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Council Minutes of 1/6/2004 ,~. Don Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive. • Inquired as to who was responsible for the maintenance of street lights. Service Director Driscoll said that street lights are repaired and maintained by First Energy. Councilman Limpert noted it is best to know the pole number when calling the Illuminating Company about anon-functioning street light. • Regarding Ordinance 2003-162, he has real difficulty with the words "...and Improvement Fund." That to him means it could be used for a road or a myriad of things. If we take the position to sell building-which he doesn't think is a good idea-he would like to see that money held for building and land acquisition to replace the building we have. He feels the words "...and Improvement Fund" should be removed from the legislation. Regarding sale of the library building, he hopes that in the future the city administration or Council does not say more space is needed when we have an opportunity to keep a building that we currently own. Finance Director Copfer noted that Section I of the legislation more clearly defines what the funds can be used for and it is restricted to improvements, rehabilitating or renovating existing buildings and construction on lands owned by the city. It cannot be used for items such as the purchases of furniture, paint, wallcoverings, and carpeting. Councilmen Limpert and Gareau concurred with Finance Director Copfer's explanation and reiterated that the use of the funds is limited. During the committee process, it was expanded from the original concept to allow for use of the funds in making improvements or renovations to city buildings or perhaps even for the construction of a facility on land purchased by the city. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2003-157 introduced by Council members Gareau, Kesler, Limpert and Dailey was given its third reading. An ordinance directing that the real property owned by the city and located at 27425 Butternut Ridge Road, which is presently being used as the site of the North Olmsted branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library but is no longer needed for municipal purposes, be sold to the Board of Education of the North Olmsted City School District; further authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract and all other documents required to effectuate the said sale, and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kesler. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Kesler, yes; Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Miller, no; Nashar, no, commenting that he feels the city should wait for two years before selling the building. He recently spoke to the Superintendent of Schools who said the schools would be willing to buy the building at a future date. He has had calls from residents regarding this property. He feels the property value will not depreciate, and it would be a good idea to wait for up to two years to see what other uses might develop. Roll call continued: McKay, no. The motion passed with four yeas and three nays. Ordinance No. 2003-157 adopted. f-