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Council Minutes of 4/7/87 -2 - 10) The month of April has been proclaimed "Cancer Control Month"; would urge support of the American Cancer Society's door-to-door campaign on April 24th, 25th and 26th. Law Director Gareau reported; 1) As reported in the newspapers, Diversif fed Developers has filed a lawsuit relative to the City's Zoning Ordinances as they affect the property on the west side of Great Northern Boulevard, south of I480. Law Director has already lined up experts, in anticipation of this action and is pretty far along in plans to litigate the case. 2) Although the Romp brief has not been filed, it is basically completed; will be filed within the next week. 3) A notice of appeal has been filed in the Slifka Case; is currently working on the brief . 4) In the past week, has taken a deposition from a person who claimed she slipped on some water at the Recreation Complex; is preparing to go to trial. Finance Director Boyle reported; 1) Has received and distributed the latest amended certificate. 2) Arthur Young and Company are presently doing the background work prior to conducting the full scale audit in May. 3) With respect to the Mayor's comment regarding the Clerk of Council's request to purchase tapes, the request was made at the beginning of 1987, not at the end of 1986, and did fall under the provisions of the temporary appropriations. Mr. Tallon, Chairman Building, Zoning and Development Committee reported: 1) BZD Committee met on March 26th at 7:30 P.M. In attendance were Mr. Tallon, Mr. Rademaker, Mr. McDermott from Engineering Department and Mr. Sanker from the Building Department. Committee discussed the following requests: a. Cheradon Plaza III, southeast corner of Dover Center Road and Brookpark Extension. .Proposal to construct retail shopping center. Approved by Planning Commission on March 24th and ARB on March 11th. BZD Committee, with the concurrence of Mr. DiBendetto, the owner, added a fence to the southwest corner of the property, extending east from the west property line, approximately fifty feet; fence will be six feet high. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve said retail shopping center at Cheradon Plaza III, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. b. Ron's North Olmsted Beverage Drive Through and Video Store, 30700 Lorain Road. Proposal to change exterior material on southeast elevation to metal; brick was previously approved. Proposal approved by Planning Commission on March 10th and ARB on March 18th. Committee concurs with Planning Commission rec- ommendation to change exterior material from metal to wood, which will give the appearance of rough sawn cedar. BZD Committee recommends all outside lighting to be down directional and maintained on the property. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve said proposal, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. c. Caron Properties, 23755 Lorain Road, proposal to renovate and add to off ice building. Approved by Planning Commission on March 10th and ARB on March 18th. BZD Committee requested, and. owner agreed, to eliminate the first parking space on the east side of the drive and relocate the front sign to meet the city's code. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve said proposal, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. d. Waghray Office Building, 24693 Lorain Road, proposal to renovate and add to existing building to convert to medical off ice building. Special permit granted by Board of Zoning Appeals on March 4th; approved by Planning Commission on March 10th and by ARB on March 18th. BZD Committee recommends all exterior lighting must be down lighting and maintained on the property. Mr. Tallon moved Council approve said proposal, second by Mr. Rademaker, unanimously approved. :b.~.v,,.~..~~..~.,:,.,.~...~.y..~4. ~., w...,..,