Jennifer Davenport

The agenda for the City Council meeting included several legislative items requiring action across three readings. Third Reading items involved authorizing advertisement for bids for the Springvale Ballroom Entrance Renovation Project and concrete materials, and the purchase of playground equipment for Clague Park. Second Reading legislation included appropriations for 2026 capital improvements, authorization for a Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the State of Ohio, a Development Agreement with R6 Motors, Inc., authorizing bids for leaf collection services, and amendments to the administrative code regarding Recreation and Public Engagement department organization. First Reading items focused on grant applications for the North Olmsted Park Veterans Memorial project and new recreation trail construction, applications for diesel/gasoline fuel contracts, an agreement with the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for Lorain Road resurfacing, a renewed agreement with the Senior Transportation Connection, and approving a job creation grant to the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. The meeting also included standard components such as committee reports, public comment, and adjournment.

This 2018 Historic Preservation Plan for the North Olmsted Landmarks Commission serves as a guide for decision-making and prioritization, building upon the 2009 plan's goals and recommendations. It is structured around four core principles: Preservation and Recognition, Regulation, Documentation, and Education and Awareness. The plan aims to protect historic buildings and sites, improve city ordinances for preservation, organize and enhance public access to historical archives, and expand community awareness and engagement in historic preservation efforts.

The agenda includes discussions on purchasing a Polaris Ranger XP1000 Utility Vehicle, installing a sanitary manhole with a parshall flume measuring device along MacKenzie Road, and constructing the Spruce Stormwater Wetlands Basin Project. Additional topics involve purchasing a Cummins Diesel Generator System for Fire Station One, asphalt resurfacing and related repairs on city streets, cracksealing on various streets, and new pavement markings. The council will also discuss a performance agreement with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, purchasing a replacement video surveillance system server, installing a fire alarm and fire suppression system in the North Olmsted Police Department, and leasing FLOCK Condor and FALCON Cameras for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Furthermore, the agenda includes soliciting Statements of Qualifications for professional services for an audit of the City of North Olmsted Zoning Code and from qualified redevelopment firms to facilitate the redevelopment of the Pine, Maple and Chestnut School property sites. The council will also consider waiving sanitary sewer tap-in fees for residential development known as Forest Commons, resurfacing Lorain Road, transferring funds to CHN Housing Partners for the Safe and Healthy Homes Repair program, and amending and making appropriations for current expenses.

The agenda includes legislation regarding the dispensing of the RFP process for professional engineering services related to the 2024 Parks Improvement Plan. Other key items are the approval and adoption of the 2024 North Olmsted Parks Improvement Plan, the advertisement for bids for construction services at the North Olmsted Community Park, and a moratorium extension on permits for thrift stores. Additionally, the agenda includes a resolution to apply for a grant for playground equipment and the approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police.

The City Council agenda includes ordinances for capital improvements to the Fire Station 1, resurfacing Clague Road, and accepting state funding for North Olmsted Community Park improvements. Other agenda items involve compensation rates for administrative personnel, contracts for email services, cleaning services, linen laundry services, and architectural services for the Old Town Hall. The agenda also includes resolutions for RFPs for cleaning services and civil service testing, a job creation grant award, and a contract for mailing services. Additionally, ordinances are included for amending zoning codes and creating a tax increment financing incentive district. Finally, the agenda includes a resolution for bids on the Brookpark Road Underpass Improvement Project.