City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 73 items
- I. Call to Order
- II. Pledge of Allegiance
- III. Roll Call of Council Members
- IV. Council Study Session
- 5 Approval of the December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes
- 6 Approval of the January 6, 2025 Council Organizational Meeting Minutes
- 7 Approval of the November 2024 Electronic Financial Report, Subject to Audit
- 8 **Jaclyn Beckwith of the Green Community Fund presenting an update and grant application process.
- V. Public Report
- VI. Public Hearings
- 11 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR STONEY CREEK ESTATES PHASE IV, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025**
- 12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 157, SECTION 157.085: TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (TABLE 157.085-1) TO ADD DRIVE -THROUGH FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE I-1 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT. -(Introduced on 12/10/24) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025**
- VII. Reading of Correspondence
- 14 November 6, 2024 Design Review Board Minutes
- 15 November 20, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
- 16 December 18, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda
- 17 Planning Department December 2024 Monthly Financial Summary
- 18 November 13, 2024 Civil Service Commission Minutes
- 19 November 5, 2024 Parks & Recreation Board Minutes
- 20 January 8, 2025 Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Agenda
- 21 December 3, 2024 Veterans Advisory Commission Minutes
- 22 January 7, 2025 Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda
- VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading
- 24 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE, ESTABLISHING A RATE OF COMPENSATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 1/14/2025)
- 25 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE ROADWAYS STORMWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAT TO DEDICATE SAID ROADWAYS, ASSESSING A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 1/14/2025)
- 26 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF GREEN MAYOR’S REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ASSIGN A SINGLE UNIFIED ZIP CODE FOR THE ENTIRE CITY OF GREEN, THAT IS IDENTIFIED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE CITY OF GREEN FOR POSTAL DELIVERY PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Intergovernmental and Utilities Committee **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 27 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF ANY BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GREEN, LICENSED AS AN ADULT USE CANNABIS OPERATOR PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 3780. -(Introduced on 1/14/2025)
- 27 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF GREEN MAYOR’S REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ASSIGN A SINGLE UNIFIED ZIP CODE FOR THE ENTIRE CITY OF GREEN, THAT IS IDENTIFIED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE CITY OF GREEN FOR POSTAL DELIVERY PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Intergovernmental and Utilities Committee **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 28 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 138.06: “ILLEGAL CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 1/14/2025)
- 28 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF GREEN MAYOR’S REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ASSIGN A SINGLE UNIFIED ZIP CODE FOR THE ENTIRE CITY OF GREEN, THAT IS IDENTIFIED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE CITY OF GREEN FOR POSTAL DELIVERY PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Intergovernmental and Utilities Committee **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 29 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 UPDATE OF THE CITY OF GREEN LONG RANGE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN. -(Introduced on 1/14/2025) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025**
- IX. Report of Council Committees
- A. Finance (Neugebauer*, DeVitis**, Meager)
- 32 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025 ANNUAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF GREEN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024)(Amended January 14, 2025)
- 33 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 34 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOLF CART EQUIPMENT AND GPS EQUIPMENT FOR USE AT THE RAINTREE GOLF AND EVENT CENTER, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024)
- 35 page break
- 36 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO CREATE A GREEN DRUG TASK FORCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WITH THE GREEN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AND CITY OF GREEN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING GREEN STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024)
- B. Environment & Parks (Miller*, Speight**, Babbitt)
- C. Public Safety (Babbitt*, Miller**, DeVitis)
- 39 LICENSE ITEMS
- 40 Fresh Food Deli Inc- New D3 Liquor License 5 E. Caston Rd. Green, OH 44319
- 41 Mama Lupe LLC. New D1 & D2 Liquor License DBA Mama Lupe Mexican Grill 4195 Massillon Rd. Suite 217 Green, OH 44685
- 42 Sadguru Krupa LLC. -D5A Liquor License Transfer DBA Residence Inn Akron 897 Arlington Ridge E & Patio Green, OH 44312
- 43 Hotel Equities Group LLC. -New D5A Liquor License DBA Residence Inn Akron 897 Arlington Ridge E Green, OH 44312
- 44 Green Drive Thru LLC- D5 Liquor License Transfer Excl Bsmt 2255 Greensburg Rd. Green, OH 44685
- 45 Sai Vicchu LLC -New C1 & C2 Liquor License 2255 Greensburg Rd. Green, OH 44685
- D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (DeVitis*, Neugebauer**, Speight)
- 47 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 48 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 157, SECTION 157.085: TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (TABLE 157.085-1) TO ADD DRIVE -THROUGH FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE I-1 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT. -(Introduced on 12/10/24) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025**
- E. Rules and Personnel (Noble*, Babbitt**, Miller)
- 50 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 51 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24)
- 52 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24)
- F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Noble**, Neugebauer)
- G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Speight*, Meager**, Noble)
- 55 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 56 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR STONEY CREEK ESTATES PHASE IV, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025**
- 57 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 57 page break
- 58 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO, AND THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FOR THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF FIRE STATION #2, LOCATED AT 393 EAST TURKEYFOOT LAKE ROAD, GREEN, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 59 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO TRANSFER A PARCEL OF LAND FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES, TO THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24)
- 60 **Executive Session to discuss pending litigation matters**
- X. Mayor’s Report
- 61 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO, AND THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FOR THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF FIRE STATION #2, LOCATED AT 393 EAST TURKEYFOOT LAKE ROAD, GREEN, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- XI. Unfinished Business
- 62 page break
- XII. New Business
- XIII. Adjournment
- 65 All persons other than members of the Council, desiring to be heard by Council can sign in on the speaking roster before the public report of the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes to address the Council and a maximum of one half hour for all persons addressing the Council. No person shall be recognized more than once on any subject unless by unanimous consent of the Council.
- 65 **Executive Session to discuss pending litigation matters**
- 66 NOTE: An Executive Session may be called during the Meeting, anytime after the roll call and before adjournment by a majority vote of Council. All Executive Sessions will only be held pursuant to the Sunshine Laws provisions. Any decisions based on the Executive Sessions discussions will be made in the open meeting.
- 70 ATTEST:_____________________________________ NICHOLE MESSNER, MMC, CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED:_________________________________ JEFF NOBLE, PRESIDENT 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.