02/01/2005 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 2/1/2005 trucks a week to North Royalton and four trucks a week to Ottawa County landfill. There is an increase in cost due to inflation, and the increase went from $26.15 to $28.24 per wet ton. The committee recommended approval. Councilman Nashar made the following statement: "There is nothing more gratifying than being in the winner's circle after a campaign for public office. This year my wife is planning to retire from teaching school, and I will not be seeking re-election for 2006. I have served on City Council for 16 years, which I have enjoyed. During that time, I can count on one hand how many times I've missed a City Council meeting. I will always show my allegiance to those that have helped me serving on City Council. My wife and I will be looking forward to doing some traveling and to visit our grandchildren in the time to come. Thank you." Members of Council thanked Councilman Nashar for his many years of dedicated service. He has been a caring and exceptional Councilman for his ward and the city and will be missed by all. Everyone wished him well, and he was congratulated and recognized by all who were present. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1) The committee met on January 25 to discuss Resolution 2005-7, a resolution opposing HB 175. This is a bill to basically standardize building codes throughout the state. The Building Commissioner said he has heard three different versions of this bill. Once he finds out what version is being considered, he will be able to present an opinion. Until that time, the legislation will be held in committee. 2) Per request of Mayor Musial, the following reappointments were made: • Councilman Limpert made a motion to reappoint Brian Zergott and John Croak to the Architectural Review Board for the term January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. • Councilman Limpert made a motion to reappoint Don Frazier, Royden Garland, Barbara Brown, Gerald Yustick, Beverle Martindale and Christine Kilbane to the Cultural Activities Commission for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, January 25, to discuss the issue of smoking in public places. This was a preliminary discussion just to get the issue off the ground at the Council level to decide if Council wanted to take an action and, if so, what that action might be. The issue was brought to Council's attention in part by the action that is on-going in the city of Lakewood and also several residents who have contacted various Council members asking that this topic be discussed. The preliminary positions from Council were quite varied. Discussed was the issue of requiring establishments to have a separately ventilated room for smokers if they are going to allow smoking. It was felt that having a no smoking section doesn't work very well if the air is circulated throughout the building which subjects everyone to second-hand smoke. There was discussion of a state sponsored resolution that would ban smoking in public places. The idea was brought up to amend the building code to require new or major renovations to buildings that have public areas to require the separate ventilation systems. Some people felt it was the owner's decision and should be a marketplace and consumers choice issue. It was suggested that a legal basis be used to determine whether or not the air should be clean and to what standard and to use state or federal clean air standards. The business community had input as Chamber of Commerce representative Jim Burns presented his concern that we do not have a complete ban of smoking 5