City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 85 items
- 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for November 25, 2024
- 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 Mark E. Whipkey, Chief of Asset Management, CHN Housing Partners. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Near West Side Homes at scattered sites (Wards 3 and 14) in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 10 From Denise Blake, Vice President, St. Mary Development Corporation. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Hub-27 Senior Lofts at 2500 West 27th Street (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 11 From Joseph DiCesare, Development Specialist, Frontline Development Group and Woda Hoda Companies. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Gateway66 at 1521 East 66th Street (Ward 7), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 12 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
- 13 #8707725. Transfer of Ownership Application, D1 D2 D3. Suriya Café LLC, 1300 East 9th St. (Ward 3).
- 14 #1686561. New License Application, D1. Connect Lounge LTD, 2456 Lakeside Ave. (Ward 7).
- 15 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- 16 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
- 17 Condolence Resolution for LaTia Barrett
- 18 Condolence Resolution for Robert Winters
- 19 Condolence Resolution for Elaine Lemon
- 20 PRESENTATIONS
- 21 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
- 22 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
- 23 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept a donation of real estate located at 15891 East 159th Street, from McDonald’s Real Estate Company for use by the Department of Public Works.
- 24 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 313-2024, passed April 22, 2024, relating to professional consultants to design and implement projects to support the transformation of City recreation centers into trauma-informed neighborhood resource and recreation centers and to develop programs and activities.
- 25 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more contracts without competitive bidding with Excellance, Inc. to provide repair and maintenance services to an ambulance vehicle currently under warranty with Excellance Inc., for the Division of Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Department of Public Works.
- 26 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and re-convey properties presently owned by Shoreway Tower LLC, and/or its designee, located at 1200 West 76th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102 for the purpose of entering into the chain-of-title prior to the adoption of tax increment financing legislation authorized under Section 5709.41 of the Revised Code for the Shoreway Tower, LLC Project.
- 27 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Hach Company to provide services for calibration, preventive maintenance, appropriate repairs and to certify accuracy of laboratory and in-line process equipment used to test drinking water that is manufactured by the Hach Company, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, for a term of two years.
- 28 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies and entities to provide MomsFirst services to women at risk of poor birth outcomes for a period of one year.
- 29 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church (former Kinsman Jewish Center) as a Cleveland Landmark.
- 30 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with one or more consultants or firms of consultants to provide professional services to manage the nuisance abatement process for vacant and occupied structures within the City of Cleveland, for a period up to one year.
- 31 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 531-2023, passed May 31, 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 564-2024, passed May 13, 2024, relating to authorizing the Director of Capital Projects and/or Port Control, as appropriate, to enter into one or more contracts for the detailed design and/or construction of the Early Implementation Phase of the Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy project.
- 32 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Sustainability, to enter into an agreement with Johns Hopkins University, for the placement of three in-kind support staff members and funding to design, develop and implement solutions to address climate change and climate inequity, for a period of three years.
- 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire property from Gustave R. Molnar located at 1216 West 65th Street for future redevelopment; to consolidate that property with adjacent vacant City-owned property; to convey the consolidated property back to Gustave R. Molnar; and to enter into a purchase agreement between the City and Molnar for the future redevelopment.
- 34 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a joint use agreement, and other required documents, to permit the Greek Garden Association of Cleveland Inc. to install a natural stone frieze at the Greek Cultural Garden and to accept funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for this purpose.
- 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 129.361 relating to agreements for the use of the City’s 800 MHz radio system.
- 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 664-2022, passed August 10, 2022, as amended, relating to the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative as part of the Cleveland Thrive Project program.
- 37 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To enter into an amendment to the grant agreement entered into under Ordinance No. 753-2021, passed September 20, 2021, as amended, relating to applying for and accepting a grant from the Cleveland Foundation for the development of the African American Cultural Garden.
- 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Capital Projects and/or Public Works, as appropriate, to enter into a Joint Sponsorship Agreement with the Cities of Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights regarding City-owned property jointly located in both cities necessary for the cities to file a grant application for funding under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program.
- 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the Office of Sustainability, to employ one or more professional consultants to manage the use of City-owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations or Electric Vehicle Service Equipment; and to charge fees relating to the charging stations and equipment.
- 40 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make additional appropriations of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) to the General Fund, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) to the Internal Service Fund, and Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000) to the Small Enterprise Fund.
- 41 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make temporary appropriations for the current payrolls and other ordinary expenses of the City of Cleveland from the period from January 1, 2025 until the effective date of the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- 42 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To provide for the transfer and amendment to the General Fund appropriations in the amount of Eleven Million Nine Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($11,927,000), Three Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($3,415,000) within the Special Revenue Fund, Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000) within the Major Enterprise Fund, Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) within the Small Enterprise Fund, and One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($155,000) within the Internal Service Fund.
- 43 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 44 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 266-2024, passed March 4, 2024, relating to the agreement with Burten, Bell Carr Development Corporation for the 2023 Youth Football Recreation Program.
- 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Treat Yo Self 5K on April 13, 2025, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
- 46 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Burten Bell Carr Development Corporation for the public purpose of providing the 2024 Food Card Distribution Program through the use of Wards 4 and 5 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 47 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into agreement with Cleveland Public Theatre for the public purpose of providing the 2023 Student Theatre Enrichment Program through the use of Wards 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 17 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 48 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreement with The Jefferson-Puritas West Park Development Corporation for the Safety Series through the use of Ward 16 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 49 •Emergency Resolutions Referred
- 50 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of Redman Avenue S.W.
- 51 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 52 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 1936 West 25th Street.
- 53 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a D5 Liquor Permit to 768 East 200th Street.
- 54 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 552 East 152nd Street.
- 55 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
- 56 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
- 57 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more contracts with ST Engineering Telematics Wireless Ltd for the hosting and technical support required to manage the Bright City lighting system, including cloud migration, remote control, and monitoring for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of three years.
- 58 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 514.04 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as enacted by Ordinance No. 243-11, passed May 9, 2011, and Sections 514.01, 514.02, and 514.07, enacted by Ordinance No. 884-10, passed August 18, 2010, relating to temporary occupancy permits for streetscape amenities in the public right-of-way and fees for bicycle rack permits.
- 59 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the second option to renew Contract No. PS2022-0252 with Korn Ferry (US) to provide professional aviation recruitment services for the Department of Port Control.
- 60 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a Lease Agreement with Prospect International Airport Services Corporation for the lease of space located in the passenger terminal building at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to support their wheelchair operations and other ancillary services for Delta Air Lines and other airlines, for a period of two years, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control
- 61 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to employ one or more consultants or one or more firms of consultants to provide professional services for various employment-related services, for the Department of Port Control for a one-year period, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 62 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell certain City-owned properties no longer needed for the City’s public use located on Brookpark and Old Grayton Roads near the NASA Glenn Research Center to NASA Park, LLC for purposes of developing hotels and restaurants.
- 63 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an amendment to the Lease By Way of Concession No. 67743 with BAA USA, Inc. dba Fraport Cleveland, LLC for the lease, management, design, and construction of retail merchandise, food, beverage, and service concessions for the Department of Port Control facilities to extend the termination date of the agreement for a period of one year.
- 64 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances by amending Section 433.07 as amended by Ordinance No. 1279-15, passed April 24, 2017, related to street racing.
- 65 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To discontinue the Division of Information Technology and Services, the Office of Information Technology Planning, and the Office of Urban Analytics and Innovation by repealing various sections of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976; to establish the Department of Innovation and Technology; to enact new Sections 148.01 to 148.03; to repeal Section 127.12; and to amend Section 171.40, of the codified ordinances, relating to the foregoing changes.
- 66 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 385.82 relating to the requirements for vehicle impact protection guard posts for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety.
- 67 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into a development agreement with Bequest Builders Inc., or its designee, relating to the sale and redevelopment of City-owned properties currently in the City’s Land Reutilization Program which are located in the Glenville Circle North neighborhood; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell City-owned property no longer needed for public use.
- 68 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 381.051, 381.052, 381.053, 381.054, and 381.06 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 2393-02, passed February 3, 2003, relating to fees for various fire permits, special inspection and testing fees, and fees for certificates of qualification.
- 69 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 432-2023, passed October 2, 2023, relating to one or more requirement contracts of materials, equipment, supplies and services needed to maintain, repair, or replace components of electrical, transmission and distribution systems, including labor, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities.
- 70 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to 1865 W 22ND ST., LLC, to encroach into the public right-of-way of West 22nd Street, by installing, using and maintaining one or more electric power lines and conduits.
- 71 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of fencing, gates, and guardrails, and labor and materials for the repair and maintenance of gates, fencing, guardrails, and other related items, including installation if necessary, for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control, for a period of two years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 72 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into various written standard and requirement contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease with option to purchase, of various on-road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies, and accessories, equipment, and other aftermarket items necessary to equip the vehicles authorized for their intended purposes, including vehicle rehabilitation, training, and inspections, as needed, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 73 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with 1030 East 62nd Street LLC, and/or its designee, to assist with the financing of the 1030 East 62nd Redevelopment Project to be located at 1030 East 62nd Street; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose.
- 74 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To transfer the operations of the Storefront Renovation Program and the Commercial Revitalization Program from the Department of Community Development to the Department of Economic Development; and authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into contracts under the Commercial Revitalization Program and rebate agreements with Storefront Renovation Program applicants; and to employ one or more professional consultants to implement the programs.
- 75 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To enter into a contract with the newly formed non-profit Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board to enable them to implement the City’s Built Environment Initiative by administering sub-agreements with various entities to provide services under the initiative.
- 76 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to employ one or more professional consultants to conduct an economic impact study of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
- 77 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 5, 8, 25, 30, 34, 36 to 40 and 42 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to salaries for various classifications.
- 78 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing and constructing various types of structures at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more contracts for the making of the improvement.
- 79 •Emergency Resolutions Adopted
- 80 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of East 166th Street.
- 81 INTRODUCTIONS
- 82 ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 83 MISCELLANEOUS
- 84 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
- 85 ADJOURN