REGULAR MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL 1ST & 3RD MONDAYS AT 7:30 P.M.

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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 2, 2016
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 and disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 18,  2016.

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

 ****OLD BUSINESS**** 

1. Committee of the Whole Report regarding May 2, 2016 Committee Meeting. Mr. O’Leary; Chair. (To Be Provided)

2. Housing Committee Report regarding Ordinance 23-16. (Pg. 5)

3. ORDINANCE NO. 23-16 – AN ORDINANCE amending Section 505.18, Certain Animals Prohibited, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, in order to permit the keeping of hens in the City under certain conditions. (1^st Reading & REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE 3/21/16, 2^ND READING 4/4/16) (Pg. 7)

4. Rules & Ordinances Committee Report regarding Resolution 8861-16. (To Be Provided)

5. RESOLUTION NO. 8861-16 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, creating the Volunteer Peace Officer Dependent Fund Board for the purpose of assisting in the review and determination of validity of claims made under the Volunteer Peace Office Dependent Fund established by ORC Chapter 143 for death or disability of a volunteer peace officer, and naming two appointees to the board. (REFERRED TO RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 3/21/16, DEFERRED 4/18/16) (Pg. 17)

6. ORDINANCE NO. 24-16 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to amend Section 1133.09, Demolition or Removal of Residential Structures, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. (1^ST READING 4/4/16, 2^ND READING 4/18/16) (Pg. 19)

****NEW BUSINESS****

7. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Lakewood’s free-standing Emergency Department. (To Be Provided)

8. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Gary Rick appointment to Community Relations Advisory Commission. (Pg. 23)

9. Communication from Councilmember Litten regarding Rachel Donaldson to Lakewood Community Relations Advisory Committee. (Pg. 24)

10. Communication from Councilmember Litten regarding Foster Care Awareness Month. (Pg. 25)

11. RESOLUTION NO. 8865-16 – A RESOLUTION designating May as Foster Care Month in Lakewood, Ohio. (Pg. 26)

12. Communication from Police Chief Malley regarding Receipt of $868.99 from Ohio Tactical Officers Association. (Pg. 27)

13. Communication Finance Director Pae regarding Amending Purchasing and Contracting Ordinance FY2016. (Pg. 28)

14. ORDINANCE NO. 36-15B – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Ordinance 36-15A, adopted February 16, 2016, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2016 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (Pg. 29)

15. Communication from Law Director Butler regarding the Meridian Condominium shoreline protection, final assessment ordinance. (Pg. 35)

16. ORDINANCE NO. 25-16 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, determining to proceed with the improvement of the shoreline abutting The Meridian Condominium, 12550 Lake Avenue, by the construction and installation of a revetment on the northerly property line by Lake Erie and including any and all appurtenances thereto. (Pg. 36)

17. Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding Capital Contracting Authority – Meridian Revetment Special Assessment Project. (Pg.40)

18. ORDINANCE NO. 26-16 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to advertise for bid and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Meridian Condominium Special Assessment Revetment Project in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (Pg. 41)

19. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Sale of vacant land. (Pg. 43)

20. ORDINANCE NO. 27-16 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development to enter into an agreement with a licensed real estate broker to market for sale the real property located at 11900 Madison Avenue (PPN 315-15-025), 1468 W. 117^TH Street (PPN 315-13-103), and 1482-84 W. 117^th Street (PPN 315-14-002) for a period of 120 days, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (Pg. 44)

21. Liquor Permit Application for new C1 & C2 permit classes to Natures Oasis, 15613 Detroit. (Pg. 46)