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
MAY 16, 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 May 2,  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 16, 2016 Committee Meeting. Mr. O’Leary; Chair. (To Be Provided)

2. 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. (1^ST READ & REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5/2/16) (Pg. 5)

3. 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. (1^st READ & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/2/16) (Pg. 7)

4. 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. (1^st READ & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/2/16) (Pg. 13)

5. 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. (1^ST READ & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/2/16) (Pg. 16)

6. Liquor Permit Application for new C1 & C2 permit classes to Natures Oasis, 15613 Detroit. (deferred 5/2/16) (Pg. 18)

****NEW BUSINESS**** 

7. Communication from Council President O’Leary regarding Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Keep Lakewood Beautiful Board Birch Grove Dedication. (Pg. 19)

8. RESOLUTION NO. 8866-16 – A RESOLUTION to commemorate the generous contributions of time and capital put forth by the Keep Lakewood Beautiful Board and its volunteers to initiate the planting of a new birch grove in Lakewood Park. (Pg. 20)

9. Communication from Council President O’Leary regarding Proposed Third Amended charter of the City of Lakewood. (Pg. 21)

10. ORDINANCE NO. 28-16 – 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, providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Lakewood, a proposed Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood. (Pg. 22)

11. Communication from Councilmember Nowlin regarding Appointment to Community Relations Advisory Commission. (Pg. 66)

12. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Dr. Judith Welsh presentation to Council. (Pg. 67)

13. Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding Council priorities budget hearings beginning in June. (Pg. 68)

14. Communication from Councilmember Litten regarding St. Edward High School 2016 Wrestling State Championships. (Pg. 69) 

15. RESOLUTION NO. 8867-16 – A RESOLUTION to honor St. Edward High School 2015-2016 Wrestling Team on capturing their 2^nd OHSAA State Duals Championship and 30^th OHSAA individual State Championship. (Pg. 70)

16. Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board Preservation Awards – Chair Rick Sicha (To be Presented)

17. Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding 2016 2^nd Quarter Transfers and Advances. (Pg. 71)

18. ORDINANCE NO. 29-16 – 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 the transfer and advance of certain funds. (Pg. 72)

19. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Authority to Sell Residential Properties. (Pg. 74)

20. ORDINANCE NO. 30-16 – 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 market for sale the real property located at 1458 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-045), 1462 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-044), 1466 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-043), 1472 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-042), 1476 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-041) 1451 St. Charles Avenue (PPN 314-04-029) 1457 St. Charles Avenue (PPN 314-04-030), 1461 St. Charles Avenue (PPN 314-04-031), 1471 St. Charles Avenue (PPN 314-04-033), and 1477 St. Charles Avenue (PPN 314-04-034), pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances.  (Pg. 75)

21. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Vacation of Cannon Alley. (Pg. 77)

22. RESOLUTION NO. 8868-16 – A RESOLUTION declaring Council’s intent to vacate that portion of Cannon Alley lying south of Northwood Avenue.  (Pg. 78)

23. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Leasing of space in the Community Health Center. (Pg. 81)

24. RESOLUTION NO. 8869-16 – 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 to enter into a lease agreement with Lakewood Child Care Center for the lease of the real property located at 1450 Belle Avenue, suite 100, also known as the Community Health Center.  (Pg. 82)