City Council Agenda
At City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 pm
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Confirming the Shaker Heights Development Corporation Board appointments of Jeremy Paris and Alex Campbell.
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Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2023 (attached herewith).
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Public Comment on Agenda Items
Comments and questions submitted prior to the meeting will be read into the record.*
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Adopting the Lee Road Action Plan which creates a vision to comprehensively transform the area south of Van Aken Boulevard into a thriving corridor and commercial district that is attractive, walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly. (CPC)
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Administrative acceptance of the approval of the City Planning Commission and confirmation of the granting of two Conditional Use Permits to Metropolitan Holdings for the Arcadia Development at 3393 Warrensville Center Road, to locate dwelling units on the first floor in the CM Commercial Mixed-Use zoning district and for a Local Sign District, pursuant to Section 1213.05 of the City’s Zoning Code. (CPC)
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A resolution adopting the updated Countywide All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, to expedite eligibility for federal disaster mitigation funding for future natural disasters in the City of Shaker Heights, and declaring an emergency. (SPW)
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Authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $16,344 from the Cuyahoga Solid Waste District to reimburse the City for the neighborhood composting pilot program, and declaring an emergency. (SUS), (FIN)
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Amending Ordinance 22-126 making appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio for the year ending December 31, 2023, in Fund No. 101, the General Fund, by appropriating an additional $16,344 for the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Special Projects Grant, and declaring an emergency. (SUS), (FIN)
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Approving and authorizing execution of a Approving and authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement under the City’s Side Lot Program for the sale of the City-owned property at 14109 Becket Road (Parcel No. 731-11-037) to Edith W. Morris and Caleb S. Morris, the owners of the property at 14105 Becket Road (Parcel No. 731-11-038), for a purchase price of $1.00, authorizing the disposition of City owned property without competitive bidding, and declaring an emergency. (NED), (FIN)
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Approving and authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement under the City’s Side Lot Program, for the sale of the City-owned property located at 3159 Ludlow Road (Parcel No. 731-17-046) to Allen Siegel, the owner of the property at 3155 Ludlow Road (Parcel No. 731-16-032), for $1.00, authorizing the disposition of City owned property without competitive bidding, and declaring an emergency. (NED), (FIN)
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Authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF), pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2981.13, to purchase replacement glass for the LENCO Bearcat rescue vehicle from LENCO Armored Vehicles in the maximum amount of $11,041.95 for the Police Department, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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Proclaiming April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in Shaker Heights, recognizing and celebrating the theme that Fair Housing provides “Choices for All Voices: Building an Equitable Future” as the City reiterates its support for housing without discrimination and the maintenance of an inclusive community. (FHRB)
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Authorizing the execution of Then and Now Certificates by the Director of Finance and the payment of amounts due for various purchase orders, and declaring an emergency. (FIN)
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Public Comment on Other Items
Comments and questions submitted prior to the meeting will be read into the record.*
*Comments and questions submitted may be edited if excessively lengthy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
To discuss imminent or pending litigation; and personnel matters, including the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, demotion or compensation of one or more public employees or officials.
Committees:
CPC: City Planning Commission.
FHRB: Fair Housing Review Board
FIN: Finance Committee.
NED: Neighborhood and Economic Development Committee.
SPW: Safety and Public Works Committee.
SUS: Sustainability Committee