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~_ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ~~ OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID ~w. DECEMBER 29, 1992 8:30 P.M. Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Bahas, Leonard, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Saringer Also Present: Mayor Ed Boyle, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director James Burns, Clerk of Council Barbara Seman Council President Boehmer called the special meeting to order at 8:45 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. Nashar asked to be recognized to explain legislation that he would be requesting. This legislation will create a Blue Ribbon Committee to come up with a formula to provide wages and benefits for the Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director on an arrriual basis. This committee will study arxi make recommendations to Council by May 1, 1993. These recommendations will be the framework of a Charter amendment to be placed on tl~ ballot in November of 1993. Audience Participation Alex Rych~, who lives on North Park Drive, said that the Mayor is doing a fine job acid should get all the money he deserves. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 92-176 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its third reading. An ordinance establishing atxi fixing the compensation for the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted for the term of office commencing January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 1997, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Mrs. Bahas moved for adoption; second by Mr. Lind. Mr. Leonard asked to make a statement as part of the record. The five points he made with regard. to legislation on salary increases are as follows: 1. Four years ago as Finance Committee Chairperson, Mr. Wilamosky stated that the Mayor and Directors were temporary incumbents while the Police and Fire Chiefs and engineers were the real professionals that run the city and should be paid more than politicians. Mr. Wilamosky had also noted that no person was forced to run for an elected position. 2. If the salary is based on budget, salaries, tax collections or appropriations, where is the incentive to reduce costs and taxes? The bigger burden you put on the taxpayer, the bigger you can make the Mayor's salary. 3. One city likes to compare itself to other cities only when it is favorable to do so. By picking up the proper cities, you can play leap frog year after year without regard to who ends up paying the bill. You can also pick proper cities to lower the Mayor's salary every year. ~~~,,