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Council Minutes of 2/17/98 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ?.~, Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, questioned the choice of the Springvale rest rooms and ramps as the CDBG proposal. He believes the grant money should be used for "big ticket" items. Mr. Lambert suggested looking at infrastructure projects and locating LMI areas. Mr. O'Grady assured Mr. Lambert that the city, through the efforts of Human Resources Director Copeland, had identified LMI areas within the city. As to the size of the Springvale project, the total cost is $285,000, which is almost the complete available amount of $300,000 that can be received in one year. Larger infrastructure projects were looked at, but did not seem to be as appropriate or efficient use of CDBG money. These larger projects are probably more correctly applied for under Issue 2 grants. Mr. Limpert added that Council did hold exhaustive discussions on other projects, for example, the multi-million dollar Clague Road project. Applying for a Community Development Block Grant was not the most effective way to do it. The funds for the city's share of larger, more costly projects would not be available. Springvale is used by the elderly and the handicapped and the ADA improvements are necessary. It is in a price range that the city can afford. Muriel Eian, 5718 Elmhurst Road, reiterated what had been stated in the letter to Mr. Bohlmann. She would appreciate anything that could be done to alleviate the situation. Mrs. Eian believes the best approach would be to grind the road down before the asphalt overlay is put on. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 97-121 introduced by Mr. McKay on behalf of himself, Mr. Nashar and Mr. Musial was given its third reading. An ordinance amending the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted by amending the following Chapters to have included therein the specific permitted uses established in Chapter 1138 entitled Senior Residence District: Chapter 1135 One and Two Family Residence District, Chapter 1137 entitled Multiple Residence (Apartment) District and Chapter 1139 entitled Business Districts. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar. Roll call: McKay, no; Nashar, yes; O'Grady, yes; Miller, yes. Comment: "I think this city is a little bit behind the eight ball on senior housing. I think this is appropriate for our city, and the concerns expressed as to clustering of senior citizen facilities, I think that's commonplace in the greater Cleveland area and often beneficial to the competing agencies or competing facilities. That's the way we do things in America that, if it's competitive and successful, then they thrive. So I will vote yes." Roll call continued: Limpert, yes. Comment: "Given the additional information that we received from the Law Director, I feel comfortable in voting yes." (Note: Ordinance No. 97-121 was discussed at a public hearing which took place at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 1998.) Roll call continued: Kasler, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed with six affirmative votes and one negative vote. Ordinance No. 97-121 adopted. 9