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Council Minutes of 3/7/2006 parent seating area at the teen dance club shall be provided as well as an area of the parking lot for parents to safely drop off and pick up their children. He had originally considered fast-tracking this ordinance but is glad he abandoned the idea. A much better product has been crafted by allowing ample time for consideration and possible revisions to this ordinance. He would like to thank everyone who participated in reviewing the ordinance and presenting constructive input to formulate a good ordinance. The committee unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance as amended and passage under suspension of the rules as the ordinance has been reviewed in committee on two occasions and also due to the urgency of the current problems. Councilman Orlowski made a motion to amend Ordinance No. 2006-48 as recommended by committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. • Resolution No. 2006-55, sponsored by Councilman Miller, which urges the Ohio State Legislature to enact legislation providing for a criminal penalty for violations of the residency requirements contained in Ohio Revised Code Section 2950.031 and declaring an emergency. Whereas the Ohio State Legislature has enacted Ohio Revised Code Section 2950.031 establishing residency requirements prohibiting persons who have been convicted of certain types of sexually oriented offenses from establishing. a residence or occupying residential premises within 1,000 feet of any school premises. Whereas the Ohio State Legislature has provided for injunctive relief only against persons for violating the provisions of Section 2950.031 and has not provided any criminal penalty which can be enforced by state and/or local police authorities. Whereas, the Council of the City of North Olmsted has determined it is in the best interests of the citizens of North Olmsted that such a criminal penalty be established and that this penalty be consistent with state and federal laws. The Ohio State Legislature has enacted a law or code section which allows for no penalty for non-conformance with the code that was enacted. It appears the state legislature has crafted a law to appease residents concerns but has no enforcement ability. This is a very controversial subject regarding the rights of offenders versus the rights and concerns of citizens and potential victims. The legislation is being held in committee for further research. • Ordinance No. 2006-56, sponsored by Councilman Miller, creating a new Section 533.16 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances entitled "Registered Offenders- Local Regulations," in order to locally regulate residency and other enumerated activities in North Olmsted of persons who are required to register under any provision contained in Ohio Revised Chapter 2950 and declaring an emergency. Whereas various sections of Chapter 2950 of the Ohio Revised Code, including Sections 2950.04, 2950.041 and 2950.05, impose a registration duty upon persons convicted of certain sexually oriented offenses. Whereas, in adopting said State registration requirements, the Ohio General Assembly, at ORC Section 2950.02, specifically found and declared as follows: (A) The general assembly hereby determines and declares that it recognizes and finds all of the following: (1) If the public is provided adequate notice and information about offenders and delinquent children who commit sexually oriented offenses that are not registration-exempt sexually oriented offenses or who commit child-victim 8