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 15, 2017
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 1,  2017.

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

****OLD BUSINESS****

1. Committee of the Whole Report regarding May 1, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting re: Proposed Third Amended Charter. O’Leary; Chair.   (Pg. 6)

2. Public Works Committee Report regarding Ordinance 18-17. Nowlin; Chair.  (Pg. 7)

3. ORDINANCE NO. 18-17 – AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City of Lakewood to enter into agreements necessary to grant three Exclusive Easements to The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a AT&T Ohio, for placement of and access to equipment used in the transmission of signals used in the provision of communication, video and/or information services on property located at 14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio (PPN 314-13-060); 13029 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio (315-20-003); and 14601 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio (314-04-020) (READ & REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 3/20/17, 2^nd READING 4/3/17) (Pg. 8)

4. Finance Committee Report regarding Ordinances 21-17 & 22-17. Bullock; Chair.   (To Be provided)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 21-17 – AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,050,000 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENTLY REFUNDING THE CITY’S VARIOUS PURPOSE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2007 (LIMITED TAX), DATED MAY 30, 2007; APPROVING RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (1^ST READING & REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 4/17/17, 2^ND READING 5/1/17) (Pg. 18)

6. ORDINANCE 22-17 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFEASING $670,000 WATER SYSTEM MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, DATED APRIL 15, 1995 ISSUED BY THE CITY, ESTABLISHING AND CREATING AN ESCROW FUND FOR SAID DEFEASANCE, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ESCROW TRUSTEE, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FORM OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DEFEASANCE. (1^ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 4/17/17, 2^ND READING 5/1/17) (Pg.  27)

7. ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 – 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 Director of Finance to enter into Equipment Leases in forms approved by the Director of Law on behalf of the City of Lakewood (“City”). (READ, REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/1/17) (Pg. 31)

8. ORDINANCE 24-17 – 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 various sections of Chapter 505, Animals and Fowl, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to update and provide penalties for violations of those provisions. (READ, REFERRED TO RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 5/1/17) (Pg. 34)

****NEW BUSINESS****

9. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Foundation Planning Task Force update. (Pg. 37)

10. Communication from Councilmembers O’Malley, Bullock and Litten regarding Recognizing National Police Week. (Pg. 38)

11. RESOLUTION NO. 8931-17 – A RESOLUTION to recognize the service of the Lakewood Police Department and law enforcement officials everywhere during National Police Week 2017. (Pg. 39)

12. Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding Council priorities budget process: 2017 review and 2018 planning. (Pg. 40)

13. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding Mayor Replacement Appointment to the Foundation Planning Task Force. (Pg. 41)

14. Communication from Planning & Development Director Sylvester regarding CDBG Development Fund Loan – Western Reserve Distillers, LLC. (Pg.42)

15. RESOLUTION NO. 8932-17 – 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 Western Reserve Distillers, LLC or its designee for participation in the Lakewood Business Investment Program (BIP) of the Economic Development Fund (EDF) for a three-year loan in the amount of $90,000.00. (Pg. 43)

16. Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding 2017 2^nd Quarter Transfers. (Pg.82)

17. ORDINANCE NO. 25-17 – 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. 83)

18. Communication from Police Chief Malley regarding Bike Donation to H20. (Pg. 85)

19. RESOLUTION NO. 8933-17 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it received 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 (Director of Public Safety), on behalf of the City of Lakewood, is hereby authorized to donate up to eight abandoned bicycles, that would otherwise to scrapped, for reconditioning and distribution through the H20 program that is supported by their annual fundraiser, Bikes and Bands. (Pg. 86)

20. Communication from Fire Chief Gilman regarding Disposal of obsolete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. (Pg. 88)

21. RESOLUTION NO. 8934-17 – 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 and directing the Director of Finance to sell, through trade, various obsolete self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with Cuyahoga community College in exchange for training classes for firefighters valued at approximately $5,000. (Pg. 89)

22. Liquor Permit for D2, D2X, D3 to Harlows Pizza, (TREX) 14319 Madison Avenue from 1305 E Archwood Avenue, Akron, OH. (Pg. 90)

23. Liquor Permit for C1, C2 & D6 transfers to Uptown Mart; 16511 Detroit from United Dairy Famers 310; same address. (Pg. 91)

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24. Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board Awards. (To Be Presented)

25. Communication from Councilmember Bullock and Council President O’Leary regarding opposing First Energy Corporation’s Nuclear Bail out; Opposing Ohio House Bill and Sent Bill; ( 92)

26. 8935-17 – A RESOLUTION opposing Ohio House Bill 1788 and Senate Bill 128’s First Energy Corporation’s Nuclear Bailout. (Pg. 93)