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Council Minutes of 12/17/96 Law Director Gareau: 1) The matter regarding the number of confidential employees at the Police Department has been settled without going before the State Employee Relations Board in Columbus. After conferring with the Safety Director and Police Chief, it has been decided that one position will be confidential. 2) Oral argument was heard in the public records case, Ralph Hughes vs. the City of North Olmsted. The court should render a decision within the next month. 3) Along with Assistant Law Director Dubelko, he attended a recent Civil Service Commission meeting relative to a misunderstanding regarding rules and regulations which caused a request to negotiate by the Fire Department because of the alleged changes in rules and regulations. It was discovered that the newest handbook has not yet been adopted, which in effect negated any need for having negotiations regarding proposed changes. It was suggested at the meeting that the proposed rules and regulations be circulated to the department heads because the Civil Service Commission is not permitted urvilaterally to change certain rules and regulations dealing with advancements in the Police or Fire Departments because those are subjects that can be negotiated by the unions. Finance Director Burns: 1) The $150,000 note to finance the newest Fire Department emergency vehicle was sold for an interest rate of 4%. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, December 16. In attendance were Council Members McKay, Nashar and Musial; Assistant Engineer McDermott; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk. The following proposals were discussed: a. Upgrading of the exterior structure and a revised landscape plan for the Econo-Lodge, formerly the Camelot Inn. The exterior refurbishment appears to be very pleasing with muted colors and changes to the exterior brick. Mr. Musial moved to approve the proposal of Econo-Lodge subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously approved. b. Installation of awnings on the existing Chuck-E-Cheese building. Mr. Mark Wagner from Wagner Sign Company was present. The wattage of the lights will be the same or less than Tony Roma's, and there will be no back lighting of the awnings. Also, the awnings will have a matte finish instead of a gloss finish. Mr. Musial moved to approve the proposal of Chuck-E-Cheese subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously approved. c. A revision to the lighting of the Motorcars dealership at 27500 Lorain Road. New fixtures will be installed which will have the same wattage as is currently used, but a different type of bulb will be used. The fixtures will be shielded so that all of the lighting is directed downward, resulting in a reduction of the photometrics to zero tolerance on the west property line where residential homes are located. Mr. Musial moved to approve the proposal for the lighting at the Motorcars dealership subject to the recommendations of the Planning commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously '~"' approved. 2