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Council Minutes of 9/3/2002 above the age of 70 to 75 should be tested in a method which requires the individual ,~, to better display their mental and physical abilities and/or limitations. He stated that we should do away with the often "coached" method of the eye test only. Mr. Dolance suggested that the test be administered every two yeazs and should be paid for by the applicant. Further, he feels that there should be an obligation on doctors to report physically and/or mentally incapacitated patients to the state and that caretakers or guazdians be held responsible to disallow those drivers who presem a risk of danger to others on ow roadways. Councilman Gazeau concurred that the current re-testing system is inefficient. He also recommended that the age limit in the resolution be placed at age 75. Concurring with that were Councilpersons Nashaz, Miller, O'Grady and McKay. Mr. McKay was concerned about costs involved. Mayor Musial concwred with placing the age of 75, citing concerns about weaving drivers. Resident Paul Barker inquired about how the issue of failing a test due to anxiety would be addressed. It was felt that the more specific issues of cost, anxiety, number of yeazs before re-testing should be left to the state legislature, that our intent should be to get this issue before the legislature for their review without drafting any specific legislation. It was agreed to amend passage of Resolution 2002-123 by changing the age from 80 to 75. The committee unanimously recommended passage of Resolution 2002-123 as amended under suspension of the rule. Mr. Dolance indicated that he would prefer that the age be amended to 70, but he was is thanld'ul that Council was taking action on this issue with hoped that this one day would become federal legislation. 2) The Public Safety Committee met this evening, September 3, to discuss the liquor permit for Pepper Joes at 24532 Lorain. The Law Department recommended that the committee request a 30-day extension to respond to this application based on questions from the August 20a' meeting, and the committee ageed. Councilman Miller moved to authorize the Law Department to request a 30-day extension to respond to the application. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kasler and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on August 20 to discuss Ordinance 2002-104, an ordinance amending Chapter 177 of the City Administrative Code entitled "Community Access" in order to establish non-public forums permitting community organizations to access the City Hall website for the purpose of positively promoting the welfare and development of North Olmsted, and further to allow access to two specific changeable copy signs owned and operated by the city for the purpose of announcing community everns and declaring an emergency. In attendance were committee members Gateau and Miller and Law Director Dubelko. The Mayor was not in attendance, but he had been asked to contact the Law Director with regard to any issues he may have had with this ordinance. However, since the issue needed to be resolved, and it is in the best interest of the city, the Law Director felt comfortable with going forward with discussion on the ordinance. It was recommended that the ordinance amend language to allow the Mayor to designate individuals to review applications, etc. and the Law Director agreed to amend accordingly. The committee unanimously agreed 7