AKRON, OHIO COUNCIL AGENDA FOR MARCH 25, 2013 Regular Meeting-All members present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting read and approved. CONSENT AGENDA (1) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with Akron Children s Hospital for the hospital to construct a water line and sewer improvements on and near Dart Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (2) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with MJH Contractors for replacement of the Good Park Golf Course patio and retaining wall, without the formality of advertising for bids; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (3) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of two replacement venture meter totalizers; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC UTILITIES) RULES (J. FUSCO, CHAIRMAN) BUDGET AND FINANCE (K. JONES, CHAIRMAN) PLANNING (J. FUSCO, CHAIRMAN) FIRST READING AND REFERRED-UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2013: (1) Resolution approving, with modification, the renewal application of Donald E. and Carol Bessemer to have agricultural property on St. Michaels Avenue to be included in an agricultural district pursuant to Revised Code Section 929.01, et seq,; and declaring an emergency. (D-191) (3/18/13) (2) Resolution approving, with modification, the renewal application of Anna J. Bessemer to have agricultural property on St. Michaels Avenue and 1585 Nye Street continue to be included in an agricultural district pursuant to Revised Code Section 929.01, et. seq.; and declaring an emergency. (D-192) (3/18/13) (3) Resolution approving, with modification, the renewal application of George Reese, Jr. and Julia E. Reese to have agricultural property at 1520 Courtland Avenue placed in an agricultural district pursuant to Revised Code Section 929.01, et. seq.; and declaring an emergency. (D-193)(3/18/13) TIME: (4) D-191. Renewal application for placement of farmland in an agricultural district for property at 1456 St. Michaels Avenue. Donald & Carol Bessemer, owners of land. (3/4/13) (5) D-192. Renewal application for placement of farmland in an agricultural district for property at 1560 Courtland Avenue. Bessemer Farms, Ltd., owner of land. (3/4/13) (6) D-193. Renewal application for placement of farmland in an agricultural district for property at 1550 Courtland Avenue. George & Julia Reese, owners of land. (3/4/13) (7) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to vary the height and side yard setback to construct a garage at 1248 Louisiana Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (D-181) (2/25/13) (NOTE: Public Hearing held 3/18/13. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce)
(8) D-181. Petition of Charles and Deborah Baldwin for a Conditional Use to vary the height and side yard setback to construct a garage at 1248 Louisiana Avenue. (PC-2013-02)(2/25/13) (9) D-182. Petition of Harry Soulsby for a Conditional Use to construct an oversized garage at 1334 Gorge Boulevard. (PC-2013-03)(2/25/13) (10) D-183. Petition of Testa Enterprises for a Conditional Use to construct a 40-unit apartment building on the east side of Brownstone Avenue, south of Longstone Avenue. (PC-2013-06)(2/25/13) (11) D-196. Petition of Jeremy Rayle for a Conditional Use to establish a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and truck terminal at the corner of South Arlington Street and Palmetto Avenue. (PC- 2013-07) (12) Ordinance authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement with The Development Finance Authority of Summit County and the University Square Investors; providing for the acquisition, sale and redevelopment of property in the University Square Urban Renewal Plan Area; finding such property is not needed for any public use, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. (3/11/13) (13) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an apartment building at 1148 West Market Street, and to construct a parking lot at 1250 West Exchange Street; and declaring an emergency. (D- 328) (14) D-328. Petition of OPRS Communities for a Conditional Use to construct an apartment building at 1148 West Market Street, and for Westminster Presbyterian Church to construct a parking lot at 1250 West Exchange Street. (PC-2011-67)(12/19/11) (15) D- 331. 2012 Capital Investment & Community Development Program. (12/19/11) (16) D-151. 2013 Capital Investment & Community Development Program. (12/17/12) (17) D-31. Petition of Lonnie Jones for a Conditional Use to establish a rooming house at 460 South Maple Street. (PC-2012-15)(04/16/12) FILED: (18) D-160. 2012-2016 Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/7/13) (19) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a 40-unit apartment building on the east side of Brownstone Avenue, south of Longstone Avenue. (D-183) TIME: PUBLIC SERVICE (J. HURLEY, CHAIRMAN) (1) D-161. Five (5) letters objecting to the 2013 Street Cleaning/Street Lighting per Res. No. 403-2012. (1/7/13) (2) D-161-1. Three (3) letters objecting to the 2013 Street Cleaning/Street Lighting per Res. No. 403-2012. (1/14/13) (3) D-161-2. One (1) letter objecting to the 2013 Street Cleaning/Street Lighting per Res. No. 403-2012. (1/28/13) PUBLIC UTILITIES (K. JONES, CHAIRMAN)
PUBLIC SAFETY (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) PARKS AND RECREATION (R. NEAL, CHAIRMAN) HOUSING (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE (M. KEITH, CHAIRWOMAN) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION (L. OMOBIEN, CHAIRWOMAN) MISCELLANEOUS FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-198. Notice from the Division of Liquor Control informing Council that a hearing has been scheduled for April 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, 47 North Main Street, regarding the renewal application of AL C Sanders, Inc. 2200 Romig Road. (WARD 9) FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-199. Notice from the Division of Liquor Control informing Council that a hearing has been scheduled for April 9, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, 47 North Main Street, regarding the new liquor permit application of Members Only Lounge 7, LLC, dba Ocean Blue Nu, 1438 Copley Road. (WARD 4) FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-200. Notice from the Division of Liquor Control informing Council that a hearing has been scheduled for April 9, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, 47 North Main Street, regarding the new liquor permit application of Wilson Nyarsoy dba Thanaone, 949 North Main Street. (WARD 1) FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-201. Annual Report of the Akron Municipal Court for the year 2012. FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-202. Letter from James Simon, representing Testa Enterprises withdrawing their petition without prejudice. REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS: Mayor Plusquellic; Rick Merolla, Chief of Staff; John Moore, Service Director; John Valle, Director of Neighborhood Assistance; Janet Ciotola, Assistant Director of Law; Stephanie York, Communications Director; Diane Miller-Dawson, Finance Director; Bob Bowman, Deputy Mayor-Economic Development; Laraine Duncan, Deputy Mayor-Intergovernmental Relations; Helen Tomic, Planning; Mark Moore, Planning; Mike Antenucci, Zoning
COMMITTEE MEETINGS MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 2:00 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICE MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 2:15 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 2:15 P.M. PARKS & RECREATION MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 2:30 P.M. PLANNING MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 2:45 P.M. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 3:00 P.M. BUDGET AND FINANCE MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 3:15 P.M. PUBLIC UTILITIES MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 3:30 P.M. HOUSING ON MOTION, Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Robert Keith Clerk of Council
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED MARCH 18, 2013 ORD. NO. 73-2013 authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development to enter into agreements with local agencies to carry out the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for program year 2013; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 74-2013 authorizing the purchase of property for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel Project; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 75-2013 authorizing the purchase of property to facilitate the completion of the Sum Englewood Avenue Project; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 76-2013 authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the 2013 Tree Replacement Program; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 77-2013 authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an oversized garage at 1334 Gorge Boulevard; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 78-2013 authorizing the execution of a development agreement with Exchange Housing, LLC, and The Beacon Journal Publishing Company; providing for the acquisition, sale and redevelopment of property in the South Broadway/Exchange Urban Renewal Plan Area; finding such property is not needed for any public use, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. RES. NO. 79-2013 opposing and objecting to the application of Members Only Lounge 7, LLC, dba Ocean Blue Nu, 1438 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44320 for a Class D1, D3, D3A liquor permit (5829820) now pending before the Division of Liquor Control; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 80-2013 authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of various policies of airport liability insurance; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 81-2013 accepting the eligibility report for the South Broadway/Exchange Urban Renewal Area, approving the South Broadway/Exchange Urban Renewal Plan; and making necessary findings in connections therewith. RES. NO. 82-2013 expressing support for the Violence Against Women Act, recently reauthorized into law by President Obama, and which expands protections for domestic violence victims; and declaring an emergency.