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Council Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2011


The meeting was called to order by Mayor Renda at 7:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Wortzman

Also Present: Mayor Renda, Law Director Margaret Cannon, Village Engineer Jeff Filarski, Building Inspector Greg Potts, Police Chief Tom Flauto, Clerk of Council Julie Miller, Service Director Ted DeWater.


Mrs. Cooper made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard to approve the Council meeting minutes of April 6, 2011.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman.
NAYS: None
Motion carried.


Mayor Renda asked if there was any resident who wished to address Council. Judy Liedtke from the Orange Public Library addressed Council. She stated that she is the Orange Library Branch Manager. She wanted to make Council aware of the library’s annual event on Saturday April 30th at 7:00 p.m., “Friends of the Orange Library”. She stated that Mr. Les Roberts, mystery writer would be the guest speaker. She left some fliers announcing the event.


REPORT FROM THE MAYOR

Mayor Renda welcomed the press, Mr. Lang, and Mr. Cochran and wished Mr. Filarski a Happy Birthday.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mayor Renda stated that due to the amount of items on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, she would not ask for reports of committees.


APPROVAL OF BONDS, CONTRACTS, PLATS, ETC.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy
3850 Chagrin River Road
Conditional Use Permit

Mayor Renda began by stating that this was a project which began over a year ago when Mr. Charles Lang approached the Village and the Land Conservancy about saving his property. Mayor Renda stated that this has been an extended, open and fair process. She stated that there has been input from residents and there has been consultation with experts. Mayor Renda stated that no one person should take credit for this process and no one person bears total responsibility. She stated that it has been a joint effort. Changes in design were asked for by the Planning Commission. They recommended the new design and 13 conditions at the February meeting. These recommendations were discussed in depth at the April 6 Council Meeting. Mayor Renda stated that tonight, the process should be to decide if the document is as close to perfect as it can possibly get. She stated that Margaret Cannon would start the process by giving a brief description of the changes that were made from April 6th to today. Mayor Renda stated that she would then go around the room to each Council member for their input. She stated that she would then open it up for discussion.

Margaret Cannon addressed what was included in the Council packet and the handout that was at each Council member’s place tonight. She stated that if the focus was on the most significant changes, they would start with paragraph # 1. Paragraph 1 provides that the preserve addition (the 18.1 acres) will be controlled by the Village and until it is controlled, no Conditional Use Permit would be in effect and no building permit would be issued. She stated that once Council approved the Conditional Use Permit, the Village would need to work very quickly on obtaining control of the property. The real property interest would be recorded with the County Recorder so that there is notice. If at the end of five years, the Village has not acquired fee-simple title to the preserve addition or has not agreed to some type of restrictions such as deed restrictions, then the Conditional Use Permit would be null and void. She went on to state that once a leasehold or short term interest is obtained, there would be a period of five years to work out the long-term agreement. This would include purchase of the property as grant funding comes through.

Margaret Cannon then stated that the second change is that the property may be used by an affiliate or a subsidiary, and they must be subject to the same conditions as the WRLC. The third significant change is in paragraph # 4. The employee number of 31 would not include independent contractors and the primary workplace would be a place where an employee spends more than 51% of their time. The next change occurred in paragraph 5 in that the number of special events was increased from 14 to 20, but that number would include board meetings. Margaret Cannon stated that in section #7, there has been an addition referring to educational events. This does not count as part of the 20 special events, as long as it is during the regular school day and that the age of the attendees was under the age of 18. It states that the WRLC is expected to make reasonable efforts to hold these educational events. The next change in # 8 says that the WRLC is authorized to use the area for recreational purposes. Mr. Richman made a provision that the WRLC will make efforts to accommodate the public. Mr. Richman also suggested adding a section that prohibits the WRLC from using the land for any organized sports events.

Margaret Cannon stated that hard surface parking may be pervious or impervious as long as it abides by code.

There has been a paragraph added which is # 15, which states that except for what is shown on the revised plans, no further modifications or additions could be made. Mr. Cochran stated that there should be an addition concerning square footage of the interior. The sentence to be added would state “The total interior square footage of the Lang House and the Lang House addition shall not exceed 17,250 square feet, as shown on the revised plans.” Mrs. Cooper asked if this square footage included the existing outbuildings. Margaret Cannon answered that no, it did not include the outbuildings. Mrs. Cooper stated that she came up with a different square footage number. Mr. Cochran stated that the number includes porches, thus arriving at a different total. Margaret Cannon verified that this square footage number does include porches. Mr. Cochran stated that he felt that the number would eventually be lower. Mrs. Cooper reiterated that the number did not include the existing barn. Mr. Cochran stated that it did not.

Mayor Renda asked how the number of square footage became larger between the dates of the presentations. Mr. Cochran stated that he was unsure about the discrepancy in the number of square footage. Mayor Renda asked Mr. Cochran about the board meeting that the WRLC held before tonight’s Council Meeting. Mr. Cochran stated that the Conditional Use permit was presented to the Board and it was suggested that they would be made aware of the final conditions. He stated that they were all favorable, and that there would be an executive meeting next week. He did not see any reason why there would be a problem.

Mayor Renda called upon Monica Sturgis. She questioned item # 4, and asked if that condition would max out the number at 31. Margaret Cannon stated that yes, this would include affiliates and that Mr. Cochran stated that none of the affiliates have their own employees. Ms. Sturgis questioned the 18 year old age. Margaret Cannon stated that the statutory age for education was 16, and this number of 18 was arrived upon to distinguish these events from adult events.

Mayor Renda called upon Mr. Richman. Mr. Richman stated that he felt that the process had served everyone very well.

Mayor Renda called upon Mr. Buczek. He stated that he felt the same way that Mr. Richman felt, that the process was very good and that he was very impressed. He stated that item # 14 stated “substantially” and he felt that this was hard to define. Margaret Cannon stated that for example, changing the paint color may be considered substantial. Anything that changes the façade or the elevation or the historical appearance of the building would not be permitted.

Mayor Renda called upon Mrs. Cooper. She had a question about # 2. She stated that she was concerned about future affiliates. She wondered if # 2 needed to address the fact that affiliates and subsidiaries should have the same mission. Margaret Cannon stated that it says that they (affiliates and subsidiaries) have to comply with the conditional use permit, the mission of the conservancy, and code. Margaret Cannon stated that # 3 addressed the mission, and that it would apply to any affiliates.

Mayor Renda called upon Mr. Stanard. He stated that Issue 88 stated that the Conditional Use Permit would protect open space. He stated that Item # 1 was extremely important in keeping the property open and available to the residents of Moreland Hills. He thanked Mr. Cochran, Mayor Renda and her staff and Council.

Mayor Renda stated that the process was very rigorous. She asked Mr. Cochran if he had any questions. He stated that he appreciated the process as well. He asked if the WRLC was able to start working on the purchase agreement. Margaret Cannon stated that they could, and it would possibly be a lease-purchase. Mr. Cochran asked if he could start working with the engineers. Margaret Cannon stated that as long as the WRLC stayed within the parameters of the Conditional Use Permit, they could do so. Mr. Cochran asked if the State of Ohio issued the Building Permit. Mayor Renda stated that yes, this was correct. Mr. Cochran asked if the Planning Commission would be reviewing this further. Mayor Renda stated that they would need to see the site plan, and that it would need to be reviewed by the Village Engineer. Mr. Cochran stated that he would start working on the lease-purchase agreement, and working with Planning and the Village Engineer on the site plan, and then approach the State of Ohio.

Mayor Renda stated that she felt that it was a “feather in Moreland Hills cap” to have the headquarters of the WRLC in the Village and that anytime 18 acres could be preserved, it was a very amazing thing.

Margaret Cannon went over the changes to the Conditional Use Permit. She stated that in Item # 1, it should read “no construction shall commence” in place of “no building permit shall be issued” because the State of Ohio issues the building permit. She stated that there should be a sentence added to Item # 15 that reads “The total interior square footage of the Lang House and the Lang House addition shall not exceed 17,250 square feet, as shown on the revised plans.”

Mrs. Cooper made a motion seconded by Ms. Sturgis for approval of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy Conditional Use Permit as amended.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance 2011-3 for the payment of bills for the month of March in the amount of $529,982.16 and declaring an emergency was introduced by Ms. Sturgis. She stated that this bill was originally on the March agenda, which was the Council meeting that was canceled. Any changes were highlighted.

Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mrs. Cooper for passage of Ordinance 2011-3. Mr.

Richman asked about Cuyahoga Landmark. Ted DeWater stated that this was a charge for diesel fuel. Mr. Richman asked about a 410 account. It was explained that these were for refunds of deposits. Mr. Richman asked about DDD Enterprises. Mr. Filarski stated that this was for the water main project.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-4 for the payment of bills in the month of April in the amount of $ 750,810.80 and declaring an emergency was introduced by Ms. Sturgis. Ms. Sturgis stated that this was the bills for the month of April and that there were no changes made. Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of Ordinance 2011-4.

Mrs. Cooper asked what the item # 58 audit results were. Mayor Renda stated that there were under 30 instances, and under $1000.00. Mrs. Cooper asked if the Orange Senior Center Transportation was being used by the residents of Moreland Hills. Mayor Renda stated that the reports show that it is being used quite a bit. Mrs. Cooper asked how the residents know that it is available. Mr. Richman stated that the Orange Schools Newsletters advertise it and that it is occasionally in the Moreland Hills newsletter. Mrs. Cooper asked about the website management charge and whether this charge would be the same every month. Mayor Renda stated that it would remain basically the same. This charge is for updating the website and is more economically done by Strategy Design Partners rather than in-house. It has been tried both ways.

Mr. Stanard asked about the charge for Infinity. Mr. Potts stated that all that remains is $38.000.00. Mr. Stanard asked if the Village was through buying salt for this year. Mr. DeWater stated that they were done. Mr. Stanard asked about Chagrin Falls Dispatch. He asked if this was the dues for joining the consortium of governments and if this was the same item. Mayor Renda stated that this was the same fee. She stated that the actual cost will not change dramatically. She stated that the expenses are fixed, but the usage goes up and down and will be reevaluated at some time. Mr. Stanard asked about the Dispatch Unit being relocated. Mayor Renda stated that they had been talking about it, but it had not been decided where it would be moved to yet. Mayor Renda stated that they work in a small area, but they use the space very efficiently.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-23 providing additional appropriations transferring items already appropriated and declaring an emergency was introduced by Ms. Sturgis. Ms. Sturgis stated that this was a general housekeeping item.

Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of Ordinance 2011-23.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-24 declaring a moratorium for a period of one hundred eighty days from the effective date of this ordinance, on the review and issuance of applications for zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, and other permits and licenses, and any approvals thereof, for internet sweepstakes cafes was introduced by Margaret Cannon, Law Director.

Margaret Cannon stated that over the past year or so there has been an increasing interest in internet cafes. There is a major debate as to whether these facilities are illegal gambling. At least one court has ruled that it is illegal gambling. These facilities are unbelievably lucrative to their operators. Operators are looking actively for sites. One gentleman contacted the Law Director concerning this. The recommendation of the Law Department is that they need time to discern whether these should be permitted or not permitted. Mr. Richman stated that there were other communities that had issued moratoriums. Margaret Cannon stated that yes, this was true.

Mr. Buczek asked if 180 days was enough. Margaret Cannon stated that this could be extended.

Mr. Richman stated that this Ordinance needed to be amended to read “and declaring an emergency”. Margaret Cannon noted this.

Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules for Ordinance 2011-24, as amended.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of Ordinance 2011-24, as amended.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-25 authorizing the Mayor to donate certain bicycles in the custody of the Police Department to a non-profit organization and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mayor Renda.

Mayor Renda stated that these are bicycles that have been abandoned over the years. They take up a lot of space storing them. All efforts have been made to find the owners. Chief Flauto stated that they had contacted Parmadale and other organizations.

Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of Ordinance 2011-25.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-26 authorizing the Mayor to purchase a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria P7B vehicle from Statewide Ford Lincoln Mercury through the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Purchasing Program; Waiving competitive bidding and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mr. Richman.

Mr. Richman stated that this was approved in the budget. It has a long lead time and if the lead time is missed, that would be it because this is the last year that the Crown Victoria will be available.

Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Cooper for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of Ordinance 2011-26.

Mr. Stanard asked if this was the last year for the Crown Victoria. Chief Flauto stated that it was. He stated that one of the replacements to the Crown Victoria would be an SUV. Mr. Richman stated that this was in the budget last year also, but in the spirit of trying to keep costs down, the Police Department extended the life of the vehicles being replaced. Mr. Stanard asked if it was possible to get another Crown Victoria since this is the last year they are making them. Chief Flauto stated that the Police Department is also getting an SUV and that the Crown Victoria is not as good in the snow.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-27 to approve and adopt current replacement pages to the codified ordinances and declaring an emergency was introduced by Margaret Cannon.

Margaret Cannon stated that this is one of the most exciting moments on the legislative calendar. She stated that every year the Village has to conform our codified ordinances to everything that has changed at the state level. Copies of these changes can be supplied to Council.

Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Mr. Richman for passage of Ordinance 2011-27.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-28 amending existing Section 153.09, sick leave, of Chapter 153 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Moreland Hills to provide for a sick leave donation program and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mayor Renda.

Mayor Renda stated that recently there was an employee of the Village who is facing a very serious operation with a lengthy recovering time. This employee asked if other employees could donate their sick time. The ordinance would specify that this donation could take place.

Mr. Stanard made a motion seconded by Mrs. Cooper for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Ms. Sturgis for passage of Ordinance 2011-28.

Mr. Buczek stated that the employees who are donating time should be commended. Mr. Stanard asked if the employee was going to be all right. Mayor Renda stated that he would.

Mrs. Cooper asked if an employee could receive donated sick time when a family member was sick. Mayor Renda stated that the FMLA program allows time off for sick family members. Margaret Cannon stated that this ordinance goes beyond FMLA.

Mrs. Cooper asked if the limit of 450 hours was per incident. Margaret Cannon stated that it would be per incident.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-29 enacting a new Section 153.21 “Village Campus-Wide Smoke-Free Policy” of Chapter 153 “Employees Generally” of Title One – Administrative Code of the Village of Moreland Hills and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mayor Renda.

Mayor Renda stated that this would go into the Personnel Policy Manual. She stated that one of the things that the Village was working on in the past year was lowering insurance costs. She stated that this will not lower the insurance costs in the near-term, but will help in the long-term. She stated that at a Mayors and Managers meeting, Dr. Cosgrove of the Cleveland Clinic stated that for every smoker, insurance costs increase by $3,000.00 and smokers take so many breaks during the day that they have the equivalent of 3 weeks of extra vacation over other employees. Dr. Cosgrove stated that the Cleveland Clinic has completely eliminated smoking on the Cleveland Clinic Campus and they have seen a significant increase in productivity and a decrease in health care costs. Mayor Renda stated that when the talks about the smoke-free campus first started in Moreland Hills, an employee of the Village quit smoking. Mayor Renda stated that this is not a personal issue; it is completely a financial issue. Mayor Renda stated that she cannot unilaterally insert this into the Personnel Policy Manual. This policy needs to come from an ordinance.

Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Ms. Sturgis for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: Mr. Stanard
Motion Not Carried


Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Ms. Sturgis to put this ordinance on First Reading.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: Mr. Stanard
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-30 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with D.B. Hartt, Inc. for professional consulting services necessary to review and revise the Village’s Zoning Code and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mrs. Cooper.

Mrs. Cooper stated that this ordinance is to allow D.B. Hartt Inc. to go the next step with the consulting services necessary to review and revise the Village zoning code, not to exceed $35,000.00.

Mrs. Cooper made a motion seconded by Mr. Richman for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mrs. Cooper made a motion seconded by Ms. Sturgis for passage of Ordinance 2011-30.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-31 authorizing the Mayor to purchase a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicle from Taylor Chevrolet through the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Purchasing Program; waiving competitive bidding and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mr. Richman.

Mr. Richman stated that this is the second vehicle to upgrade the fleet. He stated that it makes sense to have an SUV as the second vehicle due to the weather, etc.

Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard to suspend the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of ordinance 2011-31.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-32 authorizing the Mayor to sell Village street signs no longer used to identify Village streets and no longer needed for Village operations and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mayor Renda.

Mayor Renda stated that previously there were white street signs before the State of Ohio dictated that the signs should be reflective in the dark. Residents have asked for the old street signs. She stated that they are currently in storage. Mayor Renda stated that the Village would come up with a list of rules for the residents interested to purchase the street signs. The rules will be published in the newsletter. The money will go into a fund for flags.

Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Richman made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of ordinance 2011-32.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-33 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Workman Industrial Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Eight Dollars for the Jackson Valley Waste Water Treatment Plant, Quail Hollow Waste Water Treatment Plant and Woodland Glen Waste Water Treatment Plant pump station conversion project and declaring an emergency was introduced by Mr. Stanard.

Mr. Stanard stated that the Village does not want to be in the Waste Water Treatment business. He stated that this is very thoughtful in the terms of the future. This conversion will turn the treatment plants into pump stations. This contract was very tightly bid.

Mr. Stanard made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek for passage of ordinance 2011-33.

Mrs. Cooper asked Mr. Filarski to explain what was going to happen for the $798,000.00. Mr. Filarski stated that at each plant the existing concrete tankage would be taken and turned it into wet weather storage tanks. He stated that when it rains there is more flow coming in. The pumps are sized to convey the flow. Some tanks are smaller and will be removed. The main part of the project is installing the pumps. There are generators in case of the power going off. Two of the generators are diesel powered and one is natural gas.

Mr. Richman asked about the time it will take for the process. Mr. Filarski stated that the Creekside Plant in Pepper Pike has to be completed first. Mr. Filarski stated that work can be done concurrently, but there is some sequence of when each station can be started. He stated that they are shooting for early next year.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Ordinance 2011-34 providing additional appropriations, transferring items already appropriated and declaring an emergency was introduced by Ms. Sturgis.

Ms. Sturgis stated that this was a general housekeeping item.

Ms. Sturgis made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for suspension of the rules.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Mr. Stanard for passage of ordinance 2011-34.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mayor Renda asked if there was any miscellaneous Business.

Mr. Stanard made a motion to allow the Service Director to develop specifications for the replacement of a “2002 Chevrolet ¾ ton pickup truck”, utilizing either competitive bidding or the State of Ohio DAS program. (A copy of this motion is attached to the minutes)

Mr. Stanard stated that this was on the Service Committee agenda in February. He stated that the current vehicle has gone through three transmissions.

Mr. Stanard made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek to allow the Service Director to develop specifications for the replacement of the pickup truck.

Mr. Richman asked if the Finance Director was aware of this. Mayor Renda stated that he was aware of this.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion Carried


Mr. Stanard made a motion seconded by Mr. Buczek to allow Mr. Filarski to develop specifications for the 2011 road program.

Mayor Renda asked if there were any questions. Mr. Buczek asked if Council could get a list of the road repairs required. Mr. Filarski stated that he would email it to Julie Miller to forward to Council.

Mayor Renda asked if there were any other miscellaneous business. Mr. Richman announced the Open House of the new Service Facility. Mayor Renda stated that she and Greg Potts had gotten a nice granite plaque for the wall. She stated that the Greening of the Hills would be on the same day. She urged all of Council to attend this event, expecting 100% participation. She also urged Council to attend the Garlic Mustard Eradication event. There are T-shirts for the first 75 people to register and show up.

Mayor Renda stated that the soft opening of Flour took place on April 12th, and that she thought it went very well. She asked that Council members identify their items on the receipt, so that they could pay for their meals.

Mayor Renda stated that she wanted to thank Charles Lang for his generosity and hard work, and his attendance and input at all of the meetings. Mr. Lang thanked everyone for their work in getting the Conditional Use Permit approved.

Mr. Buczek made a motion seconded by Mr. Richman to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Mr. Stanard, Ms. Sturgis, Mr. Buczek, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Richman
NAYS: None
Motion carried


Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

ATTEST:
Julie Miller Clerk of Council
Steve Richman President of Council



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