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~.E.~ ` ~ - MII~t3T8S OF THE MEETING OF THE COt~CIL ~~ ' 8Y' TAE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTSD MAY 21, 1974 Present: President Francis J. O'Nei1l;~touacilmen. GBgin, Limpsrt, Beringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Christm~, L~ Director Michael Gateau, Fin~ece Director William Garlsch, Service Mrector l~nry Cater, Safetq Director Raymond Carnahan, Asst. Engineer David McDermott, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Absent: Councilman Giesler. Meeting was called to order by President O'Neill at 8:00 P.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of May 8, 1974, were approved as read. Minutes of Special Council Meeting of May 14, 1974, were approved as read. Mayor Christman reported following: 1) In City Hall axe applications for Vietnam Vets Bonus; 2) On May 25, 1974, Cardinal Mindszenty will be passing through North Olmsted to Cleveland about 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - interested in getting people out along curbs to welcaee the Cardinal; 3) received resignation of Mr. John Maisch, who is moving to Detroit area, from the Civil Service Commission. Resignation is effective as of May 31, 1974; 4) house on Canterbury Rd. scheduled for demolition is down and lot graded; and demolition of house on Stearns Rd. to be started toawrrow or day after; 5) Council in receipt of Ord. No. 74-75 which shall create position of First Assistant Engineer. Would like to request passage under suspension of rule and emergency. Ia interim while waiting word oa registration of Mr. Norrard Childs, who will be filling position of First Assistant ~gnaer, Mr. Irma Seidel from the City - a registered Engineer in the State of Ohio - would be used as a Consultant to properly aaDet the conditions of the Charter that the ~gineeriag Dept. be headed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Ohio. Service Director Caster reported following: 1) Messrs. Caster, Weldon and West went to Washington for appoint~at with Dept. of Transportation regarding request for a grant for bus line. Presented preliminary application which was accepted as it is, and were told to proceed with final grant. Mr, Goggin, Chairman Streets & Drainage Committee, reported following: 1) Ccmuaittee met on May 14, 1974. En;giaeering Dept. checked Mrs. Saringer's request to re~rve 231st "paper stmt". Engineering Dept. found that if they did xe~ve it - it would landlock two parcels and they recommend that this not be done. Ca~ittee is in agreement with that reconm:endatian; 2) new designed Service Dept. work orders have arrived in Service Dept. and are now in use. This should permit faster reporting to Councilmen of outstanding projects: 3) Mr. McDermott from Engineering Dept. and Mr. Goggia last week toured every street in City to inspect its condition. Coaittee reviewed the list of streets which are in the greatest need of repair and/or resuxfacing and this list has been forwarded to the Service Dept. for their action. Mrs. Saringer is now present.