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DOCKET
OF A MEETING OF
THE LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LAKEWOOD CITY HALL – 12650 DETROIT AVENUE
MAY 7, 2018
7:30 P.M.

The Regular Meetings of Lakewood City Council shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 P.M., except that when such meeting date falls on a holiday such meeting shall instead be held on the following day.  A Docket and Agenda of the business proposed to be transacted by Council will be available in the Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website www.onelakewood.com as soon after 4 PM on the Friday before a Council meeting as possible.

Section 121.08 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood establishes rules for the public to follow when speaking before Council:

ADDRESSING COUNCIL – The President may recognize any non-member for addressing Council on any question then pending.  In such cases, the person recognized shall address the chair, state his or her name and address and the subject matter he or she desires to discuss.  Speakers must be courteous in their language and avoid personalities.  When addressed by the Chair, the speaker must yield the floor and comply with all rulings of the chair, said rulings not being open to debate.  Except with permission of Council specifically given, speakers shall be limited to five minutes.  No person who has had the floor shall again be recognized until all others desiring an opportunity to speak have been given an opportunity to do so. 

AGENDA ITEMS PROTOCOL:

The Clerk at the beginning of the meeting will present the AGENDA ITEMS sign-in sheet to the President of Council.  Speakers will be called to address Council by the Chair.  A citizen must first write his or her name, address and agenda item number on the designated sign-in sheet in order to be recognized.  

PUBLIC COMMENT PROTOCOL:

The clerk at the end of the meeting will present the PUBLIC COMMENT sign-in sheet to the President of Council.  Public Comment will be welcomed at the end of a Council Meeting on miscellaneous issues or issues other than agenda items.  A citizen must first write his or her name, address and topic on the designated sign-in sheet in order to be recognized.  The forum is not designed to be a question and answer session.

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call

Reading & disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 16, 2018.

Reports, legislation and communications from Members of Council, the Mayor and other City Officials. 

1. Committee of the Whole Report regarding May 7, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting. (To Be Provided)

2. ORDINANCE NO. 27-18 –AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the execution and delivery of an agreement by and between the City of Lakewood, Ohio, a municipal corporation and political subdivision in and of the State of Ohio (the “City” ), and Carnegie Management and Development Corporation, an Ohio corporation (Carnegie”), related to the development of City-owned property at the southeast corner of Detroit Avenue and Belle Avenue, and authorizing and approving related matters. (1^st READING 4/16/18, 2^ND READING 4/23/18, 3^rd READING 4/30/18) (Pg. 5)

3. Finance Committee Report regarding Resolution 8993-18. (To Be Provided)

4. RESOLUTION NO. 8993-18 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Works, Finance Director, Law Director or City Engineer to apply for, accept and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (“WPCLF”) Agreement on behalf of the city for planning, design and construction of the High Rate Treatment Facility Waste Water Plan Improvements Project (“Wastewater Facilities”) and designated a dedicated repayment source for the loan.  (REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 3/19/18) (Pg. 22)
5. Planning Commission Report regarding 1456 & 1470 Warren Road Rezoning. (Pg. 24)

6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-18 – AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1105.02 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood by changing and revising the Zoning Map of the City with respect to certain property as set forth and described as 1456 and 1470 Warren Road (PPN 314-04-063), from C4 (Public Schools) to C3 (Commercial, General Business). (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 4/2/18, 2^ND READING 4/16/18) (Pg. 25)

****NEW BUSINESS**** 

7. Communication from Councilmember O’Malley regarding Recognizing National Police Week. (Pg. 27)

8. RESOLUTION NO. 8997-18 – A RESOLUTION to recognize the service of the Lakewood Police Department and law enforcement officials everywhere during National Police Week 2018. (Pg. 28)

9. Communication from Councilmembers Anderson and Bullock regarding Gun Violence. (Pg. 29)

10. RESOLUTION NO. 8998-18 – A RESOLUTION declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Lakewood to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that we as a country must do more to reduce gun violence. (Pg. 31)

11. Communication from Councilmembers Bullock and George regarding Declaring May to be Lakewood’s Bike Month. (Pg. 33)

12. RESOLUTION NO. 8999-18 – A RESOLUTION declaring May, 2018 Bike Month in Lakewood. (Pg. 34)

13. Communication from Law Director Butler regarding Resolution approving street encroachment permit. (Pg. 36)

14. RESOLUTION NO. 9000-18 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, approving of a street encroachment permit pursuant to Section 901.18 of the Codified Ordinances in favor of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in furtherance of the approved site plan for the permittee’s family health center. (Pg. 37)

15. Communication from Law Director Butler regarding Resolution approving purchase agreement for Hilliard Theater property. (Pg. 44)

16. RESOLUTION NO. 9001-18 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Law to enter into a purchase agreement with Robert Dobush, owner of the property located at 16021 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio (PPN 313-14-007) for valuable consideration including the settlement of all outstanding claims against Dobush for the demolition of the structures that formerly stood on that site and was commonly known as the Hilliard Square Theater. (Pg. 45)

17. Communication from City Engineer Papke regarding Council Resolution Request Storm Sewer Easement – Erie Cliff Sewer PPN 311-13-113. (Pg. 61)

18. RESOLUTION NO. 9002-18 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an easement agreement with JLL Properties, Ltd., an Ohio limited liability company, governing the rights of the parties relative to a parcel located at Erie Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (PPN#311-13-113) which grants the City of Lakewood access to the parcel for construction and ongoing maintenance of the underlying sewer lines for a payment of $1.00.  (Pg. 62)