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Council Minutes of May 20, 2003 Councilman Miller gave an abbreviated report on behalf of Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: 1) On Wednesday, May 14, the Safety Committee met and all members were present. The following items were discussed: Ordinances 2002-85 and 2002-88. The committee recommended these ordinances be tabled, and they are on the agenda to be tabled this evening. Ordinance 2002-86, which Mr. Nashar will be amending this evening. The committee recommended approval as amended as well as for Ordinance 2002-87. A liquor permit for Chipotle Crrill. The Chipotle organization has applied for a DS liquor license for alcoholic beverages to be consumed on premises. As the Police Dept. had no objection, the committee recommended that Council vote not to object to the issuance of the liquor license to Chipotle Grill. Councilman Miller moved that Council have no objection to the DS liquor permit for Chipotle Grill. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The Legislative Committee met on Wednesday, May 14, to discuss Ordinance 2003-43. The committee discussed various issues presented by the Mayor and the Safety Director. The Mayor submitted his report in the form of a letter. Issues discussed included whether or not a person who is an employee would be entitled to payment for witnesses that are called, whether there is a mechanism procedure for City Council intending to create an evidentiary record, the evidentiary record would be the same as now used, which is the tape recorder. Also discussed were issues such as contempt and how one can appeal and the appellate process. The final issue discussed was a result of the Mayor's comments/questions as to where this was going and whether it involved any particular issue. All committee members indicated that they did not intend to use Ordinance 2003-43 for any events that have happened in the past as it applies to Council and any directors. The legislation is not intended for that purpose and will not be used for that purpose. (Ordinance 2003-43 will be amended by Mr. Gareau during the Legislative portion of the meeting.) AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION John Davis, 5862 Barton Road, gave a chronological list of dates beginning with February 19, 2002 when he first inquired about sidewalks for Bradley Road as it was a safety issue for children. He had been assured that the Metroparks planned to continue their sidewalk bike path up to the gun club which would meet with the city's portion of the sidewalk. The sidewalks are not yet in, but both sides of Bradley Road were staked for sidewalks several weeks ago. He would like to know the completion date for the sidewalks. Mayor Musial answered that he did contact the Metroparks, but they will not put in their share of the sidewalk extending the current sidewalk/bike path to the North Olmsted city line until the city completes its part of the bargain by putting in the sidewalk. In terms of a precise date, he cannot give that but it will be done this year. City Engineer Durbin said Service employees had done the staking, but he is not aware of the precise date for completion. Mayor Musial noted that both sides of the street will 7