Berea public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
Council adopted ordinances for city purchasing programs and finalized budget appropriations for the 2022 fiscal year. A temporary budget for the first quarter of 2023 was also approved to cover payroll and capital projects. One ordinance regarding elected official compensation was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Approved Ordinance No. 11-7 for purchase of motorized vehicles, equipment, and supplies (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 11-8 authorizing participation in cooperative purchasing programs (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 11-10 appropriating funds for fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 11-11 for temporary appropriations from January 1 to March 31, 2023 (7-0)
- Referred Ordinance No. 12-2 regarding elected official compensation to Finance Committee (7-0)
- Approved minutes from December 5, 2022 Regular Council Meeting (all ayes)
- Approved minutes from December 12, 2022 Special Council Meeting (all ayes)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission heard an appeal regarding exterior maintenance code violations at 285 University Street. After reviewing evidence concerning parking on unimproved surfaces and debris, the Commission voted to sustain the violation order in full.
- Approved minutes from December 1, 2022 meeting (All Ayes)
- Sustained exterior maintenance violation order for 285 University Street (5-0)
City Council
Council met in a special session and voted to enter an executive session to discuss the purchase and sale of city-owned properties. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session to consider purchase/sale of City-owned properties (7-0)
City Council
Council approved several ordinances for road improvements on Front Street and Emerson Avenue, as well as a resolution to advance tax levies. The body also authorized the purchase of service department products and adjusted appropriations for the 2022 fiscal year.
- Approved cooperation agreement with Cuyahoga County for Front Street highway improvements (7-0)
- Approved authorization for service department product and service bids (7-0)
- Approved resolution to advance taxes from levy proceeds (7-0)
- Approved CDBG grant application for Emerson Avenue Improvement Project (7-0)
- Approved CDSG grant application for Emerson Avenue Improvement Project (7-0)
- Approved tax levy rates and amounts, including 1.4 mil Water Plant levy (7-0)
- Approved appropriation adjustments for various funds for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2022 (7-0)
- Cancelled December 12, 2022 Work Session (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a site plan and several variances for a two-story, 6-unit single-bedroom residential project. Approval was granted with specific conditions regarding exterior materials and fencing. The project includes a lot area variance and modifications to roof slope and landscaping.
- Approved lot acre variance (5-0)
- Approved architectural design modification regarding lack of short segments (5-0)
- Approved architectural design modification regarding roof slope (5-0)
- Approved bufferyard modification (5-0)
- Approved building foundation landscaping modification (5-0)
- Approved site plan with conditions for stacked stone, cedar shake vinyl siding, porch railings, and fence replacement (5-0)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (all ayes)
City Council
Council adopted Ordinance No. 11-12a to amend city wards and boundaries. Two other pieces of legislation regarding tax levies and fund appropriations remained on second reading.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 11-12a amending Chapter 105, Wards and Boundaries (7-0)
- Suspended the three-reading rule for Ordinance No. 11-12a (7-0)
- Substituted Ordinance No. 11-12a for Ordinance No. 11-12 (7-0)
- Resolution No. 11-6 regarding tax levies stood on second reading
- Ordinance No. 11-9 regarding fund appropriations stood on second reading
City Council
Council approved a contract for the North End sewer new flow connection and ratified annual reports for commercial and residential tax abatements. A special meeting was scheduled for November 28 to address ward redistricting and financial matters.
- Approved Ordinance No. 10-7 for North End sewer new flow connection contract (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 10-9 ratifying 2022 Tax Incentive Review Committee actions (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 10-10 ratifying 2020 Housing Review Council actions (5-0)
- Scheduled Special Meeting for November 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. (6-0)
- Withdrew motion to approve November 7, 2022, meeting minutes
City Council
Council adopted an ordinance to assist the Berea City School District and Longbrooke HOA in soliciting proposals for the development and sale of 535 Wyleswood Drive. The body also approved a contract for bridge inspection services and the October 17 meeting minutes.
- Approved Ordinance No. 10-1 regarding the development and sale of 535 Wyleswood Drive (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 10-8 for bridge inspection services (7-0)
- Approved October 17, 2022 meeting minutes (all ayes)
- Cancelled November 14, 2022 Work Session (all ayes)
- Suspended three-reading rule for Ordinance No. 10-8 (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a site plan and several modifications for a new dental office on W. Bagley Road. It also approved sign designs for 786 Front Street and a conditional use permit for an assembly hall at 815 North Rocky River Drive.
- Approved razing, site plan, and modifications for dental office at 1467/1497 W. Bagley Road (4-0)
- Approved architectural design modification for glass windows at 1467/1497 W. Bagley Road (4-0)
- Approved bufferyard modification at 1467/1497 W. Bagley Road (4-0)
- Approved building foundation landscaping modification at 1467/1497 W. Bagley Road (4-0)
- Approved wall and ground sign designs for 786 Front Street with landscaping condition (5-0)
- Approved conditional use for an assembly hall at 815 North Rocky River Drive (5-0)
- Approved October 6, 2022 meeting minutes (all ayes)