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~, x,~ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTE~D JANUARY 18, 1977 Pxesent: President Dewey Lampert, Councilmen Beaty, Boeheer, Fairfield, Beringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Ghristman, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director William Gerlach, Safety Director Ray Carnahan, Service Director henry Caster, City Engineer J. Howard Gilds, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Meeting was called to order by President Lampert at 8:00 P.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of January 4, 1977, were approved as read; Minutes of Special Council Meeting of January 4, 1977, were approved as read. Mayor Christman reported: 1) recommending for Council approval the following appointments: Robert M. Parry, Garl A. Petroski, Mores E. Snodgrass and Donald E. Williams to serve on the Architectural Review Board; Walter T. Spalding to serve on the Civil Service Commission; (3hester H. Remmel to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals, for term ending 12/31/81; Fred L. Carlton to replace Mr. Robert I3uskey on Board of Zoning Appeals for the remainder of Mr. Duskey's term which expires 12/31/77. 2) have scheduled a public hearing for citizen participation in planning for the Third Year Community Block Grant Program. This meeting will be held on February 7, 1977, 8:00 P.M., City Aall Council Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the citizens of the amount of funds available and of the range of activities that may be undertaken with these funds; to offer citizens an opportunity to express their views on activities and to provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the development of the Project Request Farms. Am requesting Council attendance at this meeting in order to offer any suggestions that they may have so that at a later date we can make a determination nn what the priorities fox these funds will be. Finance Director Gerlach reported within the next few days hope to have a financial report for Council and Administration on fund balances, etc. Safety Director Carnahan reported the forms regarding the Privacy Act have been received and each and every director has been sent the form and they are in the process of filling same out. Mrs. Beringer, Chairman Streets & Drainage Committee, reported Gom®ittee Feting was held on January 11th, and discussed following: 1) The Federal Government thru the Federal Highway Administration has appropriated money from the Highway Trust Fund to be used by cities and counties to improve the efficiency of existing urban transportation facilities. The Northeast Areawide Coordinating Agency has the responsibility for preparing the Transportation System Management Element of the Transportation Plan. Our Engineer has compiled a list of deficiencies and brought same before this Committee for approval. In order to be considered for funds in the next fiscal year this list was needed and Coss~ittee approved said list; 2) Easements for Donald & Wanda Gates for purpose of constructing. and maintaining and operating a storm drain. Would like to request legislation for same; 3) Amendsent to Ord. No. 66-121 on Engineer's rece~ndatidn, increasing engineering inspection and grading deposits for commercial including multi-family housing developments. Would like to request legislation for acme; ~i~:HGMi:i~ir'w YaitP ~~`t•'":n: