Regular Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Council President Seelie.
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, Robert M. Seelie.
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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, Executive Assistant to the Mayor for Community Relations
Antonio.
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Roll Call
Reading and Disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held 3/3/03.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to approve the Minutes of 3/3/03 without the necessity of a reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
****OLD BUSINESS****
1. Committee of the Whole Oral Report regarding West End Development Report.
Mr. Seelie submitted the following report:
Dear Members of Council and audience, the Committee of the Whole met on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 for a presentation from the Consultant’s Report on the West End Development Project Financials. In addition to the Councilmembers in attendance, we were joined by the Mayor and representatives of the Administration, as well as the public, to hear the presentation by the Consultants hired by City Council – Brad Sprague and Michelle Kelly-Underwood of Prism Financial Solutions and Mike Sudsina of Sudsina and Associates presented the report. At the Committee of the Whole meeting, City Council moved that we would receive the official report from the consultant and Mr. Sprague outlined the evaluations and recommendations contained in the report around the following issues: The Bond Series Structure for the Project, Debt Issue of the City, The City/School Revenue Sharing, and the Remaining Project GAP. Again, we accepted the report but report, recommended that we receive and file and refer it Committee of the Whole at the meeting this evening. Now as far as tentative schedules for the West End related studies like traffic, environmental, etc., we’re going to be working with the Administration and Director Pietravoia and schedule public presentations, similar to what we did Wednesday night so we’ll focus a whole meeting on those studies as opposed to doing that at a Council Meeting and I believe it will be – well, it definitely will be some time in April. Tentatively the meeting for traffic, tentative environmental evaluation will be – tentatively – if Council people can make it March 31, 6:30 PM. It will be in April the next time we have the meeting on the West End and the public will be notified.
Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. George to receive and file the oral report.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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2. Report from Prism Financial Solutions regarding West End Development. (Pg. 7)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive and file the report.
A resident spoke stating he was there that night because he was fighting to keep his home in Scenic Park. He said that the perception in Lakewood is that the Developers own most of the properties – Fishman and Ruttenburg. He said they don’t own one piece of property in his neighborhood. He asked if a credit check was done on Fishman and Ruttenburg and law suits pending against them.
Mr. Seelie responded that information along those lines would be provided in April meetings.
The resident asked if Ed FitzGerald was sharing his information from the meetings with Council.
Mr. FitzGerald said that before he started he asked that any concerns Councilmembers had to let him know and that he would pass those onto the Developer. He said that he would provide a more in-depth report at a later date.
A resident said that he had a friend on Sloane Avenue whose contract ran out and the friend called CenterPoint Properties and they didn’t answer his calls. He said when he finally contacted them he asked about a new contract and that CenterPoint said, “no new contract, you’re blighted”. The resident asked if people were aware of a Plain Dealer article regarding Euclid Mall being empty and that it had free parking. He said it was a result of the anchor store - Kaufmann’s leaving - and that it was 90% leased at the time.
A resident referred to a Nat City Investment Presentation November 26, 2002 and the Prism Presentation on March 12, 2003 stating it was disturbing that the people the Administration trusted to help with the financing of the project did not warn the Administration, Council or the taxpayers that the City was carrying too much of the risk in the project. She said it was more disturbing that no one in the Administration was knowledgeable enough about TIFF financing to recognize Nat City’s error. She asked what assurances could be given to the taxpayers that there was now someone in place who understands complicated financing of the project.
Mr. Seelie provided that the assurance was shown Wednesday with the Prism report.
The resident asked if Prism would continue to work in the process. Mr. Seelie said that it was a possibility.
A resident asked that it not be forgotten that although a lot of time has been spent on the process, the first letter she received from the Administration, signed by Madeline Cain, was two years ago in March, indicating plans to develop Scenic and Rio, building condominiums or exclusive homes on the site. She said she worked evenings and nights and missed work 27 times to appear before Council to let it know what was transpiring. She said issues were brought up previously that have not been addressed by the Administration. She said she knew that many on Council shared concerns about how the residents in the area have been treated. She asked that the Developer be scrutinized. She said that her house wasn’t for sale, is not for sale, and that if the City wanted it, it would have to come after it.
A resident said that she loved the diversity in Lakewood, that Lakewood was not only for the rich and elite. She said so much of the West End project bothered her stating especially was a lack of respect the City has shown existing residents and business people in the West end. She said this was prominent with apartments and apartment owners. She said these were built to replace car barns in the 1950’s. She said that she does not see blight and slums, but sees 600 families. She said she sees young professionals, working class people, single mothers, seniors, handicapped and young families. She said she would agree these are not luxury condominiums for the elite. She said the apartment owners have provided the community with a service – safe, clean, affordable homes for families of modest means. She said the apartment owners have chosen to focus on working class people and for this they have seen their buildings they are proud of being denigrated in the paper. She said she would like to thank them personally. She concluded that providing 600 working class families affordable housing benefits the City more than providing a mall for the rich.
A resident and business owner said his building housed seven businesses which employed 30 full-time and 70 part-time people. He said the employees don’t’ want to move. He said the jobs paid more than minimum wage jobs, contributed to the Lakewood economy and provided income tax for the City.
On the motion to receive and file. All members voted yea.
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3. Communication from Council President Seelie regarding On Street Parking by Automotive Service Businesses. (Pg. 17)
Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Ms. Roth, to receive, file and
refer the communication to the Rules & Ordinances Committee.
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4. Finance Committee Oral Report regarding Amendments to Contracting Ordinances.
Mr. George submitted the following report:
Your Finance Committee met last week to discuss contracting ordinance 10-03A which was a cause for an additional $10,000 to be placed into the contracting ordinance for the purpose of investigating a cafeteria plan for employee hospitalization. At that meeting, the Finance Director informed us that there was adequate money in the budget at that time to absorb that cost and that cafeteria plan for employee hospitalization will in fact then be reviewed this coming year. Also, Ordinance 1-03A adds $470,000 for our budget for the purpose of doing additional streets in the deep grind and overlay program. We learned from Director Boag and Engineer Kilgore that that $470,000 will not be dedicated to any specific streets but rather be a general appropriation so that the streets that are recommended, there’s some flexibility, if there’s funds left over to do additional streets and if there’s overruns in those streets to be able to do the job without coming back to Council and therefore do this in a much quicker fashion. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend adoption of both Ordinances 10-03A and 1-03A.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan to receive and file the oral report.
Mr. George indicated that during the discussion other means of reconstruction were talked about and that the Public Works Committee chair indicated he would hold a more in-depth discussion on streets.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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5. ORDINANCE NO. 10-03A – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No.
10-03, adopted January 21, 2003 for the purpose of changing and increasing contracting
authority for the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public
Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Procurement
Officer 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 2003 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. (PLACED ON 1ST READING
& REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 3/3/03). (Pg. 18)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to place Ordinance No. 10-03A on second reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 1-03A – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1-03, adopted February 3, 2003, for the purpose of adjusting contracting authority and to grant additional contracting authority for 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. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 3/3/03). (Pg. 21)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to place Ordinance No. 1-03A on second reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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7. Finance Committee Oral Report regarding $8,700,000 City of Lakewood, Ohio General Obligation Bonds.
Mr. George submitted the following report.
Your Finance Committee met last week to discuss Ordinance 13-03 which is an ordinance to bond out 8.7 million dollars in projects that have been completed. They are listed below for Members of Council. There’s items no. 9,10,11, 12, etc. shows the improvements that have been made. In most cases they’re already completed. We’re converting our bond anticipation notes into bonds which will have a permanent interest rates. The Administration informed us they want to have these callable after years or so but right now the interest rates for bonds for municipalities are the lowest in the history of the bond market. They’re actually about one percent, we’re able to save the City about 1.2 million dollars rather than leaving them in bond anticipation notes so right now we have about $9.9 million dollars in bond anticipation notes and we’re reducing that number to $8.7 million dollars in bonds. We’ll be going to Chicago in April to make a presentation before Moody’s. After discussion, the Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend adoption and I would also suggest if possible that we suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance this evening so that all these are in place and there’s a comfort level when we go to Moody’s in April that the ordinances have actually been passed.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to receive and file the oral report.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 13-03 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $8,700,000 Bonds for various purposes. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 3/3/03)(Pg. 23)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to suspend the rules requiring Ordinance No. 13-03 be read on three separate days and placing Ordinance No. 13-03 on final reading.
Yeas: Corrigan, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, George, Roth, Seelie
Nays: None.
Rules suspended.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to adopt Ordinance
No. 13-03
Yeas: Corrigan, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, George, Roth, Seelie
Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 13-03 adopted.
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Fiscal Officer’s Certificates
Mr. George asks the opinion of the Law Director for receiving and filing items 9-31 at one time. Law Director Spellacy responds that Items 9-31 can be received and filed at one time.
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive and file Items 9-31.
Mr. Corrigan asked if the typo corrected and noted in item # 30 required an amendment. Mr. Spellacy responded that it just be corrected and noted.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
9. $915,000 Municipal Buildings. (Pg. 27)
10. $150,000 Franklin Boulevard Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 27)
11. $230,00 Hilliard Road Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 27)
12. $184,000 Homewood Drive Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.27)
13. $46,000 Homewood Drive Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg. 28)
14. $184,000 Gold Coast Lane Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.28)
15. $46,000 Gold Coast Lane Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg.28)
16. $216,000 Forest Road Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.28)
17. $54,000 Forest Road Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg.29)
18. $80,000 Indianola Avenue Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg.29)
19. $320,000 Indianola Avenue Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.29)
20. $56,000 West Forest Drive Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg.29)
21. $224,000 West Forest Drive Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.30)
22. $80,000 Overbrook Avenue Improvement Bonds – Property Owners’ Portion. (Pg.30)
23. $320,000 Overbrook Avenue Improvement Bonds – City’s Portion. (Pg.30)
24. $175,000 W. Clifton Boulevard Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 30)
25. $200,000 Hilliard Road Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 31)
26. $585,000 2002 Street Improvement Bonds. (Pg.31)
27. $289,000 Communication Equipment Bonds. (Pg.31)
28. $675,000 Municipal Buildings Improvement Bonds. (Pg.31)
29. $190,000 Park Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 32)
30. $1,785,000 (typo on 3/3/03 ) $2 ,785,000 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds. (Pg. 32)
31. $696,000 Hilliard Road Improvement Bonds – Sewers. (Pg. 32)
32. ORDINANCE NO. 14-03 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into an agreement with the Winking Lizard, Inc., d.b.a. the Winking Lizard Tavern and Restaurant, James Callam, Managing Partner, for participation in the Lakewood Business Investment Program (BIP) of the Economic Development Fund (EDF) for a five (5) year forgivable loan in an amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00). (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3/3/03) (Pg. 33)
Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. George, to place Ordinance No. 14-03 on second reading and refer it back to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Seelie asked that a tentative schedule be considered for a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, March 31, to discuss the loan. He asked the Clerk to note that and make appropriate contact.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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33. Liquor Permit Application for C1 and C2 transfers to Fathi Mart Inc. d/b/a Lake Beverage, 13396 Madison Avenue, from Farah International d/b/a Lake Beverage, same address. (DEFERRED 3/3/03)(Pg. 35)
Mr. Dunn asked the Administration if there was a recommendation on the matter. Law Director Spellacy responded that the recommendation was no objection be filed after review of all applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code.
Mr. Dunn wanted to make an addendum, because the item was a point of discussion at the last Council Meeting. He said from this time forward, the Law Director will be making recommendations in the future.
Motion by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to file not objection to the liquor application.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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34. Liquor Permit Application for D1, D2, D3 D3A, and D6 transfers to Winking Lizard of Lakewood d/b/a Winking Lizard Tavern, 14018 Detroit Avenue, from BPOE Lodge 1350 Lakewood same address. (DEFERRED 3/3/03)(Pg. 36)
Mr. Dunn read correspondence from Mr. Spellacy providing that based on Section 4303.292 of the Ohio Revised Code he recommended no objection be filed.
Mr. Dunn asked the Ward Councilmember for that area if he had any objection, Mr. Seelie responded that he did not.
Motion by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to file no objection to the application.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
****NEW BUSINESS****
35. Communication from Councilmember Roth regarding Support for
our Armed Forces and a Peaceful Solution to World Conflicts. (Pg. 37)
Motion by Ms. Roth, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Ms. Roth indicated that Administration was in the process of designing a system where people could meet on a monthly basis to discuss the situation should war break out.
Mr. Dunn thanked Ms. Roth for bringing the item to the docket indicating the correspondence did not put Council in a position of making a statement one way or the other in terms of foreign policy but that it did try to build community and create dialogue among residents. He said that support needed to be for the troops, that thousands of Ohioans were currently serving in the military.
A resident opposed setting aside a place to discuss an issue like this when other issues in the City needed attention including, people getting hurt, robbed, streets in need of repair, skateboard park. He said that peace was not the response to deal with Saddam Hussein.
A resident said the appropriate venue to discuss the war issue was at church.
A resident opposed the idea of a municipality taking a stance on this or any national issue suggesting that it would dissuade people from moving to Lakewood.
A resident thanked Council for not taking an official position. He asked that people support troops through letter writing campaigns.
A resident said that if someone was putting forth something that was pro-pacifist or anti-war that the other side of the story should receive equal time for people who are for the war. He said that he didn’t think the City Council had a role in foreign affairs, that the communication was incendiary, demeaning to the Federal government and to the President of the United States.
Ms. Roth responded that in light of modern advances she expected at some point there would be better ways of solving problems than killing. She said this was a Democracy, that she has close relatives in the military, one who will be in Iraq, and the other may not be deployed this time but that it wasn’t time to turn away from peace.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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36. Communication from Mayor Cain regarding Severe Weather Safety Awareness Week March 23 -- March 29, 2003. (Pg. 38)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive and file the communication.
Ms. Roth asked about the status of the “reverse 9-1-1” project. Police Chief Malley responded that it was installed Tuesday, training was Wednesday and Thursday, and it could be activated in an emergency by the two officers that have been trained and the training of the remaining supervisors was in process.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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37. RESOLUTION NO. 7745-03 – A RESOLUTION proclaiming the week of March 23-29, 2003 as Severe Weather Safety Awareness Week and urging participation in safety activities. (Pg. 39)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to adopt Resolution
No. 7745-03.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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38. Communication from Finance Director Blasko regarding $4,118,500 City of
Lakewood, Ohio Various Purpose General Obligation Anticipation Notes.(Pg. 40)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive, file and refer the communication to the Finance Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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39. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $80,000 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003. (Pg. 41)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive items Nos. 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65 – all related to the Fiscal Officers Certificates.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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40. ORDINANCE NO. 15-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $80,000 Sidewalk Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving certain streets designated by Council by reconstructing sidewalks and drive aprons as necessary. (Pg. 42)
Mr. George asked for the Law Director’s opinion to place the Ordinances on first reading and refer them to Finance Committee without reading them individually. Mr. Spellacy responded that the rules require they be read separately. Mr. Seelie clarified, that they can be voted on once after each is read separately. Mr. Spellacy agreed that that would appropriate.
41. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $201,500 MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 45)
42. ORDINANCE NO. 16-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $201,500 Motorized Equipment Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of acquiring motorized equipment and appurtenances thereto. (Pg. 46)
43. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE - $468,000 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (PG. 49)
44. ORDINANCE NO. 17-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $468,000 Municipal Building Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of renovating, furnishing and equipping municipal buildings and properties and improving sites. (Pg. 50)
45. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE - $1,155,000 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 53)
46. ORDINANCE NO. 18-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $1,155,000 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving sanitary sewers and the City’s wastewater treatment plant. (Pg. 54)
47. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $20,000 POOL IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 57)
48. ORDINANCE NO. 19-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $20,000 Pool Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving Foster Pool and Madison Pool. (Pg. 58)
49. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $535,600 PARK IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 61)
50. ORDINANCE NO. 20-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $535,600 Park Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving park facilities and sites and roadways therein. (Pg. 62)
51. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $50,000 TREE PLANTING BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 65)
52. ORDINANCE NO. 21-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $50,000 Tree Planting Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving streets and municipal properties by clearing, trimming and planting trees. (Pg. 66)
53. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $166,400 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 69)
54. ORDINANCE NO. 22-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $166,400 Computer Equipment Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of acquiring computers and systems therefore for municipal purposes. (Pg. 70)
55. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $760,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 73)
56. ORDINANCE NO. 23-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $760,000 Street Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving certain streets designated by Council by resurfacing with deep grind and overlay and reconstructing curbs as necessary. (Pg. 74)
57. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $40,000 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 77)
58. ORDINANCE NO. 24-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $40,000 Traffic Signalization Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving streets by improving traffic signalization. (Pg. 78)
59. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $70,000 W. CLIFTON ROAD & MANOR PARK AVENUE IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 81)
60. ORDINANCE NO. 25-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $70,000 W. Clifton Road & Manor Park Avenue Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving certain streets designated by Council by improving West Clifton Road and Manor Park Avenue by resurfacing. (Pg. 82)
61. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $312,000 HILLIARD ROAD & FRANKLIN BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 85)
62. ORDINANCE NO. 26-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $312,000 Hilliard Road/Franklin Boulevard Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving Hilliard Road/Franklin Boulevard from Lakeland Avenue to Bunts Road by resurfacing and reconstructing sidewalks, curbs and drive aprons as necessary. (Pg. 86)
63. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $80,000 W. CLIFTON BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 89)
64. ORDINANCE NO. 27-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $80,000 W. Clifton Boulevard Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving West Clifton Boulevard from Clifton Boulevard to Riverside Drive by resurfacing. (Pg. 90)
65. FISCAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE $180,000 BUNTS ROAD IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2003 (Pg. 93)
66. ORDINANCE NO. 28-03 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the issuance of $180,000 Bunts Road Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2003 of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of improving Bunts Road at Detroit Road by widening and providing an additional turn lane. (Pg. 94)
Motion by Mr. Corrigan, seconded by Mr. Dever, to place Ordinances Nos. 15-03, 16-03, 17-03, 18-03, 19-03, 20-03, 21-03, 22-03, 23-03, 24-03, 25-03, 26-03, 27-03, and 29-03, on 1st Reading and refer them to the Finance Committee.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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67. Communication from Planning & Development Director Pietravoia regarding
Authorizing the use of the Economic Development Fund for a Professional Service
Contract for Phase II Environmental Activities for Hinkley Lighting, Inc., Properties
Located at 12600 and 12750 Berea Road. (Pg. 97)
Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to receive, file and refer the communication to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Seelie said that the thought this was a great opportunity and would like to move the issue along. He asked Council to meet on the issue before the next meeting, possibly March 31st. Mr. FitzGerald said he was unsure about his schedule for March 31st. Mr. Seelie said there would be a meeting before the next meeting.
Ms. Roth asked that the issue be moved forward as quickly as possible, stating that the project was consistent with the Berea Road project that the City continues to implement incrementally.
Mr. Dunn indicated that he and Mr. FitzGerald were working on putting together an Environmental Protection Board. He asked the differential between Phase 1, Phase 2 Environmental Study and asked why this is not a regular course of action – or if it is a regular course of action.
Planning & Development Director Pietravoia responded that Phase I was essentially an historical records research. Phase II involved on site sample taking of soil. Mr. Dunn said Phase II would not be automatic then and Mr. Pietravoia said he was correct. Mr. Dunn asked if all new developments automatically required Phase I. Mr. Pietravoia said it was common in order to receive bank financing. He said that Hinkley Lighting was presently completing Phase I, and that they were finding sufficient evidence to go into Phase II.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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68. ORDINANCE NO. 29-03 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE authorizing the use of the Economic Development Fund (EDF) Public Investment Program and to enter into a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), with the Hull & Associates, Inc., for the purposes of conducting Phase II Environmental Assessment activities on the Hinkley Lighting properties located at 12600 and 12750 Berea Road Lakewood, Ohio, as part of a Clean Ohio Grant Fund application to the State of Ohio. (Pg. 99)
Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. George, to place Ordinances No. 29-03 on 1st Reading and refer it to the Committee of the Whole
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.
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CLERK