City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 07:30 PM City Council Chambers

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 May 5, 2022. 

APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

• 2.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2022-6 Ridley #1 (Recommended by BZA)

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 11’ to install a fence in the side yard 15’ from the main building on a corner lot in the application of Section 1165.07(c) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 

• 3.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2022-7 Ridley #2 (Recommended by BZA)

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 2’ height to install a 6’ high fence on a corner lot in the application of Section 1165.07(c) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 

• 4.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2022-8 Scafidi (Recommended by BZA)

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 10 sq. ft. to install a pergola with an external dimension of 130 sq. ft. in the application of Section 1171.02(c) 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

Service Director – Todd Shannon

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

• 5.Motion authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts with the following entertainment for the 2022 Summer Concert Series at Lakefront Park:
  Ronald A. Sluga - Fee: $500.00 - June 26, 2022
  The Rebeats Band/RSM Productions LLC  - Fee: $900.00 – July 17, 2022
  A Strange Crew Band/Robert L. Houry - Fee: $600.00 – July 24, 2022 
  Funkology Entertainment LLC - Fee: $700.00 – July 31, 2022 
  Midnight Trail Band/James Sosic - Fee: $600.00 – August 7, 2022 

• 6.Motion authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Deric Langton of Absolute Unbelievable Entertainment for DJ services at the Willowick Car Show on Sunday, August 21, 2022 for a fee of $300.00.

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION

• 7.Ordinance No. 2022-23 (Law Director)

  An Ordinance authorizing the approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Willowick and the Fraternal Order of Police Willowick Lodge No. 116 (Police Officers), and declaring an emergency.
  Tabled 5-3-22

• 8.Ordinance No. 2022-24 (Law Director)

  An Ordinance authorizing the approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Willowick and the Fraternal Order of Police Willowick Lodge No. 116 (Dispatchers), and declaring an emergency.
  Tabled 5-3-22

• 9.Ordinance No. 2022-25 (Law Director)

  An Ordinance authorizing the approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Willowick and the Willowick Firefighters Association, and declaring an emergency.

• 10.Resolution No. 2022-13 (Law Director)

  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the proposal submitted by Environmental Design Group for Economic Development and Planning Services relating to the Willowick Lakefront Connectivity and Downtown Redevelopment Plan, and declaring an emergency.

MISCELLANEOUS

• 11.Motion authorizing CT Consultants to readvertise and obtain bids for the Willowick Community Center HVAC Improvements.

• 12.Motion authorizing the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras and equipment for the Senior Citizen Center to Great Lakes Telecom in the amount of $17,700.  The purchase will be funded from one-time additional revenue provided from the Lake County Senior Citizens Levy.

• 13.Motion authorizing the expenditure to the Ohio Auditor of State for auditing services related to the 2021 financial statements and related disclosures in an amount not to exceed $21,197.00.

• 14.Motion authorizing Rob Gross to sign purchase orders during the Service Director’s absence from June 16 - June 27, 2022.

• 15.Motion authorizing Council to vacate the Council meetings of July 19, 2022 and August 16, 2022.

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

• 16.To discuss contract negotiations and employee compensation.

RETURN TO THE TABLE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT