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Council Minutes of 1/16/01 ..:.~ buying peak hours of average power ratings rather than dollars per kilowatt hour which we are now buying. James T. Winkler, 4284 Bentley Drive, spoke about the problems he and his neighbors are experiencing trying to exit their street onto Lorain Road due to traffic exiting Bentley- Coe Plaza. He would like that exit/entrance to be made an entrance only. Safety Director Jenkins said he would discuss the situation with the Service Director and the Traffic Engineer. Councilman McKay said that switching the exits would create the same problem for residents who live on Coe Avenue. The reason that there isn't a traffic light at Bentley and Lorain is that there is not enough traffic exiting Bentley to meet state requirements. Paul Barker, 23629 Carnage Lane, wished Councilman and Mrs. Gareau good luck and commended them for making the decision to put family first. He thanked Mr. Gareau for all the good things he has done for Ward II. Daryl Davis, 27516 Butternut Ridge Road, said she felt the resolution to the PUCO regarding the proposed rate hike by Dominion East Ohio was really important. She commends Council for doing this. However, she thinks what needs to be done is the establishment of an aggressive policy to take back our utilities. Feople are not going to benefit by the deregulation. We have already seen that no benefit accrues from the electric deregulation and the telephone deregulation. She is going to be part of a demonstration in front of the gas company on Thursday morning and urges all residents to join in. A 10 point program will be presented at that time, beginning with a call to reform the PUCO and to institute a citizens' council on utilities and ending with a call for a real public utility that is a government entity. President Saringer wished Mrs. Davis success and hoped that she had a big turnout on Thursday. John Dailey, 24277 Vincent Drive, asked if Council members would consider requiring that American-made steel be used in the construction of the library. Councilman Miller said he has prepared a letter requesting appropriate legislation. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2000-170 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the installation of school zone flashers on Lorain Road for Chestnut Elementary School as detailed in the plans and specifications on file and authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. O'Crrady; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2000-170 adopted. Ordinance No. 2000-117 introduced by Mr. Nashar was given its second reading as amended. An ordinance creating a new Section 331.42 of the Traffic Code, entitled "Use of Mobile Telephones While Operating a Motor Vehicle," in order to regulate the use of mobile (cell) phones while operating motor vehicles on roads and streets within the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency, as amended for the fourth time. Mr. 7 . ,. „..~,,,~~ ,~ _r .. ... , ._ ... ,