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Council Minutes of 12/16/86 -8- Mr. Lackey, Chairman Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee re- ~m,~ ported: 1) At its December 9th meeting, the Recreation Commission approved a fiscal budget for 1987. Part of the cover Letter reads, "the projected expenses provides for an on-going, minimum maintenance program, a modest facility's renovation effort and some safety related programs.. The very necessary capital improvements required for the Rec Complex have not been included. Finally, the budget assures continuation of the current level of services, including support for Horizons and community fireworks in the belief that cutbacks only create negative community feelings which translate into eroded support for future needs of the city. Gross revenues for 1987 are projected at $822,000; expenses at $978,000, therefore, support of this budget by council will require a contribution from the general fund of approximately $156,000." The Recreation Committee will be calling a joint meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the proposal. Mr. Rademaker, Chairman Transportation Committee as well as Long Range Planning Committee reported: 1) Long Range Planning Gommittee met December 10th with all members present; committee met again tonight with all of council to consider correspondence received from Mr. Raymond Puzzietello with respect to a 14 acre parcel of land bordered by Marquette and Edgepark Boulevards. If the city has no use for the property, Mr. Puzzietello would like to buy it for possible development. At the December 10th meeting, committee discussed some very preliminary plans which involved approximatley 25 building sites, as well as the city's intended use of that property. Initially, the property was intended for recreational use. It was concluded that at this time, the city does not have much in the way of dollars available for recreational use but that might not be the case twenty years from now. Again, tonight, all of council discussed the possibility of selling this parcel of land; city will have the property appraised and then might possibly let this out for bids to see what bids may come in from Mr. Puzzietello and any other developer or interested party. Audience participation: Mrs. Lillian Kordish, 28541 Alden Drive. Commended Mr. Logan on his remarks with respect to the banners at Crestmont; it does look like a circus. Thanked Mr. Wilamosky for recommending against developments on Bradley Road; any future residents, who would buy property in that area, would probably have continuous drainage problems. Eileen Schuller, Clareshire Drive. Submitted petitions signed by approximately 900 residents objecting to a zoning change on Columbia Road and Country Club Boulevard from Residential to Mixed Use. Agatha Haettich, 4183 Columbia Road. Discussed the circumstances surrounding her leaving the city's employ as a senior citizen van driver; does not think it was handled properly by the administration. Mayor Petrigac suggested that if council would like to discuss this matter with the administration, it should be done in an executive session since it is a personnel matter. Cliff Krebbs, 25575 Butternut Ridge Road. Discussed the no right turn on red sign at Butternut Ridge Road and old Columbia Road; there is a treadle in the middle lane; traffic sitting there, southbound, wanting to go westbound on Butternut, if somebody hits the treadle, left turn arrows come on and hold southbound traffic until the left turn traffic can clear. A green arrow for the right turns would be required to turn off when the treadle was hit. Suggested the traffic engineer look at it; would like to see it eliminated but there would have to be some changes made to the turn signal mechanism to implement it. Would be happy to attend the committee meeting to discuss this. ~~.,_ .: