City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 54 items
- I. Call to Order
- II. Pledge of Allegiance
- III. Roll Call of Council Members
- IV. Council Study Session
- 5 Approval of the November 26, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes
- V. Public Report
- VI. Public Hearings
- VII. Reading of Correspondence
- 9 Planning Department November 2024 Financial Summary
- 10 Veterans Advisory Commission December 3, 2024 Agenda
- 11 November 5, 2024 Veterans Advisory Commission Minutes
- VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading
- 13 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24)
- 14 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 12/10/24)
- 15 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**
- 16 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)
- 17 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**
- IX. Report of Council Committees
- A. Finance (Neugebauer*, Meager**, DeVitis)
- 20 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS LAW FIRMS FOR INCOME TAX COLLECTION SERVICES, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024)
- 22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL (“TIRC”) REGARDING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENTS AREA, AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024)
- 23 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATING APPROPRIATION FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND ALL OTHER FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF GREEN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024) (Amended December 10, 2024)
- 24 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)
- 25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A JOINT BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024)
- 26 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 27 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)
- 28 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 (Speight*, Neugebauer**, Noble)
- 30 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 31 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 97.12 “SMOKING IN CITY BUILDINGS OR VEHICLES” AND AMENDING SECTION 97.13 “SMOKING AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN ALL CITY PARKS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024) (Amended December 10, 2024)
- C. Public Safety (DeVitis*, Babbitt**, Miller)
- 33 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 34 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A GRANT, UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (“AFG”), IN THE CATEGORY OF OPERATIONS AND SAFETY - EQUIPMENT, FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE AND VARIOUS FIRE HOSE NOZZLES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 35 LICENSE ITEMS
- 35 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A GRANT, UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (“AFG”), IN THE CATEGORY OF OPERATIONS AND SAFETY - EQUIPMENT, FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE AND VARIOUS FIRE HOSE NOZZLES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/26/2024) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 36 Caston & Main Brewyard LLC- Liquor License Transfer 2010 S Main Street Green, OH 44319
- D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (Noble*, Speight**, Babbitt)
- 38 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CONWAY DRIVE. -(Introduced on 10/8/2024)(Amended December 10, 2024)
- E. Rules and Personnel (Miller*, DeVitis**, Meager)
- 40 **Confirm Mayor Yeargins Board/Commission Appointments as follows: Sherry Neubert- Board of Zoning Appeals Tim Bishman- Planning & Zoning Commission Jeananne Chadsey-Planning & Zoning Commission Maria Thrasher- Planning & Zoning Commission Thomas Wartko- Design Review Board Many Cenker- Historic Preservation Commission
- F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Noble**, Neugebauer)
- G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Babbitt*, Miller**, Speight)
- 43 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 43 page break
- 44 A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BARBERTON FOR PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/12/2024) (Amended December 10, 2024)
- 45 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 46 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**
- X. Mayor’s Report
- XI. Unfinished Business
- XII. New Business
- XIII. Adjournment
- 51 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.
- 53 ATTEST:_____________________________________ NICHOLE MESSNER, MMC, CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED:_________________________________ CHRISTOPHER "CJ" MEAGER, 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.