Even just the idea to ask, "Hey, it's
coming into summer, you know, how's it
how how are we looking out there,
right?" I mean, if there we could go
that broad if we chose to do so under
the other term. Um and that way the
expectation would be that we'd cover
Flock cameras. The expectation would be
we cover school resource officer. Um but
it does open us up for a little bit more
broad discussion.
Yes.
>> We will also be discussing sometime in
the near future
e-bike regulations.
>> Okay.
>> That's pretty timely.
>> Mhm. Good. Okay.
>> Oh, that would be good. Yeah.
>> All right. And then the last one is to
make the appointment to Shade Tree
Advisory Committee.
Are we pointing Mr. Morris?
>> Are they here tonight?
>> No, they weren't coming.
>> Okay.
» Is that the way
>> to invite them? I mean, it's
I just kind of put it out there because
it's been kind of hanging out there for
two I think 2 months now. So.
>> Yeah, um I mean, I could make a
selection based off of just their
letters of interest.
>> Yeah, I think I could too.
>> Okay.
>> Yeah.
>> Okay.
>> And then also um just wanted to clarify
about the resolution number 11 and 12.
Are we discussing both of those on June
8th? Um that question is directed
towards Director Pay.
Um
That's okay.
>> What is the
>> Uh resolution uh
12 and 11, 26 11 and 26 12. Are we
discussing those on June 8th, both of
them or just one?
>> I think it's just the one attorney.
>> Just the one, just the tax budget. I
think the
We discussed
11
>> Okay. So, just the tax budget.
>> the one.
>> Yeah. And it's I'll just
>> Okay.
>> have that agenda at the actual tax
budget
submitted
so the council can look at it.
>> Okay. All right, cool. Thank you for
that clarification.
» All right. Anything for round table,
Pat?
>> Uh nothing tonight.
>> Phil?
>> Nothing.
>> Troy?
>> Uh nothing tonight. Thank you.
>> Sarah?
>> Uh thank you. The only question I had is
regarding 2/10 construction. Do we have
an I and I I recognize it's June 1st. We
said it would start June 1st. I'm not
implying that we're not. I just wondered
if there was any update leading into as
we get started that we should all be
aware of.
>> Yeah, so Gioga
Am I supposed to be on a microphone
right now? Um
so, Gioga has told us that the
subcontractor that's helping them do the
work is delayed a week, so
they'll be starting construction on the 8th.
They're going to put out signs this
week.
>> Okay. All right. Um and then I saw that
there was a post
um with the detour. So, if we can all
circulate that detour, obviously the
signs will be helpful for that.
Um and the other thing that I saw is
that we are looking to do the sealing
midweek this week, the street sealing
for um all of the I think it's
Chanteclair 227, 226, Haber, Sycamore.
Um if we can get the word out, I think
the most important thing is if you're
parked on the street, your car may get
towed.
>> Yeah, so Fabrizi is putting Fabrizi is
the one doing the work.
>> No.
>> Not on that one.
That's Pavement Technology.
>> Pavement Technology.
Go ahead. They're They're putting door
hangers out.
>> Yeah, they'll be putting door hangers
out on all all all the streets.
>> Perfect.
>> this week cuz that's the question I've
been getting.
>> Um they they are starting on Wednesday.
>> So, it is this Wednesday?
>> Yeah, exactly.
>> Okay, so what we put out was correct.
>> Yeah.
>> Will they be doing um
tree lawn signs as well
in addition to the door hangers?
Cuz not everybody that parks on the
street is a resident, so So, in order
for this to work correctly, there does
have to be a minimum of speed on the
street, right, Kim?
>> Yeah, 5 mph.
>> So, they should have signs, right?
>> They should have some sort of signs,
yeah.
And it's only for a couple of hours
after it's after it's installed. I don't
think they were planning on putting up
no parking signs on the street.
>> Okay.
>> I think they were just going to do it at
the door, I guess.
>> How long's it take to install or
complete a day?
>> day and a half to do all of the streets
that
>> Cool.
>> is on the list, like 10 streets.
» Okay.
>> Thank you.
>> Thanks. Exciting to get some
construction projects moving. Thanks.
Rick, anything for round table?
>> No, ma'am.
>> Cam, anything for round table?
>> Nothing.
>> Okay.
Oh.
That was Clark.
>> All right.
» Back to the top of my thing.
You ready?
All right. Welcome, everyone.
The regular meeting of Council of the
City of Fairview Park for Monday, June
1st, 2026 is now called to order.
We will now have a moment of silent
reflection.
Please stand for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
» I pledge allegiance
>> to the flag
of the United States of America, and to
the republic for which it stands, one
nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
» Will the clerk please call roll?
>> Mr. Lane.
>> Present.
>> Mr. Minick.
>> Here.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Here.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Here.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Here.
>> Mr. Riley.
>> Here.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Here.
>> Are there any written communications for
tonight?
>> Okay.
>> We will now have reports from their
standing committees. Councilwoman Mann.
>> Thank you, Council President.
Um
Stand by just a moment.
Hold up the wrong report.
Uh the Environment, Public Works,
Planning, Zoning, and Development
Committee met May 26th at 7:29. All
members were in attendance as well as
Mayor Schneider and Directors Pay,
Hitch, and Dever. Also in attendance
were Megan Otter and Henry Chaski. Three
items were on the agenda. Ordinance
26-26
authorizing requests for RFPs for design
services for the Lorraine Road project.
Ms. Otter explained the city has $1.4
million in CMAX funding to update the
lighting system and $1.8 million for
urban paving.
And this legislation will tie those
design elements together to begin the
process of improving Lorraine Road. This
design will move daily traffic as well
as emergency services more efficiently
for improved air quality. This phase of
work, which will be similar to the
ongoing Center Ridge construction, will
integrate with the long-term redesign of
Lorraine Road. Previous studies for the
Lorraine Road corridor yielded different
results, so the city will be moving in a
new direction and a preliminary
engineering study conducted by American
Structure Point will be presented to
Council on June 8th.
This initial phase of construction is
expected to begin in 2028 and continue
into 2029. Ms. Mann moved to put the
ordinance up for second read and return
to committee. The motion passed
unanimously.
Ordinance 26-27 authorizing a
cooperative service agreement with the
APHIS Wildlife Services for deer
management.
This agreement would authorize the city
to contract for services under this USDA
program to cull up to 100 deer beginning
in October 2026 through March 2027. Mr.
Chaski explained that the USDA was the
only responsive contractor. He said the
USDA used heat mapping to estimate our
herd size as at a minimum of 25.8 deer
per square mile. The agency will work
with the Division of Wildlife to create
our deer management plan, including
designating bait and shoot sites,
locating a central processing site in
the city, and plans for disposal of the
deer. If the city donates the meat to
the Cleveland Food Bank, there will be
additional expense for processing.
Legislation permitting hunting in the
city will have to be passed proceed with
a program. Ms. Wearing asked if there
was a if there was leeway to cull more
than 100 deer if necessary. Mr. Chasky
said the city will continue to monitor
deer interactions and surveys of herd
size to determine the effectiveness of
the program. Ms. Mann moved to place the
ordinance up for second subsequent third
reading. The motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 26-08
prohibiting construction of a salt dome
or fuel tank at 22100 Mastick Road. The
property in question was not purchased
so Ms. Mann moved that this legislation
be removed and tabled from further
consideration. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
7:55. This concludes my report.
>> Excellent. Thank you.
Now we have finance, Councilwoman
Greenfield.
>> Aha. Thank you, Council President.
Uh the council
uh sorry. Let me get back to the
beginning.
Uh the finance committee um meeting
began at 7:36 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 26th. All members of
council were present, the mayor,
Director Hitch, Director Pay, and Law
Director Durbin. The recording of the
finance committee meeting can be found
on the Fairbee Park uh website.
Ordinance 2629 issuance and sale of bond
notes for the city sewers and
improvements.
Matt Studzinski,
uh the city uh financial advisor was in
attendance um
to discuss the bond note legislation.
Matt stated that the issuance and sale
of bond notes are a common strategy for
municipalities to manage debt and
finance major projects. All of Matt
Suzansky's comments and questions to the
city
and sit questions from city council
regarding ordinance 2629
can be found on the recordings on the
Fairview Park website. Ordinance 2629
was placed on second and subsequent
third reading and passed 7-0. Ordinance
2630 issuance and sale of bond notes for
city improvements. Matt Suzansky, the
city financial advisor, was in
attendance
stated that the issuance of bond notes
and is a common strategy for for the
municipality to manage budgets and
finance major projects.
All of Matt Suzansky's comments and
questions from city council regarding
ordinance 2629 can be found on the
recording on the Fairview Park website.
Ordinance 2629 was placed on second and
subsequent third read and passed 7-0.
Ordinance 2631 solid waste fee special
assessment for tax year 2627
Director pay
was on was present and provided
additional
context on this ordinance and stated
that it's standard procedure
extended the expiration date
with this ordinance for the residents
who pay $13 a month
which is about $156
per household. This was placed on second
and subsequent third read and passed
7-0.
Ordinance 2632 street lighting
assessment for tax year 2620 Sorry, 2026
Director pay provided additional context
on this ordinance for the permission of
the assessment of the tax year for
26202026.
Councilwoman Mann asked if the $300,000
cost for the city street lighting was
just for the residents. Director Pace
said no, it is for all parcels in the
city.
This ordinance
was placed on second and subsequent
third read and passed 7 to 0. Ordinance
2633 authorizing the contract with Smith
and Obie for boiler replacements. Henry
Chaski provided additional details about
this ordinance. The boilers at City Hall
and Gemini Center are at the end of
their lives.
Councilwoman Mann asked if the boilers
were properly installed. And Henry
Chaski provided feedback that the
boilers had been abused and were
properly installed but have met the end
of their lifespan.
Waring inquired about the boilers
and the renovation project and Smith and
Obie being under contract by the state
of Ohio and they did provide the best
price for the state for the RFP process,
which is which which did go out to bid
and they were selected for the project.
Councilwoman Minnick asked about the
warranty on the boilers and boilers do
typically last 10 to 15 years. This
ordinance was placed on second and
subsequent third read and passed 7 to 0.
Ordinance 2634 authorizing owner's rep
for the fire department coed facilities.
Chief Ruffin was present to answer
questions. He stated that this was an
urgency
because the fire station needs coed
facilities and that he is very
comfortable with Arnie Warner doing the
project. Councilwoman Waring asked if
this was a conflict of interest to have
Obie to have
Arnie Warner as the owner's rep and the
architect for the same project. And
Megan Otter stated that it's a separate
project. It's not part of the city hall
project. Um and the coed facilities is
the only part of the project that Arnie Warner is um contracted for.
This was placed on second and subsequent
third read and passed 7 to 0.
Ordinance 2635 authorizing the purchase
of vehicles for the service department.
Director Hitch stated that two new
vehicles, a truck and an SUV, were will
be purchased and were approved in the
budget. They will replace a 2014 GMC
truck and two police vehicles. This was
placed on second and subsequent third
read and passed 7 to 0.
Ordinance 2636
authorizing the sale of city-owned
football equipment requested for
emergency passage.
Director Kent provided additional
context
um and this piece of legislation
was passed and placed on emergency um
pass a pace on second read with
emergency passage and passed zero 7 to
0. Resolution 2610, the donation of
football equipment from GCFF
requested on emergency passage. Director
Kent provided additional context on this
ordinance and Fairview Park received a a
donation for new football equipment for
G from GCFF and it will replace the
current football equipment. This was
placed on second read and passed and
requested for emergency passage and
passed 7 to 0. Resolution 2611, county
fiscal officer to advance taxes on 2020
for 2027. Director Pay provided
additional information on this
ordinance, the changes, and the delays
to advance the property taxes by the
state will not impact Fairview Park
because we have reserves in the city
budget. This resolution was placed on
second and subsequent third reading and
passed 7 to 0. Resolution 26-12,
alternative tax budget for 2027.
Director Payne was present to provide
additional information on this
ordinance. City Council will have an
in-depth conversation on June 8th regarding resolution 26-12.
This was placed on second read and
returned to committee and passed 7 to 0.
The Finance Committee meeting ended at
8:30 8:53 p.m.
And that's all I have to report.
>> Great, thank you. Now, Local Government
and Community Services, Councilwoman
Wearing.
>> Thank you, Council President. Local
Government and Community Services met on
Tuesday, May 26th beginning at 7:03 p.m.
The committee discussed the issue Gemini
Center. Present were members of the Rec
Department including Director Kemp.
gave Council an
operational update and owners
representative Roger Riachi provided
Council a construction update.
Director Kemp indicated that the
Recreation Department is essentially
building an aquatics division from
scratch. As we open the natatorium, it
will be made up of all new staff, new
building structures, new supplies, new
equipment, and new procedures. There is
a lot that needs to be done to make the
natatorium operational again over the
next several weeks while construction is
reaching completion.
This work includes training staff on the
pool systems, mechanicals, and
equipment, and training lifeguards. The
city is hoping to hire 50
lifeguards and currently have trained
28. The city must also set up workspaces
and break rooms for the aquatic staff.
Director Kemp wanted to set the
expectation that though the pool will be
opening, that doesn't mean that all
areas of the pool will be open at all
times in the beginning. The number of
areas open will be subject to the amount
of staff that we are able to put in the
facility to maintain and
For example, the slide may not be open
at all hours or the children's area may
not be open during the early morning
hours. The goal is to maintain at least
two lap lanes at any given time.
In preparation for opening, the
recreation department is working to
maximize the opportunities for birthday
parties, lane rentals, and other
monetization of the natatorium.
Additionally, a membership drive will be
held June 15th through July 15th. Any
new members who join the Gemini Center
during that time will receive two free
months on top of their membership. A
postcard will be sent to residents with
this information.
There will be an opening celebration for
the natatorium. Wave Fest, a three-day
event, will be held June 26th through
29th and will feature a ribbon cutting,
first splash, dive-in movie, and more.
This event will be for residents and
members only.
Once open, Westlake and Rocky River both
have pool rehabilitation projects going
on and will be using the Gemini Center
for reciprocity when it opens up.
As a measure of goodwill, both cities
offered memberships to their outdoor
pools to Fairview Park residents this
summer. There is a limited number of
memberships available. Westlake has
already sold out and Rocky River still
has some availability as of this time.
Construction is wrapping up. In the
leisure pool, the new play feature,
slide, and liner have been installed.
The leisure pool is likely to be filled
with water this week to begin further
operational adjustments. The competition
pool has already been filled with water.
The wave room repairs are complete. Tile
is in final completion and final
inspections are being lined up.
It is It is expected that the Ohio
Department of Health will do its final
inspection in the next week or so.
Final inspections are the last barrier
before substantial completion.
Construction should be finalized in the
next 2 weeks and closeout documents,
such as operations manuals and as-built
drawings, will be completed by the end
of June.
A motion to leave the issue of Gemini
Center in committee passed 7 to 0.
The committee discussed ordinance 2628
amending section 92906 solid waste
collection charges expiration date.
This ordinance is associated with
ordinance 2631 which sets the fee for
the solid waste collection.
This ordinance extends the collections
through December 2027. The chair
reminded the committee that this fee was
first assessed a little more than 15
years ago and identified as a quote one
year charge though it has been extended
every year since. A motion to place
ordinance 2628 on second reading with a
subsequent third reading passed 7 to 0.
The committee discussed resolution 2609
renaming the DEI coalition. This
legislation was built on the
conversations council previously had
during committee meetings. A motion to
place resolution 2609 on second reading
with a subsequent third reading passed 7
to 0.
Local government and community services
ended at 7:30 p.m. Thank you, Council
President.
>> Great, thank you.
At this time I'd like to make a motion
to remove resolution 2610 from the
agenda.
Do I have a second?
>> Second.
>> Will the clerk please call roll on this
motion?
>> Mr. Lane.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minute.
>> Yes.
>> What?
Oh, the donation.
>> Not not the donation.
>> I have ordinance on there but I fixed
it. It's resolution.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It is a resolution.
Right.
Oh.
» Ordinance 20
>> 26
>> 2608
» Okay.
All right. So, I would like to make a
motion to remove ordinance 2636 from the
agenda this evening.
>> So moved.
>> Do I have a second?
>> Second.
>> Will the clerk please call roll?
>> Mr. Lane.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Bailey.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> We will now motion passes.
We will now move on to legislation for
the evening with items up for first
reading. Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Uh thank you, Council President. Let me
get my
meeting agenda back up.
All right. I'd like to place four
ordinances and one resolution up for
first reading tonight.
>> Will the clerk please read the titles?
>> Ordinance 2637, requested by Mayor Bill
Schneider, sponsored by Councilwoman
Greenfield.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor of
the city of Fair View Park, Ohio, to
enter into an agreement with the
American Federation of State, County,
and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Local
2681, and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 2638, originated by Megan
Otter, Assistant Development Director,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield.
An ordinance authorizing the submission
of an application to Cuyahoga County for
the 2027 Municipal Grant Program, and
authorizing the mayor to accept any
awarded grant funds, and file all
documents, and execute all agreements
necessary to receive any awarded grant
funds, and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 2639,
originated by Megan Otter, Assistant
Development Director, requested by Mayor
Bill Schneider, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield, co-sponsored by
Councilwoman Mann.
An ordinance authorizing the submission
of an application to Cuyahoga County for
the 2027
Community Development Supplemental Grant
Application Grant Program and
authorizing the mayor to accept any
awarded grant funds and file all
documents and execute all agreements
necessary to receive any awarded grant
funds and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 2640
originated by Jennifer Pay, Finance
Director HR Manager
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield
an ordinance authorizing the Director of
Finance to sell obsolete vehicles from
the city's inventory through GovDeals
and/or Greater Cleveland Auto Auction
and to dispose or scrap what cannot be
sold and declaring an emergency.
Resolution 2613 requested by Mayor Bill
Schneider, sponsored by Councilwoman
Greenfield a resolution appointing
representatives to the Tax Incentive
Review Council and declaring an
emergency.
Thank you.
>> Ordinances 2637
through
2640
and resolution 2613 are placed on first
reading and referred back to the Finance
Committee.
Legislation on second reading,
Councilwoman Mann.
>> Thank you, Council President. I'd like
to place two ordinances up for second
reading.
>> Will the clerk please read the titles?
» My computer is acting funky. Okay.
» Ordinance 2626 originated by Megan
Otter, Assistant Development Director,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Mann and
Councilwoman Greenfield
co-sponsored by Councilman Minnick and
Councilman Reilly
an ordinance authorizing the mayor to
request proposals and enter into a
contract as approved by the Board of
Control for professional design services
for the Lorain Road infrastructure
enhancement project and declaring an
emergency.
Ordinance 2627
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Mann.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor to
enter into cooperative service agreement
number 27-7239-5837-RA
with the United States Department of
Agriculture Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service
Wildlife Services
for assistance with the implementation
of the City of Fairview Park's
white-tailed deer management program.
Thank you. Plan.
>> Ordinance 2626 and 2627
are placed on second reading and
returned to Environment Public Works
Planning Zoning and Development
Committee. Ordinance 2
Ordinance 2626
is returned
to the committee. Ordinance 2627 is
placed on second reading and subsequent
third reading.
Councilwoman Wearing
>> I thank you, Council President. I'd like
to place an ordinance and a resolution
up for second reading this evening.
Will the clerk please read the titles?
» Ordinance 2628 originated by Jennifer
Pay, Finance Director HR Manager
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Wearing and
Councilwoman Greenfield.
An ordinance amending section 929.06
of chapter 929 entitled solid waste
collection charges of the codified
ordinances of the City of Fairview Park
and declaring an emergency.
Resolution 2609
originated by Councilwoman Wearing,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider.
>> What?
Oh, okay.
>> I found this on the web.
>> Oh, my gosh.
Sponsored by Councilwoman Waring and
Councilwoman Greenfield.
A resolution renaming the diversity,
equity, and inclusion coalition to the
access and equity action committee,
repealing resolution 20-17 amended
passed on January 4th, 2021, and
declaring an emergency.
>> Ordinance 2628 and resolution 2609 are
placed on second reading and subsequent
third reading.
>> Thank you.
Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Thank you, Council President. I'd like
to place seven ordinances and three
resolutions up for second reading
tonight.
Will the clerk please read the titles?
>> Ordinance 2629,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield,
co-sponsored by Councilwoman Mann.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
and sale of not to exceed 4,720,000
dollars in notes in anticipation of
bonds for the purpose of paying costs of
improving the city's sanitary sewage
system by constructing and improving
sanitary and storm sewers and related
sanitary and drainage facilities and
declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 2630,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield,
co-sponsored by Councilwoman Mann.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
and sale of not to exceed 1,680,000
dollars of notes in anticipation of the
issuance of bonds for the purpose of
paying of for the purpose of paying
costs of improving streets by
reconstructing, resurfacing, grading,
draining, curbing, and paving,
constructing water supply, sanitary, and
drainage facilities, and making other
improvements as designated in the plans
approved to be
plans approved or to be approved by
council, and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 2631, originated by Jennifer
Payne, finance director, HR manager,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield and
Councilwoman Wearing.
An ordinance levying special assessments
for collection of the monthly charge for
collection of solid waste in the city of
Fairview Park, Ohio for the tax year
2026 and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 26-32,
originated by Jennifer Payne, finance
director, HR manager, requested by Mayor
Bill Schneider, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield.
An ordinance levying special assessments
for the improvement of all of the
streets of Fairview Park, Ohio,
providing and supplying said streets
with electric street lighting for the
tax year 2026
and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 26-33,
requested by Mayor Bill Schneider,
sponsored by Councilwoman Greenfield.
An ordinance authorizing the
administration to contract with Smith
and Oby for boiler replacement at City
Hall and boiler replacement at the
Gemini Center through a cooperative
purchasing contract and declaring an
emergency.
Ordinance 26-34,
originated by Megan Oter, assistant
development director, requested by Tony
Raffin, fire chief, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield, co-sponsored by
Council Council President King and
Councilman Reilley.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor to
enter into an agreement with R.E. Warner
and Associates Incorporated to provide
owner's representative services for the
fire department fire department
collected facilities modernization
project in an amount not to exceed
$49,700
and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 26-35,
originated by Brian Hitch, service
director, requested by Mayor Bill
Schneider, sponsored by Councilwoman
Greenfield, co-sponsored by Councilman
Reilley.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor to
purchase a 2026 Ford F-150 Crew and a
2026 Ford truck and Explorer for the
service department and declaring an
emergency.
Resolution 2611
originated by Jennifer Pay, Finance
Director HR Manager, requested by Mayor
Bill Schneider, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield, co-sponsored by
Councilwoman Mann.
A resolution requesting the County
Fiscal Officer to advance taxes from the
proceeds of tax levies pursuant to
section 321.34
of the Ohio Revised Code and declaring
an emergency.
Resolution 2612
originated by Jennifer Pay, Finance
Director HR Manager, requested by Mayor
Bill Schneider, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield.
A resolution adopting the alternative
tax budget of the City of Fairview Park,
State of Ohio for fiscal year beginning
January 1st, 2027
and submitting the same to the Cuyahoga
County Fiscal Officer and declaring an
emergency.
Thank you.
Ordinances 2629
through 2635
and resolutions 2611 are placed on
second reading and subsequent third
reading.
Resolution 2612 is placed on second
reading and returned to the Finance
Committee.
It is now time for audience input on
legislation that is up for passage this
evening. Please make sure that you have
signed in at the table to speak so that
the clerk can call you up to the
microphone. Please be courteous in your
comments and there is a 5-minute rule.
No, okay. All right, moving on.
We will now move on to legislation up
for passage without three readings.
Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Thank you, Council President. I'd like
to place a resolution up for emergency
passage.
>> Will the clerk please read the title?
>> Resolution 2614 originated by Brian Hix,
Service Director, requested by Mayor
Bill Schneider, sponsored by
Councilwoman Greenfield and Councilwoman
Man.
A resolution authorizing participation
in the 2026-2027
Ohio Department of Transportation winter
contract for road salt and declaring an
emergency.
Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Thank you, Council President. I move to
suspend the charter provision and
Council Rule 49 requiring three
readings.
>> So moved. Is there a second?
>> Second.
>> Any discussion?
Will the clerk please call roll on the
motion?
Mr. Lane.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Wearing.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. O'Reilly.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Man.
>> Yes.
>> Motion carries.
Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Uh thank you, Council President. I move
to dispense with Council Rule 53
requiring referral to committee.
>> So moved. Is there a second?
>> Second.
>> Any discussion?
Will the clerk please call roll on the
motion?
Mr. Lane.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Wearing.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. O'Reilly.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Man.
>> Yes.
>> Motion passes.
Is there any further discussion prior to
passage?
>> Council President.
>> Yes.
>> Um so, I noticed that we still had
didn't have a price associated with this
purchase. Are we confident that there's
room in the budget
for whatever cost it's going to come in
at?
>> Director Pay.
>> Okay, thank you.
>> Thank you.
Anyone else?
>> If I may.
>> Mhm.
>> I think you given that this has not been
referred to committee, could we please
get an understanding from the
administration
um and I do recognize this is something
that we do every year.
Uh but just for the record, what this is
and why we're passing it on emergency.
» If I may.
>> Yes, please. Thank you.
>> Um
talking to Director Hitch as well as
reviewing the the information, ODOT has
not gotten a firm quote for salt
delivery. So, the timing issue is
a sense of urgency that we need to be
part of this cooperative in order for
them to get a more of a firm price as to
what the cost of salt will be for next
year. So, it's more of a timing issue
with ODOT as opposed to
the city putting together a timely
response.
» Great. Thank you.
>> Director Pay, if I may, do you know what
the dollar amount is that we have
earmarked for road salt for the coming
year?
I'm sorry. I
was hoping that
we would have a number.
» I do not have every number committed to
memory.
>> I didn't expect you
>> Um
you look at the budget document, which
you always should have in front of you.
Um I'm just kidding. Let's see. Uh so,
under let's see, salt, we have $120,000
budgeted and that's
Usually, we spend around 90.
>> Okay. Thank you.
Ton of prices in 2025 were under $50 per
ton. We're asking for 2,000, so it would
be underneath the budgeted amount.
>> Excellent. Thank you.
Anything additional?
All right. Will the clerk please call
roll on the passage of resolution 2614?
>> Mr. Lang.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Worry.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Reilley.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> Resolution 2614 passes.
All right.
Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Thank you, Council President. I'd like
to place Resolution 2610 up for
emergency passage.
>> Will the clerk please read the title?
>> Resolution 2610, requested by Mayor Bell
Schneider, sponsored by Councilwoman
Greenfield, co-sponsored by Councilwoman
Mann.
A resolution acknowledging the donation
of football equipment from the Greater
Cleveland Football Foundation for our
recreational youth tackle football
program and declaring an emergency.
>> Councilwoman Greenfield.
>> Uh thank you, Council President. I move
to suspend with the charter provision
and Council Rule 49 requiring three
readings.
>> So moved. Is there a second?
>> Second.
>> Any discussion?
Hearing none, will the clerk please call
roll on this motion?
Mr. Lang.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minich.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Riley.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> Motion passes.
Is there any further discussion prior to
passage?
Hearing none, will the clerk please call
roll on passage of Resolution 2610?
Mr. Lang.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minich.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Riley.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> Resolution 2610 passes.
We will now have reports from the mayor,
directors, and other city officials.
Mayor Schneider, when you're ready.
>> Thank you, Council President.
The leisure pool has water.
>> Woohoo! Woohoo!
>> Staying in the Staying in the pool.
Um all right, I'm going to make a
long-winded uh statement here about the
splash pad at the Gemini just so that we
put this to bed. I know the councilwoman
wearing has some questions about it.
I've spoken to other members of council
and the rec commission about it well
before construction started and uh want
to make sure that we
kind of put this to bed for the time
being.
As we all know, the splash pad is now
roughly 20 years old and at the end of
its operational life.
It has not been in operation since 2021.
During the long debate in 2023 on the
future of the natatorium, it was
determined that many of the envelope
environmental issues in the pool area
were exacerbated by the exit doors
leading to the splash pad.
Temperature differences as well as
chemical imbalances
caused by the regular opening and
closing of the exterior doors were
mentioned.
To date, I have received no indication
from reputable and knowledgeable sources
that any changes in the HVAC system have
remedied these problems.
When the budget for the natatorium
rebuild was discussed in council and
then put forward to voters in 2023, an
exterior door rethink and a remodel of
the splash pad was not included.
Hold on. Scroll down.
Operationally, the original decision to
allow for patron movement to and from
the pad and the natatorium was poor.
It was hard to get to and not very
functional during the few months of the
year that it was in operation.
Entry to the pad area would require a
separate entrance and exit.
Operationally, something we are not
prepared to initiate at this time.
More so, as construction on the interior
was discussed with our current
contractors,
it became apparent that egress points
for your interior construction
would demand that heavy machinery drive
over the splash pad leading to questions
of pad integrity and eventual repair.
Any full assessment of pad integrity
needs to wait until natatorium
construction is complete.
We know now at this point in time that
there are that there are several broken
pipes in the ground owing to either
construction travel or the 5 years of
downtime.
Lastly is the problem of adherence to
McKenna's Law.
known also as House Bill
179, was passed on April 3rd, 2023 by
the state of Ohio.
It mandates pressure testing and
velocity control of spray nozzles in all
splash pad recreation areas. It's named
after a little girl who died after a
spray nozzle caused irreparable harm to
her abdomen.
Our splash pad system at the Gemini was
not designed with the demands of
McKenna's Law in mind
and will require lengthy future
engineering, construction, and
inspection by the state before opening
again.
Should have brought water.
Our number one goal is the success of
the $14.7 million natatorium remodel.
As I've mentioned in discussions with
Director Kemp, council members,
recreation commission members,
contractors, and residents, we expected
that the splash pad would not be
available after construction completion.
In the future, we hope to reimagine the
area into a non-water related recreation
space, such as sand volleyball, bocce
ball, and even a fireplace patio
relaxation area.
If we are to invest in a future splash
budget,
splash pad budget, I would suggest
focusing on the Morton Park splash pad
where the problems presented by the
natatorium proximity do not exist. We
cannot afford another environmental
envelope problem.
So, to wrap this very lengthy speech up,
without a budget for a remodel,
the age of the splash pad, possible
structural issues from natatorium
construction, environmental envelope
problems, state law changes, and
operational challenges, the splash pad
at the Gemini will not be open with the
natatorium this June.
That's it. That's my report.
>> Great.
Excellent. Thank you.
Finance Director Pay.
Thank you. I have a a lot to report,
too.
Um
So, there was a uh we have multiple job
postings. So, um
go to the city website for more
information. But, we have labor multiple
labor positions that are open in both
the service department and the
recreation department. Uh to date, we've
had 159 applicants, and we've begun uh
interviews. So, hopefully we'll start uh
staffing those departments
um and to assist with all the the needs
around the uh community. Uh we also have
had a long-standing open um auto
mechanic position um open within the
service department. And with the passage
um hopefully or the eventual hopefully
passage of the AFSCME agreement, uh we
could have a much better wage. Um that
was part of the uh negotiations uh for
that position.
Uh we also have um
police lateral position open. Uh so, we
had one uh police officer who had left
uh to move to Florida. And we're taking
applications uh for laterals until June
12th. And unfortunately, we have an open
uh property maintenance uh inspector in
for the building department.
Um we have a change in administra- in
the administrative uh mayor's area. Um
Kathleen Fean uh retired and will be
going to part-time um to assist uh law
director Dever. Uh Caitlin Fitzgerald,
who has been a part-time employee um and
assisting Megan Otter with development
issues, will now become the executive
assistant to the mayor and continue to
assist uh Megan Otter. And then uh
Um we have posted a part-time position
for an administrative support uh for
service and development, and that
position will uh assist uh Director
Hitch.
Uh
in the finance world with auditing. Uh
oh, excuse me. And then, also part-time
lifeguards. We need lifeguards. Um so,
continue to spread the word and uh lots
of information and about that in
training and incentives uh because
everyone is hiring lifeguards at this
time.
Uh on the finance side of things, the uh
2025 budget is or excuse me, the audit
is wrapping up. Uh we finalized our
annual um
uh our our basic financial statements
were filed this evening uh to meet the
compliance deadline, and we are working
with uh our auditor and our GAAP
conversion folks uh for our annual
comprehensive financial report to get
that done, and hopefully that will be
done by the end of June. Knock on wood.
Thank you.
>> Great. Thank you. Law Director Dever?
>> Thank you. Just uh two items. Uh it On
June 4th of 2019, there was a double
murder down in the Metro Parks. I'm sure
that we are all
uh recall that Kate Brown and Carnell
Sledge. That case remains unsolved, and
uh I know that the families are trying
to get as much attention to the fact
that it is unsolved. And if anybody has
any information to forward that on to
the Metro Parks because they
it may be, although you might think it's
not uh of any relevance, it might be
helpful.
And then, the other thing is just to
cover um
I've concluded all of the work that I've
done on the Mastick Road lawsuit, but it
would be
um in in investigating that and looking
into that matter, I just wanted to
address the issue that was an allegation
concerning the mayor
as far as making some uh um um
incorrect statements before the County
Council. I've looked at that evidence,
and I've also looked at the timeline,
and I can assure the Council and the
public
that uh those allegations are untrue,
and they're not uh supported in any way
by what the evidence is. I will be
notifying the attorneys who filed that
lawsuit as to the fact of what I've
uncovered so that uh we can put that to rest. At the time
that the mayor appeared before County
Council and made certain comments
uh in order to secure that uh that grant
or transfer the grant to uh the ARPA
funds for the purchase of Mastick Road,
uh I believe that he was completely
truthful. So, I wanted to make sure that
that's on the record. Thank you.
>> Excellent. Thank you.
Engineer Kerber?
» Eventually, I'll get there. Thank you,
uh Council President. Um the West 210th
traffic signage is scheduled to be
installed this week with construction
scheduled to begin the week of June 8th,
uh weather permitting.
Um the West 223rd waterline project is
underway. The waterline tie-in at Lorain
Road and 223rd was made last week, um
and they're currently waiting for
Cleveland Water to do the chlorination
and testing of of that uh installation
before they continue with the sewer what
not sewer water main um down the street.
That concludes my report. Thank you.
>> Great. Thank you.
Is now time for our public session?
>> Nothing. No one did?
>> Does anyone have anything? Mike?
>> Okay.
All right, we'll move on to
miscellaneous business and reports from
Council.
Councilman Ling?
>> I have nothing this evening. Thank you.
>> Councilman Minick?
>> Thank you, Council President. Mayor,
would you forward to Director Hitch
thanking him for his assistance for the
two Elmore Avenue residents who did not
have their rubbish picked up for 2
weeks.
I appreciate it. Thank you.
That's all I have.
>> Great. Thank you.
Councilwoman Greenfield?
>> Yes, I would like to remind everyone
that tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the
Dunston room is the DEI Coalition
meeting. And um that's all I have for
tonight. Thank you.
>> Okay.
Councilwoman Waring?
>> Thank you. Nothing this evening.
>> Councilman Reilley?
>> I just like to thank the service
department. They got on some mastic road
concerns this week and I really
appreciate
>> Excellent.
Um Councilwoman Mann?
>> Um I'd like to congratulate the
administration for coming to an
agreement with AFSCME.
And uh I'd also like to make a motion to
remove and table resolution 26-08
from further consideration.
>> So moved.
>> Second.
>> Will the clerk please call roll on that?
>> Mr. Lang?
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick?
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield?
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Fein?
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring?
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Reilley?
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann?
>> Yes.
>> Okay, motion carries.
Anything else?
Okay.
Um at this time I would like to assign
police department update to local
government and community services
committee.
And I would like to make a motion that
we would appoint to the Shade Tree
Advisory Committee. Does anyone have a
name that they would like to
put out?
>> If I may?
>> Yes.
>> Uh I would like to nominate Reed Morse.
>> All right.
>> I'll second.
>> Second, okay. Would you please call roll
on
that vote?
>> Do you want to close it first
cuz it sounds like you did nominations.
So
>> Oh.
>> Just
>> All right, so now the floor is now
closed for nominations. Would you please
call roll on Mr. Morse?
>> Mr. Lang?
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick?
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Reilly.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> All right. Congratulations, Mr. Morris.
Um
I believe that's all.
>> Yeah.
>> All right. There being no further
business to come before council this
evening, the chair will now entertain a
motion to adjourn.
>> So moved.
>> Do I have a second?
>> Second.
>> Will the clerk please call motion on the
adjournment.
>> Mr. Lang.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Minnick.
>> Yes.
>> Ms. Greenfield.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. King.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Waring.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Reilly.
>> Yes.
>> Mrs. Mann.
>> Yes.
>> All right. The meeting is now adjourned.
>> Oh, boy.
>> We did it.
>> You know, we are still being recorded,
right?
» I haven't been to my home since 4:00
a.m. this morning.