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Council Minutes of 2/3/2004 • Mr. Bill Kelley was selected to be chairman of the Recreation Commission for aone- year period. • The game machines have been replaced and the numbers are overwhelmingly high as to the usage and the profitability of those. • Concessions issues were discussed. Bit by bit, inventory control is being improved. Councilman Dailey, chairperson of the Recreation Committee: 1) The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee met on January 27, to discuss Ordinance 2004-6, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to renew the agreement between the city and Karrie Skall Tipton for the provision of professional gymnastics instruction services at the North Olmsted Recreation Cemer for two years and declaring an emergency. In attendance were committee members Dailey, Miller and Nashar; Council members Gareau and Limpert; directors Farver, Jesse and Driscoll, Mayor Musial and Finance Director Copfer. Mr. Jesse advised that the only change this year from prior years is that it is now atwo-year contract. He also mentioned that the contract is back-dated to September 2003, and she has been working without a contract since then. He is creating a data base so as to alert the administration to upcoming contract dates to prevent this from happening in the future. It was noted that her contract was subject to background check. The committee unanimously approved the legislation with the suggestion that it be considered for passage under suspension of the rules. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on January 27. Present were committee members Limpert, and Gareau; Council members Kasler, Miller, Dailey, and Nashar; Planning Director Wenger, Mayor Musial, Safety Director Jesse and Fire Chief Klecan. (Committee member McKay was in attendance at a meeting at Old Town Hail with regard to the development of Parcel E.) The following agenda item was discussed: • Ordinance 2003-144, an ordinance amending 1126.03 and 1126.04 of Chapter 1126 of the Planning and Zoning Code entitled "Commercial and Other Building Permits" to provide for the Director of Planning to review department plans. This matter was previously reviewed by the Planning Commission. The purpose of this legislation is to insert a specif c role of the Planning Director in the administrative review process for any type of commercial project. The legislation provides for applications that meet with all codes and don't require variances, to now go to the Director of Planning instead of directly to ARB. She shall in turn evaluate that within 30 days and then refer the matter to ARB. It should be noted that she acts as the intermediary between Building Commissioner Conway and the first opportunity for a board or commission to review the proposal. The same logic was found in the Zoning Code where changes to the Zoning Code will first be referred to the Director of Planning before going to the Planning Commission. Also, the Planning Director will have a role in findings of a significant adverse impact if the Planning Commission so determines there is one with a specific project. Director Wenger indicated that the 30 day window is critical and sees 30 days as a maximum. She did indicate that pre-submittal meetings, which she anticipates developers using, would lessen the amount of time involved and is a critical component. No recommendations were made, and the legislation will be held 8