MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
JANUARY 3, 2005
7:30 P.M.


Regular Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 7:45 P.M. by President Seelie.
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Present: Councilmembers Patrick S. Corrigan, Ryan Patrick Demro, Michael W. Dever, Denis P. Dunn, Edward FitzGerald, Robert M. Seelie.
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Also Present: Mayor George, Law Director Corrigan, Finance Director Nogalo, Police Chief Malley, Assistant Fire Chief Duvalla, Public Works Director Beno, Planning & Development Director Jordon, Project Administrator for New Lakewood Fitzgerald, Human Services Representative Hall, Mayor’s Executive Assistant Novak;
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Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dunn, to excuse the absences of Mr. FitzGerald (Mr. FitzGerald arrives at 7:47PM ) and Ms. Madigan.

Mr. Demro indicated he did not want to excuse Ms. Madigan’s absence until he learned why she was not present. Council President Seelie indicated Ms. Madigan was out of town. Mr. Demro stated he required further information and said he would vote no on excusing her absence.

To excuse the absences
Yeas. Corrigan, Dever, Dunn, Seelie
Nay: Mr. Demro (on the absence of Ms. Madigan only)
Motion adopted. Absences excused.

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to defer the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 20, 2004.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.

****OLD BUSINESS****

1. Committee of the Whole Verbal Report regarding Council Appointments.

Mr. Seelie submitted his report indicating discussion was held that evening on the appointment resolutions. He stated that Council unanimously recommended adoption of the resolutions with the appointments selections contained herein. He indicated that one resolution would be deferred to review two candidates further.

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the verbal report.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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2. RESOLUTION NO. 7945-04 – A RESOLUTION to nominate __________________as a Community Trustee of the Governing Board of Lakewood Hospital Association for the full five-year term ending December 31, 2009. (REFERRED 12/6/04) (Pg. 1)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to insert the name Ken Laino and adopt Resolution No. 7945-04.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 7946-04 – A RESOLUTION to appoint____________________as a member of the Lakewood Planning Commission for the full six-year term ending December 31, 2010. (REFERRED 12/6/04)(Pg. 2)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to insert the name Edward Graham and adopt Resolution No. 7946-04.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 7947-04 – A RESOLUTION to appoint__________________as a member of the Lakewood Board of building Standards/Architectural Board of Review/Sign Review Board for the full five-year term ending December 31, 2009. (REFERRED 12/6/04)(Pg. 3)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to defer this item in order to review two candidates Mr. Reed and Mr. Foster.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 7948-04 – A RESOLUTION to appoint__________________as a member of the Lakewood Board of Zoning Code Appeals for the full five-year term ending December 31, 2009. (REFERRED D12/6/04)(Pg. 4)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to appoint Saleh Awadallah and adopt Resolution No. 7948-04.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 7956-05 –A RESOLUTION commissioning seven citizens to explore the ramifications of implementing a Clean Indoor Air Act to protect the health of workers and families in the City of Lakewood. (Pg. 5)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to adopt Resolution No. 7956-05 and naming the following individuals to explore the ramifications of implementing a Clean Indoor Air Act; Rosemarie Feighan DeJohn, Joseph P. Gibbons, Norma Okuma, Ashley Schneider, Paul Wingenfeld, Cecil A. Yates, Adel Kabir Younoszai.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 106-04 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood the question of expanding the use of two mills currently utilized for only the sewage disposal plant to include financing the capital needs of street infrastructure, municipal buildings, parks and recreation facilities. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 12/20/04) (Pg. 6)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to place Ordinance No. 106-04 on 2nd Reading and refer it back to the Finance Committee.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 107-04 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances and resolutions as parts of the various component codes of the Codified Ordinances and to provide for the publication of such new mater. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 12/20/04).(Pg. 8)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to place Ordinance No. 107-04 on 2nd Reading and refer it back to the Rules & Ordinances Committee.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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9. Liquor Permit Application for a D5 stock to Leedy and Ginnard Inc., d/b/a Martinis Restaurant 15315 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. (DEFERRED 12/20/04) (Pg. 10)

Motion by Mr. Corrigan, seconded by Mr. Demro, to file no objection to this liquor permit application.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.

****NEW BUSINESS****

10. Communication from Mayor George regarding Appointment to Lakewood Civil Service Commission. (Pg. 11)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Corrigan, to receive and file the communication.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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11. Communication from Human Services Director Buckon regarding Municipal Elder-Friendly Communities Grant. (Pg. 12)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to receive and file the communication.

Mr. Seelie asked if there was a City match required. Human Services representative Hall responded that there were matching funds required but they were an in kind match. She indicated they were with existing services that were being offered. Mr. Seelie asked if this meant personnel. Ms. Hall responded this was correct.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 7957-05 – AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor for and on behalf of the City of Lakewood to enter into an Agreement with the Cleveland Foundation to accept and expend funds for the Municipal Elder-Friendly Communities Project, a community-building assessment process to support older adults. The agreement provides for funding of a Project Coordinator, supplies and travel related expenses. (Pg. 13)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to suspend the rules requiring this Resolution be read on three separate days and placing Resolution No. 7957-05 on final Reading.

Yeas: Corrigan, Demro, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, Seelie
Nays: None
Motion adopted. Rules suspended.

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to adopt Resolution No. 7957-05.

Yeas: Corrigan, Demro, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, Seelie
Nays: None

Yeas: Corrigan, Demro, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, Seelie
Nays: None
Resolution No. 7957-05 adopted.
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13. Communication from Mayor George regarding Sheila Harrison. (Pg. 14)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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{PLEASE NOTE ITEM NO. 14 WAS IMPROPERLY NUMBERED AND IS CORRECTED TO READ 7958-05).
14. RESOLUTION NO. 7957-04 – 7958-05 - A RESOLUTION to commend Sheila Harrison for her dedicated service as a member of the City of Lakewood Civil Service Commission. (Pg. 15)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to adopt Resolution No. 7958-05.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M.

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Approved:____________________________ ________________________
CLERK


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PRESIDENT