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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID JUNE 16, 1992 Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Babas, 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 meeting to order at 8:11 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. The minutes of the meeting of June 3, 1992 were approved as written. President Boehmer announced that Ordinances 92-64 and 92-67 would be passed under suspension of the rules. Mayor Boyle presented a proclamation to former Mayor M. Yvonne Petrigac in recognition of being named. citizen of the year by Community Council. Mrs. Petrigac expressed thanks to all. Mayor Boyle reported: 1) A special Council meeting may have to be called to consider the application of a company to receive benefits under our newly approved enterprise zone. 2) The city will hold its second annual Independence Day celebration, and all are invited to participate. The festivities will begin at City Hall with a bicycle decorating contest. From City Hall, there will be a parade to North Olmsted Park where there will be music, games for children and free hot dogs and soft drinks for everyone. 3) We have several retirements from our Police and Fire Departments: Gabe Dellapasta will retire from the Police Department; Lt. Al Kaserman and Capt. Dick Smith will retire from our Fire Department. 4) Congress has proclaimed June as National Cable TV Consumer Protection Month. In 1986, the Federal government did away with cable price regulations which had been an integral part of the contracts between cable companies and municipali- ties. According to the Justice Department, the rate increases since that time have been approximately 50% higher than they would have been if the price regula- tions had been in effect. The Senate has recently passed a bill calling for cable TV consumer protection. The House of Representatives is currently considering a similar bill. It would be a good idea for consumers to contact their Congressional Representatives and ask for repeal of the 1986 law and for restoration of the rights of municipalities to regulate price increases. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) A hearing officer has been appointed by the Court of Appeals in the Eliza Jennings case. There will be a pre-trial hearing in July with respect to attempts by the Court of Appeals in original actions to resolve disputes and to promote a settlement.