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.~ Council Minutes of 4/2/96 ~:. 4) The city and the firefighters will meet with the fact-finder tomorrow. An arbitration ,~~ case has been set within the next month with regard to the direct deposit grievance brought by the firefighters. 5) The Hughes public records case was found in the city's favor. At the Court of Appeals level, the judge preparing the entry did not make it clear that all defendants were dismissed in the case. After notification, the judgment was re-entered on behalf of the city. 6) Along with other city officials, met with the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding the sewer project in the Georgette area. This project is being done in cooperation with the City of Fairview Park. A loan will be granted through the Ohio Water Development Authority. Finance Director Burns: 1) The city has received notification from Cohunbus of final approval of the Issue 2 grant application for a loan interest subsidy. The grant has been accepted for $321,000. 2) Through November, Valley Physicians has billed $90,000 on the EMS billing system, with $10,300 collected. The normal collection process will begin in April and by the end of May collections should equal billings for the month. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, April 1. Present were committee members McKay, Nashar and Musial; Council Members Limpert and Lind; City Engineer Deichmann; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk. The following items were discussed: a. Beaumont Place proposal to construct 31 cluster units in a C Residential area on property which is located west of the existing Beaumont Drive. This project would require a rezoning. The proposal was heard by the Planning Commission on March 2; and, after extensive discussion, the Planning Commission voted not to recommend rezoning. Presenting the proposal to the BZD Committee were developer Mr. Hammerschmidt, attorney Mr. Gunning and individuals involved with landscaping and architecture. The original plans were modified reducing the number of units to 28 by removing the inner units and placing a park in the middle of the proposed development. There was extensive discussion on this proposal with nine residents expressing their concerns with the cluster development. However, the residents do not object to the construction of single family homes in the area. The committee voted unanimously to uphold the rejection of the rezoning by the Planning Commission. Mr. Musial moved to deny rezoning for Beaumont Place, P. P. Nos. 231-26-012, 015, 089, property located to the west of the existing Beaumont Drive which would be extended for this development, and to maintain the property as C Residential. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously passed. b. Seaman's Furniture, 24869 Lorain Road, a proposal to construct an addition to an existing building. Present were owner Mr. Baker, attorney Mr. Coyne, architects Mr. Mongello and Miss Kemp-Kopco and numerous residents. The proposal has been to the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board, and both boards made recommendations. With input from the residents, the committee arrived at a satisfactory solution for everyone. Mr. Musial moved to approve Seaman's Furniture proposal to 2 ~.~.~ ~.~,~r.,~„.~ _. - ~ -- - ~L_., ., ,, .... - - -.. ,....w. ,..,_ ~ ..r. .._.. ..,.