MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
JANUARY 3, 2006
7:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 7:37 PM P.M. by President Seelie.
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Present: Councilmembers Nickie J. Antonio, Kevin Butler, Ryan Patrick Demro, Michael W. Dever, Edward FitzGerald, Mary Louise Madigan, Robert M. Seelie.
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Also Present: Mayor George, Law Director Corrigan, Finance Director Nogalo, Police Chief Malley, Fire Chief Mroz, Public Works Director Beno, Human Services Director Buckon, Project Administrator for New Lakewood Fitzgerald, Planning & Development Director Jordan, Assistant Finance Director Novelli.
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Reading & Disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Council held November 21, 2005.

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to approve the minutes without the necessity of a reading.

Motion adopted. Five members voting yea.
Councilmembers Antonio and Butler abstain.

****OLD BUSINESS****

1. Elections for President and Vice President of Council.

Motion by Mr. Dever, seconded by Ms. Madigan to nominate Ward 3 Councilman Robert Seelie as Council President.

Motion adopted. Six members voting yea.
Mr. Demro voting nay.
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For Vice President of Council

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. FitzGerald, to nominate Michael Dever Vice President of Council.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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Without objection from Council Items 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 respectively are moved forward in the agenda order after item 1.
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2. ORDINANCE NO. 119-05 – AN ORDINANCE to amend section 312.10, Prohibited Turns on Red Signals, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of including the intersection of Clifton Boulevard and Belle Avenue, on all four approaches, and Warren Road and Athens Avenue, east bound only, during the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 PM. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 12/19/05)(Pg. 4)

Motion by Mr. Demro, seconded by Mr. FitzGerald, to place Ordinance No. 119-05 on 2nd Reading.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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3. ORDINANCE NO. 120-05 – 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. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 12/19/05)(Pg. 8)

Motion by Mr. Dever, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to place Ordinance No. 120-05 on 2nd Reading.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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4. ORDINANCE NO. 121-05 – 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 System Replacement Program 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 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 12/19/05) (Pg. 10)

Motion by Mr. Dever, seconded by Mr. Seelie, to place Ordinance No. 121-05 on 2nd Reading.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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5. ORDINANCE NO. 122-05 – 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 2006 Water System Replacement Program 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 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 12/19/05) (Pg. 12)

Motion by Mr. Dever, seconded by MR. Seelie, to place Ordinance No. 122-05 on 2nd Reading.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 123-05 – 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 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. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 12/19/05) (Pg. 14)

Motion by Mr. Dever, seconded by Mr. Seelie to place Ordinance No. 123-05 on 2nd reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 125-05 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to repeal Chapter 772 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, entitled “Business Operations”. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 12/19/05)(Pg. 16)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to place Ordinance No. 125-05 on 2nd Reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 126-05 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 107 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, entitled “Publication of Legal Notices” for the purposes of updating and bringing into consistency with the Zoning Code. (PLACED ON 1ST READING AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 12/19/05)(Pg. 18)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to place Ordinance No. 126-05 on 2nd Reading.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.

****NEW BUSINESS****

9. Communication from Councilmember Madigan regarding Inclusion of Email and Other Electronic Media to Chapter 537. (Pg. 20)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive, file and refer the communication to the Rules & Ordinances Committee.

Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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10. Communication from Mayor George regarding Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board Appointments. (Pg. 21)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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11. Communication from Mayor George regarding William Trentel. (Pg. 22)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. FitzGerald, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 8061-06 – A RESOLUTION to commend William Trentel for his dedicated service to the City of Lakewood as a member of the City of Lakewood Architectural Board of Review. (Pg. 23)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Demro, to adopt Resolution No. 8061-06.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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13. Communication from Mayor George regarding Chris Keim. (Pg. 24)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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14. RESOLUTION NO. 8062-06 – A RESOLUTION to commend Chris Keim for his dedicated service as a member of the City of Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals. (Pg. 25)

Motion by Mr. Seelie seconded by Mr. Dever, to adopt Resolution No. 8062-06.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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15. Communication from Mayor George regarding Paul Wingenfeld. (Pg. 26)

Motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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16. RESOLUTION NO. 8063-06 – A RESOLUTION to commend Paul Wingenfeld for his dedicated service to the City of Lakewood as a member of the City of Lakewood Planning Commission. (Pg. 27)

Motion by Mr. Seelie,

17. Communication from Mayor George regarding Judy Riley. (Pg. 28)
{Please note Resolutions Nos. 8063, 8064, and 8065 were originally miss-numbered as 05 Resolutions}
18. RESOLUTION NO. 8064-06 – A RESOLUTION to commend Judy Riley for her dedicated service as a member of the City of Lakewood Civil Service Commission. (Pg. 29)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to adopt Resolution No. 8064-06.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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19. Communication from Mayor George regarding Paula Reed. (Pg. 30)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to receive and file the communication.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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20. RESOLUTION NO. 8065-06 – A RESOLUTION to commend Paula Reed for her dedicated service as a member of the City of Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board. (Pg. 31)

Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to adopt Resolution No. 8065-06.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.
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Motion by Mr. Seelie, seconded by Mr. Dever, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion adopted. All members voting yea.

Meeting adjourned 8:12 PM.


Approved:___________________________ ________________________
President
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Clerk