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Council Minutes of 12/1/98 committee recommended two changes to the ordinance: first, the penalty will be changed w;, from a first degree misdemeanor to a minor misdemeanor; second, the fine which was proposed at $250 will be set at $100. The legislation will be held in committee for further discussion. Councilman Gareau clarified that the crime is presently classif ed as a minor misdemeanor and the legislation had proposed the crime be classified as a first degree misdemeanor. However, the committee decided to keep the classification as a minor misdemeanor. Also, the legislation called for the fine to be $250 (presently it is $25), and the committee has decided to set the fine for $100. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on November 30. Present were committee members O'Grady and Kasler; Council members Saringer, McKay, Gareau, Nashar, Miller; Mayor Musial; directors Copfer, Jenkins and Bohlmann. The following items were discussed: • Ordinance 98-141 relating to Springvale Golf Course was discussed in joint meeting with the Recreation Committee. (See report of Recreation Committee.) • Ordinance 98-139 relating to Community Reinvestment will be analyzed at a joint meeting with the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee to take place on December 9. • Ordinance 98-134, which establishes and fixes compensation for Council-at-Large members for the term of office commencing January 1, 2000. This ordinance ties the at-large pay to the same schedule used for Ward Council members. The committee unanimously recommended approval. • Ordinance 98-135, which makes appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1999. There is a slight increase in the amount projected for replacement of patrol cars due to the necessity of replacing the Chief's car and many of the light bars on some of the other patrol units. The committee recommended holding any decision pending additional information from the Finance and Safety Directors. The information was presented at the caucus meeting of December 1. The committee unanimously recommended approval. • Ordinance 98-136, which authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ohio Council 8 and Loca12681 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees covering Clerical and Technical employees. After reviewing changes to the contract, the committee unanimously recommended approval and suspension of the rule requiring three readings. • Ordinance 98-137, which authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ohio Council 8 and Local 2681 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees covering Service and Wastewater Treatment Plant employees. After reviewing changes to the contract, the committee unanimously recommended approval and suspension of the rule requiring three readings. • Ordinance 98-140, which amends the administrative fee for the Youth Development Program's restitution project. After review and in light of a presentation by Human Resources Assistant Director Chris Allegra, the committee unanimously recommended approval. ..