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
JANUARY 19, 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.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
- Roll Call
Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 21, 2015.(deferred)
Reading and disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 4, 2016.
Reports, legislation and communications from Members of Council, the Mayor and other City Officials.
****OLD BUSINESS****
- Committee of the Whole Report regarding January 19, 2016 Committee Meeting. (To Be Provided)
- RESOLUTION NO. 8840-16 – A RESOLUTION 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, appointing _________________________ to a position on the Civil Service Commission for the term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2018. (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1/4/16) (Pg. 5)
- RESOLUTION NO. 8841-16 – A RESOLUTION 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, appointing _______________________ to the Board of Nuisance Abatement Appeals for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2018. (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1/4/16) (Pg. 6)
- RESOLUTION NO. 8846-16 – A RESOLUTION 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 the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Roundstone Management, Ltd or its designee for an economic development loan for a four 94) year loan in an amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1/4/16) (Pg. 7)
****NEW BUSINESS****
- Communication from Council President O’Leary regarding Council Committee Assignments. (Pg. 10)
- Communication from Councilmember Anderson regarding Changing Council Meeting from first and third to second and fourth Mondays of each month. (Pg. 11)
- Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board. (Pg. 12)
- Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Backyard Hens Pilot Program. (Pg. 13)
- Communication from Councilmember O’Malley regarding Amending chapters 516, 537, 142, 501 and 1327 – Equal Access to Employment, Housing, Public Accomodations and Education. (Pg. 14)
- ORDINANCE NO. 1-16 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, to amend certain provisions of Chapter 516, Chapter 537, Chapter 142, Chapter 501, and Chapter 1327 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, to ensure that all persons within the City have equal access to employment, housing, public accommodations, and education. (Pg. 15)
- Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding Appointment of Lydia Saoirse Kelly to the Community Relations Advisory Commission. (Pg. 37)
- Communication from Mayor Summers regarding recognizing two Heritage Advisory Board Members. (Pg. 38)
- RESOLUTION NO. 8847-16 – A RESOLUTION TO recognize and thank Marcia Moll and Heather Rudge for their collective 38 years of public service as members of the Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board. (LHAB) (Pg. 39)
- Communication from Planning and Development Director Siley regarding Modifications to Lakewood’s Sign Ordinance (Chapter 1329). (Pg. 41)
- ORDINANCE NO. 2-16 – AN ORDINANCE to amend various sections within Chapter 1329, Signs, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood and other sign-related sections in order to update the code. (Pg. 42)
- Communication from Planning and Development Director Siley regarding Changes to Chapter 1306.60, Exterior Electric and Fuel Burning Cooking Devices. (Pg. 79)
- ORDINANCE NO. 3-16 – AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1306.60 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood by expanding on the regulations governing exterior electric and fuel-burning cooking devices. (Pg. 80)
- Communication from Human Resources Director Yousefi regarding Deferred Compensation Plan Agreement. (Pg. 82)
- RESOLUTION NO. 8848-16 – 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, authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into one or more agreement or renewal agreements with representatives of government-employee deferred compensation plans in order to continue to provide a wide array of options for employees participating in such plans. (Pg. 83)
- Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding Amended Purchasing and Contracting Ordinance FY2016. (Pg. 85)
- ORDINANCE NO. 36-15A – 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, amending Ordinance 36-15, adopted December 21, 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 Appropriations 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. 86)
- Communication from Law Director Butler regarding Impounding and disposition of animals. (Pg. 92)
- ORDINANCE NO. 4-16 – AN ORDINANCE amending the Code to provide for the impounding and disposition of certain animals, and establishing related charges. (Pg. 93)
- Liquor Permit application for D5 new type to Lindi Restaurants; 11850 Edgewater Drive, Unit 112. (Pg.96)
- Liquor Permit application for C1 and C2 transfers to Lakewood Stop and Shop, 14235 from Eddie one Stop. (Pg. 97)
