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Council Minutes of 4-19-77 -^Z-- Law Director Gareau reported: 1)repoxted to Council a couple of mseL~B agcy that we are involved is a lawsuit regarding the infamous trae at the Big d Oldsmobile. The briefs have been submitted on behalf of the Big 0 Oldsmobile and Law Director Gareau is presently preparing a brief on behalf of the City. Once the briefs are submitted the Judge will undoubtedly hear on the briefs so we should probablq have a decis'on on that within the next 30 days. Mrs. Saringer, Chairman Streets & Drainage Comsai.ttee, scheduled a Streets & Drainage Committee meeting on April 27, 1977, 7:15 P.M., City Hall, and requested the City Engineer to be in attendance. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Intro Governmental Relations & Legislation Committee and Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee, reported Committees met on April 18th and discussed the Affirmative Action Program and it is hoped Council will adopt same and legislation will be requested tonight; 2) Committee discussed Ord. Na. 77-54 which amends Sect. 351.11 entitled "Truck Parking in Residential and Business Districts" and Committee felt this ordinance is a worthy one and recommends adoption. Mrs. Saringer added that Committee discussed Res. No. 77-73 which is on the agenda and Conraittee is in agreement to request suspension of the rule on this legislation this evening. Mr. West, Chairman Environmental Control Committee, reported: 1} at the request of the Recreation Commission and because of the timing will ask for suspension of the rule on Res. No. 77-63 - advertising for bids for a pick-up truck for the Recreation Department; and on Res. No. 77-62 -advertising for bids for construction of a cement block storage building at Claque Park; 2) announced an Environmental Control Committee meeting on May 2, 1977, 8:15 p.m., City Hall. Letters, Communications: Clerk read letter from Mayor Christman to the Clerk which letter stated that the Mayor is returning Ord. No. 77-42 to the Clerk unsigned, further stating that the Mayor is still of the feeling that by assigning priorities to streets for resurfacing, Council is assuming administrative duties. Clerk read following letter from Mayor Christman to the Clerk with respect to Ord. No. 76-141: "I am returning Ord. No. 76-141 to you unsigned and vetoed for the following reasons: I) The traffic signals presently existing for the entire length of Lorain Rd. were installed under a contract with Cuyahoga County in cooperation with the state and federal government. This contract states that addi- tional lights may not be installed without the approval of the County for a period of five years. Y feel that the City of North Olmsted made these comm~.tments in good faith and should honor them. The lights were installed only after thorough and competent study of traffic at each and every intersection along Lorain Rd. Signalization, too, was executed only after a thorough study and is warranted by predetermined criteria used to justify same. 2) Helter-skelter installation of traffic signals will seriously affect the smooth flow of traffic along Lorain Rd. 3) The few times during the day when there may be traffic congestion at this intersection do not, in my mind, 3ustify an expenditure of from $5,000 - $6,000 i.n materials to properly signalize the intersection. 4) At Council's request, the intersection has been studied by the Safety Director.