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Council Minutes of 9!2112004 Copeland, Planning Director Wenger, Safety Director Jesse and Service Director Driscoll The following items were discussed: Resolution 2004-142, a resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted, to enter into an agreemeYrt with Fairview Home Improvement Company for the purpose of removing and replacing the roof of the Senior Center and declaring an emergency. Service Director Driscoll advised the committee that there are leaks in the Senior Cemer roof and this problem needs to be addressed quickly. He did point out that the funds needed for this project are $11,500, which is under the amount required for the RFP process. He received three quotes and Fairview Home Improvement did have the best price and proposed service available. The committee unanimously approved. Ordinance 2004-146, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to request proposals from professional architects for design services for the City Hall revampment project to include the City Hall entrance, lobby and ADA parking and accessibility route, further authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract with the architectural firm selected in the RFP process and declaring an emergency. Speaking on behalf of the administration was Engineer Durbin. They are looking to completely redo the front entrance, update the handicapped access and meet current ADA standards and to redo the parking. The question was asked if block grant money was available for this project. Director Copeland advised that this project had been turned down two times in the past for block grants, and the monies needed this time would have to come from the General Fund. When asked about a timeline, Engineer Durbin advised that this project would be proposed for 2005 if everything warn properly. When asked for an estimate on cost, Engineer Durbin advised that he would hesitate to even guess at this point until we hear back from the architects. It was then requested of the administration that the sponsorship of this ordinance include all members of Council in addition to the Mayor since Council has repeatedly brought up this problem in the past. The committee unanimously approved. A memo from Recreation Commissioner DiSalvo in which he addressed concerns about the potential new outdoor tennis courts for the city. While he would like to see new courts in the future, he does not personally feel that they are a top priority at this time. Law Director Dubelko recommended that this committee request of the Recreation Commission a prioritized list of projects desired by the Recreation Commission for submission to Council. Councilman Miller, Council's appointee to the Commission, said that he would make the request at the next opportunity. When asked, Safety Director Jesse indicated that he has not submitted a formal request for minor changes but has informally discussed the crumbling exterior of the Recreation Center with the Building Dept. It was requested by this committee that he begin the formal process so these repairs can be made in the near future. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: 1) The committee met on August 9, 2004. Present were all committee members. The committee discussed Ordinance 2004-6b, an ordinance amending Section 1161.05 of the city Zoning Code in order to adjust minimum parking standards for large unit commercial 6 ,.,,,R.. ,...,. ~, ~,~ .. ~_ , . , .,Y.,. ~: