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Council Minutes of 5/16/2006 Council Member Dailey Jones congratulated the administration in working with ODOT to get the date moved up to fix the sound barrier walls. Some walls are completely missing, or falling into properties-the condition is outrageous. Mayor O'Grady thanked Council Member Dailey Janes for her support on the sound barrier wall issue. Mrs. Jones inquired if Olmsted Township had communicated with the city about a project next to Cinnamon Woods with regard to sewer lines, potential for flooding, and potential for run- off from former farm land. Service Director Limpert commented we have no jurisdiction as far as engineering or being involved in inspections as the project is in Olmsted Township. However, they do fall into the North Olmsted sewer district. When they come forward with a plan, they will be coming to us as far as tap-in fees, etc. The Service Dept. has made phone calls to the Olmsted Township Building Commissioner and to the Cuyahoga County Soil and Water District as far as expressing concerns we had that the property that seems to be being cleared and developed is not properly fenced off. We have been informed there is a certain amount allowed to be done as far as clearing, that those fences are not required. However, we have commitments from both the Township and the Soil and Water District they would send inspectors out to look into it. Law Director Dubelko: 1) Reviewed contracts for Recreation, Springvale, WWTP, Service, and the Mayor's office. 2) The department is continuing to work on its organizational structure. Conditional offers have been extended to two law clerks for the summer. He is still gathering resumes for new Assistant Law Director position. Issued RFP's for outside legal services, and the proposals are due back the end of May. 3) Attended Board of Control meetings and directors' meetings. 4) Civil litigation report: C & C Realty v. Board of Zoning Appeals, previously reported the city had prevailed in the 2506 appeal. Since then, the appellant filed a request for findings of fact, conclusions of law denied by the trial court. An appeal has been taken and is in process of being scheduled for apre-hearing conference in the Court of Appeals. Councilman Miller asked for an update on his legislative request regarding rezoning for the Bradley Road triangle. Law Director Dubelko said he had referred it to the Planning Director for discussion at the Zoning Advisory Committee. Planning Director Wenger came forward and said a new potential district was discussed at the last meeting, and it was the desire of the committee that changes were recommended. The committee would like to have another discussion about those lingering issues before it is presented to Council. Two members of Council are represented on that committee, and the committee is working quickly. Councilman Miller noted that a letter from the Law Director dated April 12 asked that Council address the issue quickly. Anything she can do to expedite it would be appreciated. Councilman Gareau, member of the Zoning Advisory Committee, explained that the f rst meeting actually pre-dated the April 12 letter, and the second meeting was last week. The draft ordinance was prepared by Ms. Wenger and the Law Dept. and circulated among members of committee. Each member provided feedback and had around-table discussion at the last meeting. It is a work in progress. Mayor O'Grady commented the administration had been working on this issue for some time. There are some concerns with the approach that Councilman Miller proposed through his legislative request, and they have another direction. He suggested Councilman Miller 3