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Council Minutes of 03-01-2011 On Sunday, the snow plows were out to remove ice and snow to uncover as many catch basins as possible to help with drainage. Pumps were placed on streets after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday after the rain started. All crews were called in at 4:30 p.m. and all pumps were placed out on the streets. The City will be spending $42 million on the upgrade of the WWTP and collections system over the course of the next three years which is mandated by the EPA in hopes of alleviating these types of problems. Tomorrow he is meeting with the Emergency Medical Agency to potentially get assistance for those affected by the storm. Councilman Barker said residents were complaining that the pumps were possibly not working. Bob Binggeli, Assistant Superintendent of Collections, said there is a big difference in the sound that the new pumps make than the older pumps. They are much quieter and the residents may have not heard them running. Councilman Brossard indicated that his basement flooded and damages were estimated around $7000. He was very pleased and happy with the City's proactive approach to prevent and minimize the damage of the storm. Director of Law Gareau: • A grievance was filed by Patrolman Gasdick. He reports that he requested August 29 through September 2 off for vacation. The request was denied by the Chief as the Chief indicated pursuant to his staffing rights. The grievance proceeded to a step three hearing with Director Ritenauer whereupon the grievance was again denied. The FOP has indicated they will be arbitrating the issue. • Before Council is an Ordinance to proceed with demolition of an unoccupied and abandoned single-family residence on Sunset Oval. It has been a source of nuisance and decay in the neighborhood for a number of years. • The Nissan cars at the Alexander's property have been removed. • Some time ago, the Fact Finder found that the members of the police dept. should receive back 5 of the 13 furlough days when the contract was reopened. Council did not take any action on the matter at the last meeting; therefore Council had accepted the Fact Finder's report. It was reported after the last Council meeting that the members of the FOP rejected the Fact Finder's report and will now be proceeding to conciliation regarding those issues. • An answer to an amended complaint in Andrew Mazzella vs. The City of North Olmsted is due March 11, 2011. He will be working with the insurance defense counsel to file that. • He drafted legislation to create two special revenue funds to prepare for future significant liabilities. This is an exceptional good government initiative and long overdue. He commends Council and the Mayor for the commitment to this act of fiscal responsibility. • The Law Dept. through Bryan O'Malley advised the Civil Service Commission last evening that it was without jurisdiction to proceed with scheduling a test for the promotional examination for Chief of Police as there is no current vacancy and the Chief has not yet provided a date certain; has not even submitted a letter 2