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Council Minutes of 3/20/96 Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The ~~~ committee met this evening, and in attendance were Mr. O'Grady, Mr. Limpert, Mr. Lmd, Mr. McKay, Mr. Nashar and Safety Director Kasler. The committee discussed a request from the Safety Director regarding the "No Right Turn on Red" sign on Maple Ridge Road at Claque Road. The Safety Department is asking that this sign be removed temporarily during the construction on Claque Road. The Safety Committee had no objections and the Safety Director will prepare legislation with recommendations from the Police Department. Mr. Musial gave a report for the Long-Range Planning Committee on behalf of Chairperson Thomas O'Grady: 1) The committee met on March 12, and in attendance were Mr. Lind, Mr. Nashar, Mr. Limpert, Mr. McKay, Mr. Musial and Finance Director Burns. Prior to the meeting, Mr. O'Grady had requested input from Council Members as to what information they would like to see reflected in reports from the Finance Department. The suggestions discussed were as follows: a. A monthly report should be prepared for Council that informs them of significant variances of actual expenditures to budget amounts. Mr. Burns concurred that this is a meaningful report and would inform Council of programs going off course. The first monthly report will be issued on April 15. b. Along-term debt amortization schedule should be provided to Council. Mr. Burns indicated this would allow Council to see future debt service requirements and the impact on resources. This report has akeady been provided to Council. c. A schedule of current year and future year, 21 years out, borrowable dollars should be given to Council at the beginning of each year. After discussion, it was decided the timeframe would be more meaningful by limiting the schedule to 10 years. This report should be available by March 31. d. A report indicating what liabilities need to be funded will be provided to Council by April 15. Also included will be a list of projects that are "on the drafting board." e. A request for a graphic presentation of budgeted items to actual expenditures cannot be done with our current software package. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Kauffman, 4949 East Park Drive, spoke about the problems she and her husband are encountering because of an 18-inch storm sewer which runs underneath their home. After the Kauffman's purchased the home in 1991, they found out that the storm sewer was there and had been installed many years ago without recorded easements. Water from Porter, Mill and Lorain Roads drains through this pipe. The Kauffmans have been negotiating with the city for four years with no resolution. They cannot sell, refinance or add on to their home. In 1981, previous owners complained of flooding in the backyard and the presence of a pipe but nothing was done. In July 1993, videotaping of the pipe showed extensive broken pipe and many tie-ins. The city recommended replacement of the pipe, but that has not yet been done. Also, the city proposed a storm sewer pipe along '`~ the roe line but that was canceled because of the following concerns: two easements ~,: p p rty 5