EASTLAKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 2013 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. Morley at approximately 7:07 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins. ATTENDEES Members of Council in attendance were Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins, Mr. Licht, Ms. Vaughn, Ms. DePledge, Mr. Hoefle, Mr. D’Ambrosio and Council President Mr. Morley. Also attending was Council Clerk Mrs. Cendroski. Attending and in the audience was Councilman-at-Large Elect Mr. Evers. Those attending from the Administration were Law Director Klammer, Finance Director Slocum, City Engineer Gwydir, and Police Chief Reik. Fire Chief Whittington was absent and excused. Mayor Andrzejewski was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting – November 12, 2013 MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 12, 2013. M. Licht seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas: Mr. D’Ambrosio, Mr. Licht, Mrs. Quinn-Hopkins, Ms. DePledge, Mr. Hoefle, Mr. Morley Abstain: Ms. Vaughn Motion carried. The minutes were approved. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Morley Meetings Scheduled Mr. Morley: The next Council-as-a-Whole Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The Regular Council meeting will be convened immediately following the adjournment of the Council-as-a-Whole Committee meeting. The December 24th Council meetings will be rescheduled to Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Date Reschedule Mr. D’Ambrosio moved, pursuant to City of Eastlake Ordinance 111.01 “Rules of Council” to re-schedule the Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Council-as-a-Whole Committee Meeting and the Regular Council Meeting to Tuesday, December 17, 2013, with the Council-as-a-Whole Meeting being scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the Regular Council Meeting to immediately follow the adjournment of the Council-as-a-Whole Committee meeting. Ms. Vaughn seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. The December 24th Council meetings are rescheduled to Tuesday, December 17th. Mr. Morley: If there are no objections Mr. D’Ambrosio will make a Motion to re-appoint Mr. Jonathon LeRoy to the Zoning Board of Appeal. Re-Appointment: Zoning Board of Appeals Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to re-appoint Jonathon LeRoy, 96 Admiral Drive, Eastlake, Ohio to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term expiring 12/31/2018. Mr. Hoefle seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Jonathon LeRoy is re-appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term expiring 12/31/2018. Mr. Morley: I would like to thank everyone who came out on November 16th to help take down the flags at the Blvd. of 500 Flags. We had over 100 people – we did not think many would show up and we were done in 20 minutes. That obviously breaks the record. When Mr. D’Ambrosio and I first got on the Committee – I have been on it for seven years and Mr. D’Ambrosio has been on it longer – it took us six or seven hours. It was overwhelming how many people were there and we got done in twenty minutes. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and start of the holidays. I hope everyone is safe and with their families. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A bid award recommendation was received from Service Director Semik regarding a generator for the JFK Senior Center. Mr. Morley explained that this was discussed in Council-as-a-Whole Committee and appears on the evening’s agenda as Legislation No. 11-26-(03). COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Morley: A Planning Committee Meeting was held: Planning Committee – Mr. D’Ambrosio, Mr. Hoefle, Co-Chairs Mr. D’Ambrosio: The Planning Committee met November 19th with all members of Council present except for Ms. Vaughn who was absent and excused. In attendance from the Administration was Finance Director Slocum. We touched briefly on everything that was on the agenda during the Council-as-a-Whole Committee meeting. The first was a Conditional Use Permit for Two Bucks Bar & Grill which will go where Beef O’Brady’s used to be. The generator for the Senior Center was explained and the Lease Agreement with the Jean Chase Memorial Fund, Inc. I, too, would like to thank everyone who came out to help with the Blvd. of 500 Flags. It was amazing how many people were there. And, as Mr. Morley said it was twenty to twenty-five minutes and we were out of there. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with your families. This concludes my report and I am open for questions. There were no questions of Mr. D’Ambrosio. Ordinance Committee – Mr. Hoefle, Mr. D’Ambrosio, Co-Chairs Legislative Recommendation Mr. Hoefle moved to add Legislation No. 11-26-(04) to the evening’s agenda amending Section 155.06, “Sick Leave to be Cumulative; Retirement Provision,” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastlake specifically Section 155.06 (a)(2). Mr. D’Ambrosio seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Legislation No. 11-26-(04) is added to the evening’s agenda. Finance Committee – Ms. Vaughn, Chair Ms. Vaughn: A Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. with all Council being invited. Revised Lease Agreement Acceptance Ms. Vaughn moved to accept the revised terms of the Lease Agreement between the City of Eastlake and the Jean Chase Memorial Fund, Inc. approved by Council November 12, 2013 per Legislation No. 2013-067. Mr. D’Ambrosio seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. The revision to the Lease Agreement between the City of Eastlake and the Jean Chase Memorial Fund, Inc. is accepted. RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC Mr. Morley 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. Ted Beres, 36706 Lakehurst Drive, Eastlake Mr. Beres: First, I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We have something extra this year to be thankful for. I thought of the old Sam Cook song “A Change is Going to Come.” That change is coming. It is time to open the windows and let that stink out. I want to wish the Mayor-Elect and Council good luck and best wishes. It seems that WalMart has not made any changes on their parking lot. So, if you are going to WalMart especially this Thursday and Friday heed the words of one Elmer Fudd – and “Be careful – verwe, verwe careful – weally.” I had to talk about the sign at the corner of Vine and S.R. 91. I never found much use for that sign or even the previous sign. This one – it is only a clock. It seems like the City could have invested its money more wisely. Mr. Morley: Mr. Gwydir, have you heard anything else on the WalMart parking lot? Mr. Gwydir: No, I have not. The last time we spoke to them they were getting plans ready and considering when they were coming together – even if they finished a week ago – they would not have been able to do it because of the weather. Mr. Morley: Should I send an email to the CBO or could you check on that for us – through the Mayor, Finance Director and Law Director? Mr. Gwydir: Sure, I can. Mr. Morley: They have been working on the sign. The last thing I heard they were to come back out and meet with the Mayor’s secretary. They were also looking into the server being down. Jonathon LeRoy, 96 Admiral Drive, Eastlake Mr. LeRoy: I would like to thank everyone for re-appointing me to the Board of Zoning Appeals. I have enjoyed the time I have spent on the Board and I look forward to continuing that through the next term. Thank you, everyone – have a great holiday. There was no one else who wished to speak. LEGISLATION PROPOSED – First number will be 2013-076 ORDINANCE NO.: 11-26-(01) Requested by: Clerk of Council An Ordinance to revise the Codified Sponsored by: Council Ordinances by adopting current replacement pages, and declaring an emergency. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Ordinance No. 2013-076. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ORDINANCE NO: 11-26-(02) Requested by: Planning Commission An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Sponsored by: Planning Committee Conditional Use Permit to Two Bucks Eastlake, Inc., 35400 Vine Street, Unit J, Eastlake, Ohio, 44095, and declaring an emergency. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Ordinance No. 2013-077. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RESOLUTION NO.: 11-26-(03) Requested by: Administration A Resolution authorizing and directing the Sponsored by: Council Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Contract with Your Generator Connection, the lowest, best and most responsible bidder, for the purchase of a 36KW Generac generator and transfer switch, including installation, for the JFK Senior Center for the total amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Sixty-Four Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents ($23,064.52), and declaring an emergency. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. MOTION: Mr. D’Ambrosio moved to adopt. Ms. DePledge seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Resolution No. 2013-078. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ORDINANCE NO: 11-26-(04) Requested by: Administration An Ordinance amending Section 155.06, Sponsored by: Council “Sick Leave to be Cumulative; Retirement Provision,” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastlake specifically Section 155.06 (a)(2), and declaring an emergency. MOTION: Mr. Hoefle moved to suspend the rules requiring separate readings and reading in full. Mr. D’Ambrosio seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. MOTION: Mr. Hoefle moved to adopt. Mr. D’Ambrosio seconded. ROLL CALL: Yeas unanimous. Motion carried. Legislation is adopted as Ordinance No. 2013-079. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LEGISLATION PENDING There was no Legislation Pending. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: MAYOR/SAFETY DIRECTOR – Ted Andrzejewski Mayor Andrzejewski was absent. LAW DIRECTOR – Randy Klammer Mr. Klammer: Congratulations again to everyone who ran and was successful. I have nothing to report. You receive mostly everything by email. We had a hearing on the Getsy property last week. He has an attorney who has promised me that he is trying to help him find a geotechnical engineer which may get us moving in the right direction. And, I have the file on Uncle Bob’s and am prepared for any review. I am open for questions. There were no questions of Mr. Klammer. FINANCE DIRECTOR – Mike Slocum Mr. Slocum: I have nothing new to report. I provided what I anticipate for the initial 2014 appropriation ordinance for the Committee meeting. I am open for questions. There were no questions of Mr. Slocum. CITY ENGINEER – Tom Gwydir Mr. Gwydir: I have nothing to report and would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I am open for questions. There were no questions of Mr. Gwydir. SERVICE DIRECTOR – Mike Semik Mr. Semik was absent. CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL – James S. McReynolds Mr. McReynolds was absent. POLICE CHIEF – Larry Reik Chief Reik: I would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday for the Christmas fund raiser. We raised over $3,000 and have more coming in. It will help. That is in addition to the gifts WalMart donated and a lot of people came out with 1, 2 and 3 gifts. They pretty much filled the vehicle. They should be able to get reasonably well stocked for the shopping. There were no questions of Chief Reik. FIRE CHIEF – Ted Whittington Chief Whittington was absent and excused. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:20¬ p.m. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ ______________________________________ DENNIS MORLEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPROVED: __________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________ DEBORAH A. CENDROSKI, CLERK OF COUNCIL