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Council Minutes of 2/1/94 c. Ordinances 93-159 and 93-160, which deal with the acquisition of Springvale, were deferred until the next Council meeting. An executive mission will be called this evening to obtain an update on negotiations with regard to the purchase of Springvale. d. Ordinance 94-11, which provides for competitive bidding of the flc~r-testing function which was formerly a part of the overall sewer pha~ biddir~ process. It is anticipated that six flow meters will be installed and monitored at a cost of $2,000 per month, not to exceed a total cost of $20,000. The conmttee recanmended approval. e. Ordinance 94-6, which provides far a blanket bid process for one year's usage of sodium aluminate by the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The committee recosnnended approval. f. Ordinance 94-7, which establishes the compensation and benefits for all part- time employees of NONIBL. These rates will bring L employees into line with RTA part-time employees. The committee reear~nded approval. g. Ordinance 94-17, which provides for the balancing of ftmds for the year ended December 31, 1993. The can~rittee recommended approval. h. The capital improvements budget for 1994 sparked a lengthy discussion. The following projects will be furxied: $3 million for sewer repairs; $5.47 million for street and recreation site repairs; $1.2 million for equipment of which $500,000 will be the cost of a new aerial fire truck. The Finance an+d Streets and Drainage Committee will jointly discuss legislation providing for repairs to seven areas of streets within the city. 2. The Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 2, at 8 p.m. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on January 26 to discuss Ordinance 94-12. Present were the committee members, Council Members Lind and Limpert and Human Resources Director Copeland. Mr. Copeland informed the committee of the incidents that have led up to the formulation of Ordinance 94-12. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the F,nvirormaental Control Committee, reported: 1) The caimi.ttee, along with Council Member Saringer, met to discuss Ordinances 94-8 and 94-9. These ordinances provide for the participation of North 0]msted in the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Plan. The committee recommends approval., Audience Participation Theresa Hruby, 52 Brendan Lane, would like to have the Police more visible in the neighborhoods. She feels the presence of patrol cars would be a deterrent to home break-ins. Also, Ms. Hruby would like the city to install emergency telephones at exits of I-480, especially at the Clague Road exit. l~torists have been asking area neighbors to use private telephones and this presents a safety concern to the residents. Mr. McKay said that about two weeks ago he had asked Service Director Bohlm~tln to make a request to the State of Ohio for emergency phones at all I-480 exits in North Olmsted. Mr. Lind assured Ms. Hruby that Police visibility would be discussed with the Safety Director. 3 ~f~~~