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Council Minutes of 10/3/95 4) Later this week, the Service Director, City Engineer, Malcolm Pirnie Engineer and the Law Director will travel to Columbus for talks with the EPA. 5) A pre-trial on the Fox case will be held on Thursday. Mayor Boyle reported for Finance Director Burns: 1) Ordinance 95-136 is on this evening's agenda and it authorizes the transfer and appropriations of fiords for current expenses and other expegditures. This legislation is the result of the Finance Director's discussions with various directors and division leaders. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, September 25. Present at the meeting were Council Members Lied, Mier, Nashar, McKay and Finance Director Burns. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 95-117, which requires businesses within 250 feet of a residential structure to post a sign. stating the times that loading/unloadmg and the running of engines are prohibited. The committee recommea~tded approval. b. Ordinance 95-125, which reque~s that an amendment be made to SSB 188 which allows the County Commissioners to levy a tax on all businesses and residents of the county for the benefit of one area. This Legislation asks that, if passed, SSB 188 be amended to include fimding for schools, h'braries, museums and ancillary buildings throughout Cuyahoga County. The committee recommended approval. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, October 3, to discuss a stock transfer for a liquor permit holder in the city. The transfer involved Barry Yee Inc., DBA China House Restaurant, 2708'7 Lorain Road. Mr. Nasltar moved. that Council have no objection; second by Mr. Limpert; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Limpert did not have a committee report but wished to comment on the flooding concerns of the West Park-Forest Ridge Civic Association. The residents retained the services of a hydrologist, Dr. DeGroot, who has surveyed the area and come up with some findings. The residents w©uld like to have Dr. DeGroot present his fiadugs at an open forum with Council and the admi~aistration. Mayor Boyle said he felt it would be more productive for Dr. DeGroot and City Engineer Deichmann to meet first and then jointly make a presentation at a later date. Mr, tsareau agreed with the Mayor's a t and said he questioned the wisdom of having a forum He said this is not an issue the people take votes on--it is a problem solving between experts. When projects of this nature are presented to Council, it is on the basis of providing the dollars. It is not to provide the expertise or the knowledge. Once the engineer has made his recommendations, then the public forum can be held to determine the best method of providing the fiords. Mr. Limpert said his reason far bringing this up was to get the best combination of individuals together to provide the most productive solution. Mayor Boyle commented that it would be best for the engineers to meet--this method has worked in the. past. He would be more than happy to release the engineers' findings. Mr. Limpert agreed to carry this message back to the residents. 3