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Council Minutes of 1/20/98 ,;~, • Streets & Drainage -Chairperson D. McKay; Members G. Nashar, T. O'Grady • Transportation -Chairperson P. Miller; Members D. McKay, D. Limpert • Ethics Commission Members - T. O'Grady, D. McKay, D. Limpert • Cable TV Advisory Board Members - J. Saringer, C. Kasler, G. Nashar • Recreation Commission Representative - C. Kasler The motion to approve committee assignments was unanimously passed. Mayor Musial introduced Mrs. Jeanette Bierman and her son Russell L. Bierman Jr. and granddaughter Sara Bierman. After the passing of Councilman Russell L. Bierman Sr. in 1991, City Council passed Resolution No. 91-193 paying tribute to him and setting forth his many accomplishments. Mr. Bierman was a devoted public servant who served on the police force from 1952 until 1976. He was the founder of the North Olmsted Safetytown Program. Mr. Bierman served as the Ward IV Councilman from January, 1982 until December, 1985. He also served on the North Olmsted Planning Commission and the Landmarks Commission. Mr. Bierman was an active member of the North Olmsted Republican Club and the North Olmsted Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Horizons Activity Center, a charter member of the North Olmsted VFW Post 7647 and North Olmsted Masonic Lodge 741. A portrait of Mr. Bierman and a plaque will be placed at the entrance of Council Chambers. The inscription on the plaque reads: "Dedicated to Russell L. Bierman Sr., Councilman Ward N, in grateful appreciation of his outstanding service and dedication to our city, January 1, 1982 through December 31, 1985." REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) The new Police Chief, George Ruple, was introduced. Chief Ruple will be sworn in on Monday, February 2. Mr. Ruple said he was a lifelong resident of North Olmsted and was proud to be the next chief and looked forward to working with Council for the betterment of the community. 2) Mr. John Tomay has been appointed to serve on the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Tomay has been a North Olmsted resident for 25 years and his law practice is located in North Olmsted. He is a former prosecutor and law director for the township of Riveredge and was a past member of the North Olmsted Cable Television Advisory Board. 3) He would like to meet with the Finance Committee to discuss plans for Springvale. Law Director Gareau: 1) The motion to dismiss James Burns from the case of the City of Rocky River vs. North Olmsted has been denied. However, the court reserved the right to review that matter once again after discovery was complete. He would like to discuss this issue with the Mayor and Finance Director to find out where we intend to go with this lawsuit. 2) The administrative negotiating team met for a good part of today with NOTEA, which is now a part of AFSCME, to try to resolve any and all outstanding contract matters. An agreement was not reached and the negotiations are at impasse. The union has been 2