City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 61 items

1. 1 Cleveland City Council Caucus Meeting Notice for January 22, 2024 Item-783
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 Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Allan Dreyer to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk’s signature between from January 9, 2024, to January 12, 2024. 69-2024 received and filed
10. 10 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
11. 11 #3471683. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2 C2X D6. H & S 12730, Inc., 12730 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 10). 70-2024 received and filed
12. 12 #3867253. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1. Himalayan Groceries LLC, 14053 Lorain Ave. (Ward 16). 71-2024 received and filed
13. 13 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
14. 14 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
15. 15 Condolence Resolution for Kathleen P. Rolf 84-2024 read into the record
16. 16 Condolence Resolution for Judge Ronald J. Suster 85-2024 read into the record
17. 17 Condolence Resolution for Dexter Scott King 90-2024 read into the record
18. 18 Condolence Resolution for Pamela Studamire-Rosato 91-2024 read into the record
19. 19 Condolence Resolution for Mrs. Betty Louise White 92-2024 read into the record
20. 20 Condolence Resolution for Wanda A. Vason 93-2024 read into the record
21. 21 Condolence Resolution for Lamonta Ray Betts 94-2024 read into the record
22. 22 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
23. 23 PRESENTATIONS
24. 24 RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
25. 25 Rules and Procedures for Public Comment 86-2024 approved Pass
26. 26 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
27. 27 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
28. 28 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. 72-2024 read and referred to administrative review
29. 29 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to 4116 Lorain, LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way above Lorain Avenue by installing, using and maintaining a new entry canopy. 73-2024 read and referred to administrative review
30. 30 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a license agreement with Key Bank National Association to use and occupy City-owned property located within Cleveland City Hall for the installation and maintenance of a Key Bank automated teller machine terminal located in Room 122, Vital Statistics for the use and convenience of the general public, for a period of two years with one additional one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Works. 74-2024 read and referred to administrative review
31. 31 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to employ one or more professional consultants or vendors for the purpose of providing emergency medical billing services, coding, reimbursement and compliance services for the Division of Assessments and Licenses, Department of Finance, for a period of three years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. 75-2024 read and referred to administrative review
32. 32 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Prevention, Intervention, and Opportunity, to employ one or more professional consultants to design and implement a Summer 2024 Youth and Young Adult Employment program, not to exceed a total term of eighteen months, with one or more options to renew, for an additional total term not to exceed eighteen months, exercisable by the Director of Finance. 82-2024 read and referred to administrative review
33. 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants to provide professional specialized business consulting and assessment services for the purpose of recruiting specialized job positions, for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources. 83-2024 read and referred to administrative review
34. 34 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
35. 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an Agreement with Guy Gadomski for professional financial advisory services related to the 2024 City budget estimate for Cleveland City Council and repealing Ordinance 41-2024, passed January 8, 2024. 77-2024 approved Pass
36. 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the CHN Believe in Home 5K on August 10, 2024, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. 78-2024 approved Pass
37. 37 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Hofbräuhaus Run on August 4, 2024, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. 79-2024 approved Pass
38. 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into one or more agreements with The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless and Metanoia Project Inc. to facilitate seasonal winter shelter for the City’s unsheltered residents during the Winter season, which is approximately December 1, 2023, to April 10, 2024. 80-2024 approved Pass
39. 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 241.05 and 241.35 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1183-2023, passed October 23, 2023, relating to food shop licenses, fees, and categories. 81-2024 approved Pass
40. 40 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreement with In Step With Horses for the Cleveland Police Mindfulness Program through the use of Ward 7 Casino Revenue Funds. 87-2024 approved Pass
41. 41 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into agreement with Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. for the Men & Women of Central Youth Sports Mentoring Program through the use of Ward 5 Casino Revenue Funds. 88-2024 approved Pass
42. 42 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into agreement with Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. for the Reddog Nation - Youth Football and Tutoring Program through the use of Wards 2 and 4 Casino Revenue Funds. 89-2024 approved Pass
43. 43 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
44. 44 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
45. 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY23 Connect and Protect Grant; to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts; and authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grant and to accept the gift of a portion of the cash match from The Cleveland Foundation. approved as amended Pass
46. 46 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Economic Development and Finance to enter into a Job Creation Income Tax Credit Incentive Program agreement with Cleveland Kitchen, and/or its designee, to facilitate the purpose and provisions of this ordinance. approved Pass
47. 47 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the second option to renew Contract No. PS2022-82 with Peregrine Advisors, LLC to provide professional financial and accounting services for the Department of Port Control. approved Pass
48. 48 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PI2022*014 with West Roofing Systems Inc. to inspect, maintain, repair, and replace roofs or roof systems at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport. approved Pass
49. 49 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the American Gas Association Appliance Testing Laboratory as a Cleveland Landmark. approved Pass
50. 50 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Public Works and Community Development to enter into an agreement with Paisano Properties, Inc., for the exchange of properties needed for the City’s Lake Park Improvement Project; and authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and convey the properties. approved Pass
51. 51 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 2022 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund grant for the operation of the Cartel Gang Narcotics and Laundering Task Force, formerly known as the Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force; authorizing the Director to enter into agreements with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office and other entities; and authorizing the purchase by one or more contracts of one undercover police vehicle to implement the grant. approved Pass
52. 52 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 131.31 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 99-2021, passed April 19, 2021, relating to Highland Park Golf Course rates. 35-2024 approved as amended Pass
53. 53 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants to provide recruitment and staffing services, including consulting and direct recruitment, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources. 39-2024 approved Pass
54. 54 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with Western Reserve Land Conservancy d/b/a Thriving Communities Institute to provide professional services regarding reforestation, demolition and rehabilitation, greenspace restoration, vacant land restoration, and property information and code enforcement. 40-2024 approved Pass
55. 55 •Emergency Resolutions Adopted
56. 56 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring it necessary to design, inspect, reconstruct, repair and/or install roadways, sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs (including adjustments of castings and landscaping, if necessary), storm sewer, storm sewer structures, and other necessary appurtenances encroaching upon the public right-of-way on Euclid Beach Boulevard (entire street) and E. 159th Street (from Euclid Beach Boulevard to Lakeshore Boulevard). adopted Pass
57. 57 INTRODUCTIONS
58. 58 ANNOUNCEMENTS
59. 59 MISCELLANEOUS
60. 60 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES approved Pass
61. 61 ADJOURN