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Council Minutes of 1-19-2021 Director of Finance Copfer: • The Finance Department has been busy closing out 2020 along with bond document preparation and our POS preliminary offering statement. • The department is getting the W -2's and 1099's out in a timely matter. Council President Jones, Committee of the Whole: The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 8:08 p.m. Present were Council members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert and Schumann; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Clerk of Council Massarolo and guests. • Council discussed MUNIS and iWorQ software and anticipate holding another Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the same subject soon. Councilman Limpert Vice Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The Building, Zoning & Development Committee met on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 7:10 p.m. Present were committee members Limpert and Schumann; Councilmembers Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann and Kelly; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Planning and Community Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2020-77. An Ordinance amending Section 1135.02 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Accessory Uses" for the purpose of eliminating the two hundred foot residential lot setback requirement for animal shelters used for chickens. This was discussed previously in committee. Councilman Schumann, the sponsor of the legislation, proposed changes based on feedback from Council and the Building, Zoning Board of Appeals. He proposed a 45 foot setback and a maximum six foot tall chicken coop, with a 50 square foot size constraint. The amendment also required chicken coops be removed, if not used within 180 days. There was additional discussion on whether the run must be covered or not and if there are any requirements related to building materials. Adam Dorenkott, a resident attending the meeting who raises chickens, provided commentary. Director Gareau provided thoughts on further definition to the run area, which was consistent with what Mr. Limpert was looking for. Building Commissioner Grusenmeyer noted there were no restrictions on the building materials and the coop would be covered in accordance with the Code on unattached structures and property maintenance. Vice Chair Limpert asked for additional definition around the coop before moving forward. The committee voted 2-0 to hold the legislation in committee. • Discussed next was Ordinance 202-145. An Ordinance providing for the amendment of Charter 1135 (One and Two Family Residence Districts) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted. Director Lieber outlined a number of changes to the code, including changes on: accessory uses of signage, storage buildings, decks and patio setbacks and recreation vehicles parked in the 2