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Council Minutes of 05 -07 -2014 write to him and he said absolutely. Mayor Kennedy said clearly the streets in every city took a hard hit this year because of the freezing weather and amount of salt used. Bartick said Barton Road has been like that for a long time and nothing's being done. Mayor Kennedy said he will look into it and get back to her with a response. Pat (last name not audible) resident of Cinnamon Woods. She asked what they are going to do with the northeast corner of Lorain Road across from GetGo with all of the empty storefronts. Is this going to be torn down? Mayor Kennedy said it's a privately owned building. The only thing the city can do is to make sure it's maintained properly. The city does not rent the building and cannot knock it down. If it violates one of the city' s Codes, they will be cited. He does not know what their plans are. Gareau asked for clarification on exactly where the building is located. He said he recalls communication awhile ago regarding the lot between the car wash and the empty building on the corner. The city had actually pursued them because an old auto body building was in there and was falling apart. The city pursued them to get them to demolish it. He believes one of the impediments to developing that area is that they believe that was an exceptionally valuable piece of property. Mayor Kennedy said years ago a drugstore was looking into buying that entire piece of property including what's behind the building, but, that never happened. There has been an unbelievable surge of storefronts being filled in North Olmsted, and he couldn't agree more that it would benefit everyone if the building she is referencing is filled or redeveloped. She asked if the city could get after them to do something with the building. Mayor Kennedy said they are a private building owner and if they don't want to rent it, they are losing out on the money. LEGISLATION Resolution 2014 -25 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of bulk treated rock salt for ice and snow removal operations as detailed in specifications on file and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder, after Board of Control approval. Councilman Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Resolution 2014 -25 adopted 7 -0. Ordinance 2014 -27 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance accepting a deed from Dale Fowles, Executor of the estates of Arthur O. Fowles and Jean Fowles, both deceased, donating land to the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2014 -27 adopted 7 -0. Ordinance 2014 -28 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Control File of the City of North Olmsted to provide for the removal of all overhead turning lane signage and simultaneous replacement of same with roadside pole signage on Lorain Road in the City of North Olmsted and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings as this was reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for E