April 1 at City Hall; don't be a fool...attend the meetings

[Peter Grossetti]

Lots happening this evening (April 1) at City Hall. Only a fool would miss the chance to participate in Our City's governance!


Public Safety Committee Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 5:30 PM in Jury Room, Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio.

Agenda:
1.) Communication and Resolution 07-13 To Define and Regulate the Operation of Bicycles (placed on 1st reading 3/18/13)

Ryan Nowlin (Chair), David Anderson (Member), Shawn Juris (Member)


Boards & Commissions Committee Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 6:30 PM in Jury Room, Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio.

Agenda:
1.) Continued Review of Boards and Commissions

Brian Powers (Chair), Shawn Juris (Member), Mary Louise Madigan (Member)


Committee of the Whole Meeting Notice
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 7:00 PM in Jury Room, Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio.

Agenda:

1.) PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 8640-13 – WECO Fund/accept microloan - start-up and existing Entrepreneurial Development (SEEDO) to CDC responsibility. (Referred 3/4/13)

*{Executive Session expected to be called for collective bargaining items}

2.) PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 8643-13 – Ratify One-Year Extension of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Lakewood Association of Firefighters (Referred 3/18/13)

3.) PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 8644-13 – Ratify One-Year Extension of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Corrections Officers Unit. (Referred 3/18/13)

4.) Confirming Council Planning Session

5.) April 1, 2013 Council Meeting Agenda (Procedural Review)

Brian Powers (Chair)


City Council Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 7:30 PM in Auditorium, Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio.

Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Roll Call
Reading and disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 18, 2013.
Reports, legislation and communications from Members of Council, the Mayor and other City Officials.

****OLD BUSINESS****

Committee of the Whole Report (April 1, 2013) regarding Resolutions 8640-13, 8643-13, and 8644-13 Mr. Powers Chair. (To Be Provided)

RESOLUTION NO. 8640-13 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to enter into an agreement with WECO Fund, Inc. to accept the assignment of microloans that were made as a result of the Lakewood Start-up and Existing Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Program; to assign the administration of the SEED Loan Program to the Division of Community Development; and to enter into necessary agreements to make and service loans under this program. (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3/4/13) (Pg. 5)

RESOLUTION NO. 8643-13 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, ratifying and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, to enter into an Agreement with the Lakewood Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local 382, for a one-year period commencing upon the date of ratification and ending December 31, 2013. (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3/18/13) (Pg. 7)

RESOLUTION NO. 8644-13 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, ratifying and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, to enter into an Agreement with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Corrections Officer Unit for a one-year period commencing upon the date of ratification and ending December 31, 2013. (REFERRED TO THE COMMTTEE OF THE WHOLE 3/18/13) (Pg. 9)

Committee of the Whole Report (March 25, 2013) regarding Resolution 8642-13 Arthur Avenue Lighting Project – Mr. Powers; Chair. (Pg. 11)

RESOLUTION NO. 8642-13 - 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, declaring it necessary to improve Arthur Avenue (from Detroit Avenue to Hilliard Road) by replacing the existing street lighting system and installing decorative lighting fixtures and associated infrastructure including the necessary removal of existing utility poles and overhead wires and associated appurtenances and the installation of underground conduits, lampposts, lighting fixtures, electrical transmission devices and controls, together with the performance of any necessary tree lawn repair, and including all necessary appurtenances thereto. (REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3/18/13) (Pg. 13)

ORDINANCE NO. 7-13 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 301.04, Bicycle; Motorized Bicycle; Section 373.02, Riding upon Seats; Handle Bars; Helmets and Glasses; Section 373.04, Riding Bicycles and Motorcycles Abreast; Section 373.06, Lights and Reflector on Bicycle; Brakes; and Section 373.10, Riding on Sidewalk, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to define and regulate the operation of bicycles. (PLACED ON 1ST READINDG & REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 3/18/13) (Pg. 16)

ORDINANCE NO. 8-13 - AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1105.02 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood by changing and revising the Zoning Map of the City with respect to certain property as set forth and described as 18828 Sloane Avenue (PP#’s 311-14-018, 311-14-019 and 311-14-102) also known as the Clifton Pointe Phase 2. (PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 3/18/13) (Pg. 23)

****NEW BUSINESS****

Communication from Council President Powers regarding Levy for Lakewood City Schools. (Pg.24)

RESOLUTION NO. 8646-13 – A RESOLUTION in support of ballot issue number 14, Proposed Tax Levy for Lakewood City Schools, to be voted upon by the electorate on May 7, 2013. (Pg. 25)

Communication from Councilmember Juris regarding Grace Roberson. (Pg.27)

RESOLUTION NO. 8647-13 - A RESOLUTION commending Lakewood High School sophomore Grace Roberson on being named a national Gold Medal winner in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. (Pg. 28)

Communication from Mayor Summers regarding Beck Center for the Arts. (Pg.29)

Communication from Law Director Butler regarding Moratorium on businesses making short-term loans. (Pg.31)

RESOLUTION NO. 8648-13 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, to impose a moratorium on the granting of permits to operate businesses licensed under Ohio’s Mortgage Loan Law or Small Loan Law for a period not to exceed six months from the effective date of this resolution in order to allow Council and the Lakewood Planning Commission to review applicable litigation, case law, Ohio statute, criminal codes and the Lakewood Zoning Code relative to these establishments. (Pg. 32)

Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding 2013 1st Quarter Transfers and Advances. (Pg.35)

ORDINANCE NO. 9-13 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, law authorizing the transfer and advance of certain funds. (Pg. 36)

Communication from Finance Director Pae regarding Capital Lease Authorization. (Pg. 39)

ORDINANCE NO. 16-11C - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to amend Ordinance No. 16-11 B, adopted October 29, 2012, authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into Equipment Leases in forms approved by the Director of Law on behalf of the City of Lakewood (“City”). (Pg.40)

Communication from Police Chief Malley regarding iWatch Crime Reporting Funding. (Pg.50)

Liquor Permit Application for C1 & C2 transfers to 7-Eleven – 14718 Madison Avenue from LeHigh Gas Ohio, same address. (Pg 51).

Liquor Permit application for a New D1 class to Lindi Restaurants, 11850 Edgewater Drive. (Pg. 52)



Link to full 04-01-13 Docket (with attachments) here: http://www.onelakewood.com/pdf/CouncilDocket/DOC4-1-13.pdf