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Council Minutes of 6/18/2002 a lot of cross-checking that has to go on. But this hasn't been done in quite a while, and she felt that it was important to do. Also, every summer RITA employees do go to the `''~` apartment buildings and make a list of all the residents to make sure they are filing income tax returns. 3) RITA has forwarded our June receipts, which marks the halfway point. We are about $43,000 below last year's collections, which is less than 1%. But usually the highest amount is collected in the first half of the year. Our withholdings are still remaining a consistent 72% of the total collections. That is good, but we are probably going to end up behind. 4) She would also like to thank Lisa Thomas for the employee appreciation picnic. Although she was not able to attend, her department had a wonderful time. She applauds Lisa for taking the initiative, embracing it and making it her own. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, Tune 17. In attendance were committee members Kasler, Limpert, McKay; Council members Gareau, Nashar and Miller; Council President O'Grady; Law Director Dubelko, Service Director R Thomas, Safety Director L. Thomas, Finance Director Copfer, Engineer Deichmann. Agenda items were as follows: ^ Ordinance 2002-82, an ordinance amending Section 955.02 of Chapter 955 of the Codified Ordinances, "Sale of Surplus Personal Property," to authorize the Director of Public Service to dispose of surplus personal property with a fair market value of $1,500 without Council approval and by auction and declaring an emergency. This would allow the Board of Control, rather than Council, to dispose of surplus property valued up to $1,500. Previously, it had been $1,000.. The Safety Director may solicit offers or go to the public auction. Any item aver $1,500 must be approved by the Council and the Mayor. The committee re~ornmended approval. ^ Resolution 2002-84, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to solicit bids for the rental of golf carts and other vehicles for Springvale and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said vehicle. remals subject to the approval by the Board of Control and declaring an emergency. The vehicles that are rented are 75 golf carts, 3 utility carts and 1 beverage cart. The cost is expected to be in the neighborhood of $200,000. Due to the golf course opening in August, the committee recommended suspension of the rules requiring three readings and approval. ^ Ordinance 2002-89, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement amending the existing the capital charges agreement between the City of North Olmsted and the City of Fairview Park in order to provide for the assessment of additional debt service charges to the Fairview Park service area relating to the loans made to the City of North Olmsted for five capital improvement projects. This was from 1992 to 1997, which in part benefited the Fairview Park service area. The committee recommended suspension of the rules requiring the three readings and approval. ^ Ordinance 2002-90, an ordinance creating a new Chapter 1369 of the Building Code entitled "Charges for Emergency Municipal Services" and declaring an emergency. If the city is bwdened with the cost of responding to emergencies caused by the negligence and recklessness or in violation of the law by a construction company or a 6