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~_ - MTMUZ"ES 4F THE SPECIAL MES'PII~G OF THE CECIL Olt THE CITY OF NC~1"B t)L1E4TED S ~ 1, 1976 Present: President Dewey Limpert, Couac•.ilmea..Bea~tp, Boetumer, Goggin, Sariager, Sharpe, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Ghrists-am, La-w Director Michas.]. Gateau, Service Director Henry Caster, Clerk of Council tdora Hill. Absent: Councilman Hest. Special Meeting of Council was called to order by President Limpert at 7:30 P.M. Legislation: Ordinance No. 76-106 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its second reading as amended. An Ordinance establishing an organizational chart for the ib>atewster Treatment Facilities, Collection System and Lift Stations, a section of the Public Works Division of the City of North Olmsted, setting forth the personnel needed and establishing the r ration for certain employees of amid division, and repealing Ordinance No. 75-163, enacted June 17, 1975, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Mrs. Sariager asked if this has been in Com:i.ttaee and discussed whether or not cutback of supervisory peraonaasl has bean reviewed. Mr. Wilffiosky explained the Finance Coaa.ittee did not discuss possible reductions a~the Treatment Plant; explained what Envirornmental Control Comsttte~e is doing; also would like to get recomendatioas from the Mayor a~ Service Director. Ordinance No. 76-107 introduced by Mrs. Sharpe was given its second reading as amended. Aa Ordinance establishing an organizational chart for the Public Service and Properties section of the Public Works Division of the Department of Public Service of the City of Wirth Olmsted, setting forth the personnel needed and establishing the remuneration for certain emplopeea of said section and repealing Ordinance No. 75-164, enacted on June 17, 1975, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Mrs. Beringer stated she feels we axe lacking in manpower in this area and would like to make sure we have enough workers next pear wherein we will not have a problem in getting ~rojecta done; perhaps we should include more work force in this organisational chart. Mr. Wilaamosky explained this is an excel}eat recc>amendation and feels sure the Administration amd Service Director have reviewed same and if they feel it is necessary the Finance Coa~itt~ will review it upon the reco~adatioas for a nu~er of additional men, etc. Mr. Boehmer stated he feels the sane way; some of the equipment is in wry bad shape and wishes the Service Director and Public Works Commissioner would get their order in for new equipment in the hope that we can get something done for next year. Mayor Chriatmsa stated they have reviewed the nanpoWer and equipment situation in both the Service Department and the Treatment Plant amid have submitted a budget based on the existing maapcrmer and existing equipment. There is some equipment purchases in the new budget but when it comes time to appropriate the ordinance -this is when Council will be able to do these things rich sere 2++ang discussed. Th1s is when the Council can either appropriate or not appropriate - to tax or not to tax; and feels this should be kept in mind too. Ordinance No. 16-128 was introduced by Mrs. Sharpe. An Ordinance providing for the submission to the electorate of an amendment to the garter of the Cite of North Olmsted. Mrs. Sharpe placed ordinance on first reading. Presid~t Limpert explained the purpose of the Special Meoeting is to be able to haute time to place this on the ballot and by putting this on first reading, we are defeating the e