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Council Minutes of 3/5/96 ;~ f. A request to add a second pay phone at Bentley-Coe Plaza, wlucli will be located about `~~ 50 feet east of the existing pay phone. The BZD Co~nittee had no objection. g. A request for a second pay phone to be located at the BP gas station at the corner of Lorain Road and Great Northe~7~ Boulevard. The BZD Committee had no objection. h. Ordinance 96-28, which involves additional charges for the work performed by the City Engineer and city employees concet7~ing the maintenance of grade lines established by the Codified Ordinances. Deposit fees will increase to $75 per 20,000 square feet instead of a flat $75 fee. The ordinance will also provide for charges to be made for multiple inspections by the Engn~eering Department of commercial projects as opposed to the usual single inspection for residential projects. The costs will be calculated at $45/hr. for the City Engineer or Assistant Engineer and $30/hr. for the field crew for single family lots; $60/hr. for the City Engineer or Assistant Engineer and $40LIu-. for the field crew for all other parcels. The BZD Committee had no objections to the proposed changes. i. Ordinance 96-34. which adopts a new and revised Chapter 1309 to reflect changes in the national electric code which went into effect February 1, 1996. The BZD Committee recommends approval of the legislation. j. Ordinance 96-35, which involves the secui7ng of two sto~7n drainage easements from residents on Blossom Lane who are dvectly adjacent to the ditch which crosses underneath the street. Mr. Musial spoke to the residents who expressed concern that the easements were ve~1~ close to their homes. Representatives from the city handled negotiations with the residents very well and have received the residents' approval. The BZD Committee recommends approval of the legislation. This ordinance will be passed under suspension of the mile. Mr. McKay, Chavperson of the Streets & Drainage and Environmental Control Committees: 1) The Streets & Drainage and Environmental Committees met jointly on March 4. In attendance were Council Members Limpert, Lind, Nashar, McKay; Service Director Bohhnann; City Engineer Deichmann. The following items were discussed: a. Resolution 96-37, wlucli ~~-ould allow the Service Director to ads crt ise for bids for the purchase of sewer flow meters. At present, the meters are rented .~t a cost of $450 per meter. The meters will pay for themselves witlvn one year. The city is required to monitor flows and make reports to the EPA. The committees recommend approval b. Ordinance 96-38, wlucli authorizes the city to join with the county iu the repair and resurfacing of Bradley Road. Without the county's help, the cosy to the city will be $44,000 as opposed to a total cost of 5300,000. "Phis will be a 1996 project and the legislation will be passed under suspension of the rules. The committees recommend approval. c. Resolution 96-39, which authorizes the Sewice Director to advertise for bids for 5,000 tons of asphalt and tack coating for city streets. The work will be cf~mpleted in-house. The committees recommend approval. d. Ordinance 96-40, which authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Malcolm Pirnie Inc. to provide engineering services to monitor the biological requirements of the 1995 National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems Permit as required by the Ohio EPA. Malcolm Pii7~ie ~~~as chosen because it was the most qualified firm. Next year, ~}