City Council Meeting

Margo Sommerville, President Jeff Fusco, Vice-President Brad McKitrick, President Pro-Tem Members of Council: Jeff Fusco, At-Large Johnnie Hannah, Ward 5 Linda F. R. Omobien, At-Large Brad McKitrick, Ward 6 Eric D. Garrett, Sr., At-Large Donnie Kammer, Ward 7 Samuel D. DeShazior, Ward 1 Bruce Bolden, Ward 8 Phil Lombardo, Ward 2 Tina Boyes, Ward 9 Margo Sommerville, Ward 3 Sharon L. Connor, Ward 10 Jan Davis, Ward 4 www.akroncitycouncil.org Council Agenda for January 27, 2025 1:00 P.M. Planning & Economic 2:30 P.M. Health & Social Services Development 1:45 P.M. Parks & Recreation 3:00 P.M Budget & Finance 2:00 P.M. Rules 3:30 P.M Housing & Neighborhood Assistance 2:00 P.M. Public Service 5:00 P.M. Special Meeting – Open Comment Public Hearings 2:00 P.M. Public Utilities & Green 6:30 P.M. Regular Council Meeting 2:15 P.M. Public Safety Regular Meeting held on January 13, 2025. All members were present, except Garrett. Minutes of the previous meeting approved. Ayes: 12, Nays: 0. CONSENT AGENDA 1 ORDINANCE approving the addition of property located in Coventry Township, Summit County Parcel No. 22-00706, to the Coventry-Akron Joint Economic Development District Zone 2; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to amend the Coventry-Akron JEDD agreement to include Summit County Parcel No. 22- 00706 in the Coventry-Akron JEDD Zone 2; and declaring an emergency. (Planning and Economic Development) 1  2 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition to pursue and obtain funding and to construct various projects associated with the Summit Lake Vision Plan; and declaring an emergency. (Planning and Economic Development) 3 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids and requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), for underground utility locating services for the Engineering Bureau; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service) 4 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with Summit County to extend the term of their intergovernmental agreement for the boarding of City of Akron Prisoners; and declaring an emergency. (Public Safety) RULES (McKitrick, Chair) FIRST READING AND REFERRED: 1 RESOLUTION formally recognizing the tragic loss of the life of Jazmir Tucker; expressing deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Jazmir Tucker; and declaring an emergency. (1/13/2025) BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair) NO ITEMS PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 27, 2025: 1 RESOLUTION adopting the 2025 Capital Investment and Community Development Program, legally referred to as the Capital Investment Budget; and declaring an emergency. (1/6/2025) 2 ORDINANCE approving the Glendale Avenue Redevelopment Plan; making necessary findings in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency. (1/6/2025) 3 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A day- care home at 1075 Lane Street; and declaring an emergency. (1/6/2025) 4 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a tire sales and repair shop at 1475 Massillon Road; and declaring an emergency. 2  (1/6/2025) 5 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A day- care home at 934 Reed Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (1/6/2025) TIME: 6 D-1 Petition of DRK Partners, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Create Additional Parking at 1990 Parkgate Avenue PC-2024-71-CU (1/6/2025) 7 D-2 Petition of Qutaiba Abdeljawwad for a Conditional use to Construct a Two-Family Dwelling at 161 Hilbish Avenue PC-2024-73-CU (1/6/2025) 8 D-3 Petition of FarmaceuticalRX, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Establish a Dual-Use Cannabis Dispensary at 926 E. Waterloo Road PC- 2024-74-CU (1/6/2025) 9 D-4 Renewal Application of Mary and Frank Politz for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District (1/6/2025) 10 D-236 Petition of Josephine White for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 934 Reed Avenue PC-2024-65-CU (12/2/2024) 11 D-237 Petition of James Ahlstrom for a Conditional Use to Operate a Tire Sales and Repair Shop at 1475 Massillon Road PC-2024-62-CU (12/2/2024) 12 D-238 Petition of Martinique Tucker for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 1075 Lane Street PC-2024-61-CU (12/2/2024) 13 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, or its designee, to modify the terms of the existing ground lease related to One Cascade Plaza; and declaring an emergency. (9/16/2024) 14 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 782 Bellevue Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (11/27/2023) (Public Hearing held 2/5/2024) 15 D-730 Petition of Keisha Burney for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 782 Bellevue Avenue PC-2023-60-CU (11/06/2023) 16 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish an auto 3  dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street; and declaring an emergency. (11/28/2022) (Public Hearing was held 1/23/2023) 17 D-576 Petition of Abraham Zabay for a Conditional Use to Establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street (PC-2022-52-CU) 18 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot at 921 Cordova Avenue for the Maple Valley Resource Center at 1474 Copley Road; and declaring an emergency. (9/18/2023) (Public Hearing held 9/25/2023) 19 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish and construct an addition to a bed and breakfast at 814 Bloomfield Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/13/21) 20 D-285 Petition of Louie Berrodin for a Conditional Use to establish a bed and breakfast and construct an addition at 814 Bloomfield Avenue (PC- 2021-30-CU) (7/12/21) 21 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot on the east side of W. Center Street (PN 6716587); and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held October 21, 2019) 22 D-774 Petition of Community Action Agency for a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot and the sale of City-owned land on W. Center Street. (Parcel No. 6716587) (PC-2019-63-CU & S) (9/16/19) PUBLIC SERVICE (Kammer, Chair) NO ITEMS PUBLIC UTILITIES & GREEN (Kammer, Chair) NO ITEMS PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair) TIME: 1 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a mobile command vehicle; and declaring an emergency. (10/28/2024) (Substitute offered as an amendment 11/4/2024) 2 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a 4  contract or contracts, without publicly advertising for bids, with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP for the provision of a comprehensive use of force and community engagement assessment for the Akron Police Department; and declaring an emergency. (12/16/2024) PARKS & RECREATION (Connor, Chair) NO ITEMS HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE (Fusco, Chair) NO ITEMS HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Omobien, Chair) NO ITEMS FILED D-14 Housing Appeals Board Meeting Minutes – October 24, 2024 D-15 Housing Appeals Board Agenda – January 25, 2025 D-16 Correspondence from Ohio Division of Liquor Control Regarding a Notice of Hearing for New Permit Application for Andy’s in Firestone Park LLC dba Andy’s in the Park 1751 S Main St ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 5-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the demolition of the Kenmore Annex; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 6-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the demolition of Rankin Elementary School; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. RESOLUTION NO. 7-2025 approving the renewal application of Mary Politz to have agricultural property at 1661 Dreisbach Drive placed in an "agricultural district" pursuant to Revised Code Section 929.01, et seq.; and declaring an emergency. (1/6/2025) Vote: 12-0. RESOLUTION NO. 8-2025 honoring the life of Mary L. Lombardo and expressing condolences and sympathy to her family on her recent passing; and 5 declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 9-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Naviant to provide OnBase production support, license maintenance, and project implementation services; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements to grant an easement on City-owned property situated on Summit County Parcels No. 68-59582 and No. 67-27717 in the City of Akron, Ohio to the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) for the purpose of allowing access to Middlebury Plaza; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 11-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements and/or legislation with the Ohio Director of Transportation for certain improvements in the City of Akron on S.R. 261; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 12-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts without the formality of publicly advertising for bids with Xylem Inc. for the purchase of water meters and transmitters as part of the city-wide water meter replacement program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. RESOLUTION NO. 13-2025 supporting the Ohio Municipal League’s challenge of AT&T’s Tariff Application at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. ORDINANCE NO. 14-2025 amending Title 11, “Business Regulations,” Chapter 111, “Regulations Governing Specific Businesses,” Article 1, “Ambulances and Emergency Medical Services,” Section 111.008 “Charges for emergency medical services and other public safety services,” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0. NEW LEGISLATION PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to create additional parking at 1990 Parkgate Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing scheduled for February 10, 2025.) 2 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a two-family dwelling at 161 Hilbish Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing scheduled for February 10, 2025.) 6 3 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a dual-use cannabis dispensary at 926 E. Waterloo Road; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing scheduled for February 10, 2025.) PUBLIC SERVICE 4 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Akron Energy Systems, LLC (AES), for professional consulting services in support of the Fixed Network Advanced Meeting Infrastructure (AMI) project; and declaring an emergency. 5 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction and replacement of a windcone at the Akron Fulton Airport; and declaring an emergency. 6 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of Canal Park Stadium restroom improvements; and declaring an emergency. 7 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Jack Doheny Company for the purchase of equipment and services to help maintain street sweeping equipment; and declaring an emergency. 8 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into an amendment to a Consultant Agreement, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with CT Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Portage Lakes Water Main Extension project; and declaring an emergency. 9 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Sorrento Acquisition, LLC, doing business as Royce U.S. Protection (“Royce”), to provide security-related services with respect to the City of Akron Municipal Building; and declaring an emergency. 7 10 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with Samsara, Inc., without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, for the 36-month lease of hardware and accessories, including vehicle locators, dash cameras, and asset trackers, for all Public Service Department vehicles and equipment; and declaring an emergency. 11 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Bob Sumerel Tire for the purchase of specialty refuse tires; and declaring an emergency. 12 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with GPD Group, after publicly advertising for qualifications, for traffic engineering general services; and declaring an emergency. 13 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Signal Service Company, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, for the maintenance and emergency repair of traffic signals and other related equipment; and declaring an emergency. 14 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for and if awarded to accept and expend the Ohio Department of Development Advanced Energy Grant for energy efficiency upgrades to multiple city facilities; and declaring an emergency. PUBLIC SAFETY 15 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for and if awarded to accept and expend the 2024 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG); and declaring an emergency. 16 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Stryker Sales, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of sixteen LifePak35 cardiac monitors; and declaring an emergency. 17 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, 8  with a consulting firm or firms to conduct police lieutenant promotional testing; and declaring an emergency. HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 18 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to accept and expend the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Award funds from the United States Conference of Mayors to assist with start-up costs for Summit Fresh Mobile Market; and declaring an emergency. For more information, scan the QR codes below or visit our website at www.akroncitycouncil.org Public Comment Receive our weekly Upcoming Frequently Used Period Sign Up: legislative spotlight meetings: Terms: email: 9