Agenda Items

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I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call Reading and disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 16, 2024

MIN 01-16-24 - not approved

IV. Old Business

1. ORDINANCE 01-2024 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, to approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the Codified Ordinances and to provide for the publication of such new matter. (1st read 1/16/24) (pg. 1)

01-2024 Recodification

2. Report from Committee of the Whole held January 29, 2024. (pg. 3)

Kepple - COW Report

3. Report from Finance Committee held February 5, 2024 (to be provided)

4. ORDINANCE 43-2023 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $2,555,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving Bunts Road, Crest Lane, Giel Avenue, Onondaga Avenue, Wayne Avenue and Webb Road 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 12/18/23 and referred to Finance; 2nd reading 1/2/24) (pg. 4)

43-2023 Street Improvement Notes 2024

5. ORDINACE 44-2023 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $4,810,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters. (1st read 12/18/23 and referred to Finance; 2nd reading 1/2/24) (pg. 14)

44-2023 Sewer Improvement Notes 2024

6. ORDINANCE 45-2023 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $615,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving sidewalks within the city; and approving related matters. (1st read 12/18/23 and referred to Finance; 2nd reading 1/2/24) (pg. 24)

45-2023 Sidewalk Improvement Notes 2024

7. ORDINANCE 46-2023 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $1,020,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of constructing a refuse recycling facility; 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. (1st read 12/18/23 and referred to Finance; 2nd reading 1/2/24) (pg. 34)

46-2023 City Facilities Improvement Notes 2024 Proposed Sub - Ord. 46-2024

8. ORDINANCE 47-2023 - AN ORDINANCE 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $41,000,000 of bonds for the purpose of retiring notes issued for the purpose 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, (viii) designing, engineering and constructing water improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (ix) improving parks within the city, including foster pool and other park improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (x) improving Hilliard road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (xi) designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (xii) 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, (xiii) improving parks within the city, including foster pool, Lakewood park and other park improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (xiv) improving sidewalks within the city and (xv) 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; approving related matters in connection with the issuance of the bonds. (1st read 12/18/23 and referred to Finance; 2nd reading 1/2/24) (pg. 44)

47-2023 Bond Issuance $41.0 million 2024

9. RESOLUTION 2023-74 - 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, approving the City of Lakewood’s Financial Internal Controls. (Referred to Finance Committee 12/18/23) (pg. 57)

2023-74 City of Lakewood's Financial Internal Controls

V. New Business

10. RESOLUTION 2024-01 - A RESOLUTION honoring Lakewood High School senior Bode Smith for his outstanding academic accomplishments, including achievement of a perfect score on the ACT test. (pg. 62)

2024-01 - Bode Smith ACT