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Council Minutes of 11/18/2003 2) The Finance Committee met again on Monday, November 17. Present were committee members Kasler, Limpert, and McKay; Council members Gazeau, Dailey, Miller and Council President O'Grady; Service Director Driscoll; Landmarks members Lang, Barker and Dubowski. The following item was discussed: ^ Mr. Barker outlined the progress of the Landmazks Commission from June 2003 to November 2003 with regazd to the vacant building at the northwest corner of Lorain and Porter Roads, formerly occupied by Rebecca's Florist. The owner of the building, Mr. Halleen, had applied for a demolition permit in June 2003. The Landmarks Commission is interested in moving the building as it is a historical asset to North Olmsted. Mr. Halleen would donate the building for that purpose. The estimated cost to move the building is approximately $46,000. At this time, the city does not have the funding and would have to eliminate either city projects or services to provide for this funding. Council is not in favor of eliminating city services. The expenses for moving the building would be as follows: asbestos removal (if necessary), $6,000; a foundation, $9,000; sanitary and storm sewers, $3,000; cost to move the building a short distance to a new site, $25,000 to $30,000. New locations include south Canterbury, the new library site or the North Olmsted Pazk. Suggested uses for the building are an ice cream pazlor, hot dog stand, offices for soccer or baseball or a Law Department office. Funds for the project would probably be raised from donations by citizens and organizations. Mr. Limpert offered a $500 donation and Mr. Gareau offered a $100 donation to get the project started. The transfer ordinance on this evening's agenda will provide for $500 to be transferred from the Birch School flashing light fund to be used for a structural assessment of the soundness of the building. Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The BZD Committee met on November 11. Present were committee members McKay, Gareau, Nashar and all Council members; the City Engineer, Law Director, Assistant Building Commissioner and residents. Agenda items were as follows: ^ A proposed Cingulaz Wireless antenna on top of the existing CEI power tower located at 31133 Lorain Road, which is the substation on the west end of town. Representing Cingular was Mr. Satazawala. The tower that was designated will be the first tower off Lorain Road as you enter in on the east side of the driveway. The tower is 90 feet tall, and the Cingulaz antenna will be an additional 15 feet mounted on top. A 6 foot high fence is to be installed around the entire area. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval subject to the recommendations of the various boazds and commissions of the city. Councilman Nashaz moved that Council approve the Cingular Wireless antenna subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gazeau and passed unanimously. ^ Home Depot, located at 26241 Brookpazk Road. Representing Home Depot was Mr. Tony Willoughby. This proposal was first heazd on August 4 by the Building, Zoning and Development Committee and again on November 11. The proposal is to expand the rear portion of the storage area for additional merchandise primarily for the spring 4