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~ , Council Minutes of 1/16/90 -3 - b. Steeplewalk Apartment Homes, located south of 1480, ``'" west of S.R. 252 and north of lots facing Butternut Ridge Road, 260 unit apartment development of one and two bedrooms. Project has been approved by ARB and Planning Commission. The proposal has a lake on the property which was intended to be used for retention; builders have agreed to work out something suitable with the Engineering Department after being advised of the city's policy with respect to retention. Mrs. Saringer moved council approve the above proposed Steeplewalk Apartment Homes Development according to the revised plans of December 6, 1989, and as approved by Planning Commission and ARB, and with the recommendations of the BZD Committee that they. go to $ZA for variances for the main entrance sign, signs on the steeples and the rental sign; such sign will be a permanent sign and not increase its two by two foot size; also, the steeples will be reduced to 35' in height; the traffic study will be reviewed when project is 75~ occupied and results determined at that time; if signalization is warranted, the developer will bear the expense; retention will be consistent with the ordinances of the City of North Olmsted, second by Mr. O'Grady, unanimously approved. Mr. McKay, Chairman Environmental Control Committee reported: 1) West Shore Solid Waste Committee met on Wednesday, January IOth and the following was discussed and accepted: the Council of City Governments will form a task force to determine the feasibility of a plan for a shared, centralized recycling center. Also, this committee will sponsor a public education program on waste reduction; April 22, 1990 will be declared "Waste Reduction Day" in each city. The committee will continue to study long-range solutions and develop proposals .dealing with solid waste disposal in the west shore area. The committee will report periodically to the respective city councils on their activities and any suggestions from city councils will be reported to them. New officers were elected for 1990: Mary Sexton will be Chairperson and Al Angland will be Vice Chairperson. Mrs. Bahas, Chairman Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation/Long Range Planning Committee as well as Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee reported: 1) Legislation/Long Range Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on January 18th at 7:30 P.M. The workings of the Community Development Block Grant Program. will be discussed and the audience will be invited to give their input and suggestions. Council will meet approximately one week later to discuss these suggestions. Z) Mayor Boyle has advised that he has appointed Henry Robinson to serve on the Civil Service Commission;. council approval is not required as per the City Charter. Mrs. Bahas moved that council approve the re-appointments of Tom Gallagher and Younghun Sohn to the Architectural Review Board, second by Mrs. Saringer, unanimously approved. 3) Recreation Commission held an organizational meeting on January 9th, at 8:15 P.M., at the Recreation Complex. New Chairman is Rich Scott; Vice Chairman is Tim O'Rourke; Secretary is Bev Armbruster. Recreation Commission Meetings have been scheduled to be held the third Wednesday of the month. A year-end financial report was given; tonight's agenda includes an ordinance for budget modif ications on personnel and recreation. Mr. Schwartz has been appointed to head an ad hoe committee to study the fee structure in North Olmsted and to investigate fee structures in other cities. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Streets and Drainage Committee reported: 1) Streets and Drainage Committee met on Monday, January 15th with Council Members Saringer, O'Grady, McKay and Leonard in attendance. Committee discussed Ordin- ance No. 89-105 which provides for the vacation of a portion of a sanitary sewer easement on the Romp property, southeast corner of Lorain and Columbia Roads, and has no objection.