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Council Minutes of 12-21-2004 Councilman Nashar, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on December 14 to discuss Ordinance 2004-183. This is an ordinance requesting the cooperation of Cuyahoga County and the Department of Transportation for the grade, drain, paving and widening of Stearns Road from I-480 to Lorain Road and the construction of the Crocker-Stearns Extension from Lorain Road to the North Olmsted north corporation line. Present were committee members McKay, Dailey and Nashar; Councilman Limpert and President O'Grady; Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Driscoll, City Engineer Durbin.. At the last committee meeting on November 29, two issues were raised: one, concerning sound barrier walls north of Lorain; two, the possibility of providing underground utilities south of Lorain up to I-480. The committee asked the City Engineer to address these matters, and he did so in a letter. He indicated that the sound barrier walls were included in Ordinance 2004-183. If Council requested underground utilities on Stearns Road, it would cost the city over $3.5 million and would delay the project over three years. The committee did not recommend underground utilities at this point in time. Ordinance 2004-183 reflects the new agreement with Cuyahoga County and the County Board of Commissioners. The city was able to secure two large sums of money, one for $400,000 and one for $800,000. In addition to that, with the cooperation of Congressman Dennis Kucinich, the sum of $700,000 was included in the six-year highway bill which was passed by the House of Representatives. But, unfortunately, was not passed by the Senate. Hopefully, the bill will pass in 2005 and the city will receive the $700,000. 2) Regarding the weather this past weekend, compliments to the Service Director and employees for a fine job in removing the snow. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1) The Mayor is reappointing several individuals to various boards and commissions, and no interviews are required as they are reappointments: • Mr. John Maloney to the Board of Zoning Appeals to serve from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009. Councilman Limpert moved that John Maloney be reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. • Mr. Robert Koeth and Mr. Walter Spalding Jr. to the Planning Commission to serve from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009. Councilman Limpert moved that Robert Koeth and Walter Spalding Jr. be reappointed to the Planning Commission for the term January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. • Mr. Phillip Engoglia to the Board of Building Code Appeals to serve from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009. Councilman Limpert moved that Phillip Engoglia be reappointed to the Board of Building Code Appeals for the term January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Roll call: Limpert, yes; Miller, yes, with comment that he would like to thank these individuals who have just been reappointed and all the members of the boards and commissions for being willing to volunteer in their community. It is appreciated. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes; McKay, yes; Gareau, yes; Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4