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Council Minutes of 4/18/95 Mrs. Saringer, commenting on the previously approved Marjak development, said that she {,,, was not entirely happy with the situation; however, variances had previously been granted and she did not believe the plans could be turned down. Mr. Miller remarked that he believed the developer, before purchasing the property, had known the property would not support retail and that variances would be needed. Mr. Miller feels the city should do more to protect residential property from commercial development. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations, Legislation and Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, April 10, and in attendance were Service Director Bohlmann, Finance Director Burns, Safety Director Kesler, Personnel Director Wilamosky and Council Members Lind, Limpert, Miller, Musial, Nashar and McKay. The committee discussed Ordinance 95-38 which deals with part-time employees at the Police Department (dispatchers), Recreation Department and Springvale Golf Course. The legislation approves part-time employees holding more than one part-time position due to the nature of the jobs and the difficulty of filling the positions. The committee recommended approval. Mr. Lmd, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on April 10. In attendance were committee members McKay, Musial and Lmd; Council Members Limpert, Miller and Nashar; Finance Director Bums; Safety Director Kesler; Service Director Bohhnann; Ken Mues and Tom Terbrack from NOMBL. Agenda items were as follows: a. North Olmsted Transit Employees Association contract, which has been delayed until the RTA contract could be completed. Highlights of the contract include the following: an increase in the part-time bus operator permissible percent from 20% to 23%; a provision allowing management more flexibility in using part-time help on the weekends; an increase m the uniform allowance for operators; an increase in the mechanics annual tool and safety shoe allowance; an increase to the hostlers and material handlers uniform allowance for safety shoes to meet OSHA standards. Also included in the contract is a provision requiring employees to pay S% of the estimated amount of health insurance for the first year of the contract and 8% thereafter. The contract also includes a maximum wage limitation for NOMBL employees equal to RTA employees. The wage increases per hour are as follows: 2 1/2% effective August 1, 1994; 2 1/2% effective August 1 of 1995; 3.4% effective August 1 of 1996. These are the same rates received by RTA employees. The committee recommended approval. b. Ordinance 95-37, which authorizes the Service Director to accept bids for the improvement of Claque Road Culvert No. 1 near Esther Avenue. Engineering fees will be approximately $8,500. Cost of the repairs is approximately $52,000, which will be paid equally by North Olmsted and Cuyahoga County. The culvert is presently in such poor shape that it is being shored-up by timbers and no buses are allowed to travel in this area. Because of safety concerns, Claque Road will be closed for three weeks while the work is completed. The committee recommended passage of the legislation. 6