CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
AN ORDER GRANTING A VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A SECOND ACCESSORY BUILDING IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 1171.02(g) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK..
AN ORDER GRANTING A VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION OF 88 SQ. FT. FOR AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY BUILDING IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 1171.02(c) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK..
AN ORDER GRANTING A VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION TO ALLOW 160 SQ. FT. ACCESSORY BUILDING TO BE PLACED ON A 4” GRAVEL BASE IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 1171.02(d)(2) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK..
AN ORDER GRANTING A VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION OF 14’ TO ALLOW A FENCE TO EXTEND FROM SIDE OF HOUSE IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 1165.07(c) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK..
AN ORDER GRANTING A VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION OF 2’ TO ALLOW A 6’ FENCE ON A CORNER LOT IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 1165.07(c) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK..
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 – Goran Vrhovac
Law Director – Mandy Gwirtz
Police Chief – Rob Daubenmire
Fire Chief – Bill Malovrh
Chief Housing/Zoning Inspector – Sean Brennan
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 – Bisbee, Mohorcic, Antosh
Safety – Phares, Malta, McFarland
Service, Utilities & Public Lands – Malta, Phares, McFarland
Streets, Sidewalks & Sewers – Mohorcic, Bisbee, Malta
Tax Compliance – McFarland, Antosh, Phares
Moral Claims – Antosh, Phares, Koudela
Budget – Mohorcic, Koudela, Bisbee
LIAISON REPORTS
Planning – Phares/Alternate Antosh
Board of Zoning Appeals – McFarland/Alternate Koudela
Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board – Antosh, Phares
Recreation Board – Bisbee/Alternate Phares
Plan Review Board – Antosh
FUND TRANSFERS & BID AUTHORIZATIONS
CONTRACT APPROVALS
INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 921 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK, OHIO, TITLED “STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE,” SPECIFICALLY SECTION 921.08, TITLED “SANITARY SEWER RENTAL RATES,” TO PROVIDE A USE CHARGE RATE OF $11.9414 PER 100 CUBIC FEET OF WATER, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM QUARTERLY BILLING OF $95.5336 PER 800 CUBIC FEET OF WATER, OR PART THEREOF, AND TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM DISCOUNT OF $38.21 PER QUARTERLY BILLING CYCLE FOR PERSONS ENROLLED IN THE LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES WATER DISCOUNT PROGRAM.
Item was on First Reading 10/20/26.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITIES OF EASTLAKE, MENTOR, PAINESVILLE, WICKLIFFE, AND WILLOUGHBY FOR THE STATE ROUTE 2 GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Item was on First Reading 10/20/26.
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.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2026- 6 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM The General Fund (101); SCM&R Fund: (202); Street Lighting Fund (204); Fire Emergency Rescue Fund (208); Street Improvement Levy Fund (213); Police Pension Fund (801); FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK TO APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE 2026 ROUND 4 DOTGOV DOMAIN MIGRATION GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH CYBEROHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE MANRY POOL REDESIGN PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE NECESSARY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK TO REMIT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WILLOWICK CAFE PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROJECT TO THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK TO ENTER INTO A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY PARK, RECREATION/CONSERVATION PROJECT PASS-THROUGH GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE WILLOWICK MUNICIPAL CENTER PARKING LOT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WILLOWICK TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
MISCELLANEOUS
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