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Council Minutes of 1/15/2008 ~` .,, • Resolution 2007-154, a resolution approving the award of a job creation grant to Advanstar Communications Inc.; further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement; and declaring an emergency. Advanstar Communications brought its 170 jobs and $10 million payroll to North Olmsted this past autumn. There may be an additional 40 jobs added. The city, the administration, and the Planning Director should be congratulated on a job well done in securing these types of jobs that some people have suggested were needed and had criticized the administration for not securing. In 2001, there is an anticipated payroll of $13.4 million and a potential 210 jobs. This is a 10 year lease with 5 years of a tax credit which will average 30% a year. This is front loaded with a higher rebate in the first years than the last two years. It should be noted that the ordinance which was passed a while ago authorizing and creating this rebate program was essential to securing their presence. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval by Council. Suspension was requested. • Resolution 2008-5, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the North Olmsted City School District for the providing of fuel and road salt to the school district and declaring an emergency. In the past, the schools paid a premium of 10 cents per gallon to cover any additional costs that might be incurred. This issue was brought up almost 10 years ago; however, it was never formalized. The money is between $6,900 and $5,000 per year. They used $185,000 of fuel last year. The salt is sold on a cost basis directly to the schools. We do not use our equipment to do any salting of school property. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval by Council. No suspension was requested. • Ordinances 2007-156 and 2007-157. Ordinance 2007-156 is an ordinance amending the organizational charts of the Engineering and Building Divisions of the city in order to deliver services from each division in a more efficient and economical manner. Ordinance 2007-157 is a resolution extending and amending the city's consulting engineering contract with Richard Bowen & Associates, which inter alia provides for the renewal of the appointment of Daniel Collins to be City Engineer and for the appointment of Brian J. Cave to be Assistant City Engineer; and declaring an emergency. There will be a change in the Assistant City Engineer who will be Pete DiFranco. The legislation was discussed, but the committee felt it was such an important topic that it needed more time to be reviewed and considered. Therefore, the committee unanimously voted to hold both pieces of legislation in committee for further discussion. A special Council meeting will be set for the end of the month for a vote on these ordinances. Councilman Barker, chairperson of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: 1) The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met Tuesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. Present were committee members ,Barker and Jones and Council President Kennedy; 6