City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 07:30 PM City Council Chambers/ Webex

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE 

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 1st, 2021.

APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

• 2.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-16  Moore #1
  
  An order granting a variance and exception to install an air conditioning unit in the side yard in the application of Section 1167.01(c)(i) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 

• 3.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-17  Moore #2
  
  An order granting a variance and exception of 37’ from rear property line for an a/c unit in the application of Section 1167.01(c)(ii) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 

• 4.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-18  Moore #3
  
  An order granting a variance and exception to allow side yard fencing in the application of Section 1165.07(b) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.  

• 5.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-19  Kaminsky
  
  An order granting a variance and exception of 483 sq. ft. to construct a 1059 sq. ft. garage in the application of Section 1337.01(c)(5)(b) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 

• 6.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-20  Rigotti
  
  An order granting a variance and exception of 46’ 3” height to construct a garage 21’3” in height in the application of Section 1337.01(c)(5)(b) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 7.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-21  Hitzel
  
  An order granting a variance and exception of 144 sq. ft. to construct a 720 sq. ft. garage in the application of Section 1337.01(c)(5)(b) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR/SAFETY DIRECTOR

COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF THE MAYOR’S REPORT

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS – Directors & Officials

Acting Service Director – Rich Regovich

Recreation Director – Julie Kless

City Engineer – Tim McLaughlin

Finance Director – Cheryl Benedict

Law Director – Stephanie Landgraf

Police Chief – Brian Turner

Fire Chief – Joe Tennyson

Chief Housing/Zoning Inspector – Sean Brennan

Economic Development Manager – Monica Drake

WARD MATTERS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

a) Public statement (1 minute maximum)
b) Council response to the public
c) Public clarification (30 seconds to 1 minute for the purpose of restating or rearticulating an original   question, concern, suggestion or idea)

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance – Vanni, Bisbee, Koudela

Safety – Phares, Malta, Bisbee

Service, Utilities & Public Lands – Malta, Phares, Bisbee

Streets, Sidewalks & Sewers – Vanni, Malta, Antosh

Tax Compliance – Koudela, Antosh, Patton

Moral Claims – Antosh, Phares, Patton

Budget – Vanni, Koudela, Patton

LIAISON REPORTS

Planning – Phares/Alternate Koudela

Board of Zoning Appeals – Koudela/Alternate Vanni

Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board – Antosh, Phares

Recreation Board – Bisbee/Alternate Phares

Plan Review Board – Antosh

Hearts & Hammers – Malta

FUND TRANSFERS & BID AUTHORIZATIONS

CONTRACT APPROVALS

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION

• 8.Ordinance No. 2021-25 (Finance Director)
  
  An Ordinance amending chapter 133 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Willowick, Ohio, titled, “Department of Finance”; and specifically establishing Section 133.45, titled “East 328 Street Phase 2 Sewer Improvement Fund,” and declaring an emergency.

• 9.Ordinance No. 2021-26 (Finance Director)

  An Ordinance amending Ordinance 2021-9 to provide for additional appropriations from the General Fund (101); Sewer Revenue Fund (205); Senior Citizens Center Fund (220); and the E. 328th St. Phase 2 Sewer Improvement Fund (430) for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Willowick, State of Ohio, during the calendar year ending December 31, 2021, and declaring an emergency.

• 10.Ordinance No. 2021-27 (Finance Director)
  
  An Ordinance authorizing the Finance Director of the City to temporarily advance funds from the Sewer Revenue Fund (205) to the East 328 Street Phase 2 Sewer Improvement Fund (430), and declaring an emergency.

• 11.Resolution No. 2021-12 (Finance Director)
  
  A Resolution to approve authorizations (Then and Now Certificate) to City of Wickliffe in the amount of $7,500.00, for the City of Willowick, and declaring an emergency.

MISCELLANEOUS

• 12.Motion authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Joey Tomsick for the concert entertainment on Sunday, July 18, 2021 for a fee of $550.00 as part of the Summer Concert Series at Lakefront Park.

• 13.Motion authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Vandra Brothers for the 2021 Road Program in the amount of $649,429.00.

• 14.Motion authorizing CT Consultants to perform final engineering and construction services for the 2021 Road Program for a fee not to exceed $40,000 in accordance with the Agreement for engineering services.  

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

a) Public statement (1 minute maximum)
b) Council response to the public
c) Public clarification (30 seconds to 1 minute for the purpose of restating or rearticulating an original   question, concern, suggestion or idea)

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss the appointment of the Service Director and the compensation of the Economic Development Manager.

RETURN TO THE TABLE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT