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Council Minutes of 1/17/89 -3- Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee met on January 9th with all members in attendance as well as Mayor, Finance Director, Safety Director, Service Director and Councilman O'Grady. Meeting opened with discussion on Ordinance No. 88-141 which provides hospitalization benefits for non-bargining unit employees. The intent of the legislation is to provide such employees with dental and optical care. It is the recommendation of the majority of the committee that dental coverage be considered as an additional benefit. Majority of the committee also recommends that the legislation provide for a "cap" of $332 for family coverage and a "cap" of $125 for single coverage. A majority of the committee also recommends that a list of non-bargaining positions be made a part of the legislation so it is perfectly clear what positions are en- titled to these benefits. 2) At Service Director Noble's request, Finance Committee adjourned into executive session to discuss an aspect of benefits regarding the police negoti- ations; executive session lasted approximately twenty minutes. 3) Reconvening the regular Finance Committee Meeting, committee undertook dis- cussion of salaries for elected officials for terms commencing January 1, 1990. This covered the offices of Mayor, Law Director, Finance Director, Council Presi- dent and Ward Council Members. Mayor Petrigac stated that she did not believe the wages to be high enough. Again, the majority of the Finance Committee felt satisfied with the rates established within the legislation. The meeting closed without finding a common ground. for establishing these rates and it was deter- mined that they would be brought before the entire council for a decision. 4) Since the committee has recommended a number of changes to Ordinance No. 88-141, Mr. Wilamosky moved that it be removed from tonight's agenda, to be considered at a date certain, February 6, 1989,. second by Mr. O'Grady, unanimously approved. Audience participation: Henry Reichel, 5654 Columbia Road, .reported on the theft of a $1,500, brown sofa from the rear of the Furniture Land Store on Friday, December 23rd, between 3 and 5 P.M. Would urge anyone who has any information with respect to this crime, to contact the manager of the Furniture Land Store. Jean Beck, 5409 Dorothy Drive, read a letter of appreciation, signed by sixteen residents of Dorothy and Decker Drives., with respect to the successful conclusion of the Halleen Chevrolet Court Case, No. 115719. Singled out the Mayor, Law Director, Assistant Law Director and Councilmen Tallon and Wilamosky in particu- lar for being exceptionally helpful. Would like a copy of the settlement agree- ment or journal entry to be made a part of these council minutes for future ref- erence. Law Director Gareau stated he would deliver a copy of this to the Clerk of Council for inclusion in the council minutes. Norbert Fox, 3871 Columbia Road, discussed the construction of new Columbia Road and where it will join old Columbia Road; if the bends in .the road are not eliminated, it might as well be Left the way it is now. It is the curves in the road that must be taken care of. Mayor Petrigac explained the Columbia Road Project as presented up to this time; the meeting on January 24th, with ODOT, Westlake and North Olmsted representatives may lead to a better solution. Mr. Fox also expressed his reservations with respect to the tax abatement currently being discussed; Mr. Wilamosky assured him that if the City of North Olmsted does enter into a program of tax abatement it will be a very selective program,. with terms that will benefit the city on a long term basis as well as for a short term. i