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Council Minutes of 11/16/93 Mrs. Sari r, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning ar~d Development Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on November 10. In attendance were committee members Lim, Nashar, Beringer; Council Member Musial; Building Coe~issioner Conway; Assistant Engineer McDermott. The following items were discussed: a. Ha.lleen Chevrolet, 27932 Lorain Road, a proposal to renovate a building ark construct two mall addition that wot.d include a customer lounge and a tool room. Mr. Carl Halleen and attorney Bill Giessen presented tip plans. Mr. Halleen has agreed to change the round lighting fixtures and the lanciscapir~g on the eastern side of the landscaped buffer is to be about 20 feet. The plans were approved by ARB and the Plar~ing Commission, and the BZD Com~tttee had no objections. Mrs. Beringer moved to approve the Halleen proposal with the recommendations of the var~.ous boards anti commissions; second by Mr. Lind; motion passed unanimously. b. The Eyeglass Factory/Harmon Glass, 25766 Lorain Road, a proposal to modify the canopy and to change the signage. Mr. Bob Acciarri, architect, pre~nted the plans. The Planning Commission had recommended that the d be continued on the west side of the building acid had asked that the BZD Cc~aamitte~e discusrs this recommendation. After getting estimates, it was determir~d. that the cost would be prohibitive. The developer has agreed to paint out the air conditioning units so they would be less noticeable. Also, it was agreed that, if the 100 watt lights are too bright, they would be changed to 70 watt lights. The BZD Committee had no objections. Mrs. Beringer moved to approve, incorporating the recommendations of the ARB and the variances granted by BZA anti the Planning Commission with the exception of contirniing the mansard on the west side of the building; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. c. The Ice Cream Parlor, 27045 Lorain Road, a proposal to demolish the existing building and construct a new building. Plans were presented by the owner, Mr. Benik, and the developer, Mr. Isabella. A letter from the Safety Department stated that there were no safety concerns. The BZD Committee bald no objections. Mrs. Beringer moved to approve with the recommendations of ARB and Planning Commission, the lar~~acaping rec tions and final approval be given by the Engineering Department; second by Mr. Lind; motion passed unanimously. 2) Two public hearings were held this evening concerning Ordinance Nos. 93-104 and 93-116. Council bed questions and comments which were discussed and further clarified during caucus. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on November 10. In attendance were committee members Leonard, Beringer, Lind; Council Members Musial and Nashar; Mayor Boyle; Finance Director Bums; Service Director Bohlmarm; Councilman-elect Limpert. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 93-137 which is an increase in the authorized aa~unt of the engineering contract for the expansion and reconstruction of Great Northern Blvd. The Ohio Department of Transportation requirements have increased the amount of the original contract by $37,000. The city is paying for the engineering costs but not for the reconstruction costs. Since the right-of-way is adequate, rao land acquisition is required. The carmittee recommended approval. 2