City Council

MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING PARMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:35 P.M. The Regular Council Meeting was called to order by President of Council 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: Law Director Scott M. Tuma, Auditor Brian Day, Treasurer Tom Mastroianni, Service Director Tony Vannello, Building Commissioner Dan Kulchytsky, City Engineer Hasmukh Patel, Communications and Community Relations Director Carolyn Kovach, Director of Human Resources Renee Guy, Recreation Commissioner Mickey Vittardi, Chief of Staff Rich Summers, and Clerk of Council Kristin L. Saban. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Kammy Shuman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGISLATIVE COMMENT No one wished to speak. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISPOSAL OF JOURNAL Mr. Dipierro – Stated, you have before you the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held on December 2, 2024. 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 Notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a C2, C1 liquor permit for Sudama, LLC, 5928 Ridge Road, Parma 44134. Responses must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2025. 1  Notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new D5 liquor permit for Loschiavo Restaurant Group 1967 LLC, 5722 Chevrolet Blvd. Parma 44130. Responses must by postmarked no later than January 12, 2025. Mr. Dipierro – Said permit was referred to the Safety Director and Ward Council. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST READING: ORDINANCE NO. 210-24 12/16/24 BY: KAMMY SHUMAN (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, UNDER THE MEMBER COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (MCIP) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THE NORTH AND WEST LINDEN LANE SEPTIC ABATEMENT PROJECT – PHASE I (FROM BAGELY ROAD TO MILLERWOOD LANE), IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 211-24 12/16/24 BY: KAMMY SHUMAN (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, UNDER THE MEMBER COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (MCIP) FOR THE DESIGN ONLY COST OF NORTH AND WEST LINDEN LANE (PHASE II), AND SPRAGUE ROAD, FROM BAGLEY ROAD TO SPRAGUE ROAD (PHASE III), SEPTIC ABATEMENT PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESOLUTION NO. 213-24 12/16/24 BY: KAMMY SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE CITY AUDITOR, OR THE BOARD OR OFFICER HAVING SUPERVISION OR MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, TO UTILIZE THE INTERNET AUCTION FOR SURPLUS ITEMS IN THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Resolution to be referred to the Finance Committee. 2  ORDINANCE NO. 214-24 12/16/24 BY: KAMMY SHUMAN (By Request – Law Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ________________, FOR MUNICIPAL EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 215-24 12/16/24 BY: KAMMY SHUMAN (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH __________________, FOR SPECIAL MULTI-PERIL INSURANCE INCLUDING BUILDINGS, CONTENTS, AND BOILERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 178-24 10/21/24 BY: DEBORAH LIME, KAMMY SHUMAN, AMANDA BOYD, ROB EUERLE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED BUILDINGS AND USES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1170.03 OF THE PARMA CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PERMIT BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS IN RETAIL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AND SHOPPING CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 178-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul No: None; Ordinance No. 178-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 194-24 11/18/24 BY: MARK CASSELBERRY (By Request – Recreation Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A PORTION OF SECTION 185.05(b) “RECREATION DEPARTMENT” OF SECTION 185.05 “FEES OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, RELATIVE TO THE PAVILION RENTAL FEES AT JAMES DAY PARK, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 194-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 194-24 is adopted. 3  ORDINANCE NO. 196-24 11/18/24 BY: MARK CASSELBERRY, DEBORAH LIME (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) UNDER THE MEMBER COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (MCIP) FOR THE DESIGN COST ONLY PORTION OF THE WEST 54TH STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM GRANTWOOD DRIVE TO LUELDA AVENEUE, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 196-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 196-24 is adopted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Mr. Dipierro – Shall the statutory provision and Rule 48 requiring the full and distinct reading of Ordinance No. 204-24, Ordinance No. 205-24, and Ordinance No. 209-24 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. 204-24, Ordinance No. 205-24 and Ordinance No. 209-24 be placed on final passage? Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 204-24 12/16/24 BY: MARK CASSELBERRY, ROB EUERLE, DEBORAH LIME (By Request – Mayor) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3924 UNION (AFSCME), REPRESENTING THE CITY HALL EMPLOYEES, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 204-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 204-24 is adopted. 4  ORDINANCE NO. 205-24 12/16/24 BY: MARK CASSELBERRY, ALLAN DIVIS, ROB EUERLE, DEBORAH LIME (By Request – Mayor) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3924 UNION (AFSCME), REPRESENTING THE POLICE RECORDS CLERKS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 205-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 205-24 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 209-24 12/16/24 BY: DEBORAH LIME, ROB EUERLE (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO RENEW THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (OPBA), REPRESENTING CORRECTIONS SUPERVISORS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adopt Ordinance No. 209-24. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 209-24 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AMEND LEGISLATION PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 193-24 12/16/24 BY: MARK CASSELBERRY, ALLAN DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL MASTER AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH DLZ OHIO, INC., FOR 2025 AND 2026, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON AN “AS NEEDED BASIS” FOR THE CITY-WIDE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING VARIOUS AGENCIES SUCH AS FEMA, U.S. EPA, OHIO EPA, OPWC, NOACA, NEORSD, CWD, AND CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE BILL GRANT PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to amend Previously Adopted Ordinance No. 193-24 as follows: In the Heading and in Section 1 replace the word “RENEWAL” with the word “NEW”, and in the Heading and in Section 1 replace the word “STORMWATER” with the word “INFRASTRUCTURE”. Motion carried. 5  Motion made by Councilman Casselberry seconded by Councilwoman Lime to adopt Previously adopted Ordinance No. 193-24 as amended. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Casselberry, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Previously adopted Ordinance 193-24 is adopted as amended. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SESSION No one wished to speak. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilman Casselberry – Wished to speak first, and expressed how bittersweet this moment is because he is very excited to start at the County level, but is sad because this is officially his last City Council meeting, and he will no longer be serving with everyone in the same capacity. He stated that he has enjoyed the last thirteen years serving the residents of Ward 3, and that the job was great for him as well as his family. He stated that he is looking forward to working at the County level and has appreciated the support of the Ward 3 residents and is very grateful for the residents of District 4 who have asked him to be their representative. He expressed again the many accomplishments and friendships he has made serving on City Council. He acknowledged and thanked his wife Judy, his children and grandchildren. Service Director Vannello – No comment. Safety Director Coury- No comment. Auditor Day – Congratulated Councilman Casselberry on his new position and thanked him for being such an asset to the residents of Ward 3, and for everything that he has done for the residents over the years. Stated that he is looking forward to working with him in his new role. Law Director Tuma – Congratulated Councilman Casselberry on his new role and offered the advice to always stay true to yourself, and to bring your own ideas into the role. Treasurer Mastroianni – Congratulated Councilman Casselberry and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilwoman Lime – Congratulated Councilman Casselberry, stated that she will be looking forward to working with him at a different level and wished him and his family all the best. Thanked the Safety and Service Departments, as well as the Police, Fire and Auxiliary Units for all the hard work with Frosty Fest, as well as the beautiful lights and decorations. Stated that next year Frosty Fest will be held at the event center. Reminded everyone that Busch Funeral Home at Ridge and Dorothy has invited Council after the meeting. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilwoman Shuman – Thanked Mark and Judy Casselberry for always being there to assist other Council members by their constant dedication to helping others. Also thanked them on a personal level for all the help they gave her from the beginning. She stated that looking at the pictures from this year’s Frosty Fest reminded her of how proud she was to be Parma, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilwoman Wilson – Stated that Councilman Casselberry played a pivotal role in her being on Council, and expressed how much that meant to her, thanking Councilman Casselberry and wishing him and his family the best. She thanked Councilwoman Lime for a successful Breakfast with Santa. Councilwoman Zacharias – No Comment Councilwoman Boyd – Expressed how proud she was of Councilman Casselberry, and how wonderful it has been to know him for the past eight years. Stated that she is so happy for him and his family. Stated how much fun she had volunteering at this year’s Frosty Fest and 6 is looking forward to it being at the Event Center next year. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilman Divis – Stated what an honor it has been serving on Council alongside Councilman Casselberry all these years. He also stated that his family wished all the best to Councilman Casselberry and his family. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilman Euerle – Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Stated that Frosty Fest went very well, and the parade was awesome. Thanked the Service Garage, Law Enforcement, and everyone that helped make the events successful. Thanked Councilman Casselberry for his hard work and dedication as Councilman for Ward 3. Councilman Kussmaul – Stated that he has enjoyed serving and working with Councilman Casselberry, wished him and his family all the best, and that he is excited to see him in his new role. Stated that Frosty Fest and the Christmas Parade were a great success thanks to the Service Director and Department, Councilwoman Lime, Clerk of Council, and We are Parma Proud. Reminded everyone that Winterfest will be Friday, December 27, at the Watership Stewardship Center at West Creek. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilman Casselberry – Reminded everyone that Santa Claus will be in Ward 3 at 4718 Woodrow Avenue, from 6-8 PM for fun, and pictures with Santa, on Friday, December 20. Clerk of Council Saban – Stated that in 2016 we all started out as Ukrainian Village colleagues, but over these years Councilman Casselberry and his wife Judy have become some of her best friends and will miss them very much. President of Council Dipierro – Stated that it was a pleasure to serve with Councilman Casselberry, thanked him for his service, and wished him the best. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilman Casselberry to adjourn said meeting at 7:39 p.m. All those in favor? Opposed? So moved. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATION I, Kristin L. Saban, Clerk of Council for the City of Parma, Ohio, do hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 16, 2024. _/s/ Kristin L. Saban _/s/ Vito Dipierro Kristin L. Saban Vito Dipierro Clerk of Council President of Council rb 7