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.? MTNUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CI't'Y OF NORTH OLMSTF.D NOVEMBER 1, 1983 Present: President James Boehmer, Councilmen Bierman, Logan, McKay, Petrigac, Saringer, Wilamosky, ?aoerpel, Also present: Mayor Robert Swietyniowski, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director Edward Boy1e, Safety Director Eugene Petre, Service Director Joseph Corrigan, Clerk of Council Florence Campbell. Meeting was called to order by President Boehmer at 8;05 P.M. Members o£ the audience were invited to ,join Members of Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the Council Meeting of October 18, 1983, were approved. Before moving into regqlar business, President Boehmer announced that Ordinance No. 83-126, to make and transfer appropriations, had been removed from the agenda. A1so, Ordinance No. 83-131, a transfer of appropriations; Ordinance No. 83-132, Parks and Recreation Department salaries; and Ordinance No. 83-133, non-uniform Police personnel salaries, have been added to the agenda. Mayor Swietyniawski reported; 1) Met today with Dalton, Dalton, Newport, consultant on the Sewer Treatment Plant. Will be presenting three pieces of legislation with respect to the grant North Olmsted is receiving; time limitations to allow for advertising for bids prior to December 15th may require special council meetings. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Will be selling the Admin Facility notes on November llth, in the amount of $3,050,000.00. New rate will be 6.65%; a savings of approximately $30,000 in interest over last year's issuance. 2) Has received the amended certificate from the County Auditor this week. 3) Cable Television has paid its third quarter, 1983, franchise fee of $12,695, on time and under the guide lines established earlier this year. 4) Will be receiving the first check for revenue sharing around January lst for the new entitlement period. An audit clause in the House Bill will require any City receiving Federal revenue sharing to have an annual audit. 5) Recently passed H.B. 3525 would make employee benefits taxable. There is a non- discriminatory requirement. If a benefit doesn't discriminate between jobs, that will not be taxable. Since City benefits, such as Blue Cross, etc., do not dis- criminate, Mr. Boyle does not f_eel this will affect City emnloyees. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Argued the Jandecka dog shooting case in the Court of Appeals. One of the assignments of error raised by Law Director was that in making his decision, Judge 0'Donnell fa3.led to provide findings of facts and conclusions of law even though they had been requested. The Eighth Appellate District Court has remanded the case back to Judge 0'Donnell, ordering him to make findings of facts and conclusions of law within the next thirty aays and the court will retain jurisdiction over the case. Law Director will file a motion to establish a new briefing schedule so that once the findings of facts and conclusions of law are received, he can raise additional assignments of error if need be.