Here is the agenda for tonight’s Council meeting:
I have been told that the videos from now on will be broadcast live at this URL so if you tune in at 8pm, you can watch the Council meeting : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBgBDh11jKNhKtA1NIOZZA
In the Work Session, we will be discussing:
- Continued to discuss the sign ordinance. I have seen the rough draft but as there was not a copy of it in my packet, I don’t think it will be presented tonight.
In the Regular Session, we voted on:
- Rezoning the Meadowbrook area. The City had a consulting firm look at best use of the area and it was determined that the areas there should be rezoned in the following ways:
- Rezoning B-3 at Northfield & Rockside to M-U
- Rezoning B-3 at 22800 Rockside, 22737-69 Rockside & 300 Bartlett to R-4
- Replacing Chapter 1939 entitled “B-3” with Chapter 1939 entitled “M-U”
The Planning Commission met on this on May 21st and their findings will be taken into account for this re-zoning proposal. - Several resolutions and ordinances pertaining to improving the lighting in the City. It appears that this is basically just approving that some of the tax dollars that are already being collected can be used for this purpose. (3rd reading)
- Approving the 2019 Tax Budget – This is a requirement of the State of Ohio. Basically we are stating how we plan on using the tax money collected in 2019 for the 2020 fiscal year. This is the first step in starting the budget process for the 2020 year. (3rd reading)
- Requesting that the County Auditor release funds from the tax levy to the City. This is a formality required by the State. Basically, we are asking them to give us what is ours and they will give us 75% of taxes they have collected already. (3rd reading)
- Approving that part of the tax money collected goes towards paying for garbage collection (3rd reading)
- Permitting some changes to the current budgets, both for additional income (mostly from grants) and expenditures. (2nd reading)
- Agreeing to go into a contract with PVS Technologies to provide liquid ferric chloride to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (2nd reading)
- Council will be looking at replacing the in-house senior bus with an outside service called Senior Connections. First of all, I want to clear up a rumor. The Senior Bus is NOT going away. Yes, there may be changes, but there will be a senior transportation service regardless of which direction this goes. Many of surrounding communities already use this service. The fact of the matter is that it has been literally decades since the senior transportation service was looked at and overhauled. Initial investigations have shown that using an outside service will allow Parks & Recreation to be able to service significantly more seniors for approximately the same price. Council has been told that there area few points in the contract with Senior Connections that are being reviewed for possible adjustment. This will go to 3 readings, so if you have comments, now is the time to share them with your Councilperson. (2nd reading)
- Accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission to allow for a new day care at 348 Broadway Ave.
