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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
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

• Roll Call

Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 20,  2015 and the Special Meeting of Council held August 31, 2015.

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

****OLD BUSINESS**** 

1. Committee of the Whole Report. Madigan; Chair (To Be Provided)

2. ORDINANCE NO. 26-15 – 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, authorizing the transfer and advance of certain funds. (PLACED ON 1^ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 9/8/15)(Pg. 5)

3. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Zoning Code – Modifications to Building Height and side yard setback requirements. (Pg.7)

4. ORDINANCE NO. 15-15 – AN ORDINANCE amending “Section 1121.07, Minimum Yard Requirements for Principal Buildings 1123.07, Minimum Yard Requirements for principal buildings, and 1127.07 Minimum Yard Requirements for Principal buildings OF the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to adjust the necessary variance required for air conditioning units located in a side yard.  (PLEASE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 15-15 PLACED ON 1^ST READING & REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 3/16/15, 2^ND READING 4/6/2015,  (Pg.8)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 16-15 – AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1103.02 Definitions, and 1133.07, Measurement of building Height, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to further define roof height within the code. (PLEASE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 15-15 PLACED ON 1^ST READING & REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 3/16/15, 2^ND READING 4/6/2015,  (Pg. 11)

****NEW BUSINESS**** 

6. Communication from Councilmembers Bullock, Madigan and O’Leary regarding Resolution authorizing the Director of Law to enter into negotiations with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lakewood Hospital Association and Lakewood Hospital Foundation regarding Lakewood Hospital and future healthcare delivery in Lakewood. (Pg.14)

7. RESOLUTION NO. 8817-15 – A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Law to enter into negotiations with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lakewood Hospital Association and Lakewood Hospital Foundation regarding Lakewood Hospital and future healthcare delivery in Lakewood. (Pg.15)

8. Communication from Council President Madigan and Mayor Summers regarding Youth Opportunities Unlimited Summer Youth Employment Program. (Pg.16)

9. RESOLUTION NO. 8818-15 –  A RESOLUTION commending the efforts of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) for its important work connecting Lakewood teens with Lakewood employers, providing a mutually beneficial arrangement whereby teens acquire job skills and employers enjoy across to an energized workforce.  (Pg.17)

10. Communication from Councilmember Marx regarding Clothing donation Boxes. (Pg.18)

11. ORDINANCE NO. 27-15– AN ODINANCE enacting Chapter 721, Donation Boxes, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, and establishing related fees. (Pg.19) 

12. Communication from Councilmember Bullock and Mayor Summers regarding supporting grant application to examine cost saving opportunities for fleet vehicle alternative fuel use. (Pg.22)

13. RESOLUTION NO. 8819-15 – A RESOLUTION supporting the submittal of a grant application to the local government innovation fund by the City of Lakewood in order to fund a feasibility study to examine cost saving opportunities from fleet vehicle alternative fuel use. (Pg. 23)

14. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding Acceptance of 2014 Auditor of State Award with Distinction. (Pg. 24)

15. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding Youth Opportunities Unlimited Program. (Pg.25)

16. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. (Pg. 26)

17. RESOLUTION NO. 8820-15– A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of November as national Alzheimer’s Disease and Awareness Month.  (Pg. 27)

18. Communication from Mayor Summers regarding County Anti-Poaching Protocol. (Pg.29)

19. RESOLUTION NO. 8821-15 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Cuyahoga County Executive renewing Lakewood’s commitment to attract business in a manner comporting with that agreement, and urging the remaining communities in Cuyahoga County to do the same. (Pg. 30)

20. Communication from Public Works Director Beno regarding Ohio Public Works Commission Funding 2015. (Pg. 37)

21. RESOLUTION NO. 8822-15 – A RESOLUTION 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, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lakewood to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvements Program, Local Transportation Improvement Program or any other appropriate Ohio Public Works Commission program that these projects qualify for and to execute contracts as required.  (Pg.38)

22. Communication from Police Chief Malley regarding Revision to Chapter 135.05 Traffic Guards. (Pg. 40)

23. ORDINANCE NO. 28-15 – AN ORDINANCE amending Section 135.05, Traffic Guards, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to adapt the  Code to current needs of the City.  (Pg. 41)

24. Communication from Planning & Development Director Siley regarding Cuyahoga County US EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund – Hilliard Theater. (Pg. 45)

25. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, supporting he application of the City of Lakewood to the Cuyahoga county US EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund in the City. (Pg. 46)