10/19/1993 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 10/19/93 Audience Participation Tom tester, 4rter Road, spoke on behalf of Visions, a group of North Olmsted residents who would like City Council to pass legislation regarding the -location of super stores within the city. They woaild like action to be taken as quickly as possible in order to protect the city from similar proposals to the Wal-Mart store. Cindi Buechler, 4733 Porter Road, asked about the status of the sager. store legislation previously suggested by Paul Miller. Law Director Gateau said hde h begun researching the issue and that it would be two or three weeks before the legislation could be prepared. He explained. that ante the legislation is introduced, it would go to Planning Ccxanission for their report and rec tions. In addition to three readi.ar at Council mieetings, the legislation would be discussed in a Council committee a€xi a public hearing mould be ~e].d. Because this is a zoning issue, the City Charter prohibits the waiving of three Council readings and the 30-day waiting period after the legislation i.s passed. I3ow+ever, Council is not precluded frcxn calling special meetings in order to meet the three reading requirement. Mrs. BaY~as asked whether another super store would be exempt from the requirements once the legislation process has begun. Mr. Gateau stated that, if a permit has been issued before the regulations have been changed, then the changes do not apply to that permit. Mrs. Buechler wanted to know if Council wr~uld actively and quickly pursue this issue, and she was assured that was Council's intention. Robert Strnad, 4861 Porter Road, asked if the Mayor or any Council Member would benefit financially frcm the alternate site chosen by Walrt. Mr. Strand was told that the answer to his question was IUD! Mr. Straad questioned if the water for the Moen building was coming frosr the city transfer plant. Mayor Boyle explained that North OLnsted dAes not process potable water--we have a wastewater treatment plant. The water will come from the City of Cleveland. Margaret McKay, 5197 Columbia Road, wanted Mr. Strnad to know that the McKay family owns no other property in the city other than their own home. Paul Miller, 3941 Pine Circle, regeated his request that the Administration attempt to negotiate with Sherwin Williams in obtaining the property for use of the senior citizen facility. He would like to see that property used for some- thing other than a super store. As treasurer of the .Friends of the Family Coannittee, Mr. Miller extended an invitation to everyone to make a donation because it is important to educate the voters on this issue. The following people have already made pledges: Mayor Boyle, $500; Jim Boehn~er, $100; Pat Babas and John Fairfield, $100; Dean and Margaret McKay, $100; Paul Miller, $100. The cosrnnittee has received donations of $100 frost the senior citizens group and $25 from Duane Limpert. Mrs. Babas asked if the building of the senior housing would be jeopardized by the failure of Issue 23. The Mayor said that it could be .jeopardized, especially by the loss of the $300,000 grant. Mayor Boyle said that the problem with the issue is people do not realize it will not take away a ;vote but rather removes the requirement of a mandatory vote. Mr. Gateau explained that the city is not bound by its own zoning laws; but, .since others will be involved in the campus- type project, we need the flexibility of the Charter amend~~nt. 5