City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 94 items
- 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for January 29, 2024
- 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 PROTOCOL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INVOLVEMENT DURING DISRUPTIONS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 5 Protocol for Public Safety Involvement during Disruptions of City Council Meetings (January 29, 2024)
- 6 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL
- 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 9 •Communications
- 10 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 Parkside Homes East on approximately 69 land parcels (various wards) in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 11 From Jessica Sheldon, Vice President, Beacon Communities. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the redevelopment of the former Empire Junior High School property at 9113 Parmalee Avenue (Ward 9), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 12 From Derek Tillman, CEO & President, Bridging the Gap, LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Waterson Lake on property located approximately at 1422 West 74th Street (Ward 15), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 13 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
- 14 #7641380. Stock Application, D1 D2 D3 D6. Si Senors Partners of Cleveland LLC, 16800 Lorain Ave. (Ward 17).
- 15 #9330015. Stock Application, D5 D6. W 6 Restaurant Group Ltd, 1261-65 West 6th St. (Ward 3).
- 16 #6417545. Stock Application, D5J D6. 921 Tavern LLC, 921 Huron Rd. (Ward 5).
- 17 #81775680005. Stock Application, D1 D2 D3 D3A D6. Simply Fresh Market LLC, 101 W. St. Clair Ave. (Ward 3).
- 18 #6367889. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5 D6. New Seven Entertainers Lounge LLC, 14804 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 10).
- 19 #7154956. Transfer of License Application, C1 C2. Race Fuel 1991, Inc., 1022 Madison Ave. (Ward 11).
- 20 #5523874. Transfer of Ownership Application, D2 D2X D3 D3A D6. Marengo Strong LLC, 2517 Market Ave. & 2521 Market Ave. (Ward 3).
- 21 #6082343. Stock Application, C2 C2X. Mohammad Mohammad LLC, 5346 Dolloff Rd. (Ward 5).
- 22 #0122103. New License Application, C1. All Friendly Rocky River & Tiedeman Mart LLC, 4142 Rocky River Dr. (Ward 17).
- 23 •Plats
- 24 Dedication Plat for Trailside Subdivision with dedication of Echo Avenue and East 71st Place; located between East 71st Street and East 72nd Street, north of Aetna Road, south of Morgana Run trail (Ward 12). Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection, Plat approved.
- 25 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- 26 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
- 27 Condolence Resolution for Norman Evans
- 28 Condolence Resolution for Debra L. Smith
- 29 Condolence Resolution for Mae Helen Patrick
- 30 Condolence Resolution for Marian Eleanor McClendon
- 31 Condolence Resolution for Walter "Wally" E. Martens, Jr.
- 32 Condolence Resolution for Laurene A. Daley
- 33 Condolence Resolution for Mildred Zupancic
- 34 Condolence Resolution for Reverend Jerome J. Duke
- 35 Condolence Resolution for James R. Knight
- 36 Condolence Resolution for Eddie Mae Caldwell
- 37 Condolence Resolution for Raymond M. Kristosik
- 38 Condolence Resolution for Larry Bell
- 39 Condolence Resolution for Charles Taylor
- 40 Condolence Resolution for Martin Morece Johnson
- 41 Condolence Resolution for Victoria M. Skarbez
- 42 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
- 43 Congratulations Resolution for Meijer Fairfax Market
- 44 Congratulations Resolution for David Joseph McLaughlin
- 45 Congratulations Resolution for Reverend Francis Patrick Walsh
- 46 Congratulations Resolution for Patrick Thomas Murphy
- 47 Congratulations Resolution for Patricia Homan
- 48 Congratulations Resolution for Sarah O'Brien
- 49 Recognition Resolution for Bridgette Smith Jackson
- 50 Commemoration Resolution for Annual Jacqui Gillon Scholarship and Awards Luncheon - Black Environmental Leaders Association (BEL)
- 51 PRESENTATIONS
- 52 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
- 53 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
- 54 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Public Works and Finance to enter into one or more concession agreements for the operation of soft drink, candy, snack, and other vending machines throughout various parks and various City-owned and City-leased buildings, for a period not to exceed two years, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Directors; and to extend the existing concession agreements for a period up to six months or until such earlier time as new concession agreements are entered into under this ordinance.
- 55 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.
- 56 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Inc. to carry out the public purpose of providing community outreach to educate people about the Crime Stoppers process in order to increase reporting of crimes and improve public safety in the City and surrounding region.
- 57 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).
- 58 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Euerle Group, LLC, or designee, to provide economic development assistance to partially finance renovation of a building located at 12400 Crossburn Avenue to build an indoor pickleball facility.
- 59 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to execute a deed of easement granting to adjacent property owners, their successors and assigns, certain easement rights in property located in the Flats East Bank Development Area, and declaring that the easement rights granted are not needed for the City’s public use.
- 60 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director Human Resources to enter into one or more contracts in order to provide professional services necessary to administer and provide group prescription insurance coverage for City of Cleveland employees, for a period up to one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources.
- 61 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.
- 62 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 West 130th Street to 3945 West 130th Properties LLC, and/or its designee, for purposes of redevelopment.
- 63 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.
- 64 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PI2022-29 with Cook Paving & Construction Co., Inc. for the public improvement of repairing, maintaining and installing concrete on runways, taxiways, ramps, roadways and other paved surfaces for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control.
- 65 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a Lease Agreement with Lee A. Baggott, MD for the lease of certain city-owned space in the passenger terminal building at Burke Lakefront Airport for operation of a medical examination office for pilots, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 66 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a Lease Agreement with T & G Flying Club, Inc. for the lease of space in the passenger terminal building at Burke Lakefront Airport for operation of a flight training school, aircraft rental program, and related services for student pilots, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 67 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase and/or rental by one or more requirement contracts of heavy-duty equipment and other equipment with operators, and any necessary labor, materials, or equipment needed 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.
- 68 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of automatic doors, including labor and materials needed to install, inspect, repair, replace and maintain automatic doors, for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 69 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase and/or rental by one or more requirement contracts of machines, equipment, supplies and parts needed to repair, replace, refurbish, maintain, upfit, and enhance vehicles, equipment, and machines, including labor, materials, installation, training, inspections, and related services, for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 70 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more contracts with GoApron, Inc. for an automated airport gate scheduling and billing management software solution for the Common Use Airport Operations program, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 71 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation or its designee as the City’s agent to provide construction gap financing for housing units, subsidize renovation of homes in strategically targeted areas, finance the acquisition of vacant and abandoned properties for purposes of the renovation program, and finance a beautification pilot program in Wards 5, 10 and 14.
- 72 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 73 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Pigskin Classic 5K on November 30, 2024, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
- 74 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 553-2023, passed July 12, 2023, relating to a First Amendment to Agreement with Slavic Village Development for Cleveland City Council.
- 75 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 76 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 4818 Pershing Avenue.
- 77 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C2 and C2X Liquor Permit to 12333 Superior Avenue.
- 78 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C2, C2X and D6 Liquor Permit to 12730 St. Clair Avenue.
- 79 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a D5 and D6 Liquor Permit to 14804 St. Clair Avenue.
- 80 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 12107 St. Clair Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 1045-2023, objecting to said permit.
- 81 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 1014 East 152nd Street, and repealing Resolution No. 1043-2023, objecting to said permit.
- 82 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2 and D6 Liquor Permit at 4161 West 150th Street, South Unit, and repealing Resolution No. 742-2023 objecting to said permit.
- 83 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
- 84 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
- 85 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 22 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant; and authorizing one or more contracts with Mental Health Services for Homeless Persons, Inc. dba FrontLine Services and The Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation dba May Dugan Center to implement the grant.
- 86 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 23 Recovery Ohio LE Program to provide funding for the operation of the Cartel Gang Narcotics Laundering Task Force.
- 87 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title, the second whereas clause, and Sections 1 and 4 of Ordinance No. 895-2022, passed October 3, 2022, relating to authorizing the Director of City Planning to create the Transformative Arts Projects Fund Program; to repeal Section 5 and renumber existing Section 6 to new Section 5.
- 88 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into an agreement with The National Forum For Black Public Administrators, an AmeriCorps Vista, for the placement of an intern in the Department of Finance, Division of Information Technology Services, to provide support for the City’s broadband initiative, for a period of one year.
- 89 INTRODUCTIONS
- 90 ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 91 MISCELLANEOUS
- 92 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
- 93 ADJOURN