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Council Minutes of 2-21-2017 performs for our senior citizens. The Committee voted 3-0 in favor of the Resolution. Councilwoman Williamson Chairman of the Streets and Transportation Committee: The Streets and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council members Brossard, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Safety & Service Glauner and guests. Discussed was Resolution 2017-16. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperation agreement with Cuyahoga County/The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works for mutual obligations related to the rehabilitation of Cedar Point Bridge No. 00.49 in the City of North Olmsted. Director Glauner explained this project is a total reconstruction of the bridge located east of Frostville. The total estimated cost of the project is $2,268,000.00, all of which will be paid by County and Federal funds. The agreement between the City and County is necessary to provide the County with authorization to utilize the County Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund to fund the project. The County will be responsible for engineering, bidding, construction, supervision and administration of the project. They will also continue to maintain future structural elements of the bridge. The City will be responsible for maintaining the surface of the bridge and routine maintenance as necessary. Construction is set to begin in 2019. A motion was made to recommend to Council and passed 3-0. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The Building, Zoning & Development Committee met on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann and Barker; Council members Brossard, Kearney and Limpert; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Planning & Development Wenger and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2017-19. An Ordinance amending Chapter 1321 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Permit and Inspection Fees", for the purpose of updating fee schedules, and declaring an emergency. Director Wenger explained the proposed changes of fees in Chapter 1321, which include some minor increases, practical adjustments and even reductions. The Committee voted to recommend to Council by a vote of 2-0 with suspension as these changes need to be in place for the upcoming spring permit season. Councilman Schumann requested personal privilege. Wednesday the 22nd from 5 to 7 p.m. in Council Chambers the Planning Department will be hosting an Open House for the purpose of educating the public regarding the proposed changes to the City of North Olmsted Zoning Map and proposed updating to the City Ordinances dealing with construction, development and re -development within the commercial districts. It is my hope that all of Council will be in attendance. Briefly, these changes will modernize our zoning code. They will create four zoning districts where today we only have one, provide guidance to developers and city officials,