YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL News and notes

Youngstown City Council handled these items Wednesday:
Adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, which replaces the city housing code, and adopted ordinances needed to create administrative penalties for code violations and a housing code appeals board.
Moved to second reading an ordinance that would authorize the board of control to negotiate a loan using city federal funds, fully backed by a bank's unconditional letter of credit, of up to $3 million with no interest to Anthony's on the River for expansion of the restaurant's dining and entertainment areas.
Waived water tap-in fees for a small park at Ridge Avenue and Werner Street being built by the Southside Community Development Corp., which operates Oakhill Renaissance Place, the old Southside Hospital.
Sent a slum and blight study to the planning board concerning property on Front Street between the Market Street and South Avenue bridges. The study is needed should the city try to take private property on Front Street for the proposed downtown civic center project through eminent domain.
Authorized the board of control to acquire easements for construction of a sanitary-sewer line through Mill Creek Park to eliminate the combined sanitary and storm sewer overflow at Orchard Meadow near the Lily Pond, as required by the settlement of a lawsuit brought against the city by the U.S. and Ohio EPAs.
Authorized the board of control to grant 10-year, 75-percent abatements on real and personal property for D & amp;L Energy. The company is to invest $330,120 in a building addition and equipment at its Salt Springs Road location and create two full-time jobs.
Authorized the board of control to grant 10-year, 75-percent abatements on real and personal property for Coronado Steel. The company is to invest $175,000 in machinery and a new addition to its Funston Drive plant and is to create two new full-time jobs.
Authorized the board of control to grant 10-year, 75-percent abatements on real and personal property for Genmak Steel, which is moving from Sharon, Pa., to the site of the former Ohio Works of U.S. Steel, bringing with it 32 jobs and a $7.76 million investment in the Youngstown location, with a projection of 23 more jobs in three years.
Gave fire department incident commanders and fire prevention officers the power to order that unattended cars in fire lanes be impounded.
Waived water and sewer and tap-in and building permit fees for the new Everlife Worship Center Assembly of God on Early Road.
Authorized the board of control to enter into a three-year lease-purchase agreement with Columbus Equipment Co. for a $275,000 tub grinder to grind cut or fallen trees and branches into mulch for city park and landscaping use.
Deferred consideration of six proposed charter amendments that would go on the Nov. 4 general election ballot until it holds a 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 special meeting.