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Council Minutes of 2/16/93 8) ~e appropriations for 1993 have been submitted in a slightly different format. A cover letter and worksheet have been supplied to Council. 'The new format is based on programs and. projects rather than individual line items. This should be more result oriented grid will give us the ability to address the needs of the city in a more efficient mariner. Council's input will be appreciated. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) With regard to the Halleen case, the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals had agreed that a 12 foot green strip with landscaping would be acceptable in lieu of the 75 foot setback. However, Halleen's attorney would not accept anything other than a 7 foot green strip. Consequently, the Board of Zoning Appeals has rejected Halleen's application for a variance. We have gone back to court on this issue, and a pre-trial date has been set for May 18. 2) Last week the court issued an order in the firefighter's case for both sides to submit stipulations either that there .were no benefits paid to part-time employees of the City of North Olmsted and any and. all ordinances that the City had dealing with benefits, particularly vacation benefits to part-time employees. The other party would not stipulate that there were no such ordinances and rio benefits were given to part-time employees. Consequently, we will go buck to the court for direction on what information is needed. At this point, if we are required to give a benefit, it will be one week of vacation to the former Capt. Smith. However, two other employees could potentially benefit from their National Guard service. This same issue has arisen in the City of Fairview Park. 3) On February 16, attended the Cuyahoga County Law Directors' Conference. One of the cases discussed was the North Olmsted private detective case. Although the city lost this case, it did help to straighten out the interpretation of hmme rule powers for cities in Ohio. Another North Olmsted case that was discussed was the firefighter's case. Mrs. Saringer, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee, reported: 1) A public hearing on Ordinance 92-102, which deals with commercial lighting, had been held earlier in the evening. Council was asked by CEI and the Chamber of Commerce to remove the ordinance fran the agenda. 2) The Building, Zoning and Development C~snittee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, February 9; in attendance were Council Members Musial, Saringer, Lind; Mayor Boyle; Service Director Bohlmann; Safety Director Gundy. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 93-9, which is an ordinance establishing the organization and compositicm of the non-~iform part-time personnel of the Police Department. The increase in salaries will be 4i%, and the committee recommended approval. b. Resolution 93-12, which authorizes the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for uniforms for the Wastewater Treatment Plant aril Service Department personnel. Currently we have a contract with Cintas that provides five changes per week for each employee. Since the cost exceeds $10,000 for the year, bids are required. The committee recommended approval. 2