Agenda Items

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I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 19, 2022

MIN 12-19-22

IV. Old Business

1. RESOLUTION 2022-62 - A RESOLUTION to designate the month of January 2023 as Poverty Awareness Month in the City of Lakewood. (deferred 12/19/22)

2022-62 - Poverty Awareness Month

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2. Communication from President Litten regarding updated Tree Board appointment resolution.

Litten - Tree Board Reso Update

3. S. RESOLUTION 2022-51 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, making appointments to the Tree Advisory & Education Board. (Referred to COW 11/7/22)

2022-51 - Tree Board Appointments

4. Communication from Mayor George regarding Mayoral Reappointments to Boards and Commissions.

George - Mayoral Reappointments to Boards & Commissions

5. ORDINANCE 49-2022 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately upon affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, further delineating the acceptable uses and purposes of the Parking Meter Fund, Section 129.16 of the Codified Ordinances, to include new revenue and expenses associated with electronic vehicle charging (EV) stations, parking meters, electric scooters, and public space acquired or used to facilitate alternative forms of transportation. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

49-2022 - Parking Fund

6. ORDINANCE 50-2022 - Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $2,000,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving Arthur Avenue, Lakeland Avenue, Olivewood Avenue, Esther Avenue, Roycroft Avenue, Wyandotte Avenue and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

50-2022 - $2 million bond - streets

7. ORDINANCE 51-2022 - Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $8,390,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of constructing a refuse recycling facility and animal shelter; renovating refuse truck parking facility; replacing or improving the roofs of public buildings, including the municipal facilities garage; improving the sites thereof, including infrastructure improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

51-2022 - $8.38 million bond - city facilities

8. ORDINANCE 52-2022 - Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $650,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to 1pay costs of improving sidewalks within the city; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

52-2022 - $650k bond - sidewalks

9. ORDINANCE 53-2022 - Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $5,370,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving parks within the city, including foster pool and Lakewood Park and other park improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

53-2022 - $5.39 million bond - Foster Pool 53-2022 - $5.39 million bond - Foster Pool

10. ORDINANCE 54-2022 - Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $21,285,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of (i) designing, engineering, permitting and constructing a new outfall, stone revetment and rehabilitating the existing sewers, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (ii) improving and reconstructing the city's recycling facility, (iii) improving the city's jail, (iv) improving sidewalks within the city, (v) replacing or improving the roof of the public works garage and other public buildings, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (vi) improving heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in various city facilities including the municipal utilities garage, wastewater treatment plant, Women's Club Pavilion and City Hall, (vii) improving Detroit Road, Hilliard Road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto and (viii) designing, engineering and constructing water improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; (ix) replacing or improving the roof of the public works garage and other public buildings, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (x) improving parks within the city, including Foster Pool and other park improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (xi) improving sidewalks within the city, (xii) improving Hilliard Road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (xiii) designing, engineering and constructing water improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto and (xiv) designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, and retiring notes previously issued for such purpose; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read and referred to Finance 12/19/22)

54-2022 - $21.285 million bond - sewers

V. New Business