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Council Minutes of 12/18/2007 city has no exposure on the use of motor vehicles. Question two, our volunteers do not do any in-home assignments. Tiffany Hunt, a city employee, is a licensed social worker who occasionally visits residents at their home based on need. The committee unanimously recommended approval by all of Council. • Ordinance 2007-143, an ordinance amending Section 351.20 of the Traffic Code in order to increase the penalties for handicapped parking violations so as to mirror current state law. This ordinance is an updating of our current Traffic Code to provide for penalties for violations of Section 351.20 to be the same as those provided for under Section 4511.69 of the Ohio Revised Code. This ordinance was amended to include the provisions of 351.18. This will increase the penalty for improperly parking in a handicapped zone to $250. The amendment will include the provisions of 351.18, which allows for a lesser fine if the ticket is paid in a timely manner before the ticket is forwarded to Rocky River Court. A lesser fine is possible under Section 351.20 if an individual can prove to the court the existence of a placard or license plates which the person neglected to display. A small plate will be added to all existing city signage. The intent of displaying the current fine for illegally parking is hopefully to prevent individuals from improperly parking and to maintain the handicapped parking places for those in need. With the passage of an existing ordinance, which is being held in committee, some of the fines collected can be used for ADA improvements to city buildings and properties. The committee unanimously recommended passage by all of Council as amended. • Ordinance 2007-82, an ordinance amending Section 755.11 of Chapter 755 (Secondhand Dealers) of the Business Regulation Code entitled "Hours and Circumstances of Sales," in order to regulate outdoor collection receptacles on commercial property, and declaring an emergency. This ordinance was briefly discussed. The Law and Safety Directors are considering a new ordinance. This ordinance would exempt charitable organizations which only place collection boxes in the city from the requirements for secondhand stores. At the recommendation of the Law and Safety Directors, the committee voted unanimously to recommend tabling of this ordinance by all of Council. 2) Councilman Orlowski made a motion to amend Ordinance 2007-143 as recommended by committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-143 amended. Council Member Dailey Jones wished everyone a happy and safe holiday and a great new year. LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk read a letter sent to City Council members and members of the administration from Terrence Groden who wanted to share "end of the year thoughts" from the perspective of a resident of North Olmsted and the president of the Deerfield Park Civic Association. "I would like to thank several people, starting with Ward 2 Councilman Paul Barker. I believe Ward 2 is being well served by Mr. Barker. Deerfield Park 9