Dan Cegelka

The Council of the City of Brecksville discussed and approved an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds to pay for the property owners' portion of constructing a sanitary sewer along Chippewa Road, Calvin Drive, and Glen Valley Drive. The ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to determine the principal amount and interest rate of the bonds, and it includes provisions for tax levies and special assessments to ensure the payment of debt charges. The council also retained Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP as bond counsel for legal services related to the bond issuance.

This resolution focuses on accepting Civic Plus's proposal for the renewal of Municode Meetings Hub bundled purchase. This includes agenda and meeting management software, a website portal, board management, and email notification services. The council appropriates funds for this renewal and declares the resolution an emergency measure due to the continued need for these services.

This resolution approves the renewal of the city's insurance policies with Wichert Insurance for the period of May 25, 2023, through May 25, 2024, at a total cost of $265,383.00. The resolution appropriates funds for the renewal and declares the resolution an emergency measure due to its importance for the daily operation of municipal departments.

The Recreation Commission meeting covered various topics, including reports from the Council representative and Recreation Director. The Council representative highlighted the Mayor's State of the City Address and upcoming school projects. The Recreation Director reported on the pre-bid meeting for the Aquatic Expansion Project and the upcoming bid opening. Other topics included CVYO basketball, spring sports scheduling, baseball field allocation, BSA activities, the Run 4 Your Life race, and a review of a report on field repairs and maintenance. The commission also discussed the Aquatic Facility project status update and the use of the Stadium for spring sports.

The meeting covered several key topics, including the approval of the 2019 Annual Report and a report from the City Council representative on language definition clarifications and office lab main use. Mayor Hruby provided updates on the Sherwin Williams new Research and Development facility, the purchase of the Dalad property, ODOT interchange plans, and the acquisition of school property. The commission recommended approval for a carport construction permit for the Korean Central Presbyterian Church, a solar panel system installation at 3886 Boxelder Drive, and a lot split for Parcel A-1 at 4311 Oakes Road. Public hearings were scheduled for a front yard setback at 4311 Oakes Road and for a lot consolidation, split, and front yard setback at 8524 & 8536 Wiese Rd.