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Council Minutes of 1/4/2000 Tom Riley, 24880 Chase Drive, spoke about the ordinance which was recently passed that repealed the need for movie projectionists to be licensed. He has been a movie theater projectionist for over 30 years and has worked in every theater in the greater Cleveland area. Mr. Riley said he felt the regulation was repealed because it was suggested that the industry has advanced in safety and technology. However, he believes there still are safety hazards to be considered and asked that Council consider repealing the ordinance. (A lengthy discussion ensued as to whether this was an issue of public and/or worker safety or qualifications of projectionists. It was determined that the Public Safety Committee would discuss this issue and take a field trip to the Great Northern theaters to view the projection rooms.) Jim Burns, 3978 Dover Center Road, spoke about the traffic problems on Dover Center Road. Last year, the city installed a traffic light at Mill Road. On occasions, the traffic on southbound Dover Center will back up as far as Cottonwood. During the holiday season, the traffic has backed up to his home, which is only twelve doors from the city line-over a mile. In the case of an emergency, it would be very difficult to get emergency vehicles down the road. And this situation could lead to road rage. He believes part of the problem is the left turn arrow that is given to the northbound traffic on Dover Center at Mill. In essence, it cuts in half the amount of time the southbound traffic has to get through those lights. Another problem he noticed was that traffic turning south off Brookpark extension onto Dover Center had a green light and was able to stack up at a red light at Mill so that by the time Dover Center vehicles got a green light there was no place for that traffic to go. He believes it is important that the timing of these three traffic lights be investigated so that the southbound traffic on Dover Center has a chance to get through. President Saringer asked Councilman Miller to take this issue into the Transportation Committee, and he agreed to do so. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 99-139 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An ordinance creating new Chapter 1140 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted, entitled "Public Facilities Overlay District." Mr. Gareau moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 99-139 adopted. Ordinance No. 99-140 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map of the City of North Olmsted in order to supplementally zone the hereinafter described five parcels of real property located east of relocated S.R. 252 and south of I-480, so as to include them within the Public Facilities Overlay District ("PFO") of the City of North Olmsted. Mr. Gareau moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, yes; Kasler, yes; McKay, no; Limpert, yes; O'Grady, yes. The motion passed with six affirmative votes and one negative vote. Ordinance No. 99-140 adopted. 8