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Councilwoman Gilchrist, Chairwoman of the Streets and Transportation Committee, do you
<br />have a report this evening?
<br />Streets and Transportation Committee
<br />Councilwoman Gilchrist:
<br />Yes, Mr. President. I do have a report. The Streets and Transportation Committee met on
<br />Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 7:40 p.m. Present were Committee members Gilchrist, Madden,
<br />and Hemann, Councilmembers Limpert, Mande, Scarl, and Shymske, Council President Brossard,
<br />the Mayor, the Law Director, the HR Director, the Economic Director, the Safety Director,
<br />Special Assistant to the Mayor, the City Engineer, and guests. The purpose of the meeting was
<br />to discuss Resolution 2025-5, Resolution 2025-6, and Resolution 2025-10.
<br />• The meeting started with Resolution 2025-5, a Resolution authorizing the Director of
<br />Economic and Community Development to advertise for bids for the award of a contract
<br />to provide construction services for the 2025 Sidewalk Program, as detailed in the
<br />specifications on file, with the Department of Engineering, and authorizing the Mayor,
<br />following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and
<br />best bidder. The City Engineer explained that sidewalks were being inspected in Ward
<br />4, and a list is being composed of sidewalks that are damaged and need to be fixed.
<br />Residents will have until June 15, 2025, to repair their sidewalks, or the City will be
<br />doing the repairs, and charging the residents for those repairs. Replacement of
<br />sidewalks will be the only option to residents if the City is doing the repairs. Residents
<br />will receive a letter with details of what sidewalk areas were identified at their address,
<br />with the directions on the repair process. Resolution 2025-5 was favorably
<br />recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist, and seconded by Councilman
<br />Madden, and passed by a vote of 3-0.
<br />• The meeting then moved on to 2025-6, a Resolution declaring the necessity of
<br />construction and repair of certain sidewalks in the City of North Olmsted, by abutting
<br />property owners, the construction, repair, and assessment of the cost of sidewalks in
<br />certain cases by the City. The City Engineer explained that due to the weather,
<br />additional time is needed to assess sidewalks, and asked that this Resolution be held in
<br />Committee until the list is complete. Resolution 2025-6 was recommended to be held in
<br />Committee by Councilwoman Gilchrist, and seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion
<br />passed to hold in committee by a vote of 3-0.
<br />• Finally, the meeting moved on to discuss 2025-10, a Resolution authorizing the Director
<br />of Economic and Community Development to advertise for bids for the award of a
<br />contract to provide construction services for the partial removal of Stearns Road noise
<br />barrier, as detailed in the specifications on file, with the Division of Engineering, and
<br />authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the
<br />same with the lowest and best bidder. Director Upton explained that this project is
<br />already accounted for on the capital budget. The City Engineer explained that a portion
<br />of the sound barrier wall on Stearns Road will be removed to make a street for the new
<br />development that is being built. A study was done and submitted to ODOT for approval
<br />of removal of up to 200 feet of sound barrier wall, which we are waiting for final
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