City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 76 items
- 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for March 3, 2025
- 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL
- 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 7 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 8 •Communications
- 9 From Michael Golden, Associate Developer, Pennrose, LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Lorain Avenue redevelopment on the former McCafferty Health Center property at 4242 Lorain Avenue (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 10 From Jalisa Neal, Development Project Manager, Emerald Development and Economic Network (EDEN), Inc. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Northridge Commons at 10426 Detroit Avenue (Ward 15), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 11 From Jimmy McCune, Vice President-Development, Wallick Development LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as The Depot Lofts at 30th at 3119 Train Avenue (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 12 From Director Alexandria Nichols, Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Cleveland. Notice of gift acceptance of 15 Peloton Bikes from Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Collinwood, Cudell, Estabrook and Glenville Recreation Centers.
- 13 From Director David Margolius, Department of Public Health, City of Cleveland. Notice of gift acceptance of trees from Cleveland Tree Coalition for the Division of Air Quality, valued at $6,000.
- 14 From Jimmy McCune, Vice President-Development, Wallick Development LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Wade Park Station located at about 12308 Wade Park Avenue (Ward 9), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 15 From Brian McGeady, President, Pivotal Development LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Hub 27 Phase II located at about 2500 West 27th Street (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 16 From Kevin Brown, Director of Senior Housing Development, National Church Residences. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for a senior housing development on Lancashire Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
- 17 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
- 18 #2880115. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. Frankfort Bistro LLC, 620 Frankfort Ave. (Ward 3).
- 19 #3953986. New License Application, C2. Honeybirch Limited LLC, 12204 Larchmere Blvd. (Ward 6).
- 20 #2562971. New License Application, C1. Euclid Oil LLC, 16601 Euclid Ave. (Ward 10).
- 21 #90530790003. Transfer of Location Application, D2 D2X D3 D3A. Triple Threat, Inc., 6400-02 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 7).
- 22 #24457950010. Transfer of License Application, D2 D2X D3 D3A D6. Edwins Butcher Shop & Training Center LLC, 13024 Buckeye Rd. (Ward 4).
- 23 #0908817. New License Application, D1. Brasas y Salsas LLC, 3382 West 44th St. (Ward 14).
- 24 •Appointments
- 25 Appointment of Councilwoman Jasmin Santana to the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Program (Loan) Review Committee as a voting member, pursuant to Ord. No. 637-2024, passed September 30, 2024. Without objection, the appointment is approved.
- 26 Appointment of Councilman Anthony T. Hairston to the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Program (Loan) Review Committee as a voting member, pursuant to Ord. No. 637-2024, passed September 30, 2024. Without objection, the appointment is approved.
- 27 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- 28 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
- 29 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
- 30 Recognition Resolution for Amarelis Merced
- 31 Recognition Resolution for Anastasia Malone
- 32 PRESENTATIONS
- 33 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
- 34 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
- 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of materials, equipment, supplies, and services needed to repair, replace, and maintain the high-voltage static transmission pipe-type cable system components and for emergency oil spill cleanup, including labor and installation, if necessary, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years, with two one-year options to renew, the first of which is exercisable through additional legislative authority.
- 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to maintain, test, evaluate, repair, or replace roofs and appurtenances, including but not limited to roofing systems, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.
- 37 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement Ordinance No. 549-2023, passed May 22, 2023, to add new Section 10 relating to a grant from Ohio EPA for operation of Division of Air Quality, to add authority to enter into a contract with Teledyne API for the purchase of air monitoring equipment.
- 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 551.111 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 974-13, passed December 1, 2014, relating to setting out an excessively large quantity of waste for collection prohibited; applicability; penalty.
- 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 551.112 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 2393-02, passed February 2, 2003, relating to fees for dumpster and compactor rentals; and; To amend Section 551.301 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 676-A-82, passed June 21, 1982, relating to service charges for tire shredding.
- 40 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts for the transfer and disposal of tires, for the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal, Department of Public Works, for a term of two years.
- 41 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 42 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 115-2025, passed January 27, 2025, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with Cleveland Public Theatre for Cleveland City Council.
- 43 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 114-2025, passed January 27, 2025, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with Cleveland Public Theatre for Cleveland City Council.
- 44 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 158-2025, passed February 3, 2025, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. for Cleveland City Council.
- 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into a Third Amendment to the agreement with iVideo to authorize additional professional services necessary for the implementation and installation of various components of the video production system in the Mercedes Cotner Committee Room and to provide an extended warranty, system maintenance and software maintenance for Cleveland City Council.
- 46 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the TJ Carrie Heart Warrior Run/Walk, June 28, 2025, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
- 47 •Emergency Resolutions Referred
- 48 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of East 70th Street.
- 49 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of East 71st Place.
- 50 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of East 73rd Street.
- 51 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of Hancock Avenue.
- 52 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 53 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 12204 Larchmere Blvd.
- 54 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Fixing the date of the next regular meeting of Council.
- 55 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 16601 Euclid Avenue.
- 56 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
- 57 •Emergency Ordinances
- 58 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make appropriations and provide current expenses for the daily operation of all municipal departments of the City of Cleveland for the fiscal year from January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025.
- 59 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
- 60 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell certain City-owned property no longer needed for the City’s public use located on East 105th Street and Churchill Avenue to the The NRP Group, or its designee, for purposes of residential development.
- 61 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining that the establishment of the North Coast Waterfront New Community Authority will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and welfare and is intended to result in the development of a new community and declaring the North Coast Waterfront New Community Authority to be organized and a body politic and corporate, and defining the boundary of the new community district; appointing members to the Board of Trustees to such authority and establishing related requirements; authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements; amending Sections 131.78, 455.09 and 455.10 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended, relating to parking fees; and declaring an emergency.
- 62 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control, Public Works and/or Capital Projects, as appropriate, to enter into one or more submerged land leases with the State of Ohio and future consent to sub-lease with various tenants for the submerged land from West 3rd Street to approximately East 49th Street, for a term up to ninety-nine years, with two fifty-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control; and to replace, modify, amend, extend, or otherwise adjust existing identified submerged land leases and sub-leases.
- 63 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults, to employ one or more professional consultants to design and implement projects to support the transformation of City recreation centers into trauma-informed neighborhood resource and recreation centers; to develop and provide programs and activities for youth and their families to serve as tools to prevent violence, develop skills and knowledge to overcome challenges associated with trauma and toxic stress, and to create opportunities for youth and their families to live quality lives, for a period up to eighteen months, with one option to renew for a period up to eighteen months, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
- 64 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to purchase property for park purposes located between Starkweather and Professor Avenues to expand “Lucky Park”; and amend a property adoption agreement with Tremont West Development Corporation relating to maintaining and improving the park.
- 65 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for the Safety Intervention Grant for Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety.
- 66 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the FY 24 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; and authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts for three air compressors, thirty-five multi-gas meters and associated equipment, for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety.
- 67 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 50 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 68 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To exempt certain property parcels from tax abatement policies under Ordinance No. 482-2022, passed May 25, 2022, relating to Community Reinvestment Areas.
- 69 •Emergency Resolutions Adopted
- 70 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- 71 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Strongly opposing Senate Bill 1, and urging the Ohio House of Representatives to defeat this bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Ohio’s public universities of higher education.
- 72 INTRODUCTIONS
- 73 ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 74 MISCELLANEOUS
- 75 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
- 76 ADJOURN