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Council Minutes of 11!18/2003 vehicles related to the city's Fire Department. The committee recommended approval. ^ Ordinance 2003-157, an ordinance directing that the real property owned by the city and located at 27425 Butternut Ridge Road, which is presently being used as the site of the North Olmsted branch library of the Cuyahoga County Public Library but is no longer needed for municipal purposes, be sold to the Board of Education of North Olmsted City School District; further authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract and all other documents required to effectuate said sale and declaring an emergency as amended. Mr. Limpert stated that he has requested a companion ordinance for the land acquisition fund. He would like to have this ordinance passed at the same time as the acquisition ordinance is passed. The acquisition ordinance is an ordinance stating that the money from the sale of the old library be used to acquire other land or for land development for the city instead of putting it in the General Fund and having it go for numerous other services. Mr. Nashar expressed his desire to withhold the sale of the property for two years. Mr. Gareau responded that the issue of the library had been before the city for three years and nothing has been done as to a use study or costs to rehabilitate for another use. He has had no written material sent to him as to a future use. Mrs. Kasler noted that the parking is very limited, and the city has a unique buyer as the school surrounds the library property. The Mayor stated that the building could be used for a mayor's court, but no other offers have come forward for purchase. The Mayor reiterated that the city does not have the money at this time for rehabilitation. Mr. Miller believes that the price of the property should be $650,000 with athree-year lease for space to be used by the Law Department. Resident Mr. Barker asked, if money from the sale were to be placed in a special fund, was there a possibility of using the money for another use? Mrs. Copfer answered no-it would be strictly for acquisition of land. Resident Mr. Barrett believes the price is too low, and the schools will still be interested in the property in two years. Mr. Miller noted that the building alone has been insured for up to $1.2 million. He asked the Mayor if he intended to veto the ordinance. The Mayor stated he had not planned to veto the ordinance at this time. Currently, there does not exist a contract in regard to the sale of fuel to the schools by the city. This ordinance would allow time for that contract to be made. Upon execution of this contract, the city would be released from liability of any prior sale of fuel made to the school district. The committee recommended approval by a two to one vote. ^ Ordinances 2003-137, 2003-138, and 2003-141, which are all pay ordinances. The ordinances propose no raises in 2004 for the non-uniform personnel of the Police Department, all city administrative and legislative personnel and the salaried employees of NOMBL. Mr. Limpert will abstain from voting on Ordinance 2003-137 as his wife works as a school guard. The committee will have no recommendations on these ordinances. However, if the ordinances are not passed, with or without an amendment, the affected employees will not be paid starting January 1, 2004. 3