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A Council Minutes of 3-4-75 -g- in Ward 1 about a week and one-half ago - while ~afitea~p~e#ng--l;~---cross Brookpark Rd. aver by May Company. Reason for bringing this up is to bring to the Council's attention that Brookpark Road is the only road in the City that permits 50 mph traffic. With this experie~tce and traveling that road as often as he does and seeing young pesople attesting to cross - thinks it is well tip that Council consider shd Mr. t~ggin requested the haw Director to prepare legislation to reduce the miles per hour on Bro4kpark Road within the City Limits to conform with the rest of City streets. Mr. Giesser commented this is fine and the legislation would be requesting the State of Ohio; and he knows the Mayor has been talkfng in ccszjunctic~n with the relocation of Brookpark Road of reducing the sperm limit from 50 mph to ~5 mph - it does dead end into Lorain Rd. Going 50 ltd ~adng onto a road that goes 35 mph is hard to gear down to it. Thinks it is a good idea and thinks the State is already reviewing it and is going t4 s t~ir recommendations - their concern is with a limited access hi They are alI 50 mph - state 11md:ted access highways - and when the new reldcatad Brookpark Road goes through he thinks thexe is a very good possib311ty that they would agree to reduce the speed to 35 mph. Mr. Coggin commented he was sot estate that this was in the works; however, would not have this hinge on the diversion of Brookpark Road. Thinks it is a serious matter which Coucncil should take separately from the other issue. Mr. West discussed the subject: this touches an the problem but the real problem is how do we keep people from crossing particularly at this busy imtersection. Mr. Lampert discussed larger signs. President Pro Tem Sarin~r stated this is something that can be discussed in Transportation Committee and Safety Committee. President Pro Tem Beringer referred to B,Z.& D. Committee meeting of January 29th when plans of the Big O Oldso~obile on Lorain Rd. were discuss~d.aa~d reviewed. It was requested that the Police Dept. take a survey and indicate whether the existing tree between the entrance and exit drive was a traffic ha~srd. Their report indicated it was not au abstraction or a hazard to traffic. Approval was given with the stipulation that the tree would sot be removed. Within the past few weeks Mrs. Beringer has received a tip that someone was seen pawning the contents of a can around the tree located between the ingress and egress driva~- of the Big O. She obtained samples of the sail from around the tree and the initial impression is that either fuel oil or kerosene has been poured on the tree. Are in the process of obtai~ng further chemical analysis. Has a meeting scheduled for 2:00 P.M. tomorrow. Sngin~r has taken a saagrle of this soil to Bureau of Criminal Investigation to try to have them analyze what ingredient was put into the soil to possibly deadertt the tree. Horticulturist friend of Mrs. Beringer conducted an experim~tnt. At this time Mrs. Saringer exhibited two fast growing plants - one plaa-ted in the soil removed from the base of the tree and a plant growing in soil that did not have odor. Both plants were grown under lights and had same care. Mrs. Saringer stated this is some evidence and '.pope to get more with the chemical analysis. Mrs. Beringer stated this type of activity is detested expecally when Council mandated that the tree remain; will meet and discuss what further action can be taken. Mr. Giesser cc~miented that if it is true it would be up to the Building Cammissio~r who is in charge of enforcing requests of Council abd also the Law Director in making sure requests are carried through. Thinks matter is in capable hands; and inquired of Law Director what can be done. Law Director Gateau discussed le~l aspects of what can be done and what he will do. Di,scussioa continued.