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Council Minutes of 8/20/2002 forward to helping anyone who has concerns and hopes that the ordinance can be passed "'~ at the special Council meeting. It has been a lot of information in a short time, and she appreciates Council's efforts. President O'Grady asked for any corrections or additions to the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 6, 2002. Councilman Miller asked that a change be made to his report when he commented about information regarding the library be sent to the azchitects for "inclusion" as the minutes read "conclusion." The minutes will be corrected to reflect that change. The Council minutes of August 6, 2002 were approved as corrected. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance and Safety Committees met jointly on Tuesday, August 13. Present were committee members Kasler, Limpert, Miller, Nashaz and McKay; Councilman Gareau, President of Council O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, City Engineer Deichmann. The following items were discussed: Resolution 2002-121, which is a resolution authorizing the payment of $16,000 to the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council Inc., for distribution to specific officers of the North Olmsted Police Department in consideration of the settlement of grievances under the collective bargaining agreement and declaring an emergency. In the best interest of both the city and the labor council, the committee members wished to finalize the grievance by recommending passage of Resolution 2002-121. Ordinance 2002-103, an ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 94-148 and 2000-37 establishing a new fee and chazges schedule for the rendering of emergency medical services and ambulance transportation by the City of North Olmsted, creating a new special revenue fund entitled "Emergency Medical Services" fund. All funds received from the emergency medical service and ambulance services for non- residents shall continue to be designated to the hoteUmotel tax fund which is used for safety equipment purchases only. Funds from the emergency medical services and ambulance transportation for city residents shall be directed with 75% going to the General Fund and 25% going to a new Emergency Medical Services fund to be used for capital improvements for the Fire Department. Much discussion ensued. Questions asked included: should the percentage be changed, how many dollazs would be reserved for the new fire station and shouldn't all money raised by the safety forces be returned to the safety forces, what would that money be used for in the General Fund? Mr. McKay expressed the point of view that the General Fund is low and to prevem layoffs the General Fund needs to be increased. Approximately $25,000 to $30,000 would be raised each yeaz for a new fire station. Council could add money whenever it's available. When the safety equipment was in need, Council authorized the hoteUmotel tax to be used only for the purpose of safety equipment. The General Fund needs help now. The committee was split on the issue, 2 for and 1 against. Ordinance 2002-105, an ordinance establishing the Environmental Specialist position salary range as a part-time position and otherwise re-establishing the rates of compensation for various administrative and legislative personnel. The ordinance 3 ,. .. ~,. _,.,... ._.~.,.~_.,,,.n~~,~~.,.,