City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 61 items

1. 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for February 5, 2024 Item-797
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 •Communications
9. 9 From Andrea Zwischenberger Kotecki, Executive Director of Administration, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Notice of Operations for calendar year 2023, pursuant to Chapter 686 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976. 164-2024 received and filed
10. 10 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
11. 11 #0082502. Stock Application, D5J D6. Air Ventures LLC, 5300 Riverside Dr. (Ward 17). 171-2024 received and filed
12. 12 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
13. 13 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
14. 14 Condolence Resolution for Thomas Anthony "Tony" Steele 172-2024 read into the record
15. 15 Condolence Resolution for Hazel Inez Johnson 173-2024 read into the record
16. 16 Condolence Resolution for Sgt. Kennedy Sanders 184-2024 read into the record
17. 17 Condolence Resolution for Sgt. Breonna Moffett 185-2024 read into the record
18. 18 Condolence Resolution for Sgt. William Jerome Rivers 186-2024 read into the record
19. 19 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
20. 20 Congratulations Resolution for Glenville Library Groundbreaking 174-2024 read into the record
21. 21 Congratulations Resolution for Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum 175-2024 read into the record
22. 22 Recognition Resolution for Honey Bell-Bey 176-2024 read into the record
23. 23 Recognition Resolution for Jay Barnett 177-2024 read into the record
24. 24 Recognition Resolution for Jus Heal Bro - Black Male Mental Health Tour 178-2024 read into the record
25. 25 Recognition Resolution for Lawrence E. Adjah 179-2024 read into the record
26. 26 Recognition Resolution for Hope Allen 180-2024 read into the record
27. 27 Recognition Resolution for Dr. O'Shan D. Gadsden 181-2024 read into the record
28. 28 Recognition Resolution for Lamman Rucker 182-2024 read into the record
29. 29 Recognition Resolution for Dr. Joel A. Tudman 183-2024 read into the record
30. 30 PRESENTATIONS
31. 31 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
32. 32 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
33. 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to accept funding in support of the Department of Public Safety’s Environmental Crimes Task Force for purposes, including but not limited to, the purchase of training and equipment necessary to assist in combatting illegal dumping. 157-2024 read and referred to administrative review
34. 34 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 FY22 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program; and authorizing the purchase of one or more contracts of smoke/CO detectors, including installation and installation tools. 158-2024 read and referred to administrative review
35. 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the FY 2023 State Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to provide funding for the operation of the Cartel Gang Narcotics and Laundering Task Force; and authorizing agreements with various entities to implement the grant. 159-2024 read and referred to administrative review
36. 36 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, 2024, until December 31, 2024. 160-2024 read and referred to administrative review
37. 37 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with Manufacturing Works, or its designee, to provide economic development assistance for the Cleveland Industrial Retention Initiative Program during the first half of 2024. 161-2024 read and referred to administrative review
38. 38 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 read and referred to administrative review
39. 39 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 22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and authorizing the Director to employ one or more professional consultants to conduct cancer and behavioral health screenings and medical and fitness evaluations and expanding health and cancer screenings. 165-2024 read and referred to administrative review
40. 40 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to apply for and accept grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY2024 under the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, for the 2024 Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program, Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program; and authorizing contracts and other expenditures. 166-2024 read and referred to administrative review
41. 41 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to extend the lease with City Rose, Ltd., for the public purpose of operating the Division of Cleveland Public Power’s Eastside Service Center at 14100 Darley Avenue, for a term of five years, with one option to renew for an additional five- year period, exercisable by the Director of Public Utilities. 167-2024 read and referred to administrative review
42. 42 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
43. 43 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to cause payment to Stoneco Inc. dba Allied Corporation for the cost of providing asphalt materials to the Division of Streets from July 9, 2023, to August 30, 2023. 168-2024 approved Pass
44. 44 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1279-2023, passed November 13, 2023, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation for Cleveland City Council. 169-2024 approved Pass
45. 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 655-2023, passed May 22, 2023, as amended by Ordinance 1329-2023, passed November 13, 2023, authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an agreement with the Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation to conduct a Housing Code Enforcement Program. 170-2024 approved Pass
46. 46 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
47. 47 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1 and C2 Liquor Permit at 15518 St. Clair Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 1097-2023 objecting to said permit. 163-2024 adopted Pass
48. 48 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
49. 49 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
50. 50 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend various Sections of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by various ordinances, relating to the Department of Building and Housing generally; to renumber existing Section 3143.04 to 3143.98; to change the name of Chapter 3143; and to enact new Sections 3104.01 to 3104.09, 3104.99, 3106.01 to 3106.10, 3106.99, 3143.04, and 3143.05, relating to civil enforcement, vacant property registration, and parking garage inspections. approved as amended Pass
51. 51 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to employ one or more professional consultants to assist in the management of Program Year 3 of the City’s project of replacing various lead and galvanized service lines; authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of copper service lines, copper connections, and related appurtenances, including but not limited to materials, labor and installation, if necessary, for the Division of Water; and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities and/or the Director of Finance to apply for and accept one or more Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loans, grants and other funding. approved Pass
52. 52 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the Office of Sustainability, to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Ohio’s Urban Forestry Grant Program; and authorizing the director to enter into one or more requirement contracts for labor and materials needed for urban forestry services, including but not limited to, maintaining and planting trees, and removing trees, stumps, and tree waste material. 37-2024 approved as amended Pass
53. 53 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with JS Strategies, LLC for the professional services necessary to conduct an audit, review and assessment of Cleveland City Council’s communications programs. 104-2024 approved Pass
54. 54 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with the Housing Research & Advocacy Center dba Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research to provide professional services regarding the Vacant and Abandoned Property Action Council (VAPAC). 106-2024 approved Pass
55. 55 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more consultants to provide assessment and design of a city-wide management training strategy and implementation program, and a city-wide employee performance management and implementation program. 110-2024 approved Pass
56. 56 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of paging equipment, cellular devices and data services, and for wireless connectivity and equipment, and various related products and services, including materials, equipment, supplies, services, maintenance, training, support and monthly fees and charges for citywide use, for the Division of Information Technology and Services, Department of Finance, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. 112-2024 approved as amended Pass
57. 57 INTRODUCTIONS
58. 58 ANNOUNCEMENTS
59. 59 MISCELLANEOUS
60. 60 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES approved Pass
61. 61 ADJOURN