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Council Minutes of 9/17/96 a. Ordinance 96-163, which is on first reading and will be passed under suspension of the "~' rules. The legislation was recommended by the Community Policing officers and it provides for the installation of two " 20 Miles Per Hour" signs to be located on the north and south side of Sweetbriar Drive. Although there are school crossing signs in place, these signs are needed to allow the Police to enforce the speed limit. The initiation of this legislation is an indication of how well the new Community Policing office is working. The committee recommended approval. b. A liquor transfer for the Spaghetti Company. The license, which is owned by the Spaghetti Company, had been in safekeeping for one year and will now be put into effect at the Great Northern Mall location. The present license which is owned by the Mall will no longer be active and will be turned back to the State of Ohio. Mr. Nashar moved that Council approve the liquor license transfer from safekeeping to the Spaghetti Company at Great Northern Mall; second by Mr. Limpert; the motion was unanimously passed. Mr. Nashar reported on a meeting held at City Hall on September 10 with regard to hazardous material being transported on I-480. In attendance were representatives from the PUCO, ODOT and NOACA in addition to Fire Chief Osterhouse, a Fitch Road resident and Council Members McKay and Nashar. Mr. McKay and Mr. Nashar have received numerous phone calls from residents who live near I-480 and are concerned about trucks carrying hazardous material. They are asking the government agencies for better protection to prevent a truck from rolling over the existing guardrail on I-480 overpasses near Fitch Road, Burns Road, Southern Avenue, McKenzie Road, Stearns Road, Barton Road, Brookpark Road, Grace Road and especially near Butternut and Spruce Schools. An accident that occurred a couple of years ago caused a flatbed truck to lose its load of coil steel which rolled down the embankment, across the bike path and into a resident's backyard. Amore recent accident this past July caused a pickup truck to roll over and land across the guardrail. There is concern that these types of accidents could happen to trucks hauling hazardous material. The NOACA representatives informed the group that chemical plants in the Cleveland area that produce hazardous chemicals are permitted to use all interstates even though "No Hazardous Cargo" signs are posted. Chemical plants outside of the Cleveland area are restricted to using I-480 and the Ohio Turnpike. This was established by a group of representatives from ten other cities based on road and safety conditions. The ODOT representatives said that safety studies are conducted approximately every ten years. We are asking for a minimum of a 48 inch high concrete barrier to be placed where the existing guardrail meets the overpass. Mr. Nashar will ask for the support of the Mayor, Safety Director and Council in this endeavor. Mr. Nashar reported on the caucus meeting held this evening: 1) Chief Viola gave a presentation on the Community Policing office. The program has taken off very well in the community. Residents have direct communication with the Police by calling the Community Policing office at 777-7197. The Community Policing officers, Officer King and Officer Burt, will personally handle residents' concerns and will involve the patrol officers when necessary. Officer Burt distributed information pamphlets on Community Policing and more are available at the Police Station. 8 ~-n.,. _..,. ,.. ,~... ._