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Council Minutes of 08-20-2013 • Discussed next was CMS13-21 Westfield Regal Cinema and The Rail projects located at 4952 Great Northern Mall. Planning/Development Director Wenger detailed the recommendations of the Planning and Design Commission with regards to changes made to the cinema facade, changes to accommodate The Rail restaurant and the changes for signage and lighting to the exterior of the cinema and The Rail. It was also pointed out the number of variances requested and approved by the BZA regarding the exterior signage. Representatives from Westfield presented updated plans detailing the improvements to be made to the Regal Cinema exterior signage and lighting as well as plans for the layout and parking areas for The Rail restaurant. A projection completion date of December 13, 2013 was given by the Westfield representatives. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend CMS13-21 Westfield Regal Cinema and The Rail project. Councilman Smith made a motion to approve CMS 13-21 Westfield Regal Cinema and The Rail Project located at 4952 Great Northern Mall subject to the recommendations of the Planning and Design Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. CMS 13-21 Westfield Regal Cinema and The Rail approved 7- 0. • Discussed last was Ordinance 2013-70 which is an Ordinance amending Chapter 1321 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Permit and Inspection Fees", for the purpose of updating fee schedules, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Planning/Development Director Wenger presented an amended version of the Ordinance detailing changes to be made to permit and inspection fees that bring them up to date. While of the fees detailed were increases from previous amounts, it was pointed out that in some cases the way the fees accumulated on a per item basis would have increased the costs of certain projects considerably, so adjustments were made to make them more reasonable. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2013-70 with suspension. Councilman Smith made a motion to amend Ordinance 2013-70 consistent with the exhibit provided by the Planning/Development Director. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2013-70 amended 7-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Council President Jones acknowledged Mayor Michael P. Byrne of Parma Heights and thanked him for attending the Council meeting. Duane H. Limpert, 3186 Twin Circle Drive referenced the legislation dealing with Council members' terms on boards/commissions, and asked if that would "lock" ward Council members into certain committees and Council at-Large into separate committees for those terms and if that would restrict the flexibility of Council members to serve on the appropriate committees. Councilman Orlowski said when the voting takes place, the Council members can switch committees and in any version that they would like. The 6