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
JULY 18, 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 July 5,  2016.

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

****OLD BUSINESS****

1. Committee of the Whole Report regarding July 18, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Mr. O’Leary; Chair. (Report to Be Provided)

2. Finance Committee Report regarding Ordinance 43-15A. Bullock; Chair.  (Report to Be Provided)

3. ORDINANCE 43-15A – 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 No. 43-15, adopted December 21, 2015, 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 D.B.G. Fund Infrastructure Improvements 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 READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 7/5/16) (Pg. 5)

4. Public Safety Committee Report regarding Resolution 8878-16. (To Be Provided) Mr. O’Malley Chair.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 8878-16 –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 at the earliest period allowed by law, to impose a moratorium on the granting of building permits or certificates of occupancy for any building, structure, use or change of use that would enable the cultivation, processing, or retail sale of medical marijuana for a period not to exceed six months from the effective date of this resolution, in order to allow Council and the Lakewood Planning Commission to review applicable Ohio statutes, criminal codes and the Lakewood Zoning Code relative to such use. (REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 7/5/16) (Pg. 7)

6. Rules and Ordinances Committee regarding Ordinance 32-16. Litten, Chair.  (Report to Be Provided)

7. ORDINANCE NO. 32-16 – 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, amending Section 1722.01, Location of Family Pools, Section 1121.10, Additional Accessory Structure Regulations, and Section 1123.10, Additional Accessory Structure Regulations, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, in order to provide for the regulation of the location of family swimming pools within the Zoning Code. (1^ST READING & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 6/20/16, 2^nd READING 7/5/16)(Pg. 9)

8. Liquor Permit Application for D5 transfer to YUZU, 13603 Madison Avenue from Bonnie and Clydes same address. (DEFERRED 7/5/16) (Pg. 13)

****NEW BUSINESS**** 

9. Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding Enumerating costs to Lakewood taxpayers of defending hospital lawsuit. (Pg. 14)

10. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Fitbits. (Pg.15)

11. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding 2016 Grand Marshal of the 4^th of July Parade Rear Admiral Janet Russell Donovan. (Pg.16)

12. RESOLUTION NO. 8879-16 – A RESOLUTION to thank Rear Admiral Janet Russell Donovan for participating as the 2016 Grand Marshal in the City of Lakewood 4^th of July Parade. (Pg.17)

13. Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding 2016 3^rd Quarter Transfers and Advances. (Pg.18)

14. ORDINANCE NO. 33-16 – 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.19)

15. Communication from Law Director Butler regarding Update to contractor insurance requirements. (Pg. 21)

16. ORDINANCE NO. 34-16 – 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 establish minimum coverage limits and fees required under various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances related to insurance. (Pg. 22)

17. Communication from City Planner Russell regarding $1,200 Donation from The Friends of Kauffman Park. (Pg. 24)

18. Communication from City Engineer Papke regarding Council Resolutions – CUY-Lakewood Heights Blvd. PID 100257. (Pg. 25)

19. RESOLUTION NO. 8880-16 – 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, appropriating $394,070.00 and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement which will allow the City of Lakewood to participate in the resurfacing of Lakewood Heights Boulevard from Chesterland Avenue to Alger Avenue in the Cities of Lakewood and Cleveland with the Ohio Department of Transportation. (Pg.26)

20. RESOLUTION NO. 8881-16 – 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 cooperative agreement with the City of Cleveland for the resurfacing of Lakewood Heights Boulevard from Chesterland Avenue to Alger Avenue in the Cities of Lakewood and Cleveland with the assistance of the Ohio Department of Transportation. (Pg. 45)

21. Liquor Permit Notice for a New C1 class to Food & Fancy Store LLC, 13702 Madison Avenue. (Pg. 53)