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Council Minutes of 3/2/93 f. Because of past experiences with Malcolm Pirnie, we feel confident in this company's ability to perform. A number of engineering firms have been used for projects at the Plant; however, MalcoLn Pirnie is the first engineering firm that has brought the Plant into EPA compliance. Mayor Boyle reiterated. what Mr. Bohl~nn had said about timing schedules being of importance to the Issue 2 fur~di.ng. The city is obligated to abide by these time regulations. Mr. Burns rated that the funding is a $2.7 million interest-free loan on which the principal. payments do not begin until July of 1996. Mrs. Babas and Mr. Nashar questioned whether the city would have recourse against the title company for the cost over-run on the Duane Road project. Mr. Bow answered that the city would have had to spend:the may for the improvements requested by Mr. Limpert; however, the costs should have been part of the bid package. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Cosanittee, reported: 1) The committee met on Monday, March 1. In attendance were Council Members Babas, Nashar, Musial, Lind; Mayor Boyle, Finance Director Burns; Service Director Bohlmeumz; Persormel & Administrative Director Wilamosky. Agenda items were as follows: a. Ordinance 93~-21, which autl~rizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to utilize the State cooperative purchasing program. Tha city intends to purcY~se two 22 ton trucks, which will replace an existing truck and. add a new one to the fleet. Because the State bays in such large quantities, the prices are much better than what can be negotiated by a single city. The committee recam~nded approval. b. A preliminary report ors the appropriation ordinance and the organizational chart ordinance, Ordinances 93.18 aril 93-19. c. Ordinance 93-29, which will appropriate $1,500 for a consultant to provide expertise and assistance in choosing the Data Processing Commissioner. This legislation will be passed under suspension of the rules. 2) Mr. Lind scheduled Finance Committee meetings for Monday and Tuesday, March 8 and 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mrs. Babas, Chairperson of the Intro-Goverrmyental Relations and Legislative Committee, reported: 1) On February 24, the Legislative anti Eaivironmental Committees held a joint meeting to discuss Ordinance 93-22, which will provide for smoke-free municipal buildings. Concerns of smokers in various city areas- senior citizens, Fire Department, Police Department and Administration--were discussed. Mrs. Babas has visited the Fire and Police Departments and the Senior Center to view the current smoking areas. This ordinance will require further study, and similar legislaticxi from other cities will be examined. A tentative meeting for further discussion is set for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. Audience Partici tion .war Koryta, ~ itehaven Avenue, who is a school guard, expressed concern about a newspaper article which quoted Mrs. Saringer as suggesting that Council cut the school guard progrffin from the city budget. 5 ~~~~:~~;