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Council Minutes of 10/16/2001 ~,;, Center Road to determine jointly the positioning of the crosswalks at and around the driveway to Pine School. The general consensus of the group was that the light at Driscoll and Dover Center was needed, but not at the expense of the students' safety. Mr. Jenkins reassured Council that steps were being taken to make sure the best coverage is provided around Pine. Mr. Miller asked why the ordinance should be passed now when the money will not be allocated for the light until next year? Mr. Limpert responded that the people want this motion to go forward. Committee member O'Grady concurred. Mr. O'Grady made a motion to accept Ordinance 2001-103 as written; the motion was seconded by Mr. Dailey and passed two to nothing. Ordinance 2001-117, which authorizes the raising of the speed limit along Great Northern Boulevard to 35 miles an hour all the way through. Joining the committee at this time were committee member Carolyn Kasler and President Saringer. Mr. Wolf questioned that the increased speed may lead to a greater severity in the accidents that take place there. Mr. Wozniak from the NOPD said that, from the time that the speed limit has been increased along Lorain Road to 35 mph, they have not seen an increase in the severity of the accidents that have occurred. Traffic Engineer Crriffith refereed to a study that said at any given time 85% of drivers will drive safely and reasonably. He then mentioned that drivers were already driving at 35 mph along the stretch of road in question and that the drivers in fact were driving reasonably and at the speed that was allowable along Great Northern Boulevard. It was generally agreed upon that the increased speed limit to 35 mph will not increase the number nor the severity of accidents. Committee member O'Grady made the motion to accept Ordinance 2001-117 as written; the motion was seconded by committee member Kasler and passed unanimously. Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on October 15. Present were committee members McKay and Nashar; Council members Kasler, Miller, Limpert, President of Council Saringer; City Engineer Deichmann, Assistarrt Building Commissioner Rymarczyk. Agenda items were as follows: • Kronheims Furniture, a proposal to expand the existing structure by 7,250 feet on the south side that runs parallel to Country Club Boulevard. The new addition will extend out approximately 25 feet. The building material will match the existing material. There will be a loss of approximately 31 parking spaces on the south side of the building. Additional landscaping is to be planted along Country Club Boulevard along with an underground sprinkling system. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval of Kronheims Furniture at 5198 Great Northern Plaza South subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions of the city and the recommendations of the City Forester. Mr. Nashar made a motion that Council approve the expansion of Kronheims Furniture subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay and unanimously passed. • Horizon's Activity Center, a proposal to construct a bus shelter for children on David Drive which would be approximately 120 feet south of Lorain Road. The shelter will 5