Committee Meetings

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Agenda — 38 items

1. I. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:51
2. II. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:01
3. 3 Approval of the April 28, 2026 Committee Meeting Minutes TMP-5342 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:02
4. III. Committees (*Chair, ** Vice Chair) ▶ jump to 1:28
5. A. Finance Committee (Humphrey*, Neugebauer**, Speight) ▶ jump to 1:30
6. 6 SECOND READINGS
7. 7 A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH U. S. BANK FOR INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION 2019-R37 ADOPTED JUNE 11, 2019, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R21 ▶ jump to 1:42
8. 8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE MAYOR TO GRANT SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY OF GREEN NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R23 ▶ jump to 10:20
9. 9 Committee Business ▶ jump to 13:21
10. B. Environment and Parks Committee (Neugebauer*, Speight**, DeVitis) ▶ jump to 13:25
11. 11 Committee Business
12. C. Public Safety Committee (DeVitis*, Humphrey**, Neugebauer) ▶ jump to 14:43
13. 13 LICENSE ITEMS
14. 14 The Bickleigh Group LLC. DBA Dockside Grille D-5 Liquor License Transfer 3717 S. Main Street Akron, OH 44232 TMP-5344 ▶ jump to 15:03
15. 15 Committee Business ▶ jump to 18:46
16. D. Planning, Community and Economic Development Committee (Noble*, DeVitis**, Humphrey) ▶ jump to 18:55
17. 17 THIRD READINGS
18. 18 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEDICATION PLAT FOR SOUTHWOOD DRIVE (PHASE 2), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-R16 ▶ jump to 19:04
19. 19 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HALASA PROPERTIES, LLC., DBA AKRON’S FINEST MULCH, TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-07 ▶ jump to 29:31
20. 20 SECOND READINGS
21. 21 page break
22. 22 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GREENSBURG ROAD AND WINNING WAY FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT); AND, ACCEPTING THE AMENDED CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED GREENSBURG MEADOW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026** 2026-08 ▶ jump to 31:31
23. 23 Committee Business ▶ jump to 42:17
24. E. Rules and Personnel Committee (Speight*, Meager**, Brandenburg) ▶ jump to 42:30
25. 25 Committee Business
26. F. Transportation, Connectivity and Storm Water Committee (Meager*, Brandenburg**, Noble) ▶ jump to 56:20
27. 27 THIRD READINGS
28. 28 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO XTREME ELEMENTS, LLC. FOR THE ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SUM 15-3.55, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-R17 ▶ jump to 56:35
29. 29 SECOND READINGS
30. 30 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CAVANAUGH BUILDING CORPORATION FOR THE SOUTHWOOD DRIVE PHASE 2, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 4/28/2026) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R20 ▶ jump to 65:15
31. 31 Committee Business ▶ jump to 69:15
32. G. Intergovernmental & Utilities Committee (Brandenburg*, Noble**, Meager) ▶ jump to 69:35
33. 33 SECOND READINGS
34. 34 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL 2026 EARLY ACCESS NEW MEMBER GRANT FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R22 ▶ jump to 69:42
35. 35 Committee Business ▶ jump to 72:40
36. 35 *Council President Speight advised they would be having an executive session to discuss pending litigation with all members of council, Law Director Dean, Planning Director Wiethe, City Engineer Pickett and Clerk of Council Messner. At 6:12 p.m. Councilman Neugebauer made a motion to suspend the regular meeting and go into executive session with all members of council, Law Director Dean, Planning Director Wiethe, City Engineer Pickett and Clerk of Council Messner to discuss pending litigation. Councilman Noble seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was 7-0; the motion carried. At 6:55 p.m. Councilman Speight made a motion to adjourn executive session and resume the regular meeting. Councilman Neugebauer seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was 7-0; the motion carried.
37. IV. Adjournment ▶ jump to 74:46
38. 37 APPROVED:_______________________________ DATE:____________________________ Justin Speight, President ATTEST:__________________________________ DATE:____________________________ Nichole Messner, MMC, Clerk of Council Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent record, and the official minutes shall consist of a permanent video recording, in accordance with Green City Council Ordinance 2014-12, adopted on November 25, 2014.