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Council Minutes of 10-18-2016 people that know it's a long light do it every day. It's a safety issue with people cutting through the Giant Eagle parking lot and the only way to stop that is to eliminate the sign. Jim Burns, 3978 Dover Center stated the only people he has heard complaining about this are the people who live in North Park. They live on the west side of Porter. They can drive down Porter and make the turn onto Lorain at the light on Porter and Lorain. He says it sounds like it is an inconvenience for a few that has the potential to create a problem for many. Sam Kaufman, 4500 Porter Road stated he wish he had a timer just to time how long it took him to go through that light. Because of the time he goes and cuts through Giant Eagle because it takes forever to turn at the light. He understands the frustration, but thinks the City should limit the time(s) people cannot turn on red such as during the school or rush hours or during holiday seasons. Some people know they cannot turn on red there, but they do it anyway. Said if up to him he would put some time frames when people cannot turn on red, but eliminate it the rest of the time. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2016-90 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc., to provide additional professional design services to the City for the Recreation Center Master Planning Study, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-90 adopted 6-0. Resolution 2016-91 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution dispensing with the formal Request for Qualifications (R.F.Q.) process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc. in order to provide continuing professional services as the Building Commissioner of the City of North Olmsted and as Plans Examiner, on a part-time basis. Council Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Resolution 2016-91 adopted 6-0. Ordinance 2016-94 introduced by Councilman Brossard was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Control File of the City of North Olmsted to eliminate the "No Right Turn on Red" sign at Dover Center and Mill Road for traffic traveling in an easterly direction on Mill Road and turning south onto Dover Center Road, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Brossard moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed 5-1. Resolution 2016 adopted 5-1. Councilman Barker made a comment with his no vote. I understand the emotion involved with this legislation, but with the research that I have done with various directors and personnel it is my opinion that this intersection could have been tweaked to accommodate and improve the conditions experienced currently. It is also my opinion that with the future development of Starbucks at the corner of Lorain and Dover Center as well as the completion of the new Middle and High School that this intersection will be revisited in the future. My vote is no. on