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Council Minutes of 10-20-2015 CEI may be wanting to go ahead and replace lights, and hopefully the city does not pay the same rate of electricity for using lights. Councilman Schumann commented that he feels the motivating factor for most of Council approving the eminent domain legislation was to allow the Mayor to go after that property because the school board stopped negotiating. The Mayor concurred with Councilman Schumann's statement. Bruce Bruehler, 4440 Root Road thanked the Mayor for giving him the commonsense explanations for the Charter amendments. He is concerned about speeding traffic on Root Road because drivers are avoiding Canterbury and Dover Center Road. From what he reads, the city is trying to take away the rights of residents to vote on zoning for all commercial areas. Everyone is taking back roads to avoid Lorain Road. He also feels the Charter amendment reads that the city has the right to re-zone without anyone knowing about it. The city has already taken away the notification of placing it into the newspapers. This is not right and is a disservice to the residents of the city. He is also concerned about empty storefronts and sidewalks. Vladimir Haoui, 6063 Stafford Drive said he purchased a home in North Olmsted last November and invested a lot of money to fix up the home. Around May of this year, he received a violation because the tree roots lifted his sidewalk. The tree that was planted by the city is what caused the issue. It is unfair for him to go ahead and spend money on the sidewalk that is used mostly for public use. He is the victim, yet he's receiving the violation. He is asking for justice and fairness from the city. Mayor Kennedy said he will schedule a meeting with him to discuss this issue. LEGISLATION Resolution 2015-79 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewed agreement with Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court in connection with the Community Diversion Program to address juvenile misdemeanor and status offenders in the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Resolution 2015-79 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2015-73 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance repealing Chapter 143 of the Administrative Code entitled "Boards and Commissions Generally." Ordinance 2015-74 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance repealing Chapter 151 of the Administrative Code entitled "Board of Zoning Appeals." Ordinance 2015-75 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending and re-establishing Chapter 147 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Board of Zoning Appeals" in order to reconcile said Chapter with an amendment to Charter Article VII, Sections 1 and 4. Ordinance 2015-76 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending and re-establishing Chapter 1123 of the North Olmsted Zoning 4