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Council Minutes of 5/1/84 _4_ 4) Committee considered the proposal for a wall and pole sign at Carpet Barn and Tile House, 28300 Lorain Road. Committee has no objection as per recoam~:ndation of Planning Commission and ARB. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve a wall and pole sign for Carpet Barn and Tile House, second by Mr. Bierman, unanimously approved. 5) Committee also discussed the Delane Walker proposal to construct an addition to an existing garage at 23538 Lorain Road for an auto body shop. Committee has no objection as per recommendations of Planning Commission and ARB. Mr. Tallon awed Council approve the Delane Welker proposal to construct an addition to. the existing garage at 23538 Lorain Road, second by Mr. Bierman, unanimously approved. 6) At the last Planning Commission Meeting, it was noted that everyone had received a copy of the Regional Planning Annual Report which listed North Olatsted as having been provided a "~ocal community planning service". Since North Olmsted is not a member of Regiona Planning, asked the Mayor who had requested this service and was there a cost to the City of North Olmsted. ?Kayor replied he did not know; will get this information as well as furnish a full list of the type of services provided by NOACA so they may be compared with Regional Planning. 7) The Planning Commission also had received-two proposals .for restaurants on Lorain Road; Mr. Tallon asked the Safety Department for a traffic study and a report on the impact this would have on Lorain Road. Captian Brow's report indicated that this would not add to existing traffic congestion. The real problem is that Lorain Road is a business district from the Fairview Line to Elmhurst Road and should be a 25 mile per hour zone. Secondly, the old outdated traffic signalization on Lorain Road needs to be replaced. Safety Director Petre added that although a reduction to 25 miles per hour on Lorain Road had been discussed by Council, no decision was reached. Audience participation: Ms. Lorraine Hudson, Member Horizon's After School Center Board of Directors, presented the same talk she gave at the public hearing regarding CDBG money. Asked Council to approve $20,000 a year for the next three years for rehabilitation and costs of maintenance of Chestnut School as their new headquarters. Mr. Art Rosenberg, 24033 Ambour Drive, stated he was representing five families on Ambour Drive, and complained that only one net had been provided for the tennis courts at Clague Park; asked why there were no easements to the park and school so children would not have to cut through and do damage to private property; asked why there are no street lights on Ambour; complained of water in his backyard and basement; stated he is a volunteer for the Northeastern Ohio Tennis Association and will give free tennis lessons; suggested graduate students might volunteer to serve as secretary to the Landmarks Commission. Mrs. Saringer commented that as Councilwoman in this ward for twelve years, she had NEVER had a request for street lights on Ambour Drive. Mrs. Petrigac commented that the Mayor would provide City personnel to serve as secretary to the Landmarks Commission. Mrs. Min Crumb ley, Ambour Drive, stated that the residents on Ambour Drive emphatically do not want street lights. Ms. Mary Ormsby, Dewey Road, reported on the deplorable conditions of this road with all the water and mud. Mr. tJilamosky stated that hopefully Dewey Road would be included in the street improvements to be made through the use of CDBG money. Mrs. Sokol, 4909. Porter Road, asked when the speed limit on Porter Road would be lowered to 25 miles per hour. Had made this request more .than a year ago. Safety Director Petre reported that he had asked the Police Department for input on this situation and special attention had been given to this area with respect to vehicles exceeding the speed liadt. President Boehmer asked Chairman O'Grady to discuss the Porter Road speed limit in the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Conanittee and report back to Council.