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Council Minutes of 12/7/93 6) A resolution in support of continuing enterprise zone legislation in Ohio will be introduced this evening. The enterprise zoo is needed by tY~e State of Ohio to maintain current jobs, to existing companies and to provide an incentive for more companies to locate here. The Mayor testified before a committee of the State Legislature as to the ber~fits of the enterprise zone legislation. A report was submitted to the committee that detailed the effects of the enterprise zone legislation in Lake County. This report stated that for every dollar abated, the local school districts received $2.70 in income a~i other general governments received $6.33. The enterprise zone has been used successfully in many Ohio cities including North Olmsted. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) With regard to the Eliza Jennings case, a pre- trial hearing will be held next Monday to allow the court to determine what will take place under the directive of the Caurt of Appeals. Hopefully, a final report on this case can be made at the next Council meeting. 2) The Robinson case dealing with Civil Service testing was assigned to a Federal mediator and the case will be heard this mcmth. 3) A false arrest case against the city has been filed in Federal court urxler the Civil Rights Act. The Law Director will confer with Mr. Wilamosky to determine which insurance carrier will cover the costs and whether the defense costs are part of the deductible. 4) Since the firefighters have dismissed the SERB case, the city has dismissed the declaratory judgment case dealing with smoking. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and. Welfare Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on Monday, November 29, and in atteYxiance were Council Members Leonard, Lind, Musial, McKay; Safety Director Gurxiy; Councilman- elect Limpert. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 93-143 which provides for the installation of a r~ right turn on red sign located on Porter Road where it intersects with Butternut Ridge Road. The caranittee recommended approval. b. Ordinance 93-145 which provides for a no right turn an red from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Lorain Road turning north onto Claque Road. The committee recommended approval. c. A liquor permit transfer from Midwest Restaurant Associates, Inc. to Apple American Partnership of Ohio, 25863 Great Northern Shopping Center. Mr. McKay moved to approve the liquor permit transfer; second by Mr. Leonard; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee, reported: 1) He will ask Council to table Ordinance 92-131 which addresses the development of Crocker- Stearns Road. This ordinance was superseded by Ordinance 93-23 which was passed by Council earlier this year. 2 ~.,..