04/15/1986 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 4/15/86 _2_ Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Crumbley Case has been heard; insurance "" counsel has not made a determination yet whether or not they are going to file post judgment motions or file an appeal. Expects these decisions to be made within the week and will report the decision at the next regular council meeting. 2) Will be arguing the Luwanna Cooper Case in the Sixth Circuit Court in Cincinnati on May 5th. 3) An answer has been filed by the insurance company with concurrence of city's counsel in the Faughender Case. Depositions from the Mayor have been scheduled for tomorrow morning. 4) Has received a decision in the Burger King Case. The judge struck down the city's ordinance saying that the ordinance itself is not unconstitutional but it was unconstitutional as it applied to that particular location. Law Director stated it is probably one of the most peculiar decisions in this particular area that he has ever seen; there is no question that this action should be appealed; plans on doing so and hopefully will get a reversal in the Court of Appeals. 5) Will be attending a seminar on Friday with regard to governmental immunity. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Has received a new amended certif icate of estimated resources; General Fund has been increased by $7,481.24 and a few of the other funds have now been put into line. 2) Has received the audited statements for West Shore Cable TV; they appear to be in order and West Shore's payments to the city appear to be in order also. Mrs. Saringer, Chairman Building, Zoning and Development Committee reported: 1) Committee met on April 3rd with all committee members present as well as Building Commissioner Spino and City Engineer Schaller. The following items were discussed: a. Adon Equipment Company, 23900 Lorain Road, proposal to construct retail building, second phase. Approved by ARB and Planning Commission; no objection from Safety Department; Planning Commission had no problem with the overhead wiring as was discussed with ARB. BZD Committee has no objection except that Adon Equipment Company. return for signage approval. Mrs. Saringer moved Council approve plans as approved by Planning Commission, ARB and BZD Committee, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. b. The Doll House, 30036 Lorain Road, proposal to use an existing house for a retail building. Approved by ARB and Planning Commission. BZD Committee re- quests approval of the drainage by the Engineering Department. Mrs. Saringer moved Council approve the submitted proposal with recommendations of ARB and Planning Commission, the Safety Department, City Forester and Engineering Department, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. c. Olmsted Manor Nursing Home addition, Lorain Road. Approved by ARB and Planning Commission as well as BZD Committee who would like designation for handi- capped parking to be included. Mrs. Saringer moved Council approve the addition with ARB, Planning Commission and BZD Committee recommendations, second by Mr. Tallon, unanimously approved. d. Off ice Complex proposal, 28900 Lorain Road. Approved by ARB and Planning Commission. BZD Committee requests that a walkway be added north of the curb greenery at the last building of the first. phase. Also, to include a six-foot board-on-board fence on the northwesterly portion of Elliot's property at the northeast portion of the development; with recommendations of the City Forester and including the elimination of the cherry tree. Mrs. Saringer moved Council approve the office complex proposal with recommendations of ARB, Planning Commission, City Forester and BZD Committee, second by Mr. Tallon, unanimously approved.