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Council Minutes of 11/19/91 4) The annual Christmas tree lighting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 5. The high school choir will perform, there will be trees decorated by several of our homeowners' associations, refreshments will be served, and Santa Claus will make a visit. 5) The Hwnan Resources Department is currently working to distribute Thanksgiving baskets to approximately ~ needy North Olmsted families. The Hwnan Resources Department will be accepting donations of food and money; please contact Don Copeland at City Hall. The Kiwanis Club holds a Thanksgiving dir~ex each year and our Department assists by ratifying those families who are eligible. In addition, plans have begun for the Christmas adopt-a-family program. Donations will be accepted at City Hall for this project--giving is what Christmas is about and that is what our Human Resources Department is abut. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Yesterday, we received a ruling from the fact- finder with respect to the issue of the reopener clause for hospitalization in the agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1267. Each member of Council has been given a copy of the report, and it should be acted upon this evening. 2) A 7-hour negotiation was held with the Police Department today; we will go into executive session tonight to discuss these negotiations. 3) Yesterday, a pre-trial was held with respect to the Eliza Jennings case. The executive session this evening will also cover this case. 4) On Monday, we filed a tjrief with the Supreme Court dealing with the private detective case; the brief was in opposition to a motion to certify the record. 5) Also, this past week a brief was filed with the Supreme Court with respect to the Sunset Memorial case. 6) Oral argument has been set in the Court of Appeals in Franklin County with respect to the school guard case. 7) Next month will attend, alomng with Assistant Law Director Dubelko, a mini-seminar in Columbus sponsored by the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association. Finance Director Burns reported: 1) Before Council this evening is Resolution No. 91-178, which is the approval of the property tax rates established by the County. For next year, the rate will be 13.3 mills as opposed to 13.2 mills this year. The increase is due to the 3 mill sewer levy that we are allowed to impose; however, we are only increasing by enough to cover the debt service involved. 2) House Bill 431, effective in October, provides that fiscal officers have to certify to the County Budget Commission any anticipated increases and decreases in revenues for the current year. Mrs. Saringer, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on Noven-ber 11; in attendance were committee members, Building Commissioner Conway, City Engineer Deichmann,-Mrs. Eileen Schuler, and Mr. George Papandreas. The following items were discussed: a. The Board of Zoning Appeals has granted Danny Boy's a special permit for an addition to a non-conforming building; the committee had no objection. Mrs. Saringer moved that Council approve the special permit fvr Datmy Boy's Market; secor~ by Mr. Tallon; passed unanimously. 2 ,.,.~.