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Council Minutes of 12/6/94 Mrs. Sariager asked whether the Finance Committee feh comfortable in approving wage negotiations without knowing the status of the city's financial condition. She wondered whether the city budget could beadle the wage increases. Mr. Lind said that the city had historically worked increases into an annual budget. Although he has not yet seen the 1995 proposed budget, he feels Council would be remiss ifl not increases to go along with those unions that have contractual obligations for an increase m 1995. Mr. Mussel asked Finance Director Burns if he was uncon~rtable with the 4 1/2$/o increase. Mr. Burns stated that the current problems of decreased revenues for 1993 and 1994 were temporary. We have workhtg to cut expen~ures, and he Bads that the city will see normal growth m revenues during 1995. Therefore, he is not uncomfortable with the 4 1/2% increase. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Heahh and Welfare Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on Nove~et' 30, and in att+~dance were Counc~ Meyers Saringer, Limpert, Nashar and Safety Director Kesler. Agenda items were as follows: a. Ordnance 94-172, which will inchule pinball machines among the mechanical or electrically operated amulet devices which are regulated by the city within game rooms located in the city. The co had no objections and recd approval b. Ordinance 94-174, which authorizes the removal of `2To Parking" signs on LeBern Drive from Clague Road west to Hawkins Road. This legislation will be held in committee for fiuther discussion after the first of the year. c. A liquor permit transfer from Dragon Gourmet Inc., DBA Dragon Gourmet, 26324 Lorain Road to Luc Family Corp., DBA Dragon Royal, 26324 Lorain Road, a D2 and D2X permit. The committee had no objections and recommended approval Mr. Nashar moved that Council have no objections to the liquor permit transfer to the Luc Family Corp.; second by Mr. Limlaert; motion passed unanimously. d. Anew liquor permit for Bombay Express Inc., DBA Bombay Express, 26703 Brookpark Road extension, a Dl permit. The committee had no objections and recommended approval. Mr. Naar moved that Council have no objections to the new liquor permit for Bombay Express Inc.; second by Mr. Linalaert; motion passed unanimously. 2) Mr. Nashar commented that the tree lighting ceremony had been very nice and complimented the Service Department for doing such a good job on the decorations Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on November 22, and in attendance were Council Members McKay, Nashar, Lind; Finance Director Burns; Service Director Bohhnann. Agenda items were as follows: a. Ordinance 94-163, which authorizes the Director of Public Service to contract for repair of the vacuum filter system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on a no-bid basis. In September, a problem with the system was discovered and it became critical in November. Because of the critical nature of the problem, the committee recommended approval of the '~` legislation. 4