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Council Minutes of 3!18/2003 4) The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 18. The following items were discussed: Projects related to the West Nile Virus. The city's share for the spraying of Bradley Woods will be approximately $9,133, and it will be done late in April. In addition, pellets will be put in city catch basins. The cost per pellet is $2.67, and the total cost will be about $3,000. The pellets, which last for 1 SO days, are weight-leaded so they sink to the bottom of the catch basin and they are not washed out with the rain. An easement on Columbia Road where the city did drainage work. There is a difference of opinion as to the amount that the city should pay for the easement. This will require further discussion. Claque and Lorain Road repairs have an overrun. The city has made a request to the County Engineer for $51,000. Councilman Nashaz, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The BZD Committee met on March 11. Present were committee members McKay, Gazeau, Nashaz; Law Director Dubelka, Building Commissioner Conway, Fire Chief Klecan; President of Council O'Grady. The following item was discussed: Pepper Joe's restaurant located at 24532 Lorain Road. Representing Pepper Joe's was the azchitect Mr. Margolis and the owner Mr. George. A proposal to renovate the existing building, which is an old office building. An existing auto body shop will be located below the restaurant. The restaurant will have the capacity for 40 patrons. The parking lot in the front, the south side of the building, will have spaces for 32 cars, including handicapped parking. The lot in the rear of the building will accommodate approximately 12 cars. There will be a board-an-boazd fence around the back portion of the parking lot and two additional parking light fixtures in the front. Fire Chief Klecan stated that he had some concerns with the size of the rear parking lot and the driveway which is less than 15 feet wide. It would be very difficult to get fire vehicles back there, especially in winter when there are large amounts of snow piled up. He informed the owner that he would not be able to send fire equipment to the back portion of the parking lot for fear it would be trapped. The department will fight the fire but will not be able to put equipment in the rear of the building. There will be additional landscaping along the front on Lorain Road. Because of traffic conditions, cazs exiting the parking lot will only be allowed to make right hand turns heading west on Lorain Road. After further discussion, the committee recommended approval subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions of the city. Councilman Nashar made a motion to recommend approval of Pepper Joe's restaurant subject to the recommendations of all the boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay and passed unanimously. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The Streets & Drainage Conunittee will be taking a tour of the city streets at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 22. Councilman Miller requested that Mr. Limpert ask the administration to provide the amount of funds available for the street projects. 7