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Council Minutes of 5/2/2000 property owners have over the years maintained that property. The total width is about 50 feet. .After the discussion and some conversation on the importance of making sure that the property is maintained and whether or not it could be used by the city for a particular purpose, it was decided that the property could be vacated and later split and attached to the rear portion of the adjacent residential properties. The committee unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met on May 1. Present were committee members Gareau, O'Grady and Nashar and Councilman Miller. On the agenda was Ordinance 2000-12, which is on third reading this evening, "An ordinance creating a new and revised Chapter 1163 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted entitled 'Signs' as twice amended." After months of deliberation between the Law Department, the Chamber of Commerce, the Planning Commission and the BZD, we have achieved the goal of legislation that is agreeable. Like any other legislation, if we feel an amendment in the future is necessary, it can always be addressed. Thanks to the Law Department, the Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission for their tireless efforts and the BZD Committee and the entire Council who helped put this ordinance in place. The committee unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 2000-12. 2) As a reminder, coming up this month on May 20 and 27 there will be a volunteer gun turn-in program. Residents will be able to turn in a gun to the North Olmsted Police headquarters and in turn receive a $10 coupon from Giant Eagle and a oil change certificate from Great Northern Dodge valued at $29. Ganley Pontiac and Honda has made a contribution towards the $10 gift certificates from Giant Eagle. Mr. Miller noted that Geppetto's Pizza Shop had also made a contribution towards the $10 gift certificates. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 25. Present were Mayor Musial, Finance Director Copfer, Personnel Director Popa, committee members Limpert, O'Grady and McKay and Councilpersons Gareau and Kasler. Agenda items were as follows: • Ordinance 2000-33, which is an ordinance establishing health care benefits for non- bargaining employees of the city. The ordinance would increase the cost of health care for the non-union employees from 8% to 12% of the plan premium cost. The city would contribute 88% of the cost, and there are approximately 46 employees eligible for the health care benefits at 8%. All union employees are at this time paying 12%. It would seem that this is an unfair situation as both parties receive the same benefits while one group pays 12% of the premium and the other group pays only 8%. A problem arises due to the fact that the union employees receive more personal days off, a greater rate of sick pay and more holidays. There was also concern over the ordinance language which stated that the employer had the right to negotiate co-payment and prescription drug rates to lower the cost to the employer as well as the employee. The result of this is that, if the employer saves money, the employee also saves money due to the percentage they pay. There is also a federal law that permits this type of negotiation. A question arose if the rate increase should be retroactive to January 1, 2000. That issue was left unsettled. Another suggestion 4