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City Council Minutes of 8/4/2009 taxpayers. Director Copfer acknowledges the balances and will reduce the millage to use it in the years when it is deemed appropriate (noting that it is not an exact science). However, with the current uncertainty in housing values along with the budget analyst's comments, she recommends against such a reduction at this time. Some interesting facts were RITA collections are down 7.2%, withholding is down 5%, state receipts are down 20 to 29%, North Olmsted unemployment figures are at 8.8% up from 2008 of 6%. Reappraisals which are approximately down 10% will be fixed for three years. They will not be readjusted, which can also hurt in our recovery. We are still looking at a $2.4 million deficit for 2010. A motion to approve Resolution 2009-83 along with suspension was made by Mr. Barker and seconded by Mr. Kearney. The vote was 2 to 0 for approval. • Resolution 2009-69, a resolution amending Resolution 2007-125, which authorized the Mayor on behalf of the city of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with the city of Westlake and/or HNTB Corporation in order to obtain a water feasibility study. Resolution 2009-69 is a resolution amending 2007-125 in the amount of $6,050 to a total of $30,950. Resolution 2007- 125 was approved by Council for $24,900 for a feasibility water study with HNTB. Because of two cities participating instead of three plus some extra work was done due to North Olmsted not having digitized maps, costs increased. Although it was in the contract, the increased amount of $6,050.00 was accidentally overlooked. The work asked for was completed, and the additional funds are due. Mr. Barker made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-69 along with suspension, and it was seconded by Mr. Kearny. The vote was 2 to 0 to approve. With nothing else before the Finance Committee, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) Announced that Council's annual streets tour will be held on Wednesday, September 9, at 7 p.m. Other city officials and members of the public are invited to attend. Please notify her or Service Director Limpert so he can plan for a large enough vehicle. 2) As Mr. Dubelko pointed out, HUD did come into the city of North Olmsted to do its audit of our fair housing program, and the initial reaction was positive. We have a strong program. She is certain, when the final results are available, that Council will be pleased to hear that we are in compliance with HUD. She is pleased that the Mayor is reappointing Meenal Parikh to another term on the Fair Housing Board. She has served this community very well on that board for a long time. Councilman Kearney, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met August 3 at 7 o'clock. Present were Council President Kennedy and Council Members Brossard, Barker, Jones; committee members Orlowski, Kearney and Mahoney; the Law Director and Safety Director. Agenda items included the following: • Ordinance 2009-79, introduced by the Mayor, amending the Traffic Control File of the city of North Olmsted to provide for the elimination or modification of certain "No Right Turn on Red" prohibitions located at the intersections of Lorain Road at Clague Road, Brookpark Road at Clague Road, Brookpark Road extension at Dover Center Road, Cedar Point Road at Columbia Road, Maple Ridge Road at Clague Road, interstate I-480 exit ramp at Clague Road, in the city of North Olmsted, as amended. The committee and Council agreed that the above intersections did need to be more relaxed or no turn on red at all. However, Council chose to change some of the recommendations received by the administration. The five intersections will now be as follows: Brookpark Road extension and Dover Center Road 6