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Council Minutes of 4/18/2006 2) Councilman Ryan made a motion to amend Council Rule 62, Amendment of Rules, by replacing the word "committee" to "Infra-Governmental Relations Committee" and removing the words "for such purpose." The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Council Rule No. 62 amended. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on April 11, 2006. In attendance were committee members Orlowski, Tallon, Barker; the Law Director, Safety Director, Council Members and guests. Addressed was Ordinance 2006-56. A map developed by the Fire Department and the Building Department was discussed. This map was developed to give information regarding several distances from a private or public elementary or secondary school, library or daycare center. The map is being used as a guide to indicate the overall impact of the distances in regards to locations within the city where certain sex offenders may be allowed to reside. We do not wish to create a single small section of the city where certain sex offenders may be required to live. The distances originally considered were 1,000 feet, 1,500 feet and 2,000 feet. Also, originally considered was the distances figured from property lines. Due to the logistical problems of the distances emanating from all edges of the property lines, it was decided to figure all distances from the actual building on the site. After discussion, it was also decided to use a distance of 1,~0 feet which would conform with state code. The Law Director concurred with these decisions. This will require amending the ordinance as originally written. Also discussed was the possibility of different distances from the buildings in regards to the location of the building in residential neighborhoods as versus a building located on a commercaUretail street. The committee decided that a uniform distance from buildings in any location would be a more appropriate implementation of this ordinance. The committee decided to hold Ordinance 2006-56 in committee to allow the Law Director additional time to research the imposition of criminal penalties, which this ordinance imposes on certain sex offenders regarding where they can reside. The State of Ohio code does not impose any criminal penalty for non-compliance with certain requirements for certain sex offenders. 2) Ordinance 2005-158 was held in committee. The Chamber of Commerce representative was unable to attend the meeting. Councilman Gareau commented that he had asked Mr. Tallon to take into the Finance Committee the issue of the substantial sum of money that remains in the library borrowing, possible in excess of $500,000. He would like to have input from the administration and the art consultant as to what has been purchased. He would like to see the money used to provide services at the library, especially for what it offers pre-school children. Our library is somewhat wanting in that area compared to other libraries. This would be a substantial step toward improving a building that was built to service the entire community. Councilman Tallon said he agreed with Mr. Gazeau wholeheartedly, and the committee will look into the bonding to see what we aze allowed to do with that money. The library is not abuilding-it is supposed to be a function. ~a 14