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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID WIDNESDAY, I~VII~IIt 3, 1993 Present: Council President Boehm+er, Council Members Bahas, Leonard, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Beringer Also Present: Mayor Ed Boyle, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director James Burns, Clerk of Council Barbara Semen Council President Boehmer called the meeting to order at 8:03 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 October 19, 1993 were approved as written. Mr. Boehmer announced that Ordinance No. 93-141 would be passed under suspension of the rules. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) The firefighters union has filed an action with the State Employees Relations Board asking that the city negotiate the impact of the no smoking ordinance an the firefighters working conditions. Mr. Gareau has filed a lawsuit in Common Pleas Court asking for a declaratory judgment action indicating that it is not within the purview of the union to require the city to negotiate health, safety and welfare actions passed by City Council. He has prepared, but not yet filed, a restraining order and preliminary injunction. Mr. Gareau feels that it is in the best interest of the city to have these issues decided in a court of law. The actions being taken are not meant to be an~i- union, but rather to protect the integrity of City Council. 2) With regard to the Nova case, the Common Pleas Court granted the motion requiring Nava Corporation to make a more definite statement indicating whether the basis of their lawsuit is tort or contract. Nova was given ten days to reply, but has not yet dorms so. Consequently, Mr. Gareau will move to have their complaint stricken from the record for failure to file the amended complaint within the ten day period. Finance Director Bu rns reported: 1) Numerous municipalities and counties throughout Ohio have become involved in an investment called an "interest only strip." Mr. Burns has not chosen to invest in such products, but rather to remain with more stable investments such as CD' s and Federal agencies. 2) On October 21, the second of three hard drives of the Finance Department computer system broke down and. had to be replaced. The department has been working diligently to rebuild and restore all files. The payroll system is up and going, and the payroll for this week will not be delayed. 3) On Friday, November 5, the subcommittees for RTA and the City will meet to determine the wording for the new contract that will take effect on January 1, 1994. We have taken an aggressive approach on same issues that will benefit the City and protect our bus services. .. ru..w.~.~,~.,.n..-w.,. ~ __ t..rwe~+"3rotv~~se~~:d~t-,!rn~:;a~_ _ ,~ :.,,....._ .~~, ~......