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Council Minutes of 06-07-2011 The Environmental Control Committee meeting of May 24, 2011, was called to order at 8:30 p.m. In attendance were Council President Limpert; Committee members Barker & Orlowski; Council members Kearney, Mahoney, Schumann & Williamson; Finance Director Copfer; Public Works Commissioner Ritenauer and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-70 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request proposals from firms qualified to conduct a comprehensive curbside leaf collection program; further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the firm selected in the RFP process, after approval by the Board of Control, and declaring an emergency. The administration wishes to advertise for bids for leaf pick-up. In the past, 3Z's has been the only bidder on the leaf pick-up program. A Brecksville area company has expressed an interest in bidding on the city's leaf pick-up. The Administration may consider outfitting the current fleet of trucks with boxes to conduct our own in-house leaf pick-up program. Hiring additional transient employees to supplement the current employees may be a problem as there is usually a high rate of turnover with transient employees. The Administration has viewed some of the modern leaf pick-up equipment; it would entail a sizeable investment on the part of the City. A motion was made by Councilman Orlowski and a second by Councilman Barker to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-70 to all of Council with suspension of the rule requiring three readings. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Councilman Mahoney, Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The BZD Committee met Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Present were committee members Mahoney, Kearney and Barker; President Limpert; Council members Orlowski, Schumann and Williamson; Law Director Gareau; Finance Director Copfer and Planning/Development Director Wenger. • Discussed first was CMS11-08 First Federal of Lakewood located at 26624 Lorain Road. This project consists of demolishing the current First Federal Bank of Lakewood and constructing an addition onto the existing plaza to accommodate First Federal and an additional three new retail tenants. The committee voted 3-0 for approval of CMS 11-08 First Federal of Lakewood located at 26624 Lorain Road. • Discussed next was CMS 10-06 Elevate North Church. A conditional use permit was granted a year ago to allow Elevate North Church to operate by the food court at Westfield Great Northern Mall. There have been no issues and no complaints. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend and extension of the conditional use permit for an additional year for Elevate North Church. • The last item was CMS 10-35 Gyro George. Gyro George has been granted one extension after another to improve their property and to correct some property maintenance issues. The committee voted 2-1 to hold CMS10-35 Gyro George in committee. Subsequently, the city has received communication from the attorney from Gyro George indicating the withdrawal of the proposal to improve the site. 6