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,._ x ,. '"~,; Council Minutes of 06-07-2011 that is why the Mayor, Administration and Council are changing it in the next legislation that will be coming forward. Pangrac said the City of Cleveland raised water rates 82% and turns around and raises the new Commissioner to $200,000 a year. It's easy for the City of Cleveland to spend other people's money because they have a "cash cow" -the suburbs of Cleveland. He is tired of being dragged around by the City of Cleveland, and the City of North Olmsted should find an alternative source of water. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he appreciated the Mayor's comments of being proactive regarding sewers. He is assuming the legislation being brought forward to Council will include a rate increase. He reminded Council that a couple of years ago, the sewer rates increased 50% over a five year period. When he was involved in Fairview Park's sewer problems, besides sewer cleaning they found large areas where roots have accumulated that needed to be literally ground out. This was very expensive to have done. He addressed several issues such as cross coupling. This is an engineering issue. You have sewer pipes in the ground serving streets that have 8-inch mains. It's not enough for storm water. This is something that is not going to be solved with a piece of legislation and vacuuming of sewers. As a taxpayer, he will not be happy to see any additional expenses added to his bill. Jim Burns, 28938 Lorain Road said 2010-100 is on the agenda tonight for third reading. When he was Finance Director, delinquent property taxes never exceeded 5% and the majority of the delinquency was personal property tax which no longer exists. He has asked for information as to what the delinquencies are, and the city has not provided this information. There is also a large investment made when these units are built out for use. By not permitting or voiding an occupancy permit, the city opens itself up to a lawsuit. If this occupancy permit is voided, there is no revenue that the owner of the property has to pay property taxes or to maintain the property. They're also not going to be able to employ employees who pay income tax to the city. Subsequent payments made on these delinquencies are not a remedy to voiding the occupancy permit. There is no appeal process written in the Ordinance, and it applies to only owner-occupied property. Most of the shopping centers in North Olmsted wouldn't even be covered by this Ordinance. He suggests that Council votes no on this Ordinance. John Fitzgerald, 26452 Chapel Hill Drive said he took offense to President Limpert's joke about the new Safety/Service Director getting calls about basements flooding. He said Councilman Brossard and Bob Binggeli have helped him when his basement flooded. He said he has lost irreplaceable items and valuables in eleven inches of sewer water. He said one of his neighbors E-mailed the city regarding flooding on his street and the recipient of the E-mail said they didn't know why the E-mail was being directed at them. Fitzgerald said everyone at the city should have a concern for this. Bing told him that Hazen & Sawyer did a study and they will be putting a large retention well on Dover Center Road at the end of Chapel Hill Drive. He is also considering putting a check valve it at his own cost. He has flooded three times since February, and he is shocked that he hasn't seen any reports or information regarding this. He feels there is a tack of visible communication. Mayor Kennedy said there is nothing worse than getting water or sanitary back up in your basement. It is a priority in this Administration to make 9