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Council Minutes of 4/2/2442 storm, sidewalks, aprons, etc. at a cast of $175,000; Dover/Driscoll traffic light, $135,000; water main projects, $285,000; Clague and Lorain Road contingency of $75,000. The total is $820,000, and the committee is awaiting more information to complete the capital improvements projects. Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Developmern Committee: 1) This evening, the BZD Committee met. Presem were committee members McKay, Gareau and Nashar; Councilman Limpert, President of Council O'Grady; City Engineer Deichmann. The committee discussed Ruby Tuesday's, 26670 Lorain Road, a proposal to construct a new restaurant which is presently located at the old Elias Brothers restaurant on Lorain Road which is going to be demolished. The construction of the new Ruby Tuesday's will consist of 5,300 square feet. The committee recommended saving the trees that are currently at the front of the site. The parking will be at 109 spaces, plus there will be 10 spaces that will be landbanked. The entrance to the building will be on the west side off of Lorain Road, and there will be an emergency each on the east side of the building. The entire building will be trimmed in painted wood. The canopy on the building will be red with a vanilla striping. The building itself will be mustard green and red in color. The BZD Committee recommended that additional pillars be mounted on the side of the building to be in conformance to match the entire building around it. The retention system will have a three inch opening to reduce any flooding problems that might occur in that particular area, particularly across the street at St. Richard's. This evening, the committee discussed the retention system and easement pertaining to the building adjacent to this site. They were granted an easement to tap into their storm sewer to avoid flooding. This has been agreed to by the City Engineer. With that in mind, the committee recommended approval subject to all the boards and commissions of the city. Councilman Nashar moved for approval subject to aU the recommendations of the boards and commissions and the City Engineer's recommendations; second by Councilman McKay. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1} The Environmental Committee met March 27 to discuss 2002-35, a resolution to declare April 26, 2002 the day to celebrate Arbor Day in North Olmsted and acknowledging the award of Tree City USA for the 17'~ year in a row. Present were the three committee members Dailey, Kesler and Limpert as well as the rest of Council. The committee approved unanimously and recommended passage under suspension of the rule. Councilwoman Kesler, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on March 27. Present were committee members Miller, Nashar and Kesler, other members of Council, Safety Director and the Mayor and guests. The following items were discussed: • A request for an additional 5 sick days for police officer Jennifer Hayner who was injured while attempting to make a simulated arrest during training exercise. She has had sick time and also then returned to light duty, underwent knee surgery anti necessarily used 95 days sink days, 5 days in excess of the contract. The 5 extra days requires approval of Council. Mrs. Kesler moved that Council approve the additional 6 ~~ ....~ ., ,r