REGULAR MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL 1ST & 3RD MONDAYS AT 7:30 P.M.
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 12650 DETROIT AVENUE

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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
JUNE 18, 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 Special Meeting of Council held April 30, 2018.

Reading & disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 21, 2018.

Reading & disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 4, 2018.

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

****OLD BUSINESS**** 

1. Committee of the Whole Report Regarding Meetings Held on 6/11/18 and 6/18/18; Mr. O’Leary, Chair (to be provided)

2. RESOLUTION NO. 9004-18 – 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, adopting the recommendations of the Foundation Planning Task Force for the creation of the Healthy Lakewood Foundation, the appointment of its initial board and the approval of its initial governing documents, all in accordance with the Master Agreement governing healthcare in Lakewood dated December 21, 2015.  (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5/21/18) (pg.1)

3. ORDINANCE NO. 23-18 – 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 1381 Fry Avenue (PPN 312-33-054), 1379 Fry Avenue (PPN 312-33-053), and 1375 Fry Avenue (PPN 312-33-052) from C3 (Commercial, General Business) to PD (Planned Development. (READ AND REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 3/19/18, SECOND READING 4/2/18, THIRD READING 5/21/18) (pg.27)

4. Finance Committee Report Regarding Meeting Held 6/11/18; Mr. O’Malley, Chair (to be provided)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 30-18 – 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 transfer and advance of certain funds (READ AND REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 6/4/18) (pg. 30)

6. Rules & Ordinances Committee Report Regarding Meeting Held 6/4/18; Ms. George, Chair (to be provided)

7. Communication from City Planner Katelyn Milius Regarding Planning Commission Recommendation for Adoption of Ordinance 6-18 amending Section 1134.03(k) (pg. 32)

8. ORDINANCE NO. 29-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting various sections of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify certain provisions with respect to financial processes in the city. (READ AND REFERRED TO RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 5/21/18, SECOND READING 6/4/18) (pg. 33)

9. ORDINANCE NO. 38-17 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Chapter 123, Departments and Directors Established, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify the administrative departments and their directors’ responsibilities within the City. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 11/20/17, SECOND READING 12/4/17) (pg. 36)

10. ORDINANCE NO. 39-17 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, amending various sections within the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the code to reflect the adoption of the Third Amended Charter. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 11/20/17, SECOND READING 12/4/17) (pg. 42)

11. ORDINANCE NO. 58-17 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Section 149.24, Activity of Officials and Employees Restricted, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify certain ethical requirements. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 12/4/17, SECOND READING 12/18/17) (pg. 64) 

12. ORDINANCE NO. 5-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Sections 131.01, Provisions, Alteration, Dedication and Vacation of Streets and 131.02, Board of Revision of Assessments, and amending Section 107.11, Notice of Public Hearing, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify certain provisions related to the establishment, naming and vacation of streets. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 2/5/18, SECOND READING 2/20/18) (pg. 67) 

13. ORDINANCE NO. 6-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 1134.03, Procedures for Identification, Nomination and Designation of an HPD or HP, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to adjust the voting requirements of the Planning Commission based upon its new composition under the Third Amended Charter. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE & PLANNING COMMISSION 2/5/18, SECOND READING 2/20/18, RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION 3/1/18) (pg. 72) 

14. ORDINANCE NO. 20-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Chapter 141, Special Assessments, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify certain provisions with respect to the special assessment process for public improvements.  (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 3/5/18, SECOND READING 3/19/18) (pg. 74) 

15. ORDINANCE NO. 24-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Section 131.03, Franchises, of the Codified Ordnances of the City of Lakewood in order to codified certain provisions with respect to the grant of franchises in the city. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 3/19/18, SECOND READING 4/2/18) (pg. 82) 

16. ORDINANCE NO. 26-18 – 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 121.15, Duties of Clerk of Council, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to codify an obligation to verify training certificates found within the Third Amended Charter. (READ & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 4/2/18, SECOND READING 4/16/18) (pg. 85)

17. Housing Committee Report Regarding Meeting Held June 18, 2018; Mr. Anderson, Chair (to be provided)

18. ORDINANCE NO. 2-18 – 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, amending various parts of Chapter 1306, Property Maintenance and Safety Code…(light pollution) (REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/2/18; SECOND READING 1/16/18) (pg. 88)

19. ORDINANCE NO. 18-18 – 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, amending Section 1306.43, Housing and Vacant Property License, and Section 1306.44, License Application Form and Fee, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the code with respect to the regulation of condominium associations and unit owners in the City. (REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 2/5/18; SECOND READING 2/20/18) (pg. 90)

20. ORDINANCE NO. 32-18 – 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 and directing the Director of Planning and Development of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a licensed real estate broker to market for sale the real property located at 2115 Robin Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio and 2117 Robin Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio (PPN 315-22-121) for a period of 120 days, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordnances. (READ AND REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE 6/4/18) (pg. 97)

21. ORDINANCE NO. 31-18 – 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, to establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. (READ AND REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 6/4/18) (pg. 99)

22. ORDINANCE NO. 43-17A – 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, amending Ordinance 43-17, adopted December 18, 20176, 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 2018 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. (READ AND REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 6/4/18) (pg. 112)

****NEW BUSINESS**** 

23. Communication from Council President O’Leary regarding August Recess (to be provided) 

24. Communication from Councilmember Litten regarding Project SOAR, Opiate Addiction Recovery Update (pg. 118)

25. Communication from Planning Director Sylvester Regarding Application to the State of Ohio through ODNR for the Nature Works Grant Program (pg. 119)

26. RESOLUTION NO. 9009-18 – 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, authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to file an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources requesting financial assistance from the Nature Works program for improvements to the City of Lakewood (pg.120)

27. Communication from Finance Director Pae Regarding Planning & Development Contracting Authority Amendment Ordinance (pg. 122)

28. ORDINANCE NO. 44-17A – 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, amending Ordinance 44-17, adopted December 18, 2017, 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 service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Department of Planning & Development 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. 123)

29. Communication from Director Beno Regarding Amendment to Design-Build Contract with Kokosing Industrial for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Digesters (pg. 126)

30. RESOLUTION 9010-18 – 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, authorizing the amendment to the design-build agreement for the wastewater treatment plant digesters between the City of Lakewood and Kokosing Industrial in order to set a fixed price for the project. (pg. 127)

31. Communication from Law Director Butler Regarding Ordinance Authorizing Mayor to Renew Lease with IceLand USA-Lakewood, LLC for Winterhurst (pg. 130)

32. ORDINANCE NO. 33-18 – 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 and directing the Mayor to enter into a first amendment to the amended and restated lease agreement with IceLand USA-Lakewood, LLC for the lease of the real property located at 14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard, known as Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst, pursuant to Section 155.08 of the Codified Ordinances. (pg. 131)