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Council Minutes of 12/S/95 3) Negotiations are continuing on the fir®fighters collective bargaining agreement. 4) With regard to the Taylor lawsuit involving an individual who was injured while working at Homeconung, Cammaluity Council's insurance company has made a demand that the city not only defend them but also inde~ify them. We have taken the position that we are not insured to cover Co Council and have instructed them to cover the loss. The Law Dep has requested that .the city insurance counsel file a motion for summary judgment regarding this diap-ute. S) The Recreation Departm~t turned over to the Law Department a clean for $1,120 dealing with the rental of the city pout A defi~ult ' was rendered, and steps are now being taken to seize the assets of the defendant to satisfy the judgment. Finance Director Burns: 1) As previously reported, the budget bill before Congress contained two provisions that wtwltl impact munic~alhies and their employees. The first dealt with Section 457, which is the defexred compensation plan for e~loyees. The assets are currently the property of the pt~litical sub~vis~on anal not the en~loy~s. The conference committee provi~on iacluded a change m this arrangeme$t by provdug for a trust agreement for these plans so that the assets become the property of the employees and not the political subdivision. The second provision that had been con~lered dealt with a mandatory Medicare deduction for all eu~loyees, including those hired before April 1, 1986. This provision was eliminated in the bill that came out of the conference committee. Mr. McKay, member of the Builg, Zoning and Development Comm~ittee, reported on behalf of Chairperson Sar~ger: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, November 29. In attendance were Councilmen Miller, Nashar and McKay; Buildmg Commi~oner Conway; Assistant City Engineer McDermott; Assis~mt Building Coimmssioner Rymarczyk. The following items were discussed: a. Christ the King Church, 30638 Lorain Road. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Schlegelmch presented the plans to construct an addition to the classrooms and the gymnasium. The committee recommended approval. Mr. McKay moved to accept the proposal with the provisions that only one security light will be left on at night over the entrances, 26 parking spaces will be landbanked on the northeast corner of the property along Lorain Road, the ditch will be upgraded with the cooperation of the Engineering Department, the two lots will be consolidated and a maintenance easement for the ditch will be given to the city. Mr. Nashar seconded the motion and it was unanimously passel. b. St. Brendan's Church, 4242 Brendan Lane, proposal for two additions to the school buildmg. Mr. DelGuidice presented the plans for additions on each side of the annex to increase the office areas, cafeteria and storage area. The budding materials will match the existing building. A conditional use permit is required. Mr. McKay moved to approve the proposal and grant the conditional use permit; the motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously passed. 2