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Council Minutes of 12/21/93 LEGISLATION (continued) structures located thereon; fixtures, furnishings and equipment; sprinkler, underground drainage and water distribution systems and related site improve- ments; all together with the necessary appurtenances thereto, for use as a golf course and recreational and cartrnuiity center. Ordinance No. 93-160 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Boyle. An ordinance to establish within the Proprietary Fund Group a "Golf Course Fund" of the City of North Olmsted. Resolution No. 93-162 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Boyle. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate an agreement for the purchase of Springvale Country Club to be used by the City for recreational purposes, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Lind moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review; second by Mrs. Babas; motion passed unanimously. Mayor Boyle commented for the record that Resolution 93-162 was being passed under suspension of the rules to allow formal negotiations to proceed. Also, he noted that the amount quoted, $4,100,000, was not necessarily the cost of the properties. By passing the ordinance, Council will not be mandating the cost, but rather establishing a ceiling. Mr. Lind moved for adoption; second by Mrs. Babas; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 93-162 adopted. Ordinance No. 93-163 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. Nashar. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for the city to participate in the State Transporta- tion Enhancement Program for the construction of noise barriers, mounding and landscaping along a portion of the proposed Crocker Road in North Olmsted, agreeing to share in the project cost, agreeing to the future maintenance of said improvements, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Nashar moved for suspension of the rules rer~uiring three readings and committee review; secor~. by Mrs. Babas. Roll call: Nashar, yes; Babas, yes; Leonard, yes; Nfusial, yes. Before voting, Mr. McKay expressed concern about the project cost and .asked. whether a definite cost would be presented to Council. A lengthy discussion ensued as to the purpose of this legislation. The legislation had originated in the Engineering Department; consequently, the Law Director had riot had a chance to study the legislation. In addition, the Mayor had been ill and had not seen a copy. Finance Director Burns explained that, at some point in time, the money would have to be made available through appropriation for the city's funding before he could sign the certificate and before the grant could be finalized. With that explanation, Mr. McKay voted "yes" on the motion to susperxi the rules for three readings and committee review; Mr. Lind votes "yes" on the motion; the motion passed unanimously. The discussion continued since members of Council, the Mayor and Law Director were unhappy with the wording of the legislation. The Mayor suggested that he would speak to City Engineer Deichmann about the legislation; and, if everyone's reservations were confirmed after that discussion, he would veto the legislation. Mr. Gareau suggested that Council amend the legislation to delete Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5. The amended ordinance would simply authorize the Mayor to file an application and not commit the city to funding. The legislation could be repealed at a later time if necessary. Mr. Nashar moved to amend Ordinance No. 93-163 by deleting Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 93-163 was amended. Mr. Nashar moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review on Ordinance No. 93-163 as