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Council Minutes of 7/2/96 <br />city is not involved in this plan and will not assist the developer in any way. It is up to the <br />;~ , residents to decide whether or not they wish to sell their property. <br />4) The NOSO tournament will be held this weekend. This tournament is one of the largest <br />soccer tournaments for children in the State of Ohio. <br />5) At the Mayor's suggestion, the Cuyahoga County Library Board of Trustees passed a <br />resolution proposing the replacement of the North Olmsted Branch Library. They have <br />also hired an architect to do a feasibility study, which will be done at no cost to the city. <br />Regarding the Mayor's report of the developer attempting to purchase all of the homes on <br />Bailey and Fleharty, Mr. McKay said that the realty company had been told they had to <br />purchase every property to even get consideration. If there is one homeowner who does <br />not wish to sell, their proposal is "dead in the water." Mayor Boyle agreed with Mr. <br />McKay's point and reiterated that the city will not "lift a finger" to assist anybody in <br />purchasing property. <br />Law Director Gareau: 1) The city has received a favorable decision in the arbitration <br />regarding the direct deposit dispute with the firefighters' union. The arbitrator indicated <br />that the right to refrain from or the right to pursue the update to the computer system for <br />direct deposit is a management right. It is not a negotiable item. The cost for the <br />arbitration was $1,330 for each side. He has recommended to the administration that, if <br />the direct deposit system does get up and running, employees who wish to participate <br />should sign an acknowledgment that it is not a bargainable right but is a service provided <br />by the city. <br />2) Yesterday a meeting was held with representatives from Great Northern security to <br />discuss video camera surveillance. The city has gotten some resistance to the video <br />cameras because car thefts and crime are down at Great Northern; however, the city has <br />indicated that is not the point. They did go out and get some pricing, but the city believes <br />the pricing was not realistic and has suggested other sources. Another meeting will be <br />held in August to determine whether or not they will cooperate if the city does introduce <br />legislation requiring video surveillance in parking lots. <br />3) This past week a lawsuit was received regarding a child who was struck by an <br />automobile while crossing the street at Great Northern and Lorain. The plaintiff has <br />indicated that the driver of the vehicle violated a light. However, it is also being claimed <br />that the city did not have the light synchronized correctly so the child crossed without <br />having the benefit of the walk/don't walk indicator. This lawsuit will be turned over to the <br />insurance company. <br />Finance Director Burns: 1) This past week the city received notification from the U.S. <br />EPA that the grant to improve the Wastewater Treatment Plant was officially closed. The <br />grant was originally issued about 1976 and the fourth amendment was accomplished in <br />1991-1992. <br />2) During the past several months, he has been tracking the Congressional handling of <br />deferred compensation plans with municipalities. Currently, the assets of deferred <br />compensation plans are owned by the city and not the participants. This is an important <br />~" item for municipalities and counties throughout the country. In North Olmsted, we have <br />yam:: <br />2 <br />I <br />