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Council Minutes of 11/7/2001 ~,,, 3) Another matter to be discussed in the executive session is that he has entered into the final stages of negotiation and has reached a tentative settlement, pending the approval of City Council and preparation of legislation, with respect to the U. S. EPA case vs. the City of North Olmsted. This is in regards to the agreement that the city entered into in 1996 with respect to findings and orders of the U. S. EPA. In that agreement was a provision that the city could terminate the agreement for the judgmeirt entry if there were no violations for one year. That is a long history, and he wants to discuss the final resolution of that with the City Council. 4) The firefighters have given notice to begin negotiations for the renewal of their collective bargaining agreement. 5) The Law Department is still in the process of negotiating with Clague Road residents to acquire the properties so that Clague Road can be widened. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The committee met on October 29 to discuss Ordinance 2001-122. Present were Assistant Law Director Dubelko; committee members Limpert, Kesler and Miller; Council President Beringer, Council member O'Grady; Todd Morgan and Betsy Drenski from the Recreation Center. The committee discussed the terminology of Ordinance 2001-i22 that referred to the person involved in that issue, Jeff Marshall, as a Director. It was felt that terminology may imply somehow that the person is an employee of the city, and he is not an employee of the city. It was not the intention that he be viewed as an employee. In fact, the contract reads specifically that, "The city and the contractor acknowledge and agree that the contractor is not an employee of the City of North Olmsted, is not ernitled to any benefits whether arising by virtue of federal, state or local law, to which employees of the City of North Olmsted are ernitled. The contractor's relationship with the city is strictly contractual and is exclusively defined by the terms and conditions of the contract." The committee decided to amend the legislation to read, "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with Jeff Marshall to provide services to the city as the Coordinator of Ice Skating at the North Olmsted Recreation Center and declaring an emergency." Further, Safety Duector Jenkins explained that various comractors at the Rec Cerner are listed as "Directors" and he planned to review those titles and remove the ward "Director" from those positions and use something more appropriate so there is no misunderstanding as to the status of those individuals. However, because of the size of this contract, it was felt that it should come before Council. Councilman O'Grady, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on October 25. Present were committee members O'Grady, Kesler and Limpert; President of Council Beringer; Council members McKay, Miller, Dailey and Nashar; Traffic Engineer Griffith, Safety Director Jenkins and Building Commissioner Conway. Agenda items were as follows: • Ordinance 2001-130, sponsored by Council member Dailey. This is an ordinance that amends the Traffic Control File of the City of North Olmsted by providing for the installation of stop signs for the northbound and southbound traffic on West 231 at the iirtersection of West 231 and Maple Ridge Road. After some brief discussion 2