow striking the side of a van. Case was originally set for trial next month but has now been post- poned because the city has to take defense medicals to find out whether or not the reports received are valid with respect to the injury. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee reported: 1) Moved council have no objection to the issuance of an F2 liquor permit for St. .Brendan's Parish St. Patrick's Day Committee, for a function to be held on March 11th, second by Mr. O'Grady, unanimously approved. 2) Committee met on February 14th with all members present, including President Saringer and Captain Krynak, Chief Van Kuren and Safety Director Becker. Committee discussed the accident at I90 and McKinley involving the ambulance. Chief Van Kuren would like to have this repaired as well as purchasing a new rescue squad. There is approximately $10,000 damage incurred in the accident. 3) Committee also discussed traffic signalization along Lorain Road. Connnittee did not have the report on traffic upgrading at the time of the meeting. A further discussion will be held to go over the reports recently received from Safety Director Becker. Mr. Bohlmann, Chairmen Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislative Committee as well as Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee reported: 1) Legislative Committee met on February 16th to discuss Ordinance No. 88-77, which covered cabin fees. A few minor changes were made and the new legisla- tion covering the amendments, Ordinance No. 89-15, is on the agenda tonight. 2) Committee also interviewed Mr. Charles Miller, recommended by the Mayor to fill the unexpired term on the Landmark's Commission. Committee has no objection and recommends this appointment unanimously.. Mr. Bohlmann moved Council approve the appointment of Mr. Charles Miller to serve until December 31, 1989, on the Landmark's Commission, second by Mr. Wilamosky, unanimously approved. Mr. O'Grady, Chairman Transportation Committee reported: 1) The Community Development Block Grant Seminar basically covered the Cuyahoga Plan - housing information and the handling of complaints. Testers and checkers are utilized to be sure that all housing that is being rented or sold is in accordance with federal laws. If they feel something is not being done, .they come to a con- clusion and, if necessary, turn it over to attornys for litigation. Discussion covered rental information, service agencies and housing codes. .There had been primarily five classes that could not be discriminated against; two more are being added; the most signif icant one is that no one can discriminate by not renting to a person because they have children, especially in apartments. This change is effective in March. The other added class covers persons who are disabled. There is only one more seminar left and .that one will be held at the University Club on February 28th; would suggest that all council. members be in attendance and that the Legislative Committee schedule a Council-of-the- Whole Committee Meeting to discuss this further.