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MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING PARMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:06 P.M. The Regular Council Meeting was called to order by President Vito Dipierro presiding: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DEBORAH LIME KAMMY SHUMAN MONICA WILSON KELLY ZACHARIAS AMANDA BOYD MARK CASSELBERRY ALLAN DIVIS ROB EUERLE KEVIN C. KUSSMAUL Mrs. Saban – Mr. Chairman, the Roll of Council has been called, and I find a quorum of Council members present. The following officials and department heads were also present: Mayor Timothy DeGeeter, Assistant Law Director Jim Boyle, Auditor Brian Day, Treasurer Tom Mastroianni, Service Director Tony Vannello, Safety Director Bob Coury, Building Commissioner Dan Kulchytsky, City Engineer Hasmukh Patel, Communications and Community Relations Director Carolyn Kovach, Recreation Commissioner Mickey Vittardi and Clerk of Council Kristin L. Saban. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Shuman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOICE VOTE RESOLUTION NO. 131-24 8/5/24 BY: K. C. KUSSMAUL, A. BOYD, M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE, D. LIME, K. SHUMAN, M. WILSON, K. ZACHARIAS A RESOLUTION HONORING KEITH FROMWILLER 2024 COACH OF THE YEAR YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Motion made by Councilman Kussmaul seconded by Councilwoman Lime to adopt Resolution No. 131-24. Motion carried. Resolution and Certificates presented by Councilman Kussmaul. Proclamation presented by Mayor DeGeeter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1  CERTIFICATES Councilman Euerle and Mayor DeGeeter presented Certificates and a Proclamation to Honey Hut for their 50th Anniversary and for Business of the month for August 2024. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Casselberry and Mayor DeGeeter presented Sara Bell with certificates for being honored with the Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship. Councilwoman Lime and Mayor DeGeeter presented Abigail Brosky with certificates for being honored with the Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship. Councilwoman Shuman and Mayor DeGeeter presented Karen Sawires with certificates for being honored with the Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship. Councilwoman Shuman and Mayor DeGeeter presented Andrew Zsiga with certificates for being honored with the Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship. Shweta Trivedi was unable to attend, her certificates will be mailed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Council Meeting recessed at 7:19 p.m. and returned to the Committee Meetings. The Council Meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGISLATIVE COMMENT No one wished to speak. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISPOSAL OF JOURNAL Mr. Dipierro – Stated, you have before you the minutes from the July 15, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. Asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes? Stated, hearing none, the minutes will stand approved as printed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND CLAIMS Councilman Euerle – Stated, the Planning Committee of Council met this evening to discuss the proposal to vary for the applicant Brilliant Electric Sign Company for American Red Cross for the property at 5585 Pearl Road. The request is for an Area Variance Section 1196.07 – Signs in Commercial Districts. The proposal is to construct a sign 6 foot – tall major sign, 1 foot from a lot line, and 3 feet from the right of way, where the major sign would be 1 foot taller, 19 feet closer to a lot line, and 2 feet closer to the right of way than code allows. Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to grant the variance as recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Committee of Council. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Euerle – Stated, the Planning Committee of Council met this evening to discuss the proposal to vary for the applicant Kelly Clark, Ace Lighting Services, LLC for Ross Dress for Less for the property at 1800 Snow Road. The request is for an Area Variance Section 1196.07 – Signs in Commercial Districts. The proposal is to install 2 major wall signs and 2 minor wall signs for a total of 458 square feet of signage, where this would allow 244 more square feet of major wall signage, and 4 additional square feet of minor wall signage. Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilman Casselberry to grant the variance with the following stipulation that the major signs shall be constructed of individual channel letters and the window signage shall not exceed 25% as recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Committee of Council. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Euerle – Stated, the Planning Committee of Council met this evening to discuss the proposal to vary for the applicant Jim Briola, North Coast Sign and Lighting Services Inc., Grocery Outlet for the property at 5721 Broadview Road. The request is for an Area Variance Section 1196.07 – Signs in Commercial Districts. The proposal is to install two major wall signs, 2 four minor wall signs, for a total of 416 square feet, where only 222 square feet of signage is permitted. Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to grant the variance with the following stipulation that all signs shall be constructed of channel letters as recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Committee of Council. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new D1, D2, D3 and D6 to First Watch Restaurants Inc., 6840 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio, 44129. Responses must be postmarked no later than August 23, 2024. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said permit was referred to Council and the Safety Director. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a transfer of a D5 and D6 7880 Tavern LLC DBA Tri-City & Patio, 7880 Broadview Road, Parma, Ohio, 44134. Responses must be postmarked no later than August 19, 2024. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said permit was referred to Council and the Safety Director. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new C1 and C2 to York Gas LLC, 10602 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio, 44130. Responses must be postmarked no later than August 12, 2024. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said permit was referred to Council and the Safety Director. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new C1, C2 and D6 to York Deli LLC, 7426 York Road, Parma, Ohio, 44130. Responses must be postmarked no later than August 19, 2024. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said permit was referred to Council and the Safety Director. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a transfer of a D3A, D1, D2, D3 and D6 to Tipsy Flamingo LLC, 5775 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, Ohio, 44130. Responses must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2024. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said permit was referred to Council and the Safety Director. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST READING: ORDINANCE NO. 40-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME, K. SHUMAN, K. C. KUSSMAUL AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 777 “TATTOO OPERATIONS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 41-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 700 TITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS; ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT” IN PART SEVEN “BUSINESS REGULATION CODE” OF THE PARMA CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. 3  ORDINANCE NO. 121-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS CHAPTERS IN PART SEVEN “BUSINESS REGULATION CODE” OF THE PARMA CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO APPEAL PROCEDURES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESOLUTION NO. 132-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Resolution to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 134-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 143.01 “PERSONNEL WITHIN RANKS” WITHIN CHAPTER 143 “DIVISION OF POLICE” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 104-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 143.17 “AUXILIARY POLICE UNIT” AND 143.09 “UNIFORMS FOR SCHOOL GUARDS” WITHIN CHAPTER 143 “DIVISION OF POLICE” WITHIN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to refer Ordinance No. 104-24 back to the Public Safety Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 110-24 7/15/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OSBORN ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE LAVERNE AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (FROM PEARL ROAD TO W. 54TH STREET) AND THE GROVEWOOD AVENUE 4  WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (FROM W. 24TH STREET TO BROADVIEW ROAD), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,685.00, CONSISTING OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING WATER LINE AND ASPHALT OVERLAY WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 110-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 111-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STRYKER SALES, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) LIFEPAK LP35’S FOR THE PARMA FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 111-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 112-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH LAW AND ORDER TECHNOLOGY LLC, FOR REPLACEMENT MOBILE DATA TERMINAL (MDT) EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,180.60, FOR THE PARMA POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO PROCUREMENT PRICING, AT A LEASE RATE NOT TO EXCEED 7%, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 112-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 114-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC., A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) TASER 10’S FOR THE PARMA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 114-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. 5  ORDINANCE NO. 116-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Community Service & Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024 SIDEWALK, CURB AND CATCH BASIN PROJECT AND FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL DESIGNATED BLIGHTED SECTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SIDEWALK, CURB AND CATCH BASIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 116-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 117-24 7/15/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Community Service & Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL DESIGNATED BLIGHTED SECTIONS OF COMMERCIAL CURB, PUBLIC SIDEWALK, CATCH BASIN AND TREE LAWN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 117-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 118-24 7/15/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A FUEL CONTRACT, UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO FUEL BID FOR ODOT DISTRICTS 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 12, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 118-24 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Mr. Dipierro – Shall the statutory provision and Rule 48 requiring the full and distinct reading of Ordinance No. 123-24, Ordinance No. 124-24, Ordinance No. 125-24, Ordinance No. 128-24, Ordinance No. 129-24, Resolution No. 130-24, Ordinance No. 133-24, Ordinance No. 135-24, Ordinance No. 136-24 and Ordinance No. 137-24 on three different days be dispensed with? Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; motion carried. Mr. Dipierro – Shall Rule 45 requiring reference to committee be dispensed with and Ordinance No. 123-24, Ordinance No. 124-24, Ordinance No. 125-24, Ordinance No. 128-24, Ordinance No. 129-24, Resolution No. 130-24, Ordinance No. 133-24, Ordinance No. 135-24, Ordinance No. 136-24 and Ordinance No. 137-24 be placed on final passage? 6 Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 123-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY (By Request – Auditor) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2024 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARMA, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilwoman Lime – Asked for an explanation? Auditor Day – Explained that the $14,000,000.00 is for the Golf Course. Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 123-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 123-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 124-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR A GRANT OF A TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE VETERAN’S BASIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 447-15-019, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 124-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 124-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 125-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR A GRANT OF PERMANENT STORMWATER EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE VETERAN’S BASIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 447-15-019, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 125-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 125-24 is adopted. 7  ORDINANCE NO. 128-24 8/5/24 BY: K. SHUMAN, M. CASSELBERRY, D. LIME (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FILE A FUNDING APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARMA, FOR THE NORTH/WEST LINDEN LANE SEPTIC ABATEMENT PROJECT PHASE 1, AND THE W. 54TH STREET, FROM YORKSHIRE ROAD TO LUELDA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 128-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 128-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 129-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS, M. WILSON, D. LIME, R. EUERLE (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO THE HEALTHY URBAN TREE CANOPY GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 2024 PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF PARMA FOR THE MARLBOROUGH PARK CANOPY REFORESTATION PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 129-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 129-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESOLUTION NO. 130-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY (By Request - Auditor) A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY AUDITOR’S POST CERTIFICATION OF REQUISITIONS AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT “A” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Resolution No. 130-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 130-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 133-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO _____ THE FACT FINDER’S REPORT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 639, AFL-CIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 8  Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Wilson to amend Ordinance No. 133-24 as follows: In the heading first blank shall read reject, in Section 1 line 1 the blank shall read reject and in Section 3 line 4 the blank shall read reject. Motion carried. Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 133-24 as amended. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle. No: Kussmaul; Ordinance No. 133-24 is adopted as amended. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 135-24 8/5/24 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PURCHASE SIX (6) CHEVROLET SILVERADOS FOR THE PARMA POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO BID PRICING #RS1016980, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 135-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 135-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 136-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AM HIGLEY FOR GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP), AMENDMENT NO. 2, FOR BUILDING CONCRETE, STRUCTURAL STEEL, ROUGH CARPENTRY, AND GENERAL SAFETY PACKAGE ALLOWANCES CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 194-22 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,706,633.00, FOR THE RIDGEWOOD EVENT CENTER AND GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 136-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 136-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 137-24 8/5/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. DIVIS, D. LIME, R. EUERLE (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. FOR A 2024 JOHN DEERE 331P COMPACT TRACK LOADER, WITH SOURCEWELL STATE PRICING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,050.26, CONTRACT NUMBER 011723-JDC, AND AT A LEASE RATE NOT TO EXCEED 8%, FOR THE PARMA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 9  Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 137-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 137-24 is adopted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECONDERATION OF LEGISLATION: ORDINANCE NO. 69-24 6/20/24 BY: M. CASSELBERRY, A. BOYD, M. WILSON, A. DIVIS, R. Euerle (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WEST ROOFING INC., FOR ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS AT VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES IN PARMA, OHIO, UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO PROCUREMENT PRICING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to reconsider Ordinance No. 69-24. Motion carried. Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to amend reconsidered Ordinance No. 69-24 as follow: In Section 1 line 3 after 44130 it shall read Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road 44134, and in line 5 after 44129 it shall read and Memorial Hall, 6617 Ridge Road, and in line 7 the amount shall be changed to $1,648,500.00. I further move to accept revised Exhibit “A”. Motion made by Councilman Kussmaul and seconded by Councilwoman Lime to adopt reconsidered amended Ordinance No. 69-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: Reconsidered Ordinance No. 69-24 is adopted as amended. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SESSION Lori Mago – Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities – gave a brief explanation of how they serve the community with its services. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor DeGeeter – No comment. Safety Director Coury – No comment. Service Director Vannello – No comment. Auditor Day - No comment. Assistant Law Director Boyle - No comment. Treasurer Mastroianni - No comment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Councilwoman Lime – Reminded everyone about the Safety Fair taking place on August 17, 2024. Councilwoman Shuman – Reminded everyone that on August 10, 2024, there will be a utility assistant resource fair at Tri-C west. Councilwoman Wilson – Stated that on August 25, 2024, will be the Ward 1 picnic at Petruska Park from 1 – 4. Councilwoman Zacharias – No comment. Councilwoman Boyd – Thanked the Service Department for their help with Ward 8 picnic in the park. Councilman Casselberry – Stated that the picnic in the park was very nice great job by Parma Proud. Thanked Mr. Patel and the Engineering Department for their hard work, also stated that he hoped that all streets would soon get the work they need including the one just north of Yorkshire. 10  Councilman Divis – Thanked Bob Coury and the Police Department for meeting with him regarding the group home. Councilman Euerle – No comment. Councilman Kussmaul – Thanked the NEORSD for the work at the Ridgewood Basin. Thanked Parma Proud for their work at picnic in the park. Reminded everyone about his Safety Meeting being held on August 22, 2024. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Kussmaul to adjourn said meeting at 8:23 p.m. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CERTIFICATION I, Kristin L. Saban, Clerk of Council of the City of Parma, Ohio, do herby certify the above to be a true and accurate copy of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 5, 2024. __/s/ Kristin L. Saban __/s/ Vito Dipierro Kristin L. Saban Vito Dipierro Clerk of Council President of Council kj 11