City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 62 items

1. 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for April 1,2024 Item-834
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
3. 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL approved Pass
6. 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
7. 7 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
8. 8 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
9. 9 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
10. 10 Condolence Resolution for Stella Mae (Cox) Whitley 375-2024 read into the record
11. 11 Condolence Resolution for Phyllis R. Hager-Duncan 376-2024 read into the record
12. 12 Condolence Resolution for Mark Jenkins 392-2024 read into the record
13. 13 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
14. 14 Congratulations Resolution for Daisy Lae McMillan 377-2024 read into the record
15. 15 Congratulations Resolution for The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio - 175th Anniversary 378-2024 read into the record
16. 16 Congratulations Resolution for Thomas J. Coyne 379-2024 read into the record
17. 17 Congratulations Resolution for Joyce Dever 380-2024 read into the record
18. 18 Congratulations Resolution for Marilyn Madigan 381-2024 read into the record
19. 19 Congratulations Resolution for John T. O'Neill 382-2024 read into the record
20. 20 Congratulations Resolution for Sr. Catherine Walsh, CSA 383-2024 read into the record
21. 21 Congratulations Resolution for Reverend Dr. Elmore Torbert 384-2024 read into the record
22. 22 Appreciation Resolution for Seminarian Mitchell Timothy Carson 385-2024 read into the record
23. 23 Congratulations Resolution for André Bernier 393-2024 read into the record
24. 24 Congratulations Resolution for Joe Pagonakis 394-2024 read into the record
25. 25 PRESENTATIONS
26. 26 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
27. 27 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
28. 28 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to administer the Community Engagement Healthy Home Initiative; to enter into one or more contracts with various Community Development Corporations for the purpose of hiring Community Engagement Specialists by neighborhood to improve the quality of life for residents and the City’s housing stock; to enter into professional services contracts for acquisition of software and training to conduct the Initiative; and to make purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, and services needed to conduct the Initiative. 368-2024 read and referred to administrative review
29. 29 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 3 of Ordinance No. 531-2021 passed August 18, 2021, relating to accepting funding from the United States Treasury Department for purposes of implementing the Emergency Rental Assistance Program established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing contracts to implement. 369-2024 read and referred to administrative review
30. 30 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the first whereas clause and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1253-2019, passed October 21, 2019; repeal the third whereas clause; and supplement the ordinance by adding new Section 1a; relating to authorizing the Director of Community Development to be a co-applicant and co-Grantee with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority which will allow CMHA to accept HUD funding to implement the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant. 370-2024 read and referred to administrative review
31. 31 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No, MA RCD2022-02 with Wausau Equipment Company, Inc. for services, maintenance, inspections, and parts necessary to maintain Wausau snow removal equipment for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control. 371-2024 read and referred to administrative review
32. 32 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. LS 2023-001 with BP Products, North America, Inc., for the lease of City-owned property commonly known as the North Fuel Farm located at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, for the purpose of operating an aviation fuel storage and handling facility. 372-2024 read and referred to administrative review
33. 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more contracts of not to exceed two LED video display boards for 5251 North Marginal Road, including labor and materials needed to remove and dispose of the existing video boards and labor, installation, and training of the new equipment, and maintenance for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Utilities, for a period of two years. 373-2024 read and referred to administrative review
34. 34 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance and/or Public Utilities to either exercise the first one-year option to renew under the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) Contract entered into under Ordinance No. 631-2023; or to enter into an amendment to the SOPEC Contract to change the options to renew from two one-year options to renew to one two-year option to renew exercisable by the appropriate Director and to further authorize exercising such option 386-2024 read and referred to administrative review
35. 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 196.03 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 405-10, passed April 19, 2010, relating to residential parking tax exemption. 387-2024 read and referred to administrative review
36. 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing and directing the Director of Law to fully enforce the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 9.67, that imposes restrictions on the owner of a professional sports team that uses a tax-supported facility, and that receives financial assistance from the state or the city. 391-2024 read and referred to administrative review
37. 37 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
38. 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Zombie Run and Lurch event, on September 22, 2024, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. 374-2024 approved Pass
39. 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 367.99, 3103.09, 3104.02, 3104.06, 3106.01, 3106.05, and 3106.06 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1039-2023, passed February 5, 2024, relating to criminal and civil enforcement and vacant property registration and inspections. 388-2024 approved Pass
40. 40 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
41. 41 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C2, C2X and D6 Liquor Permit to 13009 Buckeye Road. 389-2024 adopted Pass
42. 42 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 5603 Memphis Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 1144-2023, objecting to said permit. 390-2024 adopted Pass
43. 43 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
44. 44 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
45. 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Accepting the offer of dedication of public right-of-way and public improvements shown on the recorded plat for Moltke Court. 29-2024 approved Pass
46. 46 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of recycled or virgin asphalt concrete, for the Division of Streets, Department of Public Works, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Works. 162-2024 approved Pass
47. 47 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more contracts without competitive bidding with Custom Truck One Source, L.P., for the purchase of two grapple trucks, for the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal, Department of Public Works. 190-2024 approved Pass
48. 48 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education for the 2024 Summer Food Service Program at Camp George Forbes; authorizing the purchase by requirement contract of breakfasts and lunches and of food, food products, beverages, condiments and paper products to implement the grant, for the Division of Recreation, Department of Public Works; and authorizing the Director to contract with various non-profit organizations for the implementation of the Program. 231-2024 approved Pass
49. 49 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. LS 2022-003 with the United States Postal Service for the lease of certain City-owned property generally located at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, South Cargo Road, Building No. 220, to maintain and operate a warehouse, sorting facility and post office retail store. 233-2024 approved as amended Pass
50. 50 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more contracts with City Architecture, Inc. for the purpose of establishing and executing a public engagement coordination program, for the Office of Capital Projects, for a period of two years. 260-2024 approved Pass
51. 51 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue refunding bonds to refund outstanding revenue bonds of the Core City Program for economic and community development in the city; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the refunding of outstanding revenue bonds of the Core City Program and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing related matters. 315-2024 approved Pass
52. 52 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refund currently outstanding general obligation bonds of the City to obtain debt service savings or restructure the City’s outstanding debt; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing and approving related matters. 316-2024 approved Pass
53. 53 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Subordinate Lien Income Tax Refunding Bonds to refund currently outstanding general obligation and subordinate lien income tax bonds of the city to obtain debt service savings or restructure the City’s outstanding debt; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the Subordinate Lien Income Tax Refunding Bonds and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing and approving related matters. 317-2024 approved Pass
54. 54 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of water revenue obligations to refund outstanding water revenue obligations; authorizing agreements related to the obligations; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the refunding of water revenue obligations and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing and approving related matters. 318-2024 approved Pass
55. 55 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND OF CITY OF CLEVELAND AIRPORT SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS IN THE FORM OF REVOLVING LINES OF CREDIT AND/OR A COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($175,000,000) AT ANY ONE TIME TO PAY COSTS OF IMPROVING THE AIRPORT SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENTS, REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS, OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, DEALER AGREEMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES, NOTES EVIDENCING SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATED TO SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS; AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS. 319-2024 approved as amended Pass
56. 56 •Emergency Resolutions Adopted
57. 57 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Recognizing March 2024 as National Women’s History Month. 344-2024 adopted Pass
58. 58 INTRODUCTIONS
59. 59 ANNOUNCEMENTS
60. 60 MISCELLANEOUS
61. 61 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES approved Pass
62. 62 ADJOURN