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Council Minutes of 6/2/87 -7 - LEGISLATION (cont'd): Resolution No. 87-50 introduced by Mr. O'Grady was given its first reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for overhead traffic sign poles and foundations, and declaring an emergency. Referred to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 87-S1 introduced by Mr. Bohlmann on behalf of the Mayor. and the entire Council was given its first reading. A resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to deny any power rate increase requests attributable to the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Bohlmann moved for suspension of rule requiring three readings as well as referral to committee, second by Mr. O'Grady. Mr. Rademaker stated that since such an issue would have a pervasive affect on the community, he would recommend that it be placed in committee for consideration; there are some statements in this legislation that he does not understand; he feels council should be given additional information in order to-act responsibly. Mr. Bohlmann withdrew his motion; Mr. O'Grady with- drew his second. Resolution No. 87-51 referred to Legislation Committee. Ordinance No. 87-52 introduced by Mr. Tallon was given its first reading. An ordinance to transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 1987. Referred to Finance Committee. Miscellaneous business: Mr. Wilamosky asked if the administration had posted the "no parking on the fire hydrant side of street" signs on Bretton Ridge Drive. Mayor Petrigac responded that the signs have not been posted as yet due to the fact that the city was out of paper to make the signs and had to borrow sign making materials from Fairview. As soon as the signs are finished, they will be installed. Mr. Wilamosky also stated that he had discussed the posting of signs with Safety Director Becker; some areas of the city have "no parking on fire hydrant side" signs in only two or three places on a street while other streets seem to have these signs posted on every telephone pole. One street in particular, Devon Drive, seems to have an excess of parking signs - perhaps 25 to 28, more or less. Would like the administration to determine what the proper distance is and advise council. Mr. O'Grady asked if the city planned to put up swings and supply another net for the tennis courts at Claque Road Park; there is only one net for two courts; does not believe anything was done last year either. Mayor responded that some equipment was installed last year; there is a very bad problem with vandalism. Mr. O'Grady said he would appreciate the Mayor's looking into what will be done this year, especially with the tennis courts. Mr. O'Grady commented that there is a line item in the 1987 appropriation for the completion of the West 231st Street Project; here it is, June; when will the bids go out on this project? Please advise at the next council meeting. Mr. Tallon reported that members of the BZD Committee and some members of Council met with a couple of representatives from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and discussed the mosquito problem in the Bradley Woods area. Mr. Donald A. Somers, R.S., Vector Control Coordinator, Division of Environmental Health, described the different types of mosquitos, where they breed and the type of situations that enhance their breeding. He was asked if there was a potential health hazard in this area and he responded that as a general statement he would have to say it was a potential health hazard but he would have to make that same statement about any wooded area. Since 1963, there have been thirty-nine cases of encephalitis in Cuyahoga County - six of them in North Olmsted, which included one case where a North Olmsted child was infected outside of North Olmsted. Spraying for the