MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
JANUARY 6, 2003
7:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Acting President George.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
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Present: Councilmembers Brian T. Corrigan, Michael W. Dever, Denis P. Dunn, Edward FitzGerald, Thomas J. George, Nancy J. Roth.
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Also Present: Law Director Spellacy, Police Chief Malley, Fire Chief Mroz, Public Works Director Boag, Finance Director Blasko, Planning & Development Director Pietravoia, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Benjamin, Assistant Safety Director for the Division of Building & Housing Gallagher, Acting Health and Human Services Director Buckon.
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Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to excuse the absence of Mr. Seelie.
Motion adopted. All members present voting yea.
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1.Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call
4. RESOLUTION NO. 7713-03 - A RESOLUTION to appoint________________to the vacancy in the Office of Member of Council at Large. (Pg. 4)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. FitzGerald to amend Resolution 7713-03 by inserting the name Michael W. Dever in the blanks.

Mr. FitzGerald said Mr. Dever had his family have a long tradition of service to the community and indicated he was a quality candidate. Mr. Dunn said that the community was fortunate to have the quality of individuals submitting their names for appointment to Council, including Harvard Law School graduate, doctor, engineers, and others who have had a proven record in the community. He indicated the City’s street repair program would benefit from Mr. Dever’s experience the County Engineer’s office. Mr. Corrigan said last Thursday, Council met for over four hours interviewing 18 candidates for the position. He said Mr. Dever’s experience from the Engineer’s office with roads and sewers, and what it took to get things done would benefit the City.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
Resolution No. 7713-03 adopted as amended.

5. OATH OF OFFICE for Mr. Dever

6. Reading and disposal of the Minutes of the Regular & Special Meetings of Council held 6/17/02, 7/15/02, 7/30/02, 8/12/02, 8/20/02, 8/23/02, 9/3/02, 10/7/02 and 12/2/02. (6/17/02 and 8/12/02 read only)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan to approve the minutes of 6/17/02 and 8/12/02 and defer the remaining minutes.
Motion adopted. Five members voting yea.
Abstention. Mr. Dever
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Without objection from Council, Public Comment is heard at this time.

****OLD BUSINESS***

1. Liquor Permit application for D1, D2 and D3 transfers to 3 Corners LLC d/b/a 3 Birds, 18515 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 from D TS Saloon Inc, Alan D. Greenberg , 12011 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. (Deferred 12/16/02) (Pg. 5)
Mr. Dunn read from Police Chief Malley’s report which indicated no cause to object. Mr. Dunn asked the Councilmember in the ward of the establishment if he had any cause to object. Mr. Corrigan responded that he did not.
A resident objected to another liquor license to the west end, stating there were enough liquor licenses in the area. She said there were several police in the area the last weekend addressing a problem.
Mr. George asked about specific location, Police Chief Malley responded that he believed it was the Bonne Belle building, and that it would be a “table cloth” type of restaurant. Mr. George stated that the name James Belle did appear on the application. Mr. Corrigan stated it was his understanding it would be in that area too. He said if it had been anywhere else in the general area he would have had concerns about parking but indicated the Bonnie Belle area had a large number of parking areas.
Motion by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Corrigan to file no objection to the liquor permit.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.

****NEW BUSINESS****

2. Communication from Mayor Cain regarding Reappointments to the Civil Service Commission, Lakewood Hospital Board of Trustees and Loan Approval Board. (Pg. 7)
Ms. Roth stated that the Charter was amended to limit terms and asked if the appointment of Judy Riley was for a three year term, if it would give her six years. She asked how the term limitation was being implemented.
Mayor Cain responded that the legal opinion allowed that the first term following the Charter adoption came under the new Charter so the appointment would be the second term under the new Charter.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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3. Communication from Mayor Cain regarding Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Funds. (Pg. 8)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to receive and file the communication.
Ms. Roth asked about the youth involved in the program were first time offenders. She asked who would be eligible for the program.
Mayor Cain responded that the program was designed for the child who has already exhibited at-risk behavior. She said it was likely that most of the kids had committed a juvenile offense at least once. She said that under the system, when a child commits their first minor offence, that child is referred to the Juvenile Intervention Program. She said that children involved in more serious crimes first time out or are within the school or neighborhood exhibiting at risk behavior, are referred to this Program.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 7714-03 - A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with the Cuyahoga County Department of Justice Affairs, Criminal justice Services Agency to accept and expend funds in the amount of $14,496 for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program (JAIBG) and to match funds in the amount of $1,611. (Pg. 9)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to adopt Resolution No. 7714-03.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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5. Communication from Public Works Director Boag regarding Contracting Ordinances for 2003 Capital Improvements. (Pg. 10)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to receive, file and refer the communication to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 1-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for 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. (Pg. 11)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to place Ordinance 1-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 2-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public works to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contact with the lowest and best bidder for C.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. (Pg. 13)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to place Ordinance 2-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 3-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for the 2003 Water System Replacement Program (Ohio Public Works Commission) 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. 15)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to place Ordinance No. 3-03 on 1st Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 4-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for Wastewater Treatment Plant 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. (Pg. 17)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to place Ordinance 4-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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10. ORDINANCE NO. 5-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for Building and Facilities 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. (Pg. 19)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to place Ordinance No. 5-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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11. ORDINANCE NO. 6-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for Building and Facilities 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. (Pg. 21)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to place Ordinance No. 6-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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12. ORDINANCE NO. 7-03 - AN EMEREGNCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for Park 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. (Pg. 23)

Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to place Ordinance No. 7-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.

Ms. Roth asked about the status of grant applications submitted for Lakewood Park Improvements.

Mayor Cain responded stated that RTA will be paying for 80% of the entrances to Lakewood Park which would be just under $200,000 the City will receive from RTA. She said several other grants are pending and another one will be submitted in the next two weeks. Ms. Roth asked if the present $330,000 request could be reduced as the grants came in or if it would be necessary. Mayor Cain said that in order to capture the other dollars the City needed to spend these dollars.

Mr. FitzGerald asked if the City received any State funding for any of the park projects.

Mayor Cain said not to date. Mr. Benjamin said two grant applications were pending with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. He said he the City should hear from them in April or May. He said that a NatureWorks Grant will also be submitted at the end of this month.

Mr. Corrigan asked if the entrance-way Project at Lakewood Park would be in conjunction with the Belle Avenue Road Project.

Mayor Cain responded that it would be coordinated.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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13. ORDINANCE NO. 8-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, for the purchase of the listed vehicles and equipment, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate Resolution of Council. (Pg. 25)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to place Ordinance No. 8-03 on First Reading and refer it to the Public Works Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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14. Communication from Law Director Spellacy regarding Lakewood Skate Park Committee. (Pg. 27)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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15. RESOLUTION NO. 7715-03 - A RESOLUTION to create the Lakewood Skate Park Committee for the purpose of providing assistance in the design of the Skate Park to be located at Lakewood Park. (Pg. 28)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to receive, file, and refer Resolution No. 7715-03 to the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. George said the Resolution was a result from input from skateboarders from the last Council Meeting who asked to be heard. He said Council would act on this promptly because he understood Public Works Director Boag was under a time table. He said that Council would come up with names to sit on the committee and assist in the implementation of the skateboard park.

Ms. Roth said it was her understanding that the Skateboard in the Park was also going to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Cain said that the skateboard park was part of the Master Plan in Lakewood Park. She said the Lakewood Park Master Plan included the skate park. She said that was already approved by both the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the Plan. She said it did not need to go back to Planning Commission. Mayor Cain said that the only reason it would go back to Planning Commission was if Council changed the location as in another park.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:39 PM.

Approved:________________________ ______________________________
PRESIDENT

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CLERK