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MIS OF TWS MEITIt~„,OF THE COUNCIL OF Tl1~ - CITY OF NORTH ' CILMSTEtY' Ml~iICR 1, 1977 Present: President Dswmmy H. Limpert, Councilman Beaty, Boehmex, Sar3atger, Sharpe, West, Wilaffiosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Christmas., t.aw Director Michael Gateau, Finance Director William Gerlach, Ser~rice Director Remy Caster, City Bngin~eer J. Aaward Childs, Clerk of Council Dora Rill. Absent: Councilman Fairfield. Meeting was called to order by President Li~ert at 6:00 P.M. Mrs. Beringer moved to amend the Agenda to include the reconsideration of Ord. No. 77-2, which is the 60X increase is the sewer rate, in lieu of the fact that the Clerk of Council has received petitions for a Referendum. Mrs. Sar#~,per stated she does not feel ~.t is necessary to have the Clerk ga through the proc+~ra of dstersti.ning the sufficiency of the petitions. Motion seconded by Mr. itilampsky. Imo. Beatty questioned time limit on a reconsideration. Law director Gateau stand t~ Charter stages that when the circulators of a petition submit the petition - this is a referendum - Council shall issues 30 days within which to reconsider the or+~aance. Mr. Beaty stated he does not think it is necessary to reconsider it at this meeting tonight. Roll Gall on Motion: Affirmative vote: Boehmer, Saringer, Wila~crosky. ~gative vote: Beaty, Sharpe, West. 3 Yeas - 3 Nays. President Limpert stata~d b~cavtse of a tie vote he has the privilege of voting; and due to his feelings c:n this particu- lar ordinance from. the very beginning President Limpert will cast a Nay vote: 4 Nays - 3 Yeas - Motion- d`efaa-ted. Mr. Beaty commented to the psa~ple in the audience that Council will be able to reconsider this. at a later date after Council has had time to review the petitions. Mr.. Wilamosky verified with Law Director G~.reau that by placing it on the Agenda this evening it would necessitate a vote. Minutes of Council Meeting of February 15, 1977, were approved as read. Mayor Christman reported: 1) in regard to the priorities for the Coaity Block Grant Funds would like to suggest the follawiug be sent to the County and these have to be sent to the County by March 15th: Reclamation of the laadfill area - $51,500; Senior Center - $40,000.; Culvert on Porter Road - $2S,tRtt1.; Repair of sanitarp sewers - $25,000.; Beech Lane culvert - $52,000. Mayor Christ, explained this is over the $114,000. but thinks it is necessary to submit mots than that in case any of them are ruled ineligible by the County. 2) would 11ke to report that the discussion on the winterisation of hones for those above the povet+ty level but maybe in an income bracket that would find it hard to lay out a sum of money for insulating, weather sttlgping, etc. In talking with the County wee suggested that a program be established whereby those in the neighborhood of an income of $8,000 annually could have some art of a p~rogtam - mayt~~ even. on a pay-back basis. They have accepted the idea and are suppoa~-d to earmark $250,000. of tlrsir funds for winte~citation program. Mr. West di~tt~ised the Ssnisr Ceelter amd verified that ~.t may not be in North plms~e~d. mayor stated it is poss~:ble it sight not be - but are hoping to find one in Ho~'tb Quad - it would not be solely for forth Olmsted residents but it would be avai~~al~ to tesiAests from the west side area. t+ks. Saringer stated she would like tp sae a Meeting of Council as a Whole to discuss these prioritise before the recom~ndation„s are sent