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~ 't Council Minutes of 6/6/2000 Resolution No. 2000-68 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for skatepark improvements at the North Olmsted Recreation Center as detailed in the plans and specifications on file and authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Gareau moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review; second by Mr. Miller; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Gareau moved for adoption; second by Mr. O'Grady; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2000-68 adopted. Resolution No. 2000-69 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. McKay on behalf of the Mayor and entire Council. A resolution opposing the City of Cleveland's plans to increase water rates by 30% over the next five years from 2001 through 2005 and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2000-70 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mrs. Kasler. A resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to solicit proposals for an assessment of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance needs throughout all city-owned facilities, and declaring an emergency. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS President Saringer said a resident had expressed to her his concern about truck traffic on Clague Road. Mayor Musial responded that the resident's concerns had already been brought to the attention of the Safety Director and the Police Department. Safety Director Jenkins noted that the police had responded to the complaint with surveillance and did not notice a heavy incidence of truck traffic. Capt. Whelan believes that there was some special event going on the day the resident noticed the trucks. Mr. Jenkins emphasized that residents should notify the Police Department when they have police- oriented concerns. The police are the people immediately in a position to do something about it. If they do not get satisfactory results, then they should contact him and then the Mayor. That is the proper chain of command. President Saringer said she had another complaint from a resident who was upset because he didn't know rubbish collection was a day late after a holiday. Mayor Musial said this was not unusual and asked if the resident was new to the area. Mrs. Saringer said he was not a new resident, but he felt that he should be notified when rubbish collection was going to be late. Mrs. Copfer said she had heard that BFI had a problem with broken down trucks and the pick-up was later than normal. Mrs. Saringer said she would get back to the resident. Mr. Miller commented that he was very concerned about the Clague Road crosswalk near Clague Park. There is a sign at the crosswalk way overhead that says, "Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk." The only advance signage there is that there is a crosswalk coming up for the motor traffic. By the time you can read, "Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk," you would have killed somebody. Your car is already within 12/15 feet of that sign. If children are crossing that street depending on that sign that people will 22