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Session 1698, Minutes June 9, 1997 required. In the Non-Uniformed Employee's Retirement Fund, the City has not had to contribute money in recent years more than about $50,000, which would be more than covered by our contingency ftmd for the coming fiscal year. Mr. Lieberman asked, in connection with that, if there was not an anticipation of changing the investment pattern so as to assure future income. Mr. Ollendorff said that, yes, the Pension Board is actively studying changing investment advisors to ensure that we invest, first and foremost, safely. Secondly, investing so that the City increases investment returns, so that the taxpayers do not have to provide large sums of money. Mr. Schoomer commended the City Manager and his staff for having so judiciously met all the expectations and instructions of the Council in bringing this budget into fruition. Mayor Pro Tern Wagner agreed. The motion to adopt the 1997-98 Annual Budget carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #5 - SITE PLAN AMENDMENT - 630 NORTH & SOUTH: The City Manager said that the European Caffe at 630 North & South, a successful and excellent restaurant, requests approval for an outdoor deck. The plans have been firreed up in recent weeks and the action is recommended to approve amendments to the site plan which would include all prior conditions: Hours would be 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., twenty-four seats, nightly removal of outdoor furniture and the two new conditions - that the underlying sidewalk be washed and cleaned regularly and that the deck, itself, be removed in the event the applicant ceases to operate a restaurant at this location. Mr. Munkel moved approval of the site plan amendment. Mr. Lieberman seconded the motion. Mr. Aivah Levine, the architect located at 8630 Delmar, Suite 220, said that the deck was non- structural. It is held in place by its own weight so that in the event it needs to be removed, it can easily be done without damage to the sidewalk. Secondly, it is designed in such a way, so that the supporting members run perpendicular to the slope of the sidewalk, so that it can be hosed down. Mayor Pro Tem Wagner said that the first thing he thought of as he reviewed this plan, was one of safety. He asked if this area would be lighted enough, so that after hours, someone wandering down the sidewalk does not accidentally stumble over the deck. Mr. Levine responded that there was a three foot high wrought iron rail that is free standing which surrounds the entire deck. Mr. Lieberman wondered if the extra seating would be on the North & South side or the Gannon side. Mr. Levine responded that it would be on the North & South side, which has a fifteen foot sidewalk. Mr. Lieberman asked if it would interfere with pedestrian traffic. Mr. Levine responded in the negative explaining that the plan shows where they have avoided any encroachment of the existing sidewalk. Mr. Munkel said that he was very familiar with this restaurant, since it was a block away from his home. The sidewalk does slope quite remarkably there and he believes that the amendments are appropriate. He likes that it has disability access through the restaurant to the deck. He reports that there is pretty good lighting, due to it being on a corner. He does not believe there would be a problem with safety.