June 16, 2015

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Council was CALLED TO ORDER in Regular Session by Council President Greg CALL TO
Skaljac at 8:14 P.M. in Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers.
ORDER
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Following the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, members of Council answered to PLEDGE OF
ROLL CALL as follows:
ALLEGIANCE
Members Present:
G. Broski, L. Carouse, Jr., M. Harwood, N. Murphy,
L. Redinger, G. Skaljac, K. Veras.
ROLLCALL
Members Absent:
None.
Others Present:
Mayor Jerry N. Hruby, Law Director D. Matty,
Engineer G. Wise, Finance Director V. Price,
CBO S. Packard, Service Director R. Weidig,
Purchasing Director R. Riser, Fire Lt. P. Coleman,
Police Chief W. Goodrich, R. Miko - Recreation Department,
Council Clerk M. Scullin.
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2015 REGULAR MEETING:
Motion by MINUTES
Carouse, seconded by Redinger, to approve the June 2, 2015 regular meeting minutes as OF 6-2-15
presented.
REGULAR
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
MEETING
Nays: None.
APPROVED
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
RESOLUTION 4543 re: commendation and appreciation to Peggy E. Kraus upon
her retirement from service to the City of Brecksville, and declaring an emergency, was
read in its entirety.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4543 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
RES. 4543
COMMENDATION AND
APPRECIATION TO
PEGGY E.
KRAUS
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4543.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Mayor Hruby said that, unfortunately, Peg Kraus could not be present this evening
because her grandchild was born today in Columbus, OH. He said that Ms. Kraus will be
invited to another City Council meeting to be recognized and presented with a clock as a
token of the City'S appreciation for her service to the City.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION: Council President Skaljac said that PRESENTAthe next item on the agenda is presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Hruby to resident TION OF
Don Grispino. Mayor Hruby said that Mr. Grispino approached the City to ask if it would PROCLAMAsupport their idea of placing blue ribbons in town to show community support and TION TO
appreciation to our local police, and the City agreed to the idea without hesitation. The DON &
Grispino family, with the help of friends and Human Services Department volunteers, SHIRLEY
made 350 blue ribbons by hand and attached them to utility poles in town underneath the GRISPINO
American flags. The Mayor said that word spread quickly through publicity and signs that
were posted as to the intent of the blue ribbons. The Mayor said that the City was
anticipating some calls of complaint, but instead received numerous calls in support of the
blue ribbons.
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Mayor Hruby said that the City did not want to dilute Memorial Day services in any
way; therefore, the blue ribbons and signs were displayed a week before Memorial Day
which was the week following Police Memorial Week - a very appropriate time. The
Grispinos were invited to participate in the Memorial Day parade. The Mayor said that he
hopes people understand what a great effort it was on the part of the Grispinos to make the
project happen.
GRISPINO
BLUE RIBBON
PROJECT TO .
HONOR
LOCAL
LAW
ENFORCEMayor Hruby said that the City has recognized individuals and groups for their MENT
service to the community, for acts of heroism, and individuals and groups for their
outstanding achievements, but he can't think of another time that people were recognized
for just being good citizens. He said that he is very proud of and pleased for Don and
Shirley Grispino and the community. The Mayor said that the Grispino family loves their
country and law enforcement and has done much for our country. Their son, Dan Grispino,
was recently promoted to Sergeant in the Shaker Heights Police Department; and Don
Grispino served with distinction in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Mayor Hruby said that he particularly likes Don Grispino' s quote in the newspaper
which is also in the proclamation: "If I made one Brecksville cop patrolling in the middle
of the night look at those ribbons and smile, then I've done my job and I'm happy." The
Mayor said that he thinks many police officers were very proud of and touched by the blue
ribbons and signs. He said that it is a difficult time right now to be a law enforcement
official and this kind of display is respected and appreciated so much.
Mayor Hruby presented Don and Shirley Grispino with a proclamation on behalf of
Brecksville City Council, the Administration, the Brecksville Police Department and the
community which expresses the City's thanks, respect, and appreciation for their efforts.
Don Grispino thanked Mayor Jerry N. Hruby for his support in making it a successful
project and Council member Kim Veras for helping to get the project going. He said that it
was a nice project and he hopes that our police department appreciates what they have
done.
Police Chief Bill Goodrich said that it is the makeup of most police officers to react
on the outside like law enforcement is their job and it's just what they do; but when he and
many of the police officers saw the blue ribbons and signs for the first time, they were very
touched. He said that as Mayor Hruby mentioned, it is a very difficult time right now to
be a police officer and it's easy for them to think that no one likes or appreciates them.
Police Chief Goodrich thanked Mr. and Mrs. Grispino on behalf of the Brecksville Police
Department and said that their efforts are appreciated. He said that the blue ribbons and
signs emphasize for the police officers why they do what they do and have reenergized
them. He said that if the Grispinos have made one officer smile on the night shift, they
have made 30 officers smile every day by this gesture of support and appreciation.
RESOLUTION 4544 re: adopting the alternate format tax budget for the year
2016, and declaring an emergency, was read by title.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4544 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4544.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
RES. 4544
ADOPTING
ALTERNATE
FORMAT TAX
BUDGET FOR
YEAR 2016
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RESOLUTION 4545 re: to amend Resolution No. 4524 to add Westfield Bank as
an eligible depository for the funds of the City of Brecksville, and declaring an emergency,
was read by)itle.
Motion by Harwood, seconded by Broski, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4545 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4545.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
RES. 4545
AMENDING
RES. 4524 TO
ADD
WESTFIELD
BANK AS AN
ELIGIBLE
DEPOSITORY
FOR FUNDS
OF CITY OF
BRECKSVILLE
ORDINANCE 4940 re: to amend Ordinance No. 4904, making appropriations for
current expenses of the City of Brecksville during the fiscal year ending December 31,
2015, and making appropriation and revenue adjustments, and declaring an emergency,
was read by title.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 4940 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, t,o pass Ordinance 4940.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
ORD. 4940
AMENDING
ORD.4904
MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR
ENDING
12/31/2015
ORDINANCE 4941 re: to accept the bid ,of Nerone & Sons, Inc. in the amount of
$493,824.00, for the Old Quarry Lane Pump Station Improvement Project, and declaring
an emergency, was read by title.
Motion by Harwood, seconded by Broski, to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 4941 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Murphy, seconded by Carouse, to pass Ordinance 4941.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
ORD. 4941
ACCEPTING
BID OF
NERONE &
SONS, INC.
FOR THE
OLD QUARRY
LANE PUMP
STATION
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
AGENDA AMENDED: Council President said that there is an additional piece of AGENDA
legislation this evening, Ordinance 4942, relating to donation of sick time for an employee. AMENDED
ORDINANCE 4942 re: authorizing the donation of City employees' accrued but
unused sick time to the credit of Service Department employee Gregory Soucie
commencing on and after June 14,2015, and declaring an emergency, was read by title.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 4942 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Ordinance 4942.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None. MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
ORD. 4942
AUTHORIZING
DONATION OF
CITY
EMPLOYEES'
ACCRUED BUT
UNUSED SICK
TIME TO THE
CREDIT OF
SERVICE DEPT.
EMPLOYEE
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Council Representative Veras reported that at BOARD OF
the June 8, 2015 meeting there was one item passed by the Board of Zoning Appeals for ZONING
Council Gonsideration and approval.
APPEALS
APPEAL 2015-18: Motion by Veras, seconded by Broski, to accept the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to approve for Pulte Homes: (1) a
variance from Section 1181.11(a) maximum roof area over 30 ft. is limited to 20% of
ground floor to allow 75%; and (2) a variance from Section 1181.11(a) maximum building
height of30 ft. to allow 36 ft. 4 in. and (3) a variance from Section 1181.11(a) maximum
overall height of 40 ft. to allow 48 ft. 6 in. for the construction of new houses located on
Woodlands Drive and River Birch Run PP# 605-22-013, 605-22-014, 605-22-015, 605-22018, 605-22-019, 605-22-021, 605-22-022, 605-22-023, 605-22-024, 605-22-025, 605-22026, 605-22-027, 605-22-028, 605-22-029, 605-22-031, 605-22-033, 605-22-037, 605-22038,605-22-039.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
APPEAL
2015-18
MAX. ROOF
AREA
VARIANCES
APPROVED
FOR PULTE
HOMES/
WOODLANDS
SUBDIVISION
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 13 th at NEXT BZA
7:00 P.M.
MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION: Council Representative Harwood reported that PLANNING
there were two items presented at the June 4th Planning Commission meeting and that no COMMISSION
action was taken. The Planning Commission will hold its next meeting on Thursday,
June 25, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.
RECREATION COMMISSION: Council Representative Redinger reported that RECREATION
the Recreation Commission has been planning a 5k race and 1 mile walk/run to be held on COMMISSION
th
June 28 as part of the Brecksville Home Days celebration and encouraged everyone to
sign up. She announced that Friday, June 19th, is Recreation Commission Secretary Kelly
McNeill's last day with the City. She said that Kelly has certainly been instrumental in
helping the Recreation Commission and will be missed. The Recreation Commission will
hold its next meeting on Monday, July 22, 2015 in the City Hall Community Room at 7:30
P.M.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: Council Representative Murphy HUMAN
announced that the Advisory Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 SERVICES
at 3:00 P.M.
DEPT.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION: No report.
TELEC. COM.
SAFETY-SERVICE COMMITTEE: No report.
SAFETY-SERV.
STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Broski reported STREETS &
that the committee met earlier this evening and has two recommendations for Council's SIDEWALKS
consideration.
COMMITTEE
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to authorize the Law Department to
prepare legislation to accept a proposal in the amount of $4,850 from The Osborn
Engineering Company for professional services to prepare the City of Brecksville
DOPWIC grant application relating to proposed improvements to State Route 82.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
LEGISLATION
REQUEST RE:
THE CITY'S
DOPWIC
GRANT
APPLICATION
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.Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to authorize the Law Department to
prepare legislation regarding an agreement between the City of Brecksville and the
Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works for proposed improvements to S.R. 82.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
AGREEMENT
WITH COUNTY
FOR S.R. 82
IMPROVEMENTS
UTILITIES COMMITTEE:
Councilmember Harwood reported that the UTILITIES
committee met earlier this evening. He thanked Council for the passage of the Resolution COMMITTEE
for the Old Quarry Lane Pump Station Improvement Project and presented the following
additional recommendation on behalf of the committee.
Snowville Road Culvert Repair, Project #SWI20005: Motion by Harwood,
seconded by Broski, to increase a CTL Engineering purchase requisition in the additional
amount of $4,800 for additional inspection time required due to the project extending
beyond the original schedule; and for estimated time to complete the required paperwork to
close the project out with ODOT. New P.O. Total: $35,351.75. Account #C480171 3505.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
SNOWVILLE
RD. CULVERT
REPAIR:
INCREASE TO
ORIGINAL
CTL ENG.
PURCHASE
ORDER
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Carouse reported BUILDINGS &
that the committee met earlier this evening and has two items for Council's consideration. GROUNDS
Service Garage and Horticulture Building, Project #BD130002: Motion by
Carouse, seconded by Redinger, to approve revised SONA Construction, LLC Change
Order #9 in the aggregate total amount of $10,922.64 for the relocation of a Fire
Department connection in the amount of $5,608.35; additional concrete at the curb in the
amount of $4,152.96; and installation of a retrofit kit at door #009 in the amount of
$1,161.33. The new project total with the additional charges is $2,510,037.28. Account
#C4901713201.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
SERVICE
GARAGE &
HORTICULTURE BLDG.
CHANGE
ORDER #9 FOR
FIRE DEPT.
CONNECTION
& RETROFIT
OF DOOR
Motion by Carouse, seconded by Redinger, to approve a purchase requisition to
Becker Signs in the total amount of $4,281.64 for athletic field signs and installation
services. Account #2407422201.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Veras.
Nays: None.
Abstained: Skaljac.
MOTION CARRIED 6-AYES, O-NAYS, I-ABSTAINED.
PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF
ATHLETIC
FIELD
SIGNS
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: No report.
LEGIS. COM.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: No report.
FINANCE COM.
REPORT OF LAW DIRECTOR: Law Director Matty requested a motion of LAW
Council to re-establish a 6-month moratorium prohibiting internet cafes or skilled gaming DEPT.
parlors within the City of Brecksville.
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Motion by Redinger, seconded by Broski, to re-establish a 6-month moratorium
prohibiting internet cafes or skilled gaming parlors within the City of Brecksville.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS.
INTERNET
CAFES/ AND
SKILLED
GAMING
PARLORS
REPORT OF ENGINEER:
Engineer Wise reported that Dominion Gas is ENGINEERING
starting the next phase of the gas main replacement program on Brecksville Road with REPORT
multiple crews They will start at St. Basil's and then skip to the south end of the city.
Dominion has started installing some small mains at the south end of town and is now
completing the Wallings Road portion of gas main replacement project.
REPORT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR: No report.
FINANCE DEPT.
REPORT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT: No report.
BLDG. DEPT.
REPORT OF SERVICE DIRECTOR: No report.
SERVICE DEPT.
REPORT OF PURCHASING DIRECTOR: No report.
PURCHASING
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT: No report.
POLICE DEPT.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT: No report.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT: No report.
RECREATION
REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Hruby announced that the Brecksville REPORT
Home Days celebration will be held next weekend, June 26-27-28. The program of events OF THE
includes the Hudec Dental Entertainer of the Year contest and new music entertainment MAYOR
including Tony Rio and Relentless Country/Rock Banf:l. Other Home Days events include
the Brecksville Recreation Dog JoglFun Walk on Saturday morning and a 5k race and
I-mile walk/run on Sunday. Mayor Hruby encouraged everyone to' support· Brecksville
Home Days. The celebration will conclude with a fireworks display Sunday evening. The
Mayor said that this will be the first time the fireworks will be shot off electronically to
mUSIC.
Mayor Hruby said that he would like to echo Councilmember Redinger's comments
about Kelly McNeill. He said that the City appreciates Kelly's service to the Recreation
Department and as secretary to the Recreation Commission. The City is currently looking
for someone to fill the Recreation Commission secretary position.
COMMENTS: There were no further comments from members of Council or the
audience.
Motion by Skaljac, seconded by Carouse, to adjourn the regular meeting at REGULAR
8:42P.M.
MEETING
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
ADJOURNED
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7-AYES, O-NAYS. .
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