Warrensville Heights public meetings in 2024

Agendas

The Warrensville Heights City Council will vote on several ordinances and resolutions regarding business permits, professional service agreements, and city appointments. The meeting includes decisions on infrastructure repairs and police department grants.

• Conditional use permit for an antique and collector vehicle dealership at 26101 Miles Road
• Contract with Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. for repairs at Emery Road and Renaissance Parkway not to exceed $28,802.00
• Agreement with MAS Financial Advisory Services, LLC to serve as municipal finance advisor for 2025
• Application for a Body Worn Camera Program grant for the Police Department
• Acceptance of a $1,500.00 donation from Minutemen Ohio Comp for families in need

Council approved a conditional use permit and signage for an antique, collector, and special interest vehicle dealership at 26101 Miles Road, with an amendment to allow up to 90 vehicles instead of 70. The council also passed 22 other ordinances and resolutions, including a $28,802 emergency road repair contract, a moratorium extension on private tree removal, and a $1,500 holiday donation acceptance. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

• Approved conditional use permit for antique vehicle dealership at 26101 Miles Rd (7-0)
• Amended dealership ordinance to allow 90 vehicles instead of 70 (7-0)
• Approved $28,802 emergency road repair at Emery Rd and Renaissance Pkwy (7-0)
• Extended moratorium on private tree removal to March 31, 2025 (7-0)
• Accepted $1,500 donation from Minutemen Ohio Comp for holiday families (7-0)
• Authorized application for body-worn camera grant (7-0)
• Reappointed Brendan Heil as Law Director for 2025 (7-0)
• Approved 2024 appropriations amendment (7-0)

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The Warrensville Heights Council will vote on an emergency ordinance (Ord. 2024-138) temporarily appropriating funds for city operations and functions for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The council will also consider three resolutions authorizing applications for federal and state firefighter grants to improve fire prevention, safety, health, training, and education. The meeting includes departmental reports, public comments, and standard procedural items.

• Ord. 2024-138: Temporary appropriation for Q1 2025 operating expenditures, declared an emergency.
• Res. 2024-054: Authorize application for 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for fire prevention and firefighter safety/health.
• Res. 2024-055: Authorize application for 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for fire department operations and prevention education/training, declared an emergency.
• Res. 2024-056: Authorize application for 2024 Fire Department Training Reimbursement Grant from Ohio Department of Commerce, declared an emergency.
• Public comments with a 3-minute limit per commenter.

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The Warrensville Heights Council will consider ordinances to accept planning commission recommendations for a new single-family home at 4288 Larkspur Lane, signage for Lyman Steel at 4947 Commerce Parkway, a building addition at 19501 Emery Road, and signage for Horizons Inc. at 26101 Miles Road. Also up for vote is an additional payment not exceeding $35,000 to Roetzel & Andress for legal services related to code enforcement, and two appointments to the Local Board of Tax Review. The meeting includes departmental reports and a 3-minute public comment period.

• Ord. 2024-132: Approve new single-family dwelling at 4288 Larkspur Lane
• Ord. 2024-133: Approve signage for Lyman Steel at 4947 Commerce Parkway
• Ord. 2024-134: Approve building addition at 19501 Emery Road
• Ord. 2024-136: Additional payment up to $35,000 to Roetzel & Andress for code enforcement legal services
• Res. 2024-051 and 2024-052: Confirm Carol Perry and Willie Wilson to Local Board of Tax Review

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Warrensville Heights Council will vote on several municipal contracts and personnel changes. The meeting includes decisions on signage variances, residential construction permits, and the establishment of a Facilities Manager position.

• Purchase of five Panasonic Toughbook FZ-40 MDTs for Police Department not to exceed $23,360.00
• Services agreement with TimeClock Plus, LLC for Fire Department software not to exceed $10,183.00
• Environmental site assessment of 4301 Warrensville Center Road by Precision Environmental Co.
• Signage variance for Amoco at 4591 Green Road and signage/awning for Fredricks Wine and Dine at 22005 Emery Road
• Establishment of a Facilities Manager position and associated salary ranges

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The Warrensville Heights Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions. They will vote on appointing a police officer, clarifying acting clerk duties, and transferring properties to the Land Reutilization Program. They will also authorize bidding processes for snow removal, tree removal, cleaning services, and a fire station alerting system.

• Ord. 2024-115: Appointing Duane Parish as police officer
• Ord. 2024-116: Clarifying acting clerk duties
• Ord. 2024-117: Transferring properties to Land Reutilization Program
• Res. 2024-043: Authorizing bidding for snow removal services for 2024-2027
• Res. 2024-046: Authorizing bidding for fire station alerting system

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The Warrensville Heights Council will consider Ordinance 2024-114, which appoints Kiante Carroll to the position of firefighter and declares an emergency. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, departmental reports, and public comments.

• Ordinance 2024-114: appointing Kiante Carroll as firefighter in the Fire Department, with an emergency declaration.

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The Warrensville Heights City Council is reviewing several Planning Commission recommendations for commercial signage and renovations. The body is also considering a moratorium extension on private property tree removal and various funding requests.

• Ord. 2024-106: Signage for Cleveland Marriott East at 26300 Harvard Road
• Ord. 2024-107: Storefront renovations and signage for Burlington at 4063 Harvard Road
• Ord. 2024-108: Exterior renovations for Uptown Plaza at 25800 Emery Road
• Ord. 2024-112: Extension of moratorium on removing trees on private property to December 31, 2024
• Res. 2024-040: Acceptance of $2,500 donation from Phantom Fireworks for the Police Department

At the September 17, 2024 regular meeting, Warrensville Heights Council approved first readings of all 12 ordinances and resolutions on the agenda, including signage for Cleveland Marriott East, storefront renovations for Burlington, exterior renovations for Uptown Plaza, a walkway and lighting for the school district, a lot split and variance for Cleveland Warrensville Center, an extension of the tree removal moratorium, 2025 tax levies, a $1,500 donation to Ohio University Heritage College, acceptance of a $2,500 donation from Phantom Fireworks, and a grant application for a culvert project. All votes were 6-0. No final decisions were made; all items require a second reading.

• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-106 for signage at Cleveland Marriott East (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-107 for Burlington storefront renovations and signage (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-108 for Uptown Plaza exterior renovations (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-109 for school district walkway and lighting (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-110 for lot split and consolidation at Emery and Warrensville Center (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-111 for variance on resulting lot size (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Ord. 2024-112 extending tree removal moratorium to Dec 31, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved first reading of Res. 2024-038 through 041 for tax levies, donations, and grant application (6-0 each)

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The City Council will consider confirming Brendan Heil as Law Director through December 2024. They will vote on ordinances to assess nuisance abatement costs, amend building code for occupancy permits, and establish requirements for non-owner occupied rental properties. The Council will also authorize applications for 2025 Community Development Block Grants through Cuyahoga County.

• Confirmation of Brendan Heil as Law Director (Ord. 2024-102)
• Assessment of nuisance abatement costs on real estate (Ord. 2024-103)
• Amending building code for occupancy permits for new vs. existing dwellings (Ord. 2024-104)
• Establishing local agent requirements for non-owner occupied rentals and rental compliance certificates (Ord. 2024-105)
• Applications for 2025 CDBG Municipal and Supplemental Grants (Res. 2024-036, 2024-037)

Council confirmed Brendan Heil as Law Director through Dec. 31, 2024 (5-2), and unanimously approved ordinances to assess nuisance abatement costs, amend building codes for occupancy permits and rental compliance, and authorize CDBG grant applications. Residents raised safety concerns about speeding on Hathaway Ln., and the band requested funding for a Hawaii trip.

• Confirmed Brendan Heil as Law Director (5-2)
• Authorized nuisance abatement cost assessment (7-0)
• Amended building code for occupancy permits (7-0)
• Established rental compliance requirements (7-0)
• Authorized CDBG grant application for 2025 (7-0)
• Authorized supplemental CDBG grant application (7-0)

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City Council will discuss and vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including appointments to police and fire departments, approval of signage and lot consolidation, and amendments to a land sale contract. A key item is the creation of an economic development entity through memoranda of understanding with the school board and a private firm to promote redevelopment of underutilized properties. The meeting also includes continuation of tax incentive agreements and residential tax abatements.

• Ord. 2024-100 & 2024-101: Authorizing MOUs with Warrensville Heights School Board and Jack Ohio Ventures LLC to establish an economic development entity for redeveloping underutilized properties.
• Ord. 2024-098: Amending demolition agreement with Cuyahoga County Land Bank to add cost for removing an underground well at 23700 Emery Road.
• Res. 2024-034 & 2024-035: Approving Community Reinvestment Area residential tax abatements for 19303 Longbrook Road and 4479 Saint Germain Boulevard.
• Ord. 2024-097: Correcting buyer name to MBL Derby City Development, LLC for sale of 8.32 acres at Emery Road (PPN 761-19-004).
• Ord. 2024-089 through 2024-095: Appointing two police sergeants, two police officers, one firefighter, and approving signage at 23036 Emery Road and 18903 South Miles Road, and lot consolidation at 4501 Taylor Lane and Emery Road.

The Warrensville Heights Council approved the appointments of two police sergeants, two police officers, and one firefighter, all by unanimous 6-0 votes. It also approved several ordinances and resolutions, including signage installations, a lot consolidation, a contract amendment, a demolition agreement amendment, acceptance of T.I.R.C. recommendations, memorandums of understanding for economic development, an appraisal authorization, and two residential tax abatements. A resident's complaint about repeated police calls was discussed, and the police chief agreed to investigate.

• Approved appointment of Gregory Curry as Police Sergeant (6-0)
• Approved appointment of Lawrence McKissic as Police Sergeant (6-0)
• Approved appointment of Fernando Orozco as Police Officer (6-0)
• Approved appointment of Reginald Burris Jr. as Police Officer (6-0)
• Approved appointment of Brian Fielding as Firefighter (6-0)
• Approved signage for Emery Plaza LLC at 23036 Emery Road (6-0)
• Approved signage for R.A. Vernon Christian Academy at 18903 South Miles Road (6-0)
• Approved lot consolidation for Kelevn LLC at 4501 Taylor Lane and Emery Road (6-0)

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The Warrensville Heights City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions. Items include amendments to the Tax Incentive Review Council's appointment process and compensation for public members, as well as new appointments to the council. Additionally, the council will vote on rescinding a prior commercial tax abatement for Miles North Randall, LLC. All items are declared emergency measures.

• Amendment to TIRC appointment rules (Ord. 2024-087)
• Establishment of compensation for TIRC public members (Ord. 2024-088)
• Confirmation of Sharon Frizzell and Beatrice Jefferson to TIRC (Res. 2024-029 & 030)
• Appointment of Councilman Matthew Howard to TIRC (Res. 2024-031)
• Rescission of CRA tax abatement for Miles North Randall, LLC on parcels 762-24-001, 762-25-018, 771-07-002 (Res. 2024-032)

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The Warrensville Heights City Council will hold a caucus and regular meeting on July 16, 2024. They are voting on multiple ordinances and resolutions, including property sales, contracts, zoning changes, and personnel appointments. The agenda also includes participation in the national opioids settlement and updates to the city's codified ordinances.

• Ord. 2024-083: $225,278.05 contract with Catts Construction for Granada Boulevard reconstruction
• Ord. 2024-086: Authorization to sell 8.32 acres at Emery Road to MLB Derby City Development
• Ord. 2024-080: Authority to join national opioids settlement with Kroger
• Ord. 2024-075: T-Mobile antenna installation at 4069 Eastwood Lane (Aldersgate Methodist Church)
• Ord. 2024-079: Amendment to Part Eleven Planning and Zoning Code

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The City Council will consider several items regarding local infrastructure and development. This includes updates to the Granada Boulevard reconstruction project and applications for state-funded traffic and roadwork grants. The meeting also covers a land sale for redevelopment at 4249 Cricket Lane.

• Wall sign approval for Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC at 24331 Miles Road
• Contract amendment for Granada Boulevard reconstruction with Catts Construction, Inc. up to $429,145.61
• Grant applications for traffic light replacement and culvert rehabilitation
• Land sale at 4249 Cricket Lane via Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation
• A $2,500 donation to the Warrensville Heights Alumni Association

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The Warrensville Heights City Council meets to vote on eight ordinances and three resolutions. Key decisions include extending a city insurance contract, approving four planning applications for signage and construction, and authorizing the Regional Income Tax Agency to send enforcement letters to non-filing taxpayers. The meeting also includes departmental reports and public comment.

• Ord. 2024-062: Extend insurance contract with Jackson, Dieken & Associates, Inc. for up to $550,000.00
• Ord. 2024-064: Authorize RITA to send letters and subpoenas to over 5,000 non-filing taxpayers
• Ord. 2024-058: Approve signage for BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. at 4365 Richmond Road
• Ord. 2024-061: Approve parking lot installation at 26101 Miles Road
• Ord. 2024-057: Appoint Beny J. Jones, Jr. as Fire Department Captain

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The Warrensville Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on April 2, 2024, to consider several ordinances and resolutions. Key actions include confirming the appointment of a new fire chief, authorizing contracts for legal research, street lighting, and nuisance abatement, and approving a donation to the school district.

• Confirm Michael Petti as Fire Chief (Ord. 2024-040)
• Amend Lexis Nexis legal research agreement for May 2024-April 2026 (Ord. 2024-041)
• Streetlight agreement with Chagrin Highlands Community Association for Richmond and Harvard Roads (Ord. 2024-042)
• Contracts for high grass and nuisance abatement with Bonner Management Group and Family Tree Landscape (Ord. 2024-043, 044)
• Donate $3,500 to Warrensville Heights City School District for economic development (Res. 2024-013)

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Warrensville Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 19, 2024, with a caucus at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes several new business items, mostly accepting Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals recommendations for signage, a greenhouse, utility connections, and a park expansion. The council will also consider amendments for prior year encumbrances and selling unused service department vehicles, plus a third reading of a conditional use permit for a dog boarding and daycare facility.

• Ord. 2024-033: Approve signage for Golf Galaxy LLC at 4057 Richmond Road
• Ord. 2024-034: Approve construction of a greenhouse at 4947 Commerce Parkway
• Ord. 2024-036: Approve variance for window signs for ALDI Inc. at 4087 Richmond Road
• Ord. 2024-038: Approve Green Road Park Expansion Plan at 23401 Emery Road
• Ord. 2024-025: Third reading of conditional use permit for dog boarding/daycare at 4501 Taylor Lane

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The Warrensville Heights City Council is meeting to consider several fire department-related items, including appointing a new firefighter, applying for grants to fund a new ladder truck and training/equipment, and authorizing the sale of unused service department vehicles. They will also vote on a conditional use permit for a dog boarding and daycare facility at 4501 Taylor Lane, and authorize an independent contractor agreement with MarCarmy LLC.

• Ord. 2024-031: Appoint Ryan Frank as firefighter
• Res. 2024-008: Apply for FEMA grant for new ladder truck
• Res. 2024-009: Apply for Ohio EMS grant for training/equipment
• Res. 2024-010: Sell or discard unused service department vehicles
• Ord. 2024-032: Independent contractor agreement with MarCarmy LLC

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The City Council will consider several ordinances including the appointment of an acting fire chief and various settlement agreements. The meeting also includes decisions on signage for local businesses, a dog boarding facility permit, and funding for streetlight replacements.

• Appointment of Peter Patrick as Acting Fire Chief
• Wall sign applications for Goldie Nailz LLC at 20007 Harvard Avenue
• Wall sign applications for To The Last Drop 2.0 LLC at 20005 Harvard Avenue
• Conditional use permit for dog boarding and daycare at 4501 Taylor Lane
• $111,962.00 for lighting material for Richmond and Harvard Road project

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The City Council approved several contracts for engineering, public health, and IT services. The meeting also included a formal recognition of Fire Chief Herbert Waugh for 29 years of service.

• Contract with DNS Technologies, Inc. for IT services at $2,280.00 per month
• Purchase of two snow and ice control equipment packages not to exceed $192,000.00
• Elimination of annual and application fees for Northeast, Southeast, and West Community Reinvestment Areas
• Authorization of a maintenance agreement with The K Company, Inc. for municipal center HVAC
• Acceptance of a $1,000.00 gift card donation for city festivals

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The Warrensville Heights City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including appointing a police lieutenant, approving sign installations and a building expansion, amending animal-related ordinances, establishing a History and Archives Committee, and authorizing agreements and purchases. The agenda includes both routine approvals and items with financial implications, such as an increased cost-share for a storm sewer project and the purchase of snow plows.

• Ord. 2024-003: Appoint Michael Turner as Police Lieutenant
• Ord. 2024-010: Increase Jennings Drive storm sewer cost-share from $146,440.63 to $312,409.00
• Ord. 2024-013: Purchase two snow plows for up to $202,000.00 from Rush Trucks Centers of Ohio
• Ord. 2024-005: Approve 20 temporary banner signs on utility poles along Harvard and Warrensville Center Roads
• Ord. 2024-006: Approve building expansion for GE Precision Healthcare at 18683 South Miles Road

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The Warrensville Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 2, 2024, with a caucus at 6:00 p.m. and the regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes two ordinances: one to confirm the reappointment of Teresa Metcalf Beasley as Law Director, and another to authorize a retention agreement with Dileno Law, LLC for employment law services. Both are for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2024, and are declared emergencies. The meeting will also include departmental reports, residents' comments (limited to 3 minutes), and announcements from various city departments.

• Ord. 2024-001: Confirming reappointment of Teresa Metcalf Beasley (McDonald Hopkins LLP) as Law Director for 2024
• Ord. 2024-002: Authorizing retention agreement with Dileno Law, LLC (Jon Dileno) for employment law services for 2024
• Residents' comments limited to 3 minutes per person
• Departmental reports from Fire, Police, Building, Service, Civic & Senior Center, Finance, Communications, HR, Economic Development