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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4,1999

The regular City Council Meeting was held on Monday, January 4, 1999 at 7 PM in the Euclid City Hall Council Chambers. President Cervenik presided.

Members Present: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGarry, Miller, Cervenik.

Excused: Vadnal.

Councilwoman Miller moved to excuse Councilman Vadnal, Councilman Dallos seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Others Present: Mayor Oyaski, Law Director Murphy, CS&ED Director Koran, Administrative Director Johnson, Service Director DiNero, T' 'mance Director Balazs, Parks & Recreation Director DeMinico, Police Chief Baumgart, Fire Chief Dworning, Zoning Commissioner Hayes, Housing Manager Tollerup, Building Commissioner Apanasewicz, Asst. Service Director Gulich, Project Manager DeWine, Sgt.-at-Arms Stankus, Clerlc of Council Cahill.

Council Minutes Councilwoman Miller moved to approve the Council Minutes of December 21, 1998. Councilwoman McGari-y seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Administration Reports and Co~nmunications Mayor Oyaski - Thank you and good evening ladies and gentlemen and happy new year to all-of you. This is the last year of the century, at least that's the way we are treating and I hope you and the public and the administration and I can work together this last year of the millennium with hope and optimism, confidence and compassion, productivity and progress.

Mayor Oyaski and President Cervenik presented retiring Congressman Louis Stokes with Resolution 2-1999.

Mayor Oyaslti presented Michael J. Podboy with Resolution 1-1999.

Mayor Oyaslci - There were 2 very interesting persons that we've had the opportunity to meet and greet tonight and honor, Congressman Stokes and Michael Podboy. Mr. Chaim~an we are very pleased that both came and accepted our thanks and our congratulations. Without further ado Mr. Chairman, we are complete in our comments.

Reports and Committee Minutes Councilwoman Miller moved to receive the Board of Control Minutes 12/14/98; Shade Tree Commission Minutes 9/8/98. Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Committee of the Whole Madcline Scarniench - 15 11 E. 221. Happy new year everybody. On item #2, I hope that all of Council approves this. I know Mr. Roberts would have been here, but I think their weather is a little worse than ours. I believe that, that building is almost totally full. Wonderful things are happening over there and this is just another step in the right direction.

Item #8 on the agenda, I would like to know is this contract the same as before or do they have new duties that are going along with this? Item #9, these funds, will the criteria for the loans be the same as tile EDCOR loans are now? Thank you.

Councilman Dallos moved to rise and report. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

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1,eeislatjon Ord. 3-1999 (283-98) Rezoninp 604 E. 200 St.

An ordinance rezoning a parcel at 604 E. 200"' Street, P.P. #641-15-33,34,35,36, from U-5 to U-4 (Commercial) use district and further amending Ord. No. 2812. (Sponsored by Councilwoman Holzheiiner Gail by request of the CS&ED Director) (Recommended for passage by the Planning & Zoning Commission)

Public Hearing,

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilman ICorosec seconded

Councilwoman E-Iolzheimer Gail - This is a property that right now is vacant and asling for a rezoning of a parcel. I think it's just to help clean up, itwas a garage previous to that.

commissioner Hayes - This property was zoned U-5, it was a commercial use when it was a garage, a car repair garage. Right now we feel it is more appropriate for that to be a wholesalelretail, which is a U-4 use, seeing as it's by a residential area. That's why we have asked for this, this evening. It was approved by Planning & Zoning by a 4-0 margin, it was all the members present that eveniug in November.

Coui~cilwomail Holzheimer Gail moved to close debate. Councilman Gallagher seconded

Councilwoman Miller - I have a question to ask. Since this does abut the, I know exactly where it's located, and there are residential homes behind it, will we put any type of buffer, fence of some sort, shrubbery or something to block this operation.

Commissioner Hayes - Depending on what the use it, that goes in there. Actually, it doesn't even depend on that, you can ask for a buffer on commercial use up to next to residential use. Yes.

Councilwoman Miller - Because I do know that a few years ago, when it was and auto repair garage, I believe the residents at that time asked if he could please put a buffer in, and the owner at that time said he would and when he'd get around to it. He never has, does he still own it?

commissioner E-Iayes - Yes, Councilwoman Miller, he is still the owner but it is in the process of being sold right now. .We will be working with the new owners.

Councilwoman Miller - So, I hope that, that would follow through for the residents. Do we need an amendment to put that in?

Commissioner Hayes - We will make sure that it gets done, if that's your request. Whether you want to put an amendment in, that's up to you.

Councilwoman Miller moved to amend Ord. 3-1999 to include a buffer. Councilwoman McGarry seconded.

Councilman Gallagl~er - Does this require another 3 hearings?

President Cervenik - Mr. Murphy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe so

Director Murphy - No I don't believe so Mr. Chairman. I thnk Council has the prerogative of amending the P&Z approval.

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, ICorosec, McGany, Miller, Cervenik.

Amended.

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Councilman Dallos moved to close debate. Councilman Falrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGa~ry, Miller, Cervenik.

Passed.

Res. 4-1999 (369-99) Paint Ball A resolution confirming the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of a special permit allowing approximately 42,506 square feet of space in the basement at 20001 Euclid Ave., (P.P.# 646-25-001, 646-26-001 & 64-26-002), which is located in a U-6 (industrial/manufacturing) district, to be used for a paint ballllaser tag operation. (Sponsored by Planning & Zoning Commission)

Councilman Korosec moved for passage. Councilman Dallos seconded.

Commissioner Hayes - Mr. Ken Roberts came to the December Planning & Zoning Meeting requesting this special use at the Industrial Park. As required by Section 1361.05 in the code, it was approved at that time by a 4-0 margin, with one abstention. The residents of the area were all very adamant in speaking in favor of Mr. Roberts and of his proposed laser tag establishment at this location as well. Consequently it comes here with that approval and needs to be confirmed by Council this evening.

Councilman Dallos - As I mentioned before, Quality Management has been really a super company to work with. Any time that I have called them, they've corrected any problem that I've addressed. We should all of us be blessed with everybody in the City asking as promptly as they have. I have no problem with this. If you review the minutes that were in your Council package you can see that people in my are 100% for it. It's going in the basement. It's not using prime space.

Councilman Dallos moved to close debate. Councilman Korosec seconded. Yeas: Unanimous

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGany, Miller, Cervenik.

Passed.

Ord. (370-99) Pulled An emergency ordinance accepting a temporary construction easement on the property of Argo- Tech Corporation (H.B.P.) (A Delaware Corporation), part of Parcel No. 1B of P.P.# 647-14-01, to allow for the construction of a retention basin. (Sponsored by Councilman Dallos by request of the Service Director)

Ord. (371-99) Pulled An emergency ordinance accepting a permanent easement and right-of-way on the property of Argo-Tech Corporation (H.B.P.) (A Delaware Corporation), part of Parcel No. 1B of P.P.#647- 14-01, for future access to a storm sewer pipe and a temporary easement and right-of-way on said property to allow for construction of the storm sewer pipe. (Sponsored by Councilman Dallos by request of the Service Director)

Ord. (372-99) Pulled An emergency ordinance accepting a permanent easement and right-of-way to allow for the relocation of an existing sanitary sewer on the property of Compressor Components Textron, Inc., P.P. #647-29-08. (Sponsored by Councilman Dallos by request of the Service Director)


Ord. 5-1999 (376-99) Sell Lake Shore Tavern An emergency ordinance authorizing the sale of real property, not needed for public purpose, located at 21935 Lake Shore Blvd., P.P. #642-08-083, and known as the Lake Shore Tavern, to VBP Properties, Inc., without soliciting bids or proposals.(Sponsor by Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail)

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilman Korosec seconded.

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail - This ordinance authorizes the City to sell the Lake Shore Tavern building and its property to VBP Properties for $40,000, which is the same amount that the City has paid for it or will be paying for it. Council has seen VBP's proposal for complete rehabilitation of the building. The building will be completely restored and renovated to include two commercial spaces on the first floor with the original store fronts brought back and 2 to 3 apartments on the second floor. The tavern will be removed and will not be replaced. This legislation insures that by restricting VBP or future owners from obtaining a liquor permit. Parking was a concern during previous discussions on this proposal, but VBP has come to an agreement with Mike's Marathon next door. It will be purchasing the vacant lot behind the gas station and will be turning that lot into parking. They will be adding, as part of the proposal, fencing and landscaping to buffer the adjoining residential areas. They also will allow other businesses or customers going to other businesses to use that lot. It will help address the parking issues in the downtown area as well and benefit the other businesses.

VBP will be making a substantial investment in downtown Euclid with this project. I believe it will be a much needed spark for redevelopment of downtown Euclid. It will bring haclc some economic vitality. Hopefully it will serve as a domino effect for some of the other storefronts being filled up as well. The residents that we've met with, the businesses in the area, support this proposal. The following legislation I'm going to address at this time if I may, Mr. President because they do go hand in hand.

The next ordinance calls for a special storefront renovation agreement with VBP Properties. This ordinance, the money does come out of a Community Development Block Grant h d s for which that purpose is t h s type of improvement. VBP Properties will be spending a total amount of over $350,000, closer to $365,000 to purchase the building, purchase additional parking spaces, completely rehab the building both inside and out and create a parking lot. The agreement that was negotiated with the City includes roughly $40,000 for the building, of the exterior building improvement and about $15,000 for the parking lot. They will be adding extra money from their initial proposal to be for the parking because that's how serious they were about working out that situation. I believe this is money well spent. It represents about 15% of the total cost of the project, which I believe is line with other storefront renovation projects. In addition to removing the blight from the neighborhood, I think it will bring redevelopment, rejuvenation into downtown Euclid. :L see Mr. DeWine is here, if he has anything else to add or I guess I better let the Law Director address the title issue as I spoke with him earlier today, it has not been completely cleared up but should be soon.

Director Murphy - The City expected to obtain title to this property either last Wednesday or Thursday, the 30" or 31" of December. The City has paid into escrow the $40,000 purchase price. The title company was prepared to file the deed and transfer title to the City last Thursday when it was learned at the last moment that one of the owners had filed an additional bankruptcy action for purposes of protecting a foreclosure action against his personal residence property. Due to that additional bankruptcy filing, the title company was unable to file the deed and effect the conveyance last week. I had further discussion with the escrow agent today, funds are currently available in the hands of the trustee of the original bankruptcy action to address the concerns of the mortgage holder of the personal residence property of the owner. However, those h d s may not be immediately dispersed. The custom and practice of the trustee in that action is to disperse funds at the end of the month. So, the trustee may not disperse those funds until the end of January.

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Director Murphy - What the attorneys are working on now is for the mortgage holder to accept an assignment of those funds so that when the trustee disperses them at the end of January, they would go immediately to the mortgage company rather than to the individual property owner. If they can clear that problem up, the Lake Shore Tavern Property will be released from the bankruptcy action, a deed will be able to be filed and title conveyed to the City promptly. Alternatively, it would probably be late January or early February before that deed could actually be filed and the conveyance affected.

President Cervenik - So we need to amend this legislation as contingent on acquiring title?

Director Murphy - The City can only convey that which it owns and if we don't obtain title, I don't think we necessarily need to amend it.

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved to close debate. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilwoman McGany moved to suspend the rules. Councilwoman Miller seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Korosec, McGany, Miller, Cervenik. Nays: Dallas, Gallagher.

Passed.

Ord. 6-1999 (375-99) VBP reimbursement An emergency ordinance authorizing, empowering and directing the Mayor of the City of Euclid and the CS&ED Director to enter into a Special Storefront Renovation Agreement with VBP Properties, Inc. owner of the property located at 21935 Lake Shore Blvd., for the provision of a grant in the amount of $55,000 as reimbursement o f a portion of the estimated $80,000 to make exterior improvements and correct exterior code violations which includes reimbursement for the creation of a parking lot on a vacant lot located on E. 219" St. which adjoins the property, and reimbursement for up to $1,500 of needed architectural design services. (Sponsored by Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail)

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilman Korosec seconded

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail - I previously addressed this. $55,000 is a little more than we originally had anticipated but that again, is due to the new part of the plan which includes purchasing the lot behind Mike's Marathon and the cost of building the parking lot. Gary, do you want to address anything at this point, or I guess maybe open it to Council if there's questions.

Councilman Farrell - I've been supportive of this VBP project from the beginning, one of the concerns that I have, and maybe I'm reading this legislation wrong, but are we releasing this $55,000 to VBP Properties immediately as grant money?

Mr. DeWine - It is customary with the storefront, we work on a reimbursement basis. We tly and assist property owners with their cash flow, by making reimbursements as expenses are incurred. Property owners provide me with a copy of a canceled check, invoices, documentation of prevailing wages and we would make a draw down on a purchase order, giving them a percentage or a portion of the expenses that they've incurred.

Councilman Farrell - So, this $55,000 then as it reads is just for the storefront frontage of the property, t l~e renovation of the storefront.

Mr. DeWine - It will be for the renovation of the storefront and for reimbursement of the creation of the parking lot.


Councilman Farrell - Are they planning on doing this before they correct the violations? Do you know that?

Mr. DeWine - We have representatives here hom VBP Properties to address that.

Councilman Farrell - I would like to hear that

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail - I believe Rick Somersky is here from VBP Properties.

Councilman Farrell moved to suspend the rules. Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail seconded.

Councilman Farrell - I'll just express my concern. I don't want to release $55,000 of grant money when somebody, when we are not sure somebody is going to move forward with the project.

President Cervenik - So, you would feel more comfortable of releasing the $55,000 when the project was completed?

Councilman Farrell - I guess I would like assurances that a big dent of this $300,000 project is underway before we release $55,000.

Mr. Rick Somersky - It will be done concurrently. The violations will start to be corrected first as we are in the winter season and would get the money right away, we start on the inside first. As with most of our projects, we do, do them concurrently, the outside usually does get finished just before the inside does. As Gary stated, as we go through the exterior process with the storekont, we will be reimbursed as we spend the money on the front of the building. Right now I'd say that they'll probably be done hand in hand with the violations, starting to be corrected first. So, it should give everybody a good idea that we are serious about doing the entire project. I wouldn't imagine starting the exterior and the parking lot until probably sometime spring to early summer.

Councilman Gallagher - How much are you willing to pay for the adjacent parking lot?

Mr. Somersky - $24,000. The $15,000 that's coming from the City isn't the total for the parking lot. The parking lot creation will probably cost from $25,000 to $30,000.

Councilman Gallagher - Are you planning on submitting a request for funds upon purchase of the parking lot?

Mr. Somersky - For the $15,000? The $15,000 wont reimbursed to us from my understanding, until the parking lot is completed.

Mr. DeWine - Right. I would suspect it will probably be sometime in April or May before they have a contractor out there. They solicited bids from 3 contractors. The contractors have assured VBP Properties that they pay for prevailing wages for a particular period of time. I need that canceled check in order to give them money. I need my wage rates, I need my canceled check. I also need a proposal from the contractor so the finance department reimbursement can be processed. So, they don't get any money until they preform.

Councilman Gallagher - My question is, how much of this grant money is going towards acquisition verses how much is going towards improvement of the property itself?

Mr. Somersky - It's all going towards improvement of the property.

Mr. DeWine - The City is advancing them no money for the purchase of the now vacant lot behind Mike's Marathon.


Councilman Gallagher - I'd like to add one more comment. I have stated several times before that I was an opponent of this project. But, now that it's apparent that we are going forward, I'm going to support this legislation to give you the means to assist you in doing that.

Councilman Dallos - Mr. Koran, just a point of information. Is this in a tax abatement area?

Director Koran - Yes, Councilman Dallos it is in a community reinvestment area.

Councilman Dallos - I just want to bring that up because in the papers said that this would increase our real estate tax base, and I just wanted to point out that it will not. It is in a tax abatement area.

Councilman Farrell - I have just one comment. I think the reason I ask these questions and I'm cautious is because I've sat on this Council for 7 years and we've had people present to us many grand projects that never followed through with us. By us granting this money, we are taking a leap of faith and we are trusting that you are going to move forward with this project and good luck. We will be watching you.

Mr. Somersky - Thank you. After it starts I'd be happy to give anybody a tour as it goes along

Councilman Farrell moved to close debate. Councilman Gallagher seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilman Dallos moved to suspend the rules. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGarry, Miller, Cervenik. Nays: Dallos.

Passed.

President Cervenik - Before we go on to the next piece of legislation, there's someone here that we don't get to see very often in Council Chambers, that's Gary DeWine. I guess Gary's our Special Projects Coordinator among many other things.

Mr. DeWine - My title currently is Project Manager

President Cervenik - Gary is responsible for all storefront renovations that you see throughout the City and probably even more spectacular this past year was the streets gate on E. 222"d Street where they redid the sidewalks and put in the nice brick work and planted the trees and he was also able to convince many of the property owners there to invest some money of their own to redo their sidewalks. It's really come along good and I just don't think that Gary gets the applause that he really deserves for the job he does.

Ord. 7-1999 (373-99) EDCOR An emergency ordinance authorizing the CS&ED Director of the City of Euclid, Ohio to enter into a contract with the Euclid Development Corporation for the purpose of obtaining technical and professional assistance in the preparation and implementation of plans and programs for neighborhood and residential revitalization in the City of Euclid at a cost not to exceed $37,520.00 for a twelve month period of 111199 through 12/31/99. (Sponsored by Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail by request of the CS&ED Director)

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilwoman McGarry seconded

Director Koran - At the last Council Meeting, this Council approved 3 contracts out of our block grant program tonight we are asking for one more. Probably at the next meeting we will have a couple more. The one on tonight's agenda is for the Euclid Development Corporation. As all of you know, every year we fund the Euclid Development Corporation.


Director Koran - We just paid for administrative expenses. Many years ago when we first received our block grant back in 1975, we created a revolving loan fund to help homeowners fix up their homes. The Euclid Development Corporation has been assisting homeowners in Euclid for a long time. What this proposal tonight is to pay for just the administrative costs for the revolving loan program. It has gone up, to answer Madeline's question earlier, it has gone up this year over last year, approximately $4000. Some of that increase is due to the increase in rent that EDCOR pays at the Shore Cultural Centre. Again, the total contract is $37,520. Another reason the contract has gone up, we have asked Chuck Hill, the Director of EDCOR to do much more work. We have a lot more loans going out then we have had in the past. The next piece of legislation is going to be giving out fresh $167,000 to EDCOR for more loans, so there is more administrative time that is required.

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved to close debate. Councilman Gallagher seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilwoman McGany moved to suspend the rules. Councilwoman Miller seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.


Passed.

Res. 8-1999 (374-99) HOME fundslEDCOR A resolution approving $167,168 of HOME funds from the Cuyahoga Housing Consortium to be used by the Euclid Development Corporation (EDCOR) for low interest rehabilitation loans for eligible homeowners and as authorized by the Consortium Agreement previously approved by Ord. No. 104-1993 passed by City Council on June 7, 1993. (Sponsored by Mayor Oyaski by request of the CS&ED Director)

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilman Dallos seconded.

Director Koran - Back in 1993 the City of Euclid was instrumental in creating the now Cuyahoga County Housing Consortium. Entitlement communities, block grant entitlement communities, Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights and Euclid joined together to apply every year for HOME funds along with Cuyahoga County to use those funds through the County Consortium to renovate houses in Cuyahoga County and specifically Euclid. Previously this Council has approved expenditures to Morgan Park Apartments and Summerwood Commons out of these HOME funds. Last year we provided EDCOR an additional $150,000 out of the HOME program for our single family loan program. This year because the usage and demand is so high, we are asking for an additional $167,000 and some change. This is federal dollars that flow through the county to the City of Euclid. These are not Euclid dollars, these are federal dollars. Because of the hard work of previous administration, we were able to secure these loans, we do not have to apply for these funds. We are indeed, entitled to them. So, if Council passes this tonight, we will be able to give EDCOR an additional $167,000 to do single family rehab in Euclid. The requirements in the EDCOR stuff that Madeline asked is all the same. The same block grant, federal requirement.

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved to close debate. Councilwoman Miller seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Fmell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGarry, Miller, Cervenik.

Passed.


Ord. 9-1999 (362-99) Demolition/20820 Miller An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Building of the City of Euclid to enter into a contract, after advertising for bids, for the demolition of the condemned structure located at 20820 Miller Ave., Euclid, OH, P.P. #641-24-025, to be in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Commissioner of Building and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1703.50-56 of the Euclid Codified Ordinances and Section 715.26(b) and 715.261 O.R.C. (Sponsored by Councilman Korosec by request of the CS&ED Director)

Councilman Korosec moved for passage. Councilman Gallagher seconded.

Commissioner Apanasewicz - This ordinance basically authorizes demolition of this condemned structure. I think there are some members of Council that were aware of this structure and its severe structural distress. We haven't had any cooperation on behalf of the owner to get this repaired. This is the only way to go. The cost of demolition will be assessed to the property owner. The last 3 demolitions that the City has preformed has run under $5000 so I would expect it would come in at about that cost. If there's any questions, I'd be happy to answer.

President Cervenik - It reminds me of the previous Mayor, one year in his state of the union address, he said, "if it is disheveled, it will be leveled." He always had a nice little rhyme there, and that just brought that to mind.

President Cervenik moved to close debate. Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilman Korosec moved to suspend the rules. Councilwoman McGany seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGarry, Miller, Cervenik.

Passed.

Ord. 10-1999 (364-99) Purchase fuel An emergency ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service of the City of Euclid to forego competitive bidding procedures for diesel and unleaded fuel purchases for vehicles and equipment for the City of Euclid and make such purchases fi-om any seven (7) specified vendors based on the lowest available price for a period of five (5) years, from 1/1/99 through 12131103. (Sponsored by Councilman Dallos by request of the Service Director) Councilman Dallos moved for passage. Councilman Farrell seconded

Director DiNero - We have been doing this every year, coming to Council to ask to go out without bids. We do call all seven of these that we buy gas at the lowest price. In fact, this last week we bough gas, we paid $0.59 a gallon for it and $0.22 of that was for state tax that we do have to pay. We do keep track of the off the road equipment and we get credit back for that. Really, this has worked out better than if we have a firm contract year by year by one particular company. I think it's in the best interest of the City that we do it this way.

Councilman Gallagher - One question, why five years?

Director DiNero - The only thing was it was saving of coming back to the Council every year with this. From where we could see that the gas prices that whenever we go out for bids, which we did 5 years ago, I think we got a bid of somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.03 or something like that as a firm price. As you see, the gas goes up and down so much that it's to our interest that we would just go out, unless the Council would like to just do it year by year, that's fine with us too. I was just thinking it was safe time for it. We always, if you feel that we should rescind this, we always could do that too.


Councilman Farrell - Where can we go to get that $0.59 gas?

Director DiNero - I wish we could buy it for that, we can't.

Councilman Farrell - Are our taxes foregone by the City, is that why it is so cheap?

Director DiNero - The federal tax is not in here. We do not pay federal tax

Councilman Farrell moved to close debate. Councilman Dallos seconded. Yeas: Unanimous

Councilwoman McGarry moved to suspend the rules. Councilman Korosec seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.


Passed.

Ord. 11-1999 (367-99) Lake Inc. An emergency ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service of the City of Euclid to enter into a contract with Lake, Inc., 30601 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092, to provide professional engineering services at a cost not to exceed twenty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($27,800) for the year 1999. (Sponsored by Councilman Dallos by request of the Service Director)

Councilman Dallos moved for passage. Councilwoman Miller seconded.

Director DiNero - Lake Engineering has been our consulting engineer for the last 11 years. They have been very successful in helping us with our Issue 2 applications to the tune of about $20 million up to date. They preform reviewing our site plans for the City and this involves 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays of every week they are in. Also, their total amount would only come to, we are asking for $27,800 but their total amount would be $22,800 and the other $5000 is just in case they have to go out and set grades or check grades and that and then they bill us according to the hourly rate.

Councilman Korosec moved to close debate. Councilwoman Miller seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilman Farrell moved to suspend the rules. Councilman Dallos seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.


Passed.

Ord. 12-1999 (368-99) DMG-MAXIMUS An emergency ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service of the City of Euclid to execute a professional service contract with DMG-MAXIMUS, INC., formerly known as "David M. Griffith & Associates Ltd.", relating to the performance of audit and cost analysis studies of the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant as well as other agreed upon services specified in the proposals. (Sponsored by Councilman Gallagher by request of the Service Director)

Councilman Gallagher moved for passage. Councilman Korosec seconded

Director DiNero - This is an annual report that we do every year. David Griffiths and Associates they have done our report for the last 8 to 10 years. This is a report that needs to be done. We have to issue this report by April 1" to all of our users of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.


Director DiNero - Basically what they are going to investigate, they go over all of our income that's coming into the Waste Water Treatment Plant it also determines when and how much when there would be an increase in the sewer rates. This is a very necessary audit that we need to do.

Councilwoman Miller moved to close debate. Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Councilman Gallagher moved to suspend the rules. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.

Roll Call: Yeas: Dallos, Farrell, Holzheimer Gail, Gallagher, Korosec, McGarry, Miller, Cervenik.

Passed.

Res. 13-1999 (363-99) OCJSNAWA Block Grant A resolution authorizing the Mayor as Ex-Officio Director of Public Safety of the City of Euclid to apply for and accept a grant fiom the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Block Snbgrant, for an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), for use by the City of Euclid Police Department and Department of Community Services and Economic Development to be used for training City personnel on domestic violence and victims assistance, community education and the purchase of equipment. (Sponsored by Mayor Oyaski by request of the CS&ED Director and the Police Chief)

Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail moved for passage. Councilman Korosec seconded.

Mayor Oyaski - We have just heard about the new grant that we received from the HOME fund for housing rehabilitation, this legislation has to do with a grant to assist us in our fight against domestic violence. I can clearly say that getting grants is like wearing brand new pants. How's that?

Mayor Oyaski - Thank you. Seriously, Mr. Chairman, Commissioner Campbell came to see us about 2 years ago, if you recall, and announced the first grant that we were going to receive. I noticed the Plain Dealer recently wrote all about Parma and the programs that it has in the area of assisting the victims of domestic violence. Well, the City of Euclid had our programs in place for about a year and a half before the City of Parma. It's my pleasure to tell you that we've been approved for another $25,000 of grant funds through the Violence Against Women Subgrant program, which was authorized by Title 6 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. The police department has been very active, Captain Repicky and Chief Baumgart working with Director Koran and the social worker staff. We also have a fully complimented board of Domestic Violence Advisoiy Council that this Council authorized about 2 years ago. They will be involved in working with Director Koran and his staff. Primarily the funds will be used for training City personnel on assisting victims of domestic violence, community education about the programs and services that are available and the purchase of necessary equipment. There is a match required, that match is already made available by the provision of the wages for the social worker. Mr. Chairman, I do want to thank the County and the granting agencies and I do ask for Council's support.

Councilman Gallagher moved to close debate. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous.


Passed.

Council Minutes January 4,1999

Ceremonial Resolutions A resolution of congratulations to Michael J. Podboy in celebration of 50 successful years of business at his establishment, Podboy's Lounge.

A resolution of appreciation for the Honorable Louis Stokes upon the occasion of his retirement from 30 years of dedicated service in the United States Congress.

Councilwoman McGany moved for passage. Councilwoman Holzheimer Gail seconded.


Passed. Committee of the Whole

Dorothy Fike - 20271 Delaware Rd. I have a question on #7, in looking over the ordinance itself, it talks about in the first therefore, it's going to go to a renovation agreement with Sidewalk Cafe, Inc. for the grant amount, where does the Sidewalk Cafe come into the VBP Properties?

Director Koran - That was a typo. We take these storefront legislations from the previous one, Sidewalk Cafe received a grant last year, or two years ago, that was our error.

Mrs. Fike - I did that today and it didn't find a typo error, I didn't find a spelling error. I had to go back to the dictionary, can you imagine?

I just want to congratulate the service department for the condition of the sheets in the City of Euclid. I got to church yesterday morning at 8:30, not many of us made it, but the streets were clear and a little bumpy. But, I do think our service department has done a wonderful job. If you go to the other communities, which I have, in the past 3 or 4 days, and you can tell when you hit Euclid's boarder. Congratulations to the service department.

President Cervenik - I'm surprised he's still awake, Steve Markel, is our Superintendent of Streets and Sewers, who is basically responsible for the job they do. Steve you did good. He should get a hand too, this evening. A lot of his men have been working a lot of long hard hours and it is paying off.

Mrs. Fike - As you all know, I live on Delaware. When those trucks go through at night with those lights flashing, I usually see them hitting my window. So, I know they are on the job all hours of the night and.day. Thank you.

Councilman Dallos moved to rise and report. Councilman Gallagher seconded.

Councilmen's Comments Councilwoman Miller - I just want to know if we are going to get a list of when we are having our finance committee meetings and such so that some of us have to schedule a safety committee meeting.

President Cervenik - The last Wednesday in January, which I think is the 27th, and then we will do it again on Wednesday, February 3rd and Monday the Xth. Those will be the first three. We should be ready by then and keep the 10" open also for any follow up that needs to be done. It's probably going to take us 3 days and possibly a follow up day. If something comes up in the finance department let us know. I think it's important that we start in January.

Adj oumment Councilman Gallagher moved to adjourn. Councilman Farrell seconded. Yeas: Unanimous. Attest:

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