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Council Minutes of 11/7/84 _3_ 4) Committee also discussed the closing of Town Hall; read a letter from Architect Gaede stating that Old Town Hall is structurally safe; who made the decision to close Town Hall as being unsafe? Mayor replied that he made the decision based on the fact that construction is being done in and around the area; has not decided if the heat will be turned on due to the dangerous condition of .the boiler; expects the interior renovation to be starting the first of the year; building does not meet 504 regulations for handicapped. 5) Mrs. Petrigac met with the Mayor with respect to the seating in the new Council Chamber; it may not be exactly as ways ordered and there may be a $2,000 difference in price. Mayor suggested she meet with Mr. Mongello and check the catalogue the seats were ordered from. 6) Committee also discussed the shrubs and the fence that will shield the view of the service area to Dover Center residents. This should be completed by next Spring. There are approximately $17,000 of unpaid bills which will not be paid until the Mayor is satisfied that all work on the new complex and surrounding areas is satisfactorily completed. Mr. Tallon, Chairman Building, Zoning and Development Company reported: 1) BZD Committee met on October 25, 1984 with Mr. Tallon, Mr. Bierman and P4r. Rademaker in attendance as well as Building Commissioner Gundy and City Engineer Schaller. The following items were considered: a. R. Bates' proposal, 30514 Lorain Road, change of occupancy from service station to car rental service. This is the Sohio Station at Barton and Lorain Roads. There are no major alterations to the building and the gas tanks have been removed. Committee has no objection. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve R. Bates' proposal, as stated herein, as approved by Planning Commission and BZD Committee, second by Mr. Bierman, unanimously approved. b. Motorists' Mutual Insurance Company, 28111 Lorain Road, proposal to construct a drive-in claims office. Motorists' Mutual agree to move the drive seven feet off property line and install tall shrubs, plus leaving the existing trees and shrubs as they are. Committee has no objection. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve the Motorists' Mutual Insurance Company proposal, as approved by Planning Commission, ARB, and B7.D Committee, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. In answer to Mr. Wilamosky's question, Mr. Tallon advised that it was the brick house, to the east of the corner house, that will be razed or removed. c. Landspan Corporation, proposal for strip shopping center at West 231st and Lorain Road. Mr. Dindia and Mr. Petroski told the committee they wished to eliminate the parapet all around and keep it as shown on the original plan. Mr. Tallon and Mr. Rademaker concurred; Mr. Bierman objected, stating that a parapet is needed all the way around, including the rear, to screen the air conditioning units from the view of the residents on West 231st street. Mr. Tallon moved Council rescind the previous BZD motion and accept this new proposal, eliminating a total parapet and accepting a modified parapet, approved by the majority of BZD Committee as well as Planning Commission and ARB, second by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call on motion: Affirma- tive vote: O'Grady, Petrigac, Rademaker, Tallon, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Bierman, Saringer. 5 Aye - 2 Nay - Motion carried. d. Laurel's Restaurant, proposal to add office space and a waiting room. Committee researched this request and ascertained that the property already has a variance. Committee feels that no further variances or additions should be put on this property. Mr. Tallon moved Council disapprove the Laurel's Restaurant proposal, second by Mr. Bierman, unanimously approved. 2) City Engineer Schaller presented a rough draft of an ordinance on low ground water retention, as requested, for BZD's further study.