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r Council Minutes of 3/20/90 -3- Mr. Tallon, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee met on March 13th, 15th and 19th with respect to the appropriation ordinance, No. 90-18. '" Every department in the city was represented by the directors during these dis- cussions. Last meeting will be held on March 27th and final appropriations will be presented for consideration at the special council meeting on March 28th. Once again, nearly all the city revenues are being appropriated with almost nothing left for emergencies. While the city will continue to function, it is living from hand-to-mouth and serious consideration wit 1 have to be given to increasing revenues. Concurs with the Mayor that the members of council and the administration worked very long and hard on this appropriation ordinance and would like to thank Mayor Boyle and his staff for their efforts. Mr. O'Grady, Member of the Intro-Governmental Relations and Legislation as well as Long Range Planning Committees reported: 1) Moved council approve the follow- ing mayoral appointments.: Jill A. Hauenstein to Human Resources Advisory Board; Lawrence Orlowski to the Planning Commission; Debbie Wilkins and Rita Patterson to the Landmarks Commission, second by Mrs. Saringer, unanimously approved. Mr. O'Grady, Chairman Public Safety,. Health and Welfare Committee reported: 1) Safety Committee met on March 19th with all members in attendance as well as Lt. Scott from the Police Department. Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 90-22, installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Pebblebrook and Walnut Lanes and has no objection. 2) Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 90-23, installation of a no right turn on red sign at the intersection of Cedar Point. Road and Columbia Road, from 6:30 A.M. to 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., Weekdays Only. Committee had no objection except for a little concern about traffic stacking up on Cedar Point Road. Lt. Scott stated this would continue to be monitored and if it becomes a problem he will get back to the committee. 3) Ordinance No. 90-24, long overdue, was also reviewed. The ordinance covers the installation of a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Old Columbia Road and Butternut Ridge Road. Both committee and Lt. Scott are pleased to see such legislation and recommend adoption. 4) The last ordinance, No. 90-25, covered the prohibition of truck traffic on Country Club Boulevard. After lengthy discussion, committee recommends the ordinance be amended to allow north and south traffic for the first 100 feet for the truck traffic to get into Great Northern Mall to reach the access road. There was also some discussion about the legality of restricting traffic to Country Club residents only and this-will also be looked into by the Law Department. Mrs. Bahas, Chairman Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee reported: 1) Summarized the activities and number of people enjoying such activities at the Recreation Complex. The new Spring/Summer .brochures are now at the printers and will be available soon. Completion of the engineering design and specifications for the pool should be finished this month and legislation for financing will be forthcoming. Mr. Nashar, Chairman Streets and Drainage Committee reported: 1) A physical street inspection was conducted on Saturday, March 10th, by Mr. Nashar, Council- woman Saringer and Directors Bohlmann and Wilamosky. All four wards were in- spected with respect to condition of joints, severity of cracks, surface defects and drainage. Committee also inspected the Noreen ditch area; culvert piping will be installed this year to stop erosion. City will be renting a street ~'"'' sweeper from the county to clean up the winter debris. 2) City will be observing its 175th Anniversary. While it was not possible to have a stamp issued commemorating the event, Mr. Nashar has arranged with the North Olmsted Post Office to have a cancellation stamp used featuring North Olmsted's logo. Moved council approve the use of such a cancellation stamp, second by Mrs. Saringer, unanimously approved. ~~. t<w.'~~q~~.:,i~4we ~'~wre~A~wfM~w~i?~;Aaew4cl~vssrov~x¢.~Y!vi-y~+a.J@Y++.NP