FEBRUARY 2, 2015 CALENDAR
PARMA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PARMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
VOICE VOTE:
LEGISLATIVE COMMENT:
DISPOSAL OF JOURNAL:
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Minutes from January 20, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND CLAIMS:
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Annual Report Law Department
Liquor permit transfer Charm Thai
Liquor permit transfer Sportzzone Bar & Grille

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-15
BY: L. NAPOLI
(By Request-City Engineer)

2/2/15

L-24-15

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT BY THE
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A NEW STORM SEWER PIPE IN THE CITY
OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Public Service Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-15
BY: A. DIVIS, L. NAPOLI, J. CROSSMAN
(By Request-Service Director)

2/2/15

L-25-15

A RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND FROM
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET LIGHTS, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Finance Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Law Director)

2/2/15

L-26-15

A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE CERTAIN
PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, BOULEVARDS AND PLACES IN THE CITY
OF PARMA, OHIO, BY PROVIDING STREET LIGHTING, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Finance Committee.

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 ORDINANCE NO. 27-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Law Director)

2/2/15

L-27-15

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT
OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, BOULEVARDS AND PLACES IN
THE CITY OF PARMA, OHIO, BY PROVIDING STREET LIGHTING, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Finance Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 28-15
BY: A. DIVIS, L. NAPOLI, J. CROSSMAN
(By Request-City Engineer)

2/2/15

L-28-15

A RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND, UPON
MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA, FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY SEWERS, STORM SEWERS, AND
WATER MAINS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Finance Committee.
ORDINANCE NO. 29-15
BY: B. DAY
(By Request-Safety Director)

2/2/15

L-29-15

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST
AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY-THREE (53)
FACEPIECES, VOICE AMPS AND BRACKETS FOR THE PARMA FIRE
DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Finance Committee.
ORDINANCE NO. 37-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Recreation Director)

2/2/15

L-37-15

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF PARMA
HEIGHTS FOR A PARTNERSHIP OF HOSTING SUMMER BAND
CONCERTS AT ANTHONY ZIELINSKI PARK IN THE CITY OF PARMA AND
GREENBRIAR COMMONS IN THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred to the Public Service Committee.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECOND READING: (Pending Outcome of Committee Meetings)
ORDINANCE NO. 244-14
(PUBLIC SAFETY)
BY: B. DAY
(By Request-Safety Director)

1/20/15

L-244-14

AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 642.055 “FLYING MODEL
AIRCRAFT” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred back to the Public Safety Committee.

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 ORDINANCE NO. 8-15
(FINANCE)
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Building Commissioner)

1/20/15

L-8-15

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH
HORIZON LAWN MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR THE CUTTING OF HIGH
GRASS/WEEDS AND YARD CLEAN-UP IN THE CITY OF PARMA, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be referred back to the Finance Committee.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECOND READING SUSPENSION: (Pending Outcome of Committee Meetings)
ORDINANCE NO. 9-15
(FINANCE)
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Service Director)

1/20/15

L-9-15

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND
BEST BIDDER FOR THE LEASE/RENTAL OF EIGHTY (80) GASOLINE
POWERED GOLF CARTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 14-15
(FINANCE)
BY: B. BROCHETTI
(By Request-Building Commissioner)

1/20/15

L-14-15

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OR
HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH LEXIS NEXIS FOR THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS FOR
PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE BUILDING CODE AND THE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THIRD READING: (Pending Outcome of Committee Meetings)
ORDINANCE NO. 235-14
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Safety Director)

(HELD)

11/17/14

L-235-14

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST
AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2015 CHEVROLET 4500
CUTAWAY VAN FOR THE PARMA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
To be held on Third Reading
ORDINANCE NO. 240-14
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Law Director)

(FINANCE)

12/1/14

L-240-14

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRIDENT INSURANCE SERVICES,
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE ARGONAUT INSURANCE GROUP, THROUGH
McGOWAN GOVERNMENTAL UNDERWRITERS, FOR MUNICIPAL
EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PARMA, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

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 ORDINANCE NO. 241-14
(FINANCE)
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Service Director)

12/1/14

L-241-14

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRIDENT INSURANCE
SERVICES, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE ARGONAUT INSURANCE GROUP,
THROUGH McGOWAN GOVERNMENTAL UNDERWRITERS, FOR SPECIAL
MULTI-PERIL INSURANCE INCLUDING BUILDINGS, CONTENTS AND
BOILERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 1-15
(FINANCE)
BY: B. DAY
(By Request-Safety Director)

1/5/15

L-1-15

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A PORTION OF SECTION 3 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 42-10 RELATIVE TO THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF TWO
(2) HORTON EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES FOR THE PARMA FIRE
DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 2-15
(FINANCE)
BY: L. NAPOLI, B. DAY, J. CROSSMAN
(By Request-Mayor)

1/5/15

L-2-15

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 134-05, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 197-08, BY ACCEPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO
LEASE, RELATIVE TO THE NINETY-NINE (99) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CLEVELAND
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT FOR WEST CREEK RESERVATION FOR THE LEASE OF
CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF PARMA KNOWN AS THE WEST
CREEK PRESERVE WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL LAND TO BE
ADDED TO THE RESERVATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUSPENSION OF THE RULES:
RESOLUTION NO. 12-15
BY: D. LIME
(By Request-Service Director)

2/2/15

L-12-15

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ACCEPT
THE DONATION OF CURRENT SICK LEAVE ACCUMULATION
INTO THE SICK LEAVE ACCOUNT OF BOB MARINI IN ORDER
TO CONTINUE HIS PAYROLL WHILE HE IS OFF WORK DUE TO
AN ILLNESS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 30-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Auditor)

2/2/15

L-30-15

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2015 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
OF THE CITY OF PARMA, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 31-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Auditor)

2/2/15

L-31-15

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY AUDITOR’S POST CERTIFICATION
OF REQUISITIONS AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT “A” AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY

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 ORDINANCE NO. 32-15
BY: S. M. TUMA
(By Request-Service Director)

2/2/15

L-32-15

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A PORTION OF EXHIBIT “A” OF ORDINANCE
NO. 423-06 RELATIVE TO THE PART-TIME CHIEF ASSISTANT RINK
MANAGER WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------RECONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION:
ORDINANCE NO. 211-14
10/6/14
L-211-14
BY: S. M. TUMA, B. BROCHETTI, M. CASSELBERRY, J. CROSSMAN, B. DAY, V. DIPIERRO
A. DIVIS, L. NAPOLI
(By Request-Safety Director)
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 OF NOTES OF THE CITY OF
PARMA IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTION,
EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND IMPROVING A NEW POLICE, FIRE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER IN THE
CITY OF PARMA, OHIO, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY
APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
To be reconsidered and amended.
APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS:
PUBLIC SESSION:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
REPORT ON ABSENT OFFICIALS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Respectfully submitted,

Kenneth A. Ramser
Kenneth A. Ramser
Clerk of Council
Compiled January 30, 2015
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