Solon public meetings in 2021
17 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
Solon City Council meets December 20, 2021 to consider third readings of the 2022 wage schedule and the 2022 personal-services and capital appropriations, plus a large consent agenda of purchases, contracts, and year-end 2021 budget adjustments. Council will also hear Planning Commission consent items on several residential variance requests and correspondence on zoning code amendments and a liquor permit. A presentation is scheduled from the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management for ReadyCertify recertification to Fire Chief Vedder.
- Ordinance No. 2021-228: 2022 wage schedules and increases for non-union employees (3rd reading)
- Ordinance No. 2021-229 and 2021-230: 2022 personal-services and capital appropriations (3rd reading)
- Ordinance authorizing a Purchase, Sale and Lease Agreement with Robert P. Sanda for 34245 Bainbridge Road (PP# 952-21-031)
- Ordinance accepting Shiffler Lighting Solutions proposal to update Community Center Banquet Hall lighting via Buyboard
- Ordinances amending prisoner-housing agreements with Shaker Heights and Twinsburg for the Solon Detention Facility
Finance Committee
Solon's Finance Committee meets Dec. 20, 2021 to review legislation amending the 2021 capital and operating budgets, authorize 2022 cooperative purchasing and internet auctions, and advertise bids for the 2022 Infrastructure Program. The agenda also includes a Cintas uniform contract amendment, cash transfers from the General Fund, and monthly financial, income-tax, and ERP reports. The attached November 15, 2021 minutes show prior actions including a $59,812 Cuyahoga County social services grant and a $25,945 final payment for artificial turf at Community Park.
- Amend Ordinance 2020-119 with Cintas for uniform and facility services, adding Grantwood Golf Course, not to exceed $50,000
- Authorize participation in Ohio Department of Administrative Services cooperative purchasing for fiscal year 2022
- Authorize the Finance Director to advertise for competitive bids or RFPs for approved 2022 Infrastructure Program projects
- Amend the annual capital appropriations measure (Ordinance 2020-186) and operating appropriations measure (Ordinance 2020-187)
- Approve cash transfers from the General Fund to other budgetary funds and payment of Then and Now certificates
Planning Commission
Solon's Planning Commission meets December 14, 2021 to hold a public hearing and consider a request to consolidate two Aurora Road parcels and build a home, plus several residential variance requests. The Commission will also review two Council referrals proposing amendments to the Zoning Code covering accessory structures and wireless communication towers. One item, a Woodsdale Lane variance application, has been requested to be withdrawn.
- Public hearing on Aurora Road parcels PP# 956-38-019 & 956-38-020 (Terry Brubaker estate, Ward 1): 80' front yard, 30.1' rear yard, and not-parallel-to-street setback variances plus lot consolidation
- 5852 Glasgow Lane (Ward 3): accessory structure location variance
- 32420 Woodsdale Lane (Ward 4): applicant Lei Wang requested to withdraw the accessory structure location variance application
- 34725 Ada Drive (Ward 2): 25% aggregate fence opening variance
- 30201 Aurora Road (Ward 6): American Tower/Verizon Wireless site plan for a cell tower modification
Safety and Public Properties
Solon's Safety and Public Properties committee meets Dec. 7, 2021 to review a purchase, sale and lease agreement for 34245 Bainbridge Road, a Community Center banquet hall lighting upgrade, jail service contracts with Shaker Heights and Twinsburg, a Senior Center van purchase, and a police radio equipment replacement. The agenda also includes routine jail and traffic reports and an engineering update. Most items are listed as new business with supporting agenda reports; the agenda itself does not state outcomes.
- Purchase, sale and lease agreement for 34245 Bainbridge Road (PP#952-21-031)
- Community Center Banquet Hall lighting upgrade
- Jail service contracts with Shaker Heights and Twinsburg
- Senior Center 2021 Ford Transit van purchase
- Police primary radio communications equipment replacement project
City Council
Solon City Council meets December 6, 2021 to consider second readings of ordinances adopting the city's 2022 personal services and capital expenditure budgets, and approving 2022 wage increases for non-union employees. Council will also hold a public hearing on a zoning code amendment regarding signs not requiring a zoning permit. Several consent items include an Aurora Road bridge noise waiver for ODOT and a right-of-way purchase for the Aurora Road Reconstruction Phase I Project.
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-221 amending Section 1287.04(3) of the Zoning Code on signs not requiring a zoning permit (3rd reading)
- Ordinance No. 2021-228 approving 2022 wage schedules and increases for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement (2nd reading)
- Ordinance No. 2021-229 adopting 2022 annual appropriations for personal services and other expenditures (2nd reading)
- Ordinance No. 2021-230 adopting 2022 annual appropriations for capital expenditures (2nd reading)
- Ordinance authorizing a contract to purchase right-of-way from SHR Aurora Road, LLC for the Aurora Road Reconstruction Phase I Project
Public Works
Solon's Public Works Committee meets Dec. 1, 2021 to review a storm response update, an ODOT request for a construction noise variance on the SR 43 bridge over Hawthorne Creek, the monthly 2021 infrastructure program update, and a request to prepare legislation for a GM Fleet Care billing contract. Most items are updates or reports; the committee is not scheduled to take final votes at this meeting.
- ODOT SR 43 bridge replacement over Hawthorne Creek (PID 104097, Contract 2019.17) — request for construction noise variance
- Request legislation for Service Department to enter GM Fleet Care Consolidated Billing Program
- Storm Response Status Update
- 2021 Infrastructure Improvement Program monthly update
- Engineering study/design report, construction report, and sanitary/storm system repair program updates
Finance Committee Special
Solon's Finance Committee is holding a special budget hearing on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Caucus Room. The agenda lists a presentation and discussion of the City's proposed 2022 Capital Plan, with opening remarks by Mayor Ed Kraus and an overview by Finance Director Matt Rubino. No votes, dollar amounts, or specific projects appear in the agenda text.
- Budget hearing on the 2022 proposed Capital Plan for the City of Solon
- Opening remarks by Mayor Ed Kraus
- Overview of the 2022 Capital Plan by Matt Rubino, Director of Finance
- Discussion of the proposed 2022 Capital Plan
- Meeting scheduled for 5:30 PM in the Caucus Room
City Council
Solon City Council meets Nov. 15, 2021 to consider 2022 appropriations for personal services and capital expenditures, 2022 wage schedules for non-union employees, and a resolution to join Power A Clean Future Ohio with a greenhouse-gas reduction goal. Council will also take up a public hearing on a zoning-code amendment for signs, plus numerous consent contracts and purchases. Many items are on an emergency basis.
- Public hearing, 2nd reading: Ordinance No. 2021-221 amending Section 1287.04(3) of the Zoning Code on "Signs not Requiring a Zoning Permit"
- Resolution to make Solon a Power A Clean Future Ohio Community and adopt a greenhouse-gas reduction goal
- Ordinance approving 2022 wage schedules and increases for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement
- Ordinance adopting 2022 annual appropriations for personal services and other expenditures, and a separate ordinance for 2022 capital expenditures
- Consent items include a quit-claim deed from Stouffer Corporation (PP# 951-33-009), a sewer grouting contract with United Survey, and a Community Park Master Plan proposal from Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
Finance Committee
Solon's Finance Committee meets Nov. 15, 2021 to consider legislation on a Cuyahoga County social services grant contract for 2022–2023, first reading of 2022 wage schedules for non-union employees, and amendments to the 2020 capital and operating appropriations ordinances. The committee will also receive reports on the city's ERP project status, the October 2021 monthly financial summary, and November income tax collections. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including roll call and adoption of October 18 minutes.
- Grant award acceptance and contract with Cuyahoga County for Community Social Services Programs for 2022–2023
- First reading of 2022 wage schedules and increases for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, effective January 1, 2022
- Amendment to annual Capital Appropriations measure, Ordinance 2020-186
- Amendment to annual Operating Appropriations measure, Ordinance 2020-187
- Reports: Solon ERP Project Status (Nov. 2021), Monthly Financial Summary (Oct. 2021), Monthly Income Tax Collection Summary (Nov. 2021)
Safety and Public Properties
Solon's Safety and Public Properties committee meets Nov 10, 2021 to review safety reports and engineering updates, and to take up new items including a police fire alarm panel replacement, a Recreation Dept. park master plan, city hall HVAC controls, citywide fire alarm and HVAC contracts for 2022-2024, senior transportation services, and a police station elevator cylinder replacement. The agenda also includes approval of October and November minutes and a jail report. The attached minutes are from prior meetings, not this one.
- Fiber Extension Project for the Water Reclamation Facility, Contract 2020.38 - bid tabulation
- Police Facility Fire Alarm Control Panel Replacement Project
- Recreation Dept. Park Master Plan
- City Hall HVAC Controls
- City Wide HVAC Maintenance & Repair DAS Contract (2022-2024)
Planning Commission
Solon's Planning Commission meets Nov. 9, 2021 to hear four new variance applications and adopt minutes from Oct. 26. Items include accessory structure and fence variances at three residential addresses and a set of setback variances plus lot consolidation on Aurora Road. No pending items are listed; two inactive items remain tabled with no new material. Applications approved at this meeting are set to go before Council on Nov. 15, 2021.
- 34225 Cannon Road (Ward 4): accessory structure location variance requested by Diane Stack
- 33420 Coachman Lane (Ward 6): fence type variance requested by Justin Lesesky
- 39199 Glenlivet Court (Ward 3): accessory structure location variance requested by Serpil Ergun
- Aurora Road parcels 956-38-019 & 956-38-020 (Ward 1): 80' front, 2.26' side, 19.77' rear, and 9.5' accessory pavement setback variances plus lot consolidation, requested by Terry Brubaker (estate)
- Inactive: Willow Street paving/utility variances (tabled since 2018) and Hawthorne Golf Estates subdivision plat, both with no new material
Special Finance Committee
Solon's Finance Committee is holding a special budget hearing on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Council Caucus Room. The agenda calls for opening remarks by Mayor Ed Kraus and an overview of the 2022 Proposed Operating Budget by Finance Director Matt Rubino, followed by discussion. The agenda does not state any dollar figures, votes, or decisions; it is a presentation and discussion item only.
- Presentation of the 2022 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Solon
- Opening remarks by Mayor Ed Kraus
- Budget overview by Finance Director Matt Rubino
- Discussion of the proposed 2022 operating budget
- No specific dollar amounts, ordinances, or votes listed on the agenda
Public Works
Solon's Public Works committee meets Nov. 3, 2021 to review storm response, sewer grouting, a culvert replacement, and the 2022 proposed infrastructure budget. The agenda includes a final change order for SOM Center resurfacing and acceptance of ferric chloride bids. Most items are updates or reports; no final votes are scheduled in the agenda text.
- 2021 Sewer Grouting Program, Contract 2021.11, using Cuyahoga County 2020 Sewer Rehabilitation Contract RQ47462
- Miles Road Culvert C-13 Replacement Project
- SOM Center Resurfacing, Contract 2018.25, ODOT PID 89260 — final change order
- 2022 Proposed Infrastructure Annual Budget
- Acceptance of Ferric Chloride Bids
Special Finance Committee
Solon's Finance Committee meets Nov. 1, 2021 to hear a presentation on 2022 employee health care plan renewals and to consider legislation accepting insurance proposals effective Jan. 1, 2022. Items include medical/Rx from Medical Mutual, dental from Guardian, and vision from MetLife, plus budget amendments to operating appropriations. The agenda also notes a required notification of a change in the city's electric supplier contract.
- Presentation on 2022 Employee Health Care Plan Renewals by Todd & Associates
- Proposed acceptance of Medical Mutual medical/prescription plan effective Jan. 1, 2022
- Proposed acceptance of Guardian Dental plan effective Jan. 1, 2022
- Proposed acceptance of MetLife vision insurance effective Jan. 1, 2022
- Budget amendments to Operating Appropriations Ordinance 2020-187
City Council
Solon City Council meets November 1, 2021, with a special Finance meeting at 6:00 P.M. and Safety & Public Properties at 6:45 P.M. before the 7:30 P.M. regular session. Council will consider a consent ordinance accepting Solon Community Living Inc.'s bid and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement for about 3.6575 acres of City-owned land on Aurora Road west of Portz Parkway, plus 2022 employee medical, vision, and dental benefit plans and the 2021 annual appropriations. Two public hearings are scheduled: a zoning code amendment on signs not requiring a permit, and a Charter amendment on Article XIII, Section 6, 'Words Held to be Inclusive.'
- Ordinance accepting Solon Community Living Inc.'s bid and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement for ~3.6575 acres (PP# 954-35-069) on Aurora Road west of Portz Parkway, rezoned R-3-C Multi-Family Residential-Special Needs
- Public hearing on amending Section 1287.04(3) of the Zoning Code, 'Signs not Requiring a Zoning Permit,' with a Planning Commission recommendation and a revised recommendation from Planning Director Holloway
- Third reading of Ordinance No. 2021-205 proposing a Charter amendment to Article XIII, Section 6, 'Words Held to be Inclusive'
- Consent ordinances accepting 2022 employee benefit proposals from Medical Mutual (medical/prescription), Metlife (vision), and Guardian Insurance (dental)
- Ordinance adopting the City's annual appropriations for personal services and other expenditures for January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Special Safety and Public Properties
Solon's Safety and Public Properties Committee meets Nov. 1, 2021 to review a single sealed bid of $300,000 from Solon Community Living Inc. for about 3.6575 acres of City-owned land (Parcel 954-35-069) on Aurora Road. The Public Works Commissioner requests emergency legislation accepting the bid, which he calls the highest and responsive bid, to develop multi-family residential special-needs housing. The property was rezoned for that use by voters in 2020, and the sale proceeds would go to the general fund.
- One sealed bid received Oct. 22, 2021: Solon Community Living Inc. at $300,000 for Parcel 954-35-069
- About 3.6575 acres on Aurora Road, intended for multi-family residential special-needs housing
- Public Works Commissioner requests emergency legislation accepting the bid
- Draft ordinance would deposit sale funds into the general fund
- Property rezoned to R-3-C by voter approval in 2020
Planning Commission
The Solon Planning Commission will again consider a revised site plan for a building addition at the Annex Bar & Grille, 36200 Pettibone Road, which has been tabled at several prior meetings. The meeting also includes a public hearing on consolidating five parcels at 32910 Solon Road and several residential variance requests. Most items are routine variance applications for sheds, setbacks, and signs.
- 36200 Pettibone Road (Annex Bar & Grille): revised site plan for an addition, seeking a 5' parking setback variance, 33.5' side yard setback variance, 759 percent extension of a non-conforming use variance, 7.5' sign projection variance, and 2' parking space length variance
- Public hearing on lot consolidation of five parcels (PP#'s 954-02-009 through 954-02-012 and 954-02-034) at 32910 Solon Road for Solon Road Enterprises Ltd.
- 5080 Brainard Road: 120 sq ft accessory structure area variance, tabled 10/12 with no new material
- 30525 Aurora Road (Security Self Storage VII LCC): site plan review
- 33185 Bainbridge Road (Gable Investments LLC): 1.5' sign height variance and 25.64 sq ft sign area variance