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Council Minutes of 11/15/94 problem areas for inspectors. Mayor Boyle commented that there was more to be done than just identifying the problem areas. He noted that the city inspectors are all certified, and the demand for certifiedm~ectors surpassed the supply. The Fin~ce Comnnttee has discussed the hiring of three people for the Building De~artme~t, and Charmperson Lind is committed to allocating mtmey for the new inspectors. This ~ is very complex and will require the outlay of fiords if the city commits to a home maintenance grogram. Mrs. Walker said that her reason in coming to the meeting was not to ask for the hiring of more inspectors but rather to ask for same type of axle w will require residents to do routine maintenance on their property. Mayor Boyle responded that having a home maintenance code will not make peapie comply. The city mum have inspectors to enforce the code, and this will cost money to do properly. Mr. Gareau suggested that Council might want to look into point of sale inspections. Many older communities have such a program, and it is a good method of maintaining the housing stock. Safety Director Kasler said that an effort was being made to come up with an enforceable maintenance code. Simply having a code in place would be of no hey whhout the people to back it up. Building Commissioner Conway is looking into the po~Y of hiring an inspector for residential maintenance and two or three others who could sl-1rt their time between residential and another type of inspection. In addition, Mr. Conway is committed to reorganizing the Building Department to better service all areas of responsib~ty. The Safety Department will work with Council on the appropriation of fluids for this program. LEGISLATION Resahition No. 94-160 introduced by Mr. Lind was given its second reading. A resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determffiesd by the Budget Coon and authorizing the necessary tax levies and c~ntifiying them to the County Auditor. Mr. McKay moved for suspensson of the rules requiring three readings; second by Mr. Musial; motion passed unanimously. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Musial; motion passed unanimously. Resohrtion No. 94-160 adopted. Ordinance No. 94-163 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. McKay. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to make emergency repairs on the vacuum filter system at the Wa~ewater Treatment Plant, without public bidding, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 94-166 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mrs. Saringer. An ordinance vacating a portion of a water main ease-t located on property now owned by Great Northern Properties Company, as recorded in Vohune 191 Page 78 of Cuyahoga County Maps and Records, and fiuther accepting an easement from Great Northern Properties Company for an additional water main easement, and declaring an emergency. 6 i