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Council Minutes of 10/6/92 f. Anew D5I liquor permit for Chester's, 4949 Great Northern Boulevard. Mr. McKay moved for approval; second by Mr. Leonard; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lind, Council liaison to the Planning Commission for the Master Plan, reported: 1) The Planning Commission met on September 22 to review the on-going development of the Master Plan. The presentation made by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission detailed the strategic management plan for their ideas to activate the Master Plan. One major point of the County Planning Cession is a suggestion that the city consider toughening and improving the buffering and screening requirements within the Zoning Code as relating to the establishment of a minimum buffer between commercial and residential areas. Another important point was the conversion of residential banes to businesses on the western er~d of the city. It was felt that this might be holding back the development of the industrial park area. The County Planning Commission rec that the city attract and retain new businesses througk~ an enterprise zone and coamnmity reinvestment act. The city has already implemented these plans. Curb cuts along Brookpark Road were also discussed. The Caunty Planning Com~3.ssion feels that any requests for curb cuts on Brookpark Road should be approved by City Council and the Plamiing Commission in concert with the limited access status of Broak- park Road. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported: 1) The Finance committee met on September 28 with Finance Director Burns and Council Members Leonard and Lind in attendance. Agenda items were as follows: a. The possibility of a charter amendment early next year to allow the 3 mill sewer levy to be used for debt service. The sewer fund is need of a financial facelift. We have to be able to service the debt and maintain our current level of sewer repair activity. b. The bond ordinances, 92-111 through 92--122, which will be passed under suspensioa~ of the rules this evening. The committee recommended acceptance of the bond ordinances. Mrs. Babas, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, reported: 1) A verbal resignation has been received frown Civil Service Commissioner Robinson. A written confirmation is forthcoming. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee, reported: 1) The Streets & Drainage Committee met on September 24. In attendance were Council Members Beringer, Musial, Nashar; Service Director Bohlmann. The following was discussed: a. Resolution 92-131, which pertains to the Crocker/Steams extension. The .resolution which in part reads, "a six foot wooden fence", has been amended to read, "a nininnam of a six foot wooden fence". 5