City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 07, 2021 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 August 3rd, 2021.

• 2.Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of August 11th, 2021.

APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

• 3.Oath of Office for Cody Bendlock as Firefighter of the Willowick Fire Department administered by Mayor Regovich.

• 4.Oath of Office for Connor Kaucic as Firefighter of the Willowick Fire Department administered by Mayor Regovich.

• 5.Oath of Office for Anthony Kukwa as Firefighter of the Willowick Fire Department administered by Mayor Regovich.

• 6.Oath of Office for Timothy Zdesar as Firefighter of the Willowick Fire Department administered by Mayor Regovich.

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

• 7.Appeal Order No. 2021-25 Finish Line Car Wash

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 8 ft. to allow a ground sign already installed to remain 2’ from the sidewalk in the application of section 1349.08(d)(4) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals. 
  Tabled 8-3-21 

• 8.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-26 DeRosa

  An Order granting a variance and exception to front yard parking to install a new driveway in the front yard in the application of Section 1163.105(a) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 9.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-27  Bogenrief 2nd #1

  An Order granting a variance and exception to allow a second accessory building in the application of Section 1163.105(g) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 10.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-28 Bogenreif 2nd #2

  An Order granting a variance and exception to allow a second accessory building in the application 1171.02(g) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 11.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-29 Bogenrief 2nd #3

  An Order granting a variance and exception to allow 2 accessory buildings on a lot with no habitable home in the application 1171.02(h) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 12.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-30 Drum

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 2’ for a pool that was installed 6’ from the property line. in the application of Section 1339.13(d) of the Codified Ordinances in Board of Zoning Appeals.

• 13.Administrative Appeal Order No. 2021-31 Trost

  An Order granting a variance and exception of 4’ to place a tool shed at rear yard property line 6’ from neighbor’s garage in the application of Section 1171.02(e) 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

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 14.To discuss the compensation and employment of a public employee.

RETURN TO THE TABLE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION

• 15.Ordinance No. 2021-37 (Safety Committee)

  An Ordinance enacting Codified Ordinance 505.121 titled “wild, dangerous, exotic, endangered or undomesticated animals.”

• 16.Ordinance No. 2021-38 (Safety Committee)

  An Ordinance enacting Codified Ordinance 505.131 titled “harboring and/or keeping of farm animals.”

• 17.Ordinance No. 2021-39 (Safety Committee)

  An Ordinance amending Chapter 1145 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Willowick, Ohio, titled, “Retail District”; specifically, Section 1145.03, titled “uses.” 

• 18.Ordinance No. 2021–40 (Finance Director)

  An Ordinance designating depositories for all active, inactive and interim funds of the city for the period from August 2, 2021 and ending on August 1, 2026 and declaring an emergency.

• 19.Ordinance No. 2021- 41 (Finance Director)

  An Ordinance confirming the Mayoral appointment of Todd Shannon to the position of Director of Public Service, providing for the compensation of the Director of Public Service, repealing certain Ordinances and declaring an emergency.

  Oath of office delivered to Todd Shannon, Director of Public Service.

• 20.Ordinance No. 2021-42 (Finance Director)

  An Ordinance directing the Director of Finance to certify delinquent accounts to the Lake County Auditor and Lake County Treasurer for collection as property tax and declaring an emergency.

• 21.Ordinance No. 2021-43 (Law Director)

  An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2021-3 providing for the compensation of appointed officials and certain other employees of the City, repealing certain Ordinances and declaring an emergency.

• 22.Resolution No. 2021-25 (Finance)

  A Resolution accepting the rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor and declaring an emergency.

• 23.Resolution No. 2021-26 (Law Director)

  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and execute a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Lucid Investments, Inc. DBA Cleveland Pizza, Co. and 31222 Vine, LLC, and declaring an emergency.

ADD-ON

• 24.Ordinance No. 2021-44 (Law Director)

  An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2021-5 providing for the compensation of seasonal and part-time employees of the City of Willowick Recreation Department for year 2021, and declaring an emergency.

MISCELLANEOUS

• 25.Motion to declare a 2010 Crown Victoria, VIN 2FABP7BV6AX136504 and City Tag  No. 1963, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 26.Motion to declare a 2008 Crown Victoria, VIN 2FAHP71V08X164658 and City Tag  No. 1927, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 27.Motion to declare a 1993 International Ambulance, VIN 1HTSLPHM6PH473559 and City Tag  No. 920-01, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 28.Motion to declare a Miller Curb Builder, Serial No. JL3386 and City Tag  No. 1777, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 29.Motion to declare a Manitowoc Ice Maker, Serial No. 010521219 and City Tag  No. 1316, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 30.Motion to declare a Shark Pressure Washer, Serial No. H0106-115685 and Model No. HPB-4020A, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 31.Motion to declare a Vulcan Refrigerator/Freezer, Serial No. 82975 and Model No. QR44, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 32.Motion to declare a M3 Turbo Air Freezer, Serial No. M3F2LB3014 and Model No. M3F24-1, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 33.Motion to declare a Vulcan Super Scrub 2601 Floor Scrubber, Serial No. 5526010000351JI and Model No. 602813, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

• 34.Motion to declare a Fang Floor Scrubber, Serial No. 201687, declaring it as surplus, obsolete, unneeded and unfit for public use and authorizing its disposal.

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)

ADJOURNMENT