Regular Council Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2015
EASTLAKE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2015
The Regular Meeting of the Eastlake City Council was held at Eastlake City Hall, 35150 Lakeshore Boulevard. The Meeting was called to order by Council President
Mr. D’Ambrosio at approximately 7:04 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ATTENDEES
Members of Council in attendance were Mr. Evers, Mr. Licht, Mr. Hoefle, Mr. Licht, Ms. DePledge, Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins, Ms. Vaughn and Council President Mr. D’Ambrosio. Also in attendance was Council Clerk Mrs. Simons.
Those attending from the Administration were Mayor Morley, Law Director Klammer, Finance Director Slocum, City Engineer Gwydir and CBO Menn. Service Director Rubertino, Fire Chief Whittington and Police Chief Reik were absent and excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting –December 8, 2015.
MOTION: Mr. Vaughn moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting December 8, 2015. Ms. DePledge seconded.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous.
Motion carried. The minutes were approved.
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. D’Ambrosio
Meetings Scheduled
Mr. D’Ambrosio: This is my last Council Meeting and as most of you know that I didn’t run. I just want to say that it has been one heck of a ride. I had a great time and I learned a lot and I would really like to thank the Directors. In my opinion I think that I was successful at what I did and I would have to say that I owe that to the Directors, the Mayor and to my colleges up here. It is very humbling to have such a position and I was even more humble when my colleges put me as Council Vice President and then put me as Council President. This city has a fantastic Mayor, Directors and Chief’s. It is unfortunate that the financial position of the City because with the people who are involved and sitting here today they could really make this City thrive. Support the City and I plan on supporting it the best that I can as a resident. I am still going to be around for a little bit. It is defiantly time for me to go. I had ten years and I really enjoyed it and I would like to thank everyone for everything that you have done for me. I would call them on the weekends at home and if they didn’t answer their phones they called me back. I have the upmost respect for everyone here and for everything that you do. I have a couple of presentations that I would like to make and Mayor Morley would you please join me at this time.
At this time plaques were handed out and acquisitions were said about the Council members that were leaving.
The next Council-as-a-Whole Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The Regular Council meeting will be convened immediately following the adjournment of the Council-as-a-Whole Committee meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
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An communication from City Engineer Mr. Gwydir to enter into a contract with United Survey Inc. as the lowest and best bidder for the Storm Sewer Televising Bid.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: This was discussed in Council-As-A-Whole Committee Meeting. Ms. Vaughn will make a Motion on this under Committee Reports.
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A communication from City Engineer Mr. Gwydir Repealing Resolution No.:2015-093 enacted on November 24, 2015 for the correction of accurate location of the funds to be provided to and expended from, the Willoughby-Eastlake WPCC Fund.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: This was discussed in Council-As-A-Whole and Ms. Vaughn is going to make a Motion on this.
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A communication from City Engineer Mr. Gwydir Granting permission from the City of Eastlake to the City of Willoughby to expand funds for the engineering of the Quentin Road Equalization Basin Project.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: This was discussed in Council-As-A-Whole and there were no objections from the Administration and Mr. Hoefle is going to make a Motion on this.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. D’Ambrosio: No Committee Meetings were held.
Motions:
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moves to add Legislation No.: 12-15-(01) to the evening’s agenda a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Contract with United Survey, Inc., the most responsible and lowest and best bidder, for the Base Bid for the Glen/Iris/Bertha/Freed, et al. Storm Sewer Televising Bid Results and in the total amount One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars ($132,460.00). Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. This will be added to the agenda.
Ms. Vaughn: I have another Motion to make and as the President indicated this is to correct some language in the previous legislation.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moves to add Legislation No. 12-15-(02) to the evening’s agenda a Resolution Repealing, Resolution No. 2015-093, enacted on November 24, 2015 for the purpose of correcting the denoting the accurate location of the funds to be provided to and expended from the Willoughby-Eastlake WPCC Fund. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. This will be added to the agenda.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moves to add Legislation No. 12-15-(03) to the evening’s agenda a Resolution A Resolution granting permission from the City of Eastlake to the City of Willoughby to expend funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), for the construction of the Quentin Road Equalization Basin Project. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. This will be added to the agenda.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: Is there anything else that anyone would like to add under Committee Reports? Mr. Hoefle?
Mr. Hoefle: I would like to thank Mr. Licht, Ms. Vaughn, Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins, Mrs. Cendroski and Mr. D’Ambrosio. I have to be honest that the bar was set a little bit low but you are the best Council President that we have ever had. That concludes my report.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: Mr. Evers?
Mr. Evers: On behalf of Police Chief Reik, Fire Chief Whittington, Administration, Mayor and E-PAL we had our Eastlake Community Christmas Fundraiser at Wal-Mart on December 5th. I would like to thank everybody who came out and took the time to donate or help with the project. Through the efforts we were able to help 120 families here in Eastlake. Thank you all very much for your generosity.
RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC
Mr. D’Ambrosio recognized the public input at this time; he reminded the speakers that there is a 3-minute limit for their comments; all comments are to be directed to the Chair and not include any personalities or individuals.
Linda Fulton, 2990 Marcum Blvd., Willoughby-Hills
Ms. Fultz: What I want to say before this body is that a number of months ago in regards to our Safety Bucket Project with the North Coast Lions. I just wanted to inform everybody that we now have Safety Buckets in Thomas Jefferson Elementary. It has been a long hall and it has been very challenging to get the donations but it is a work in progress. I just wanted to let you know that we do have the Safety Buckets and it will continue. Also if the North Coast Lions can help the City of Eastlake in any way that we may be able to assist you and we are here. We are trying to the word out in the City of Eastlake that we are here for anybody who needs eye glasses or surgeries we will be glad to help if it is absolutely possible. The other thing that I wanted to say is I have to thank my friend Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins she is an awesome lady and you are losing an awesome lady but she will be back I am sure.
There was no one else who wished to speak.
LEGISLATION PROPOSED – First number will be 2015-104
12-15-(01) RESOLUTION NO.:___________
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Contract with United Survey, Inc., the most responsible and lowest and best bidder, for the Base Bid for the Glen/Iris/Bertha/Freed, et al. Storm Sewer Televising Bid Results and in the total amount One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars ($132,460.00), and declaring an emergency.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Resolution No. 2015-104.
12-15-(02) RESOLUTION NO.:______________
A Resolution, Repealing Section 1, Resolution No. 2015-093, enacted on November 24, 2015 for the purpose of correcting the denoting the accurate location of the funds to be provided to and expended from, the Willoughby-Eastlake WPCC Fund, and declaring an emergency
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Resolution No. 2015-105.
12-15-(03) RESOLUTION NO.:______________
A Resolution granting permission from the City of Eastlake to the City of Willoughby to expend funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), for the construction of the Quentin Road Equalization Basin Project, and declaring an emergency.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
MOTION: Ms. Vaughn moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins abstained.
Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Resolution No. 2015-106.
LEGISLATION PENDING(Placed on First Reading on December 8, 2015)
12-08-(06) Ordinance No.:_______________
An Ordinance to reappropriate for the expenses of the City of Eastlake, State of Ohio, for the period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, and declaring an emergency.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: We will put this on Second Reading.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
MAYOR/SAFETY DIRECTOR – Dennis Morley
Mayor Morley: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you everyone for your service. It is good to see Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins out and about from the first day that I came to see you at Lake West and now it is a miracle. I told you that when I saw you at Heartland.
Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins: It feels like a miracle to me.
Mayor Morley: From myself and Council that we wish you the best in the rest of your life. Maybe like she said someday you will be around again.
Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins: I will be around.
Mayor Morley: Again what I have been telling Mr. Quinn-Hopkins for month is that if there is anything that you need please let us know. I don’t have much to report but we did have a Council Meeting last week as most of you know in audience nothing has change. We had back to back meetings with the holiday coming. We were at the school today with Santa Clause. We were at Longfellow and the We Care Pre-School and tomorrow we are going to Thomas Jefferson. We do this every year…were Santa goes and gives out candy canes to the elementary school’s for their first, second and special education classes. Today is one of those days where going in between the schools and coming back and looking at my little red light makes it really good to see the love that the little kids have for Santa Clause. Again E-PAL has stepped up and they have been having Santa Clause on Wednesdays. They are going to have Santa at the Community Center for the next two Wednesday’s. So instead of going to the mall and spending $30 -$40 on pictures you can go to the Community Center with you cell phone and take pictures for free. This is a great community and I look forward to working with the four new Council members. This is a tough city financially but we have been able to keep our heads above water and I hope that we can continue to do that. I have a couple more appointments for this year and I have a few more that I am waiting on some answers for…actually I am going to put something in my article because we didn’t have anyone apply for a few of the other Commissions. Tonight I would like to appoint Richard Carlavic, 236 St. Lawrence, Eastlake back to the Zoning Board of Appeals term expires 12/31/2020. For the Port Authority Keith Marshawn 35941 Wanaka Blvd., Eastlake term expires 12/31/2019. Tim Curby for the unexpired term 14288 Ford Rd., Madison, and then Council had their appointments where Mr. D’Ambrosio and I talked about Mark Kaim 20 River Rd. Eastlake 12/31/2019 for the Port Authority. So I have asked you to accept those this evening.
Motion: Ms. Vaughn accepts the Mayor’s appointment and the Council appointment as presented. Ms. DePledge second.
ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous.
Motion carried. This will be added to the agenda.
Mayor Morley: Thank you and that concludes my report and I am open for question. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
There were no further questions of Mayor Morley
FIRE CHIEF – Ted Whittington
Chief Whittington was absent and excused.
There were no further questions of Chief Whittington
SERVICE DIRECTOR – Nick Rubertino
Mr. Rubertino was absent and excused.
There were no further questions of Mr. Rubertino.
CITY ENGINEER – Tom Gwydir
Mr. Gwydir had nothing to report this evening. It has been a pleasure to serve you, Ms. Vaughn, Mr. Licht and Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins. I wish you all the best.
There were no questions of Mr. Gwydir.
FINANCE DIRECTOR – Mike Slocum
Mr. Slocum had nothing to report this evening. I would not only like to thank the four members who are leaving but really the entire Council, Mayor and the Directors that we have here. I am going to be leaving here shortly also and I will tell you that since I have returned to the City…working here with this group has just been fabulous. We haven’t had the best financial position to move forward but I think that we have really come together and all I can say is thank you to each one of you. I wish you all who are leaving that what you are hoping for in your life that you enjoy
There were no questions of Mr. Slocum.
POLICE CHIEF – Larry Reik
Chief Reik was absent and excused.
There were no further questions of Chief Reik.
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL – David Menn
Mr. Menn: It has been an honor to work with the group up there and it was very nice to see a full Council tonight. I appreciate all that this Council has done and I am looking forward to working with the new Council starting in January. I appreciate all of the words that Mrs. Cendroski said to us. The Building Department is small and I would like to give a shout out to Carolyn Brandais, Tracy Gallagher and Marilyn Anderson. We are a small group but this is my first full cycle of four season working here and without these people we wouldn’t be doing as well as we are in the Building Department.
There were no questions of Mr. Menn.
LAW DIRECTOR – Randy Klammer
Mr. Klammer: Thank you Mr. President, members of Council and Mayor Morley. Since everyone else was sharing their thoughts that I hope that you don’t mind if I do it as well. I think that everybody knows that I have an appreciation for government and I love government. I love what it does and I love what it can accomplish. But I also love local politics not because of the political component or the party component but because of the richness that it gives to a community. I have never been a resident of Eastlake but it has been a special place in my family’s life for the better part of forty five almost fifty years at this point. I used to come and sit outside the old City Hall next to the grandfather clock while my dad sat in Council Meetings and I watched it from a distance and it smelled like an old building. I always wondered what was going on but I watched it and I learned and I saw that how through local politics and government that there is no other institution where relationships develop and expand exponentially. In a very real sense reach for generations I have known Ms. Vaughn for the better part of forty five years because of the City of Eastlake and of politics. She is one of my dearest friends. Mr. D’Ambrosio I didn’t know before now I know as one of my dearest friends. It went from my father and to me and it is a great blessing to me but it is one of the few institutions that can do that. I just hope that to all of you who are leaving and to Mrs. Cendroski that I hope that you really recognize that space that you fill in the history of a community for eternity you are going to hold that precious place in the history of this community. When I walk down that halls and I see that grandfather clock or I see the pictures of the old City Hall for a fleeting moment it gives me not only pride but a sense of peace and comfort to know where it all came from. Just watching it I was a part of it. I am proud of you guys and I hope that you recognize that and most importantly Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins it was such a pleasure to get to know you and it is so sad that this is what…that you had to have that incident but I am so blessed to have seen your recovery and to have come to know you and your husband as friends at a very special way. I wish you all the best and God Bless the City of Eastlake.
Mr. D’Ambrosio: Mr. Evers?
Mr. Evers: I would like to remind the residents that in cooperation with the Administration our next blood drive will be at the Eastlake E-PAL Community Center on January 7, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Blood is the gift of life it keeps on giving so if you can come on out we would appreciate it.
There were no further questions of Mr. Klammer.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:42 p.m.
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JOE D’AMBROSIO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
APPROVED: __________________________
ATTEST: ______________________________________
TRACY M. SIMONS, CLERK OF COUNCIL