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Council Minutes of 11-17-2020 Councilman Limpert Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 8:29 p.m. Present were committee members Limpert, Kelly and Glassburn; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Schumann and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, City Engineer DiFranco and guests. • Discussed first was Resoltuion 2020-120. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Community Development to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the fiscal year 2021 for the Elm Road Rehabilitation Project; further authorizing the Mayor to accept grant funds, if awarded, and to execute contract with Cuyahoga County if required; and declaring an emergency. Director Lieber described it as a flow-through block grant from the County for up to $150,000 in funding, which does not require a match. Elm Road is one of the lowest rated streets in the City, and is located in a low to moderate block grant and improvement fund area. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-111. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning & Community Development to make application to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for funding for safety related improvements to Clague Road; and further authorizing funds for the required local match; and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. This is a follow-up meeting from one that occurred on October 27. Director Lieber said the cost estimate would be approximately $765,000 for the proposed improvement. An additional third lane would cost $6 million based on a rough estimate, but no formal cost estimate was included as part of the study. There was discussion on why the third lane was not warranted for funding as part of the funding match. NOACA provided a planning level estimate of $765,000 to include resurfacing as is with no safety improvement. The cost to resurface would be shared 50% with the County. Additionally, 10% of the 90/10 match related to the $480,000 safety funding application would also be split with the County. The County Public Works typically follows suit with ODOT when it comes with the recommendation out of safety studies and a third lane would be above and beyond what the expected scope would be. Councilman Glassburn said he understood a new turning lane would need to be evaluated as a new project, but wanted a different option proposed as Clague is a major arterial road. Director Lieber noted once the preferred alternative was identified, the consultants' assessment was focused on completing the details of the recommended solution rather than those least preferred by the assessment. She noted the assessment was made with public input and safety data. Councilman Glassburn expressed disappointment with the process and the recommendation. Councilman Kelly reiterated that Clague Road needed a third lane. Councilman Limpert noted the committee understands what the Resolution entails and unless there were additional amendments to the Resolution the committee should move it forward given the uncertainties of COVID and future budgeting. He said it should M