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Council Minutes of 12/18/200? age of buildings that Mr. Picard visited constructed before January 26, 1993, the city has a responsibility to make a good faith effort to remove barriers to the disabled. In areas constructed after January 26, 1993, any and all violations must be corrected. Some fixes can be as easy as adding a cup holder by a drinking fountain to a total construction of a new ramp at the Police Station for an approximate cost of $20,000. Some interesting facts that came about due to this report are that some of the areas that we have done recently to bring into ADA guidelines are not up to ADA specifications. The Law Dept. is being asked to go through those issues with Service and Planning to see if we can rectify those problems with the engineers and architects who designed those areas incorrectly and at no additional cost to the city. In his opinion, this report is of the caliber of the study done covering the Waste Water Treatment Plant concerning the recent rate increase. This is the second consecutive report that Council has heard that goes above and beyond. Thanks to the CDBG Committee for their efforts in obtaining the money, to Planning Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Carole Heyward, Service Director Limpert, and Mr. Picard for the excellent tool that the city now has to address something that has been in discussion for a long time. He is sure we will be seeing some improvements rather quickly; and, with the upcoming budget hearings, we will also be seeing some of these areas requiring additional funding to fix some of the higher cost recommendations that need to be done. The committee adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 2) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 9:06 p.m. In attendance were committee members Barker, Tallon and Orlowski; the Safety Director, Service Director and Law Director; guests. Agenda items: • Resolution 2007-142, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the city to enter into, execute and renew an agreement with the Southwest Suburban Retired and Senior Volunteer Program ("RSVP") for the purpose of obtaining retired and senior volunteers referred by RSVP to assist at the North Olmsted Senior Center, and declaring an emergency. This resolution allows RSVP to provide volunteers to the North Olmsted Senior Center, and it is a continuation of an existing contract. The committee vote unanimously to hold this resolution in committee pending a brief meeting on December 18, 2007 at 6:45 p.m., at which time answers to two questions will be forthcoming from the Community Life Services Director. Question one was : Memorandum of Understanding, page 1, No. 5, explain the program policies on automobile insurance and the cost to the city. Question two was: Section C, Other Provisions, 2, In-home Assignments, etc. To what extent is the city involved with volunteers helping residents? The committee met on December 18, 2007 at 6:45 p.m. In attendance were the Community Life Services Director; committee members Barker, Tallon and Orlowski; guests. The two questions were presented to the CLS Director who had previously responded by e-mail. Question one, the RSVP volunteers use their own vehicles. These are volunteers who deliver Meals on Wheels and RSVP is the secondary insurer. The 8