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Senator, review meeting of September 6, 2022. We'll come to order. Will the clerk please call the roll.

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Toronto, President Whitman, here. Williams.

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chair. Here. Garrett us. Grim Hobbs. Here. Combives, McPherson, Melden. Here. Molaine. Here. Morris. Here.

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Ten present. Okay, thank you very much. Ten are present.

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Council president, chair. Yeah.

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First, we're just having a little discussion. Someone's phone is laying over here and we don't

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it is, so if you lost your phone, it's right here.

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It's probably mirrored.

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On an official order of business, I'd like to you, Chairman, move to hold an executive

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session for the sole purpose of considering the employment, dismissal, or discipline of

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a public employee or official.

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Councilwoman William?

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A second.

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Second?

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And we'll have a roll call vote on that.

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Mr. Toronto?

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Yes.

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Whitman?

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Yes.

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Williams?

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Yes.

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Yes, Jerry.

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Yes.

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Gattis.

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Yes.

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Hobbs.

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Yes.

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Comis.

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Melden.

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Yes.

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Moline.

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Yes.

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Morris.

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Yes.

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Motion carried.

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Okay.

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We will go into executive session.

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Thank you.

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Not some bolts of it, and thank you, and I'll be glad to take any questions. Commissioner, when do you expect council to be presented with the result of the bid process? I believe the current schedule is some time in late November, hopefully before Thanksgiving. You said early November? Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Any questions? All right. I would ask for SCP on this. Item three. Thank you. Agenda item three.

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We request authorization for the issuance of notes for the 2022 ASS Services Program.

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This is an annual ordinance that we bring before Council for funding the ASS Services Program each year.

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And that includes services such as leaf collections, no one ice control mowing in the boulevards and triangles.

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We are requesting SCP on this one and the maximum amount of the note is not to exceed 26.1 million.

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All right, I would ask for SCP on this, number three.

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Okay, agenda item number four.

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Agenda items four, five and six, if I could talk about them together, are related to bond issuance for 2022 CIP projects.

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These were projects that were included in the 2022 capital budget, and

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And the financing amount was included to fund those portions of the projects.

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That includes about 1.75 million for a multi-use path along the Anthony Wayne Trail.

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That's agenda item number four.

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The fire aerial platform ladder truck is agenda item five at 1.8.

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And then agenda item six is the 2022 streets and bridge matches and planning program at 3.3 million.

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Okay. Any questions, members?

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Then I would ask that item 45 and 6B, SAP, item 7.

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Item 7 is to issue bonds for the 2021 Street Bridge projects, street and bridge projects.

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Those projects were funded last year through a short term, one year note.

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This would issue bonds to pay off that note, which is $8.3 million.

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It's scheduled to mature in mid-November, and we're requesting SEP on this one as well.

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SEP it is, item 8.

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Item 8, issues, bonds to refund, 2012 bonds that are callable this year. It would be 10.6 million and is expected to generate approximately 85,000 in present value savings. We're requesting SCP on this one. Okay. SCP item 9. Item 9 authorizes the issuance of bonds to pay off the short term note that was issued earlier this year for the municipal court.

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court building that's 18 million, we had issued a note earlier this year to fund that

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project and get it started knowing that we were going to be issuing bonds in the fall

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and we're requesting SCP on this one.

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Okay, SCP it is.

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And then the last one is agenda item 10.

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This again is the issuance of a bond to pay off the existing note for the Calney development

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project that was 700,000.

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and that note was issued at the same time as the 2021

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street and bridge programs, so both of these are set

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to mature in mid-November,

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and we're requesting SCP on that one.

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SCP.

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Thank you.

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Okay, number 11.

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Anyone here from the administration?

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Number 11.

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Good

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afternoon, director.

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Good afternoon, members of council.

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I'm Rosalind Clemens.

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I am the director for the Department

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government of housing and community development.

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I am presenting this legislation on behalf of the administration.

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It is for authorization and for approval rather, to appropriate and

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expend $1 million of the local fiscal recovery fund, as included in the Toledo Recovery Plan.

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For the development and construction of the Glass City, Richmond Center,

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located in the glass city metro park at the corner of Cherry and Main Street in East

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Lolito. Specifically, the address is 815 Front Street.

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I'm joined today by Ellen Gallant, who is the Director of Community Development for Metro

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Parks and Matt Kellen. They will provide you with a presentation, more detailed

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presentation on what the Glass City Enrichment Center is envisioned to be.

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I have asked them to talk a little bit about how the programming will be designed, how our citizens will access the facility, timeline for completion, and who are funding partners in the sustainability of this center.

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So I'm going to turn it over to them, I believe they've prepared a presentation for us today, Ellen.

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Thank you very much.

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Mike's not all answer.

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Thank you very much appreciate the opportunity to speak a little bit about this project with you.

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Can we actually lay up for the next slide?

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So I wanted to start the presentation with this image of the river walk which I'm sure many of you are familiar with.

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And the reason we wanted to start here is in the course of planning for a glass city metro park and the glass city river walk.

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We learned a lot about what we wanted to do with the design of those things, but there was also a lot of conversations with community members and partners about issues that were larger than the park, issues of workforce development, issues of affordable housing, issues of safety, and while those were issues outside of the park itself, we really thought there was an opportunity for metro parks to serve as kind of a convener if we had a space to bring partners together to address issues

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that are larger than the park itself.

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So the Glass City Enrichment Center,

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which Director Clemens has mentioned at A15 Front Street,

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is kind of this first opportunity for Metro Parks

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to do something kind of outside of our normal operations

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within the park itself,

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and while there will be park operations

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and park programming happening out of the space,

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it's also a new opportunity to bring partners together

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in kind of a collaborative space.

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So just want to start with that image,

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just kind of orient you with the river walk itself.

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So as you can see on the next slide,

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there's a picture of the existing building

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and a rendering of the future building.

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And from the beginning, what we've thought about this space

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is a consistent, safe, welcoming space for the community

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to come together for metro parks and partners to come together

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to offer a range of programs and services for the community.

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And hopefully by having this collaborative space,

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it's better sustainability and utilization

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of resources going forward.

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From the beginning, we've worked with a number of partners

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in the community to think about what this space could be,

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What's the best use of the space?

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So, in terms of kind of where we are now with the project, you know, obviously with these renderings, you can see, you know, we're working through the design engineering phase right now. That should wrap up in the next month or two, and then we'll move into construction construction through the last part of this year and hopefully finished by the second half of next year. We have a number of partners on this project from a funding perspective.

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objective. Obviously, we're here talking about this allocation from the city, but Lucas County has also committed funds to this project.

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We've received two allocations from the state capital budget for this project.

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Metro Parks is obviously contributing a significant amount to the project.

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And then there's ongoing conversations with a number of corporate partners in the area who are interested in helping fund kind of the programming and activation of the space kind of moving forward.

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When the park, when the emergency center opens, the hours will kind of somewhat model the park itself, not opening as early as the park opens necessarily but

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ending on what the program is in that day, going on in that day will kind of dictate when the building itself opens but we anticipate it being open into the evening as well.

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We envision a lot of after-school programming to happen out of this space.

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We want to make sure we're accommodating what the schedule is for that.

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And then if there's presentations in the evening, that someone might want to have for the community at home, we want that space to be available.

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So, you know, the building will be active kind of throughout the day for a variety of different things.

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As the floor plan shown, there's a range of different spaces within the building and number of different size conference rooms, office spaces, and a very large open space as well.

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Well, we're envision a lot of this activation happening.

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We're still working through all of the programming and activation of what it will look like.

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We want to get through to design first and as construction is going on.

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We have a couple anchor partners who are going to be in the building with us from the beginning.

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East Toledo Family Center is interested in dedicating a staff member to be in the space and

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also the United Way is interested in having a 2-1-1 coordinator located within the space as well.

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So we're really excited about, you know, bringing this project forward.

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We've been really involved in East Toledo with the opening of Glass City Metro Park.

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We were heavily involved in the Garfield neighborhood master plan and really took a lot of what was in that plan

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to help inform what this space could be.

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So I'll pause there and answer any questions you might have.

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Thank you, Councilwoman Gattas.

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Thank you.

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I don't have questions.

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As I just thank you, the Glass City Metro Park has been a fundamental change for development along the riverfront and in this movement of bringing energy into the neighborhoods.

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And I really feel that the Enrichment Center is going to be a catalyst for the sole of East Toledo, right?

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All the services are people have been asking for, we'll be right there, anything we need.

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the metro parks are great listeners and really get to what the community wants.

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And so thank you for working with us and I'm very excited.

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Thanks so much.

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Thanks, Chair.

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Thank you.

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Councilwoman, Councilwoman Williams.

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Thanks, Chair.

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Just a quick question.

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I know you said it.

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What is the total cost of this project?

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All in, it's about $6 million.

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Okay, thank you.

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Did you say $50 million, $6 million, $6 million, just want to clarify.

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Thank you.

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Is there anything else that you wanted to add or anything?

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Okay.

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Seeing no other questions, this is Councilwoman Whitman.

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Right here.

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Dr. Whitman, what's your pleasure?

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Yes, so at your recommendation, SEP, Dr. Cummins.

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Yes, we would like to request SEP on this, please.

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Okay, thank you very much.

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Thank you.

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All right, next one is item 12 from the administration.

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Item 12 is to request your authority for us to accept a grant from the Lucas County Land Bank

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and the Toledo Community Foundation in the amount of 22,500 to conduct a visioning exercise

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for the Swainfield Shopping Center.

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This is something that we have,

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the Department of Housing and Community Development

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has been working on for quite some time.

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We all know the history of Swainfield.

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We know what it used to be

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and we know what it looks like today.

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I think that the Shopping Center

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really presents an opportunity for us

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to really do a case study for what you can do

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whether the Stret Center that has seen his best days.

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We have been talking with the owners of the-

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The Senate, over the last six months, who really have admitted to us that they just don't know what to do with the Senate because the market has been so, so bad. They have agreed to engage with us and all of the other stakeholders surrounding the Senate and the members of the Inglewood community to really come up with a vision for what the Senate could be going forward into the future.

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We will be led in this exercise by Ray with victim and the collaborative.

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We'll look at things like what is the current zoning, what is the size, what does the land use allow?

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Could we put housing on the site? Could we put office on the site?

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What are the challenges associated with that?

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And the goal is at the end of this four-month exercise, we will come up with a vision for this center.

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One key opportunity is that the city working with neighbor works and the county has secured a $2 million grant for a weatherization and training center.

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We are looking at the swing field as a potential home for that weatherization and training center.

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The goal is if we can, we have a building conditions assessment that's going on for the old save a lot space.

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case, we have an appraisal that is being commissioned for the center in its entirety.

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So we are putting this together to, you know, if the market's not working, we've got

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to do something to try to move this asset and that is the intent of this.

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There are several possible things that could go on swing field.

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Like I said, housing, it could be a micro enterprise hub.

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It could be a, what I was saying, training center, as I said, it could be a, maybe a small hotel.

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The center is strategically located right next to 75, right there on Monroe Street.

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I think it's a sleeping giant and this effort is an attempt to kind of jumpstart that process.

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It doesn't cost the city anything.

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We have contributions to do this work and we like your permission to accept this grant and

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I'll move forward with this exercise.

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I'll take some questions at this time.

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Okay, the Councilwoman Williams.

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Thank you, Chair.

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I am excited about this because the shopping center definitely needs to be reactivated.

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So I appreciate you finding this grant working with the Lambank that the Inglewood neighborhood

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is a great neighborhood and they deserve economic development in that area.

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So I appreciate your hard work and I'm excited for what this study shows.

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I just also want to add, we are also looking at the entire quadrant, not just the center.

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We want to look at the Lucas County, the old job and family center there on the hill.

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We want to look at the U Hall building in the back of the center.

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We're going to be working at the meeting at the Boys and Girls Club.

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We want to look at that alley, how we can activate that.

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So the goal is to look at that entire quadrant and, again, see what sort of vision we can come up with.

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You know, a lot of times people say, well, the owner wants too much for the center, that's by the center.

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Well, this is an opportunity where we have engaged the owners. They are contributing to the cost of this.

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And I was so, I was so heartened when we met with the owners and the owner said that,

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well, you know, we've owned this center for over 30 years.

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My mom actually had a higher heart attack and she died in the parking lot of this center.

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All I really want is to keep my beauty supply store.

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So I would be willing to walk this walk with you guys to figure out what we can do here.

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So I think it's, again, it presents an opportunity for us and I would appreciate your support on this.

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All right, Councilwoman Whitman, what is your pleasure?

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SEP.

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SEP.

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Thank you.

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And George.

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Thank you.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm just concerned with cold lives.

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Thank you.

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I'm very excited about this, too.

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I happen to live around the corner, not quite as close as Councilwoman Williams.

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but certainly this is right for development.

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I would only ask that you continue to look even beyond the former Jobs and Family services building up to Upton.

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There's been some demolition across the street from Jobs and Families on the other side of there.

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I can't think of the address, but there's been a lot of movement up there and

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those buildings could also use some attention.

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So I think if there's a way to tie in that whole section, it would really,

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You know, I think you'd be looking at entryway from neighborhoods that are adjacent as well by taking a look at that

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So I think it's going to be great all around to appreciate this effort and I'm excited to see the results. Thank you

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Okay, thank you very much. Let's go back to item number one, the expenditure for the ADA, architectural assessment, but

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afternoon, director.

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This is Director DeBerry. First, the equity and inclusion. Good afternoon, council. And I've asked our disability manager, Valerie Fitticca to join us.

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Thank you.

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For example, we have allocated the money to conduct a ADA transition plan and that is

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to review buildings to make sure that they are specifically up to code and meaning specifications.

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So to that end, I will divert it, Ms. Fadeca.

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Yeah, basically, in order to create a transition plan, we first have to identify the barriers

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that we have, so we're doing some evaluations of our current owned city owned and lease buildings

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to identify those barriers first before we can get a plan of action to remedy those barriers.

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Some of those buildings are being done in other projects.

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I know fire is evaluating their buildings.

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That will include ADA compliance as well as the senior centers that Director Clements just mentioned.

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So this is money where I have in our budget to kind of get the process started on identifying these barriers.

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Do you have any idea how long the process will take for the evaluation?

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We're not sure, and we've asked for estimates in the RFP process about estimates as far as how long it's going to take.

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And they've asked for square footage of the facilities as well, so we're going to get hopefully got done all the buildings in our list, but if it needs to be done in a further process, we can do that.

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I noticed one of the buildings was used as a police substation on Cherry on your central, is that building occupied?

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So there's, I got an old building list apparently, so in the question Q&A process, I've corrected some of those issues, but obviously if they're no longer occupied or something, those are not going to be evaluated, so yeah, I think it was originally in McDonald's, that just closed.

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We're not going to be evaluating them.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Councilwoman Melden.

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Thank you so much.

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This is really exciting to me.

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I was curious if you could, like, the notion of a transition plan.

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If you could maybe speak to the significance of a municipality kind of continuing to work on and invest in and maintain a transition plan and how that really positions.

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So if you could just speak more broadly to what is important about that.

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So each city's required to have a transition plan hours was last done in 2016.

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There were some barriers identified and some remediation as well as a timeline for completion.

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A lot of that wasn't done so in addition to addressing some of those issues that weren't done we really need to update that with what's currently going on right now to be accessible and inclusive and compliant with the law.

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Thanks. That's just such an important point, that we talk about a lot of even exploratory

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type assessments and what if we did this, and this is very, very different than that.

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And I just want to just say it's so good to have you here and doing this really important work.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Okay, and what is your pleasure on this?

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First reading first reading first reading it will be thank you so much director. Thank you Valerie. Thank you. Okay

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The next item will be item 13 and

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by the way if you're next on the agenda you want to come forward in the interest of time

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That would be great

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Good afternoon director

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Good afternoon

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So item 13 is an

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request for expenditure

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for the 2022-23 school year youth programming grants.

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So, we previously did a grant program for summer programs that went really well. We had great

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attendance. Program partners have responded very well to the requirements of those grants.

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So, as a result of that, we're looking to capitalize on that momentum and continue that

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work into the school year. But I will let Commissioner Rainy Wilkins really lay out what our plan

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for this additional funding.

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Good afternoon.

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I just want to share with you a reminder of what our process was this fall,

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just in case you weren't part of or are intimately involved in the summer time process.

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We did announce funding availability on July 27th.

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It was a fairly quick turnaround.

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We had applications due by August 15th.

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And then we reviewed those applications, 103 applications.

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in the two weeks leading up to August 29th, we had four reviewers, one external and three internal,

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and our plan would be to have an orientation coming up late to September and cut checks by mid-October.

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So that's kind of the overview of the process, so the relatively tight timeline.

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A little bit more information on the applications we received, we did receive 103 applications.

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53 applications were from actually from totally new organizations.

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And the funding request was just under $3.8 million for what the time was a bucket filled

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with $500,000.

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So I will tell you that thankfully we were able to recover a little bit of money from the summer funding allocation to the tune of 1955 so that gives us about $695,000 to allocate to that close to $3.8 million in requests.

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I will also point out to you that we did have 12 programs that were funded as part of the summer allocation process.

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So there is some school year funding to the tune of $265,000 that has already been awarded and has starting.

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So as part of this process, we're asking for you to approve the recommendations for the additional.

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Hello, no, excuse me, 53 applications, yes, for funding.

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So, we think that we've done, we really invested quite a bit of time, there was over 100 hours worth of review, time put into these applications so that each was taken very seriously, we have awarded a cross, we think is a good cross section of not only programmatic diversity, so we have about eight different categories from fitness to mentoring to nutrition, health and wellness, a whole gamut, as well as geographic diversity.

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So, we are anxious to get these programs up and running and looking forward to your approval.

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I'll hand it over to Danielle Cisterino, Commissioner of Youth Services, Discuss Additional

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Support.

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So, I just wanted to talk a little bit about some future planning.

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Since I've become a member of this team, I have really taken a serious oath to try to identify

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gaps in places where I can come in and support the programming.

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So I think one of the first orders of business will be to find out where programs are struggling

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and to give them support and one of the things that we've identified through this process

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and the team has also seen in the first round of funding that was taking place prior to me stepping

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on to the team was that some of our program partners don't have the same support when it comes to

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grant writing and so this fall we'd like to be able to hold a workshop and we consider that an equity

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issue. So some of our program partners are not strong at grant writing. We're going to

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open that up to people that we saw who applied and were funded and maybe they just didn't

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write the strongest most competitive grant but we knew they had really, really good programming

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and they squeaked five but we want them to be more competitive going forward. We're going

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to also open that up to folks who applied but really didn't have very good applications

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and we want to make sure that they have a better one going forward. So we'll open that up

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to both types of programming, those that made it, and those who didn't make the cut.

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And then going forward into 2023, I think with the building of the new Youth Services

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Division, it's going to be very, very important in our strategic planning to start building support

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services around programs in the way of capacity building.

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So we really want to make sure that these programs have what they need starting with the

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education, so that first part that will take place, this fall will be around strengthening

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grant writing skills, but then going forward, we really want to be able to equ-

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Local government partners with financial acumen and more education around financial literacy, business writing skills or budgeting, logic model development, how to prepare goals and outcomes statements, how to develop evaluations that measure those outcomes, improve efficacy so that they can collect meaningful data. So, going forward, we really have some exciting plans for how we're going to support these programs and how we're going to show that some programs are doing really good work, but they might not be rising to the top.

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Not because that will help us to elevate them.

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Okay. Councilwoman Gattis.

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Thanks, Chair. I had a question on the programming, like the start dates and the end. Are they going to go as long as the summer programs?

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Actually, they will go longer. So, some of the programs that we will be supporting have already started. Some will start after they receive the funding in October.

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But they will all run almost all of them with the exception of a few that run like in like weeks at a time

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They'll run through the end of the school year. Oh wow awesome. And then how are we notifying the kids?

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Well, we are learning a lot about that and you know

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It's a combination of promoting on our end

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But largely we are we're leaning in on the organizations to get help get the word out in their neighborhoods

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It's a lot of these are geographically targeted

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because there are a lot of them are after school programs,

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so they are very much, you know,

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they want to gather people in their service area.

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So we're working with them.

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We've got some tools working with Marcoms on to get the word out,

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but we will hopefully lift those organizations.

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And if I could add to that.

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So we're going to be holding a workshop with the partners

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and talking about kind of the do's and don'ts

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of successful programming.

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And we're going to be looking at these applications

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and figuring out where their support needed and where the strengths

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are. And so some of them if they turned in in their application

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something that where they didn't score quite as high in their recruiting or marketing

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that's where we're going to try to lend them a little more support. So the application process

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was improved this time around and it had a little more collection of specific data

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for the programs that's going to allow us to adjust that support to give them the extra help they need

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and that's going to be one of those areas.

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Yes.

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Okay, and by referral, could we see that like in the summer you sent us the information for the summer programs, could you send that as well for these fall programs?

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You got it, you read my mind.

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Okay.

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We don't have that, we don't have to talk.

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Okay, thank you so much, and thank you, Chair.

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Thank you, Councilwoman Williams.

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Your pleasure.

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Thank you.

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Just real quick, we didn't have a education recreational and workforce development meeting this month.

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Earlier this month, but I'm looking towards having it later on in the month to highlight what happened in the summer,

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bringing data forth with the school year starting off, we had to push it back.

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So, with that said, SCP.

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Okay, thank you, SCP.

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Next we have item 14.

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Afternoon everyone.

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Deputy Chief Tremley, Captain Frederick,

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and Lieutenant Thiemann with police.

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Item number 14 is to enter into a three year agreement

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with FUSIS Incorporated, using funds from the law enforcement

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trust fund and an amount not to exceed $375,000

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for this three-year agreement.

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We're also requesting Waving Competitor to bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187.

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This software is used to extract live video from sources outside of the police department.

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In other words, it could be carryouts, businesses, other places like that.

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And the reason there's no competitive bid, this is the only source where you don't have to put in and install a special equipment at these sharing locations.

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I'm sure there's questions, we're asking SCP, and that's why we have everyone here to answer any questions.

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President Sherry, SEP,

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next item, 15, thank you.

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Good afternoon, Terry Green with the law department and I am presenting a ordinance for the authorization

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to pay the insurance premium to renew the coverage on the city fire department's Marine

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one rescue and dive boat, and I have said it be approved, SEP, okay President

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Jerry. SEP please. Okay. Item 16.

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Good afternoon, members of Council. My name is Sheerz, I'm Captain Sheerz, I'm

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Celedo Fire, and to my right, I say to Director, um, Chief, I'm sorry, Director,

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Director Burr, Fire Burr.

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Fire brings to you two

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The two ordinances, the first one is 10,000-hour grant given to us by the Lucas County Regional Health District to support our leave it behind program.

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This is, let me say, our opioid prevention program where we leave the Narcan slots and things like that out for in any of our like some particular victims to prevent any further opioid or

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real system along the lines and the Lewis County health regional health district like

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to I say expand our service area to some of our neighboring counties and

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similar law in those lines and this grant kind of supports that initiative.

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So there's we request like I said, authorization to not only accept the grant, but

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to deposit appropriate and expand for some of those supply and equipment purchases.

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And we invite any questions if there are any and kindly request SEP.

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Seeing none, present jury.

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SCP, please.

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SCP.

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Okay.

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And our next item is item 17.

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Item 17 is repealing a section 4 from Ordinance 7722 and enacting a new section 4.

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A long story short, this is for our time labor management software.

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where in that particular section had a limit, a user limit threshold or ceiling of 570.

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But we realized that if we're bound to that and say right now we're at 581 members,

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and I said there's a per unit member cost, and right now we've reached that legislative ceiling.

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So we're coming to council requests permission to increase that ceiling to maybe like a 650 max,

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which we would never, I said directly ever reach, but it would always allow us to kind of adjust

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us for member staffing fluctuations,

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as with you essentially what it comes down to.

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And that's what this repeal and replace the ordinances

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is requesting, we invite any questions if there are any.

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And once again, kindly ask for SEP.

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President Cherry?

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SEP, please.

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Thank you, much council.

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Okay, SEP.

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All right, and our next item, thank you.

444
00:53:04,470 --> 00:53:05,290
Item 18.

445
00:53:05,990 --> 00:53:06,470
Director.

446
00:53:06,850 --> 00:53:07,490
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

447
00:53:07,910 --> 00:53:08,550
Members of the council,

448
00:53:08,550 --> 00:53:13,810
So it had more director of public utilities than with me, AJ Coleman, a professional engineer

449
00:53:13,810 --> 00:53:15,570
from the Division of Water Reclamation.

450
00:53:16,770 --> 00:53:21,510
Item number 18 is a lease for customer service walk-in space in the area on the ground floor

451
00:53:21,510 --> 00:53:22,430
of the Ohio building.

452
00:53:23,150 --> 00:53:28,710
For DPU, it's a one-year short-term lease with the option of one additional year.

453
00:53:29,450 --> 00:53:36,330
The short-term lease will allow the utility to issue in RFP for payment kiosks and have

454
00:53:36,330 --> 00:53:40,930
them install to conveniently serve the customers or DPU close to where they live.

455
00:53:41,870 --> 00:53:47,530
We originally did not include this with our seven year lease we just did with the

456
00:53:47,530 --> 00:53:48,110
Ohio building.

457
00:53:48,930 --> 00:53:53,830
Our intent was to stand up a temporary walk-in over at the Water Distribution Facility

458
00:53:53,830 --> 00:53:59,730
on Erie Street but quickly realized we were not going to have what we needed as far security

459
00:53:59,730 --> 00:54:03,590
for our employees to be able to take cash payments at the Division of Water Distribution.

460
00:54:03,590 --> 00:54:19,550
So our compromise is to take space at Ohio building a lesser amount of space at a lesser rate based on the rent and the cam, the common area maintenance costs.

461
00:54:19,550 --> 00:54:35,290
So, again, a one plus one short term, get kiosk stood up, understand what our customer payment habits are, and determine the future of a walk-in for the Department of Public Utilities after we understand what the kiosk started to enforce.

462
00:54:35,950 --> 00:54:39,330
I will take your questions at this time, and I respectfully request that CV.

463
00:54:40,110 --> 00:54:43,510
Director, the kiosk is for customers to pay their bills.

464
00:54:43,510 --> 00:54:48,790
absolutely so what we'll be able to do is once we go out for advertisement and we

465
00:54:48,790 --> 00:54:54,150
get proposals back we're gonna look to put payment kiosk around the city I

466
00:54:54,150 --> 00:54:58,850
think we we're we're gonna ask for five kiosk to start out we'll look at the

467
00:54:58,850 --> 00:54:59,650
payment patterns.

468
00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:29,960
So we're associated with the kiosk, the usage patterns, I should say, and then we'll determine what's our best path forward based on the information the data that comes out of those payment kiosk. Is it better to have one centralized payment location, or is it better to have kiosk in libraries, senior citizens, whatever it may be out in the neighborhoods? What we've seen is that modern utilities do go to a payment kiosk type system. These kiosk could also take

469
00:55:29,960 --> 00:55:37,080
other city payments, not just utility payments, so there's a base platform for a lot of different options associated with the city of Toledo.

470
00:55:37,420 --> 00:55:41,440
In your research, what other cities have similar kiosks?

471
00:55:42,020 --> 00:55:52,560
We have looked at Cleveland. We know Louisville does something similar. Also, there are major cities all over the US that are moving toward these payment kiosks.

472
00:55:52,560 --> 00:55:57,920
again getting it closer to where your customer base lives and then not having them come

473
00:55:57,920 --> 00:56:04,640
to one centralized location downtown Toledo that's hard to park and just a situation

474
00:56:04,640 --> 00:56:07,620
that's a lot easier if we have it in your neighborhood.

475
00:56:08,000 --> 00:56:11,580
Okay, thank you, Councilwoman Williams, it was first.

476
00:56:12,020 --> 00:56:17,560
Thank you, Chair, so currently you guys don't have a walk-in at this point because of COVID,

477
00:56:17,760 --> 00:56:17,880
right?

478
00:56:18,540 --> 00:56:18,900
Absolutely.

479
00:56:19,140 --> 00:56:21,220
Our walk-in is open right now at Ohio building.

480
00:56:21,420 --> 00:56:21,780
Oh, it is.

481
00:56:21,780 --> 00:56:31,440
Yes, so we have, we open September 1, and here I am today asking for permission to hand you a final building for the space.

482
00:56:31,820 --> 00:56:42,780
I remember now, when I paid my bill online, I got a convenience fee, will these kiosks not, will that take away the convenience fee?

483
00:56:44,140 --> 00:56:44,820
No.

484
00:56:45,920 --> 00:56:47,660
Okay, thank you.

485
00:56:47,660 --> 00:56:53,960
Well, I should say if you pay in cash now these kiosks will be able to take and I'm going to come back with an ordinance

486
00:56:53,960 --> 00:56:57,060
So we'll have full discussion on the payment kiosk

487
00:56:57,060 --> 00:57:07,420
But if you pay in cash, we have requested we're going to request through the SEP that I mean the RFP that no fee is associated with cash payment at a kiosk

488
00:57:07,420 --> 00:57:10,660
So if we pay by cart then we would have that convenience fee

489
00:57:10,660 --> 00:57:14,300
But if we pay with cash to the kiosk you're hoping that we won't have to

490
00:57:14,300 --> 00:57:19,660
Like when we used to walk up to the counter, I didn't have to pay a convenience fee when I wrote my check-out.

491
00:57:20,060 --> 00:57:27,100
That will be clearly identified in RAPID that we will not settle for an agreement that charges a fee for a cash payment.

492
00:57:27,400 --> 00:57:28,800
All right. Thank you so much.

493
00:57:28,960 --> 00:57:29,280
Yes, ma'am.

494
00:57:29,660 --> 00:57:30,620
Councillor Womangattas.

495
00:57:31,440 --> 00:57:32,060
Thanks, Chair.

496
00:57:32,580 --> 00:57:41,380
Was this requested by any of our constituent's since we've had your office closed to people coming?

497
00:57:41,380 --> 00:57:47,880
I mean, as you all know, we've been, we've closed in March of 2020 because of the COVID pandemic.

498
00:57:47,880 --> 00:57:50,780
And we've been closed since that time.

499
00:57:50,900 --> 00:57:53,680
We just reopened last Thursday, September 1st.

500
00:57:53,800 --> 00:57:59,300
But it's just the utility looking at different options and how we better conserve our customers.

501
00:57:59,900 --> 00:58:03,440
I don't think there was a specific request for payment kiosks.

502
00:58:03,560 --> 00:58:06,440
It's just us trying to understand how to better serve our customers.

503
00:58:07,020 --> 00:58:09,580
And when you're looking at where to place them, are you looking at,

504
00:58:09,580 --> 00:58:15,620
I know you mentioned libraries, are you also thinking about senior centers and community centers?

505
00:58:15,960 --> 00:58:21,460
Yeah, I think those will be the two most likely locations would be libraries and senior citizens.

506
00:58:21,660 --> 00:58:27,740
But what we'll do is we're going to work with the consultant that we hire for the deployment of the kiosk.

507
00:58:27,820 --> 00:58:30,820
So look at our payment history and the history of the walk-in.

508
00:58:31,100 --> 00:58:37,720
That's going to be a big determinant of where we actually locate the kiosk is based on who's coming into that walk-in.

509
00:58:38,240 --> 00:58:40,440
Okay, thank you so much, and thank you, Chair.

510
00:58:41,100 --> 00:58:43,280
Thank you, I just have to follow up.

511
00:58:43,600 --> 00:58:51,120
And so we're talking about adding more space to that first floor area where people were paying their bills and so forth.

512
00:58:51,460 --> 00:58:52,280
No, absolutely not.

513
00:58:52,940 --> 00:59:00,880
So if we had to just conclude, I mean, continued our relationship with Ohio Building through the seven year lease, it would actually have been for more space.

514
00:59:01,340 --> 00:59:07,480
But what we're saying is since this is a temporary setup, a two year, potential two year agreement.

515
00:59:08,040 --> 00:59:21,040
Again, it gets us time to get the key ourselves, analyze the data to see where our payments, our walk-in, payments are coming from, but it's just that space now before it was additional storage space in the back and we did not renew the lease for that.

516
00:59:21,300 --> 00:59:24,800
Okay, thank you for clarifying that. Chairman, combives.

517
00:59:27,760 --> 00:59:31,420
Excuse me for a minute. We have a question. Councilwoman Williams, go ahead, please.

518
00:59:32,580 --> 00:59:38,760
Councilwoman Gettyside and I are wondering when they closed, your center closed, and

519
00:59:39,500 --> 00:59:43,720
where were the people that worked in their, the walk-in center?

520
00:59:43,900 --> 00:59:49,180
Where were they placed that, and two, where this kiosk eliminated those positions?

521
00:59:50,100 --> 00:59:52,700
No, absolutely no positions will be eliminated.

522
00:59:53,040 --> 00:59:58,960
When we shut the walk-in down, they are, the people who work in there are a part of what

523
00:59:58,960 --> 00:59:59,900
that we call their float pool.

524
01:00:00,050 --> 01:00:13,610
So they went back to do and other duties in the division. And that would be the same thing here. If we ever permanently close that walk in, I absolutely guarantee you know city positions would ever be lost over that.

525
01:00:18,300 --> 01:00:30,660
Thank you. Thank you, Chairman. Comives, SCP, please. Thank you for reopening the walk-in center. Okay. Here you loud and clear, sir. Our next item is item 19.

526
01:00:32,810 --> 01:00:33,630
Item 19.

527
01:00:33,630 --> 01:00:42,010
It is an ordinance to disappropriate remaining balances of nine completed capital projects in the sewer replacement front.

528
01:00:42,670 --> 01:00:45,930
These nine projects are associated with the Toledo Waterways Initiative.

529
01:00:46,990 --> 01:00:59,270
As many of you may know that we are, we have completed construction of the Toledo Waterways Initiative that is a $527 million federal consent decree.

530
01:00:59,270 --> 01:01:08,650
We are looking to have more conversation with the federal judge judge car who oversaw the project.

531
01:01:09,270 --> 01:01:14,990
We're going to have a Zoom call with him shortly, but essentially we just wrapped up and

532
01:01:14,990 --> 01:01:24,210
judge car agreed to the second amendment to our long term control plan, which effectively is the construction project at TWI.

533
01:01:24,210 --> 01:01:32,290
These are all completed projects that originated with loan fees, loans, and these are fees associated with nine different projects.

534
01:01:32,750 --> 01:01:37,030
These projects are completed, cost underruns, we're going to return to fund balance.

535
01:01:37,350 --> 01:01:45,550
So we saved essentially 2.376 million on nine projects associated with the Tilly-Tilly Waterways Initiative.

536
01:01:45,950 --> 01:01:47,590
That's always good to hear, Director.

537
01:01:47,770 --> 01:01:48,070
Yes, sir.

538
01:01:49,210 --> 01:01:49,910
Any questions?

539
01:01:50,750 --> 01:01:51,330
Chairman, coalmines?

540
01:01:51,730 --> 01:01:52,270
SCP, please.

541
01:01:52,850 --> 01:01:53,150
Thank you.

542
01:01:53,150 --> 01:02:09,330
Item 20 is an ordinance for authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $500,000 for professional engineering services related to our chlorination and de-chlorination renovation project.

543
01:02:10,110 --> 01:02:14,370
The allocated funds will be used to complete the design and bidding phases of the project.

544
01:02:14,690 --> 01:02:17,790
We'll take your questions and we respectfully request SCP.

545
01:02:19,010 --> 01:02:20,950
So you have no questions, Chairman and co-wives?

546
01:02:21,930 --> 01:02:22,530
SCP, please.

547
01:02:23,210 --> 01:02:23,290
Okay.

548
01:02:23,510 --> 01:02:23,770
SCP.

549
01:02:24,270 --> 01:02:24,950
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

550
01:02:26,850 --> 01:02:27,090
All right.

551
01:02:27,250 --> 01:02:27,890
Item 21.

552
01:02:29,870 --> 01:02:30,930
Good afternoon, Chair.

553
01:02:31,170 --> 01:02:31,850
Members of Council.

554
01:02:32,590 --> 01:02:34,330
Paul Rasmussen, Director of Public Service.

555
01:02:34,950 --> 01:02:44,610
Today, I'm joined by Manager Ryan Murphy at the Solid Waste Division, as well as Commissioner Rick Ackman from Fleet and Facility Operations.

556
01:02:44,610 --> 01:02:51,710
Our first item today is authorizing the mayor to enter into a contact with Whalen Realty

557
01:02:51,710 --> 01:02:52,210
and Auction.

558
01:02:52,530 --> 01:02:58,650
This is for professional auctioneer services, for work that was bid out, competitively bid,

559
01:02:59,030 --> 01:03:08,550
and we hold an annual auction of used and retired rolling stock, equipment, vehicles, etc.

560
01:03:10,070 --> 01:03:12,110
We are requesting SCP please.

561
01:03:12,610 --> 01:03:13,050
Any questions?

562
01:03:13,310 --> 01:03:13,930
We're happy to take.

563
01:03:13,930 --> 01:03:16,670
Have we used this auctioneer before?

564
01:03:17,410 --> 01:03:21,710
Yes, we've used them for the last three or four years.

565
01:03:22,090 --> 01:03:23,310
Okay, thank you.

566
01:03:23,330 --> 01:03:25,270
Chairman Meldin, what's your pleasure?

567
01:03:26,110 --> 01:03:26,730
SCP, please.

568
01:03:26,930 --> 01:03:27,210
SCP.

569
01:03:28,330 --> 01:03:30,750
Okay, item 22.

570
01:03:31,490 --> 01:03:32,210
Thank you.

571
01:03:32,650 --> 01:03:38,770
Item 22 is authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of an excavator at the Hawkeman Road Landfill.

572
01:03:38,770 --> 01:03:46,450
This is for operations to maintain daily soil and dirt moving in short.

573
01:03:46,890 --> 01:03:52,490
Our old unit is a 1998 that is long past its useful life.

574
01:03:53,750 --> 01:03:55,270
Respectfully request SCP.

575
01:03:56,810 --> 01:03:57,250
Councilman.

576
01:03:58,730 --> 01:03:59,830
Thank you, SCP, please.

577
01:04:00,370 --> 01:04:00,690
SCP.

578
01:04:01,750 --> 01:04:02,810
Item 23.

579
01:04:05,050 --> 01:04:12,270
actually chair if I might advance item number 30 okay sure go right ahead.

580
01:04:13,190 --> 01:04:19,410
This is to authorize to amend and extend the city's agreement for clarification members.

581
01:04:19,590 --> 01:04:23,310
There's a copy in front of you item number 30 regarding recycling.

582
01:04:24,430 --> 01:04:29,860
This will be added to the agenda sorry thank you okay go ahead director.

583
01:04:29,860 --> 01:04:38,600
This is to amend and extend the current contract with resource recovery systems LLC, and in short,

584
01:04:38,840 --> 01:04:45,200
this is our processing agreement to handle and process our recyclable materials that are collected.

585
01:04:45,840 --> 01:04:49,440
So there is no current recycling facility within the city of Toledo.

586
01:04:50,180 --> 01:04:55,520
However, we are working diligently with the Lucas County Solid Waste Management Division,

587
01:04:55,520 --> 01:04:59,960
and we are currently sighting and...

588
01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:28,940
We're working to build a recycling material recovery facility in Toledo. Has there been an increase in the cost? No, there was really no increase in cost. The changes are based on, excuse me, the ACR, which is the average cost of recovery of the material. Those have actually gone up considerably. We're paying about half of what we used to pay on a monthly basis. Excuse me.

589
01:05:29,840 --> 01:05:38,800
We do an annual audit with the processor and our residue or garbage content increased

590
01:05:38,800 --> 01:05:45,000
just slightly, so that cost went up, but the cost that we're getting back in the

591
01:05:45,000 --> 01:05:47,100
value of our materials is greatly increased.

592
01:05:48,040 --> 01:05:48,900
Very good.

593
01:05:49,300 --> 01:05:50,140
A chairman coalmines.

594
01:05:50,840 --> 01:05:51,520
Thank you so much.

595
01:05:52,320 --> 01:05:57,620
I see here that we anticipate that the mirrored will be completed by the end of 2024.

596
01:05:58,400 --> 01:06:13,920
Yes, and we've extended this, obviously, we don't anticipate this going to 24, excuse me, but the current contract allows for a 90-day cancellation and we are provided that there is a facility built in operating in the city limits.

597
01:06:13,920 --> 01:06:22,180
But as a referral, can we see how much money is in the fund for the MIRF in total or whatever

598
01:06:22,180 --> 01:06:27,160
version of the five agreements I believe in the Solid Waste District Plan that the

599
01:06:27,160 --> 01:06:31,220
money can be used for, but I like the total of those dollars.

600
01:06:34,180 --> 01:06:40,960
And if there's, if there can be any other information shared about the MIRF publicly with the

601
01:06:40,960 --> 01:06:46,100
with this body. I think we would take that. I mean, respectfully have been talking about a

602
01:06:46,100 --> 01:06:52,940
Murph for five years while I'm counsel now and have seen slow movement over time, I would say.

603
01:06:53,080 --> 01:07:01,880
It's a glacial pace, if you will. And it's just a little frustrating because this body has been

604
01:07:01,880 --> 01:07:09,800
upset with our agreement with Republic for some time. It's all of it is dollars and we all see

605
01:07:09,800 --> 01:07:16,100
the savings. So we're really anxious and this is me impressing upon even further how badly we

606
01:07:16,100 --> 01:07:18,980
need the Murph item not looking at you to say that necessarily.

607
01:07:21,200 --> 01:07:23,340
But some movement needs to happen

608
01:07:23,340 --> 01:07:29,800
because Toledoans are paying for it and we want to see what we're getting with that. And right now

609
01:07:29,800 --> 01:07:35,260
it feels like we've been getting to run around on a Murph. So I love to see it in here. I love to see

610
01:07:35,260 --> 01:07:38,580
this commitment but this isn't the commitment from the Solid Waste District. It's not the commitment

611
01:07:38,580 --> 01:07:44,340
from the county commissioners and I really think that that commitment needs to be on the table,

612
01:07:44,500 --> 01:07:48,240
but I will still support this ordinance. Thank you.

613
01:07:49,060 --> 01:07:57,180
Thank you. All right. And our next item is, yes, Chairman Meldin. I'm sorry, Chairman Meldin.

614
01:07:59,520 --> 01:08:00,940
Your recommendation of this?

615
01:08:01,440 --> 01:08:07,020
Yes, sorry. Did you ask SACP? Yes. I'm sorry. You referred to Councilmember Comis' chairman,

616
01:08:07,020 --> 01:08:12,760
and so I was like a little, I'm sorry, but he also is a chairman, thank you.

617
01:08:13,020 --> 01:08:13,680
You're both shows.

618
01:08:15,640 --> 01:08:16,680
All right.

619
01:08:18,320 --> 01:08:19,400
Okay, thank you.

620
01:08:19,840 --> 01:08:19,960
All right.

621
01:08:20,340 --> 01:08:25,020
Next is the item 23.

622
01:08:25,300 --> 01:08:25,660
23.

623
01:08:27,420 --> 01:08:30,520
Good afternoon, Doug Stevens, Director, Department of Transportation.

624
01:08:32,100 --> 01:08:40,360
Number 23 is an ordinance that would authorize the mayor to enter into agreement with CSX Railroad.

625
01:08:40,880 --> 01:08:47,680
They operate a crossing near the Hoffman Road landfill that frequently is in disrepair.

626
01:08:47,940 --> 01:08:58,460
It's been repaired before, but standard repair methods with the vehicles that drive across it at the landfill is continually getting beat up.

627
01:08:58,460 --> 01:09:01,480
It causes issues with the vehicles and our operations.

628
01:09:02,380 --> 01:09:08,240
So we would like to enter into an agreement by which CSX is going to do the repairs.

629
01:09:08,820 --> 01:09:16,440
And we would pay $95,000 for materials for them to do a premium crossing,

630
01:09:16,880 --> 01:09:19,500
which would include the rubber mats and so forth.

631
01:09:19,500 --> 01:09:25,240
So that way we won't continuously be seeing repairs and issues with that particular crossing.

632
01:09:26,520 --> 01:09:29,960
So we would request SEP and could take any questions.

633
01:09:33,050 --> 01:09:35,150
Okay, we have three lights on, who was first?

634
01:09:35,990 --> 01:09:36,930
Councilwoman Williams.

635
01:09:37,490 --> 01:09:37,970
Thank you.

636
01:09:38,270 --> 01:09:39,490
Thank you so much.

637
01:09:40,050 --> 01:09:45,610
Is the idea that we need to pay for it because our trucks tear it up?

638
01:09:47,050 --> 01:09:55,830
Some of it is a little bit of the trucks get torn up and you know the heavy loads that go in and out of the landfill.

639
01:09:55,830 --> 01:09:59,470
to do impact that crossing just like it would.

640
01:10:00,110 --> 01:10:30,090
Any other stretch of road? So CSX is willing to go in and make standard repair, which doesn't last very long under those conditions. So this is why they offered that if we would pay, they would do an upgraded crossing with improved materials. Oh, so we're paying for the materials and they're giving us in kind labor. Is that what it is? Well, this would be a premium on top of the standard materials. So we're not just paying for all material, but they would

641
01:10:30,090 --> 01:10:34,970
would have, you know, material and labor costs to do this project and we would be paying

642
01:10:35,500 --> 01:10:39,750
that premium portion to do a better crossing at this location.

643
01:10:40,170 --> 01:10:44,530
Why can't they take the cost for the premium and it's their crossing?

644
01:10:45,650 --> 01:10:49,550
There's nothing that prohibits them from doing that other than their own will.

645
01:10:51,030 --> 01:11:02,630
Okay, I guess I would like to know what costs they would bear with this repair.

646
01:11:02,910 --> 01:11:05,710
What is the total cost of this premium crossing?

647
01:11:06,470 --> 01:11:13,310
Because CSX just has not been responsive in other areas that we need their help in.

648
01:11:13,310 --> 01:11:23,050
So, if we can bear the cost of the total premium, materials, everything and all, that would be great.

649
01:11:26,780 --> 01:11:45,160
Paul Rasmus and Director of Public Service, excuse me, council members, I actually initiated this work because of the proximity to the landfill and our trucks that take a severe beating going in and out of there and they're not always the newest and best age.

650
01:11:45,680 --> 01:11:51,920
So, with a contact that I had was provided, I've reached out in CSX, said, well, we will

651
01:11:51,920 --> 01:11:52,760
do one of two things.

652
01:11:52,760 --> 01:11:58,380
We will go out there and put a pothole patch in there, which will deteriorate in a road.

653
01:11:59,500 --> 01:12:04,580
Or we could, if you've ever driven across a premium, and that's the term that the railroad

654
01:12:04,580 --> 01:12:10,800
uses, a premium crossing, it's like a rubber material in between the traction, that they

655
01:12:10,800 --> 01:12:19,800
will upgrade the crossing. It's a two track crossing so it's much larger. I think it seems

656
01:12:19,800 --> 01:12:26,780
like almost a no-brainer to me to, for $95,000 to pay for the material, that they would

657
01:12:26,780 --> 01:12:31,440
come in and rip that completely apart and make it a premium crossing, which would benefit

658
01:12:31,440 --> 01:12:35,200
our shocks and our trucks and our springs for the long term.

659
01:12:35,740 --> 01:12:38,020
Well, I have another question on top of that then.

660
01:12:38,780 --> 01:12:42,660
So where else are these premium and who bear the cost of those?

661
01:12:43,720 --> 01:12:47,900
If I might continue, I did check with our law department to see if this would even be

662
01:12:49,180 --> 01:12:51,140
acceptable to use, I see them in our funds.

663
01:12:51,960 --> 01:12:58,480
This crossing was put in after the fact and the right of way is that of the cities.

664
01:12:59,240 --> 01:13:00,620
So it is our right of way.

665
01:13:00,620 --> 01:13:00,760
Okay.

666
01:13:03,710 --> 01:13:04,270
Okay.

667
01:13:04,690 --> 01:13:09,530
I still would like the cost and locations of premium crossings.

668
01:13:09,950 --> 01:13:11,110
Thank you so much.

669
01:13:11,230 --> 01:13:11,550
Both of you.

670
01:13:12,350 --> 01:13:15,230
Thank you, Councilwoman, Councilwoman Morris.

671
01:13:16,570 --> 01:13:17,510
Thank you, Chair.

672
01:13:18,370 --> 01:13:26,430
This is more of a larger concern that I have about our rail crossings and great separation,

673
01:13:26,430 --> 01:13:28,430
and I'm not really sure where this is housed.

674
01:13:28,430 --> 01:13:35,150
Sometimes the rail and the city of Toledo, they don't really, they need to be more embraced

675
01:13:35,150 --> 01:13:38,810
I think by transportation and I hope that we can make that happen.

676
01:13:39,830 --> 01:13:47,070
I'm concerned about a lot of other crossings, especially in my district I have an industrial

677
01:13:47,070 --> 01:13:53,010
complex out off of Mattsinger and again we have heavy trucks, some of them probably around

678
01:13:53,010 --> 01:13:58,810
the way to the landfill, but some of those crossings are difficult, and I believe that

679
01:13:58,810 --> 01:14:03,030
the one I'm talking about in my mind right now is a CSX crossing.

680
01:14:03,630 --> 01:14:08,970
So I don't know if there is a system that we have in place to look at the conditions

681
01:14:09,550 --> 01:14:12,390
of rail crossings within the city of Toledo.

682
01:14:13,230 --> 01:14:18,950
I know that if we leave it up to the railroads, I don't believe that they have a lot of crossings

683
01:14:18,950 --> 01:14:20,130
throughout the entire country.

684
01:14:20,670 --> 01:14:21,870
I don't know how they're divided.

685
01:14:22,150 --> 01:14:25,450
I don't know if they have someone that represents

686
01:14:25,450 --> 01:14:29,190
this geographic area, but I know that as a driver,

687
01:14:29,630 --> 01:14:33,610
as a motorist, a lot of these crossings

688
01:14:33,610 --> 01:14:34,490
are in disrepair.

689
01:14:35,090 --> 01:14:37,790
So one of the things that I would like to see as do,

690
01:14:38,270 --> 01:14:39,650
I'm not going to make a referral,

691
01:14:39,850 --> 01:14:42,750
but I'd like to see as do an inventory

692
01:14:43,430 --> 01:14:47,990
of rail crossings in the area and their conditions,

693
01:14:47,990 --> 01:14:50,290
kind of like what we do with our buildings and stuff.

694
01:14:50,530 --> 01:14:56,050
I know that this is not our daily work, but it is something that affects our motorists.

695
01:14:56,270 --> 01:14:59,610
And obviously our trucks and other vehicles.

696
01:15:00,210 --> 01:15:29,330
I would really like us to see, and I can work with you on that. And then secondly, and I'll let you respond after this, is looking at great separation. Very regularly, I have trains that are across the tracks, like I said on a regular basis, specifically over summit and specifically over Selenia Avenue. We're talking North Book Southern and CSX,

697
01:15:29,330 --> 01:15:56,590
And so they're both a fault and I know that we have to, and I know that there aren't as many teeth as there used to be for municipalities when this happens, but if that's the case then I think we need to be aggressive in looking at grade separation and work around in order to make sure that our neighborhoods are not impacted.

698
01:15:56,590 --> 01:16:05,990
I know over at the fire department over over in the north end there is impacted all the time.

699
01:16:06,790 --> 01:16:13,670
And so in my opinion I would really like us to get more aggressive when we're talking about crossings,

700
01:16:13,870 --> 01:16:17,130
you know the condition of the crossings as well as grade separation.

701
01:16:17,970 --> 01:16:23,510
At one point in history there was a process by which we would go out.

702
01:16:23,510 --> 01:16:27,530
I don't know that we reviewed all of them, but there was some level of review that we

703
01:16:27,530 --> 01:16:32,270
would do in inspection, and then we send that information to the railroads.

704
01:16:32,270 --> 01:16:38,390
I think at this point, it's a website where you can report on crossings, so that's kind

705
01:16:38,390 --> 01:16:39,170
of been defunct.

706
01:16:39,570 --> 01:16:45,650
Some of it was manpower issues, but that's something we can maybe look at for some potential

707
01:16:45,650 --> 01:16:54,170
win or work if that's available for inspection to go out and try and do that. I think we probably

708
01:16:54,170 --> 01:17:00,150
have to develop something. It's difficult. It's not always easy to find the right person

709
01:17:00,150 --> 01:17:08,770
to talk to at a railroad. And you know, get a hold of that person. So we can take a look

710
01:17:08,770 --> 01:17:14,290
at that and at least start trying to find a way to maybe reach out and see what we can get

711
01:17:14,290 --> 01:17:18,590
the railroads to do and report some of those conditions.

712
01:17:19,390 --> 01:17:27,490
And then the other pieces we are looking at right now, October, I believe, 13th.

713
01:17:27,720 --> 01:17:33,730
We're looking to put in a application for federal grant for crossings.

714
01:17:33,730 --> 01:17:38,210
It's going to be a grant to actually do the feasibility study.

715
01:17:38,210 --> 01:17:51,310
And then, you know, when we get the results of that feasibility study, hopefully next year we'd like to be able to go after at least one good grant for great separation.

716
01:17:51,570 --> 01:18:03,890
So we are looking at that. There are several locations throughout the city where there's warrant for it. Probably Summit Street is probably the heaviest need.

717
01:18:03,890 --> 01:18:07,350
and that's one where we're definitely focusing in on.

718
01:18:07,550 --> 01:18:10,170
So except we're hoping to get grant dollars

719
01:18:10,170 --> 01:18:13,050
for feasibility study and we'll probably know that

720
01:18:13,050 --> 01:18:14,010
by the end of the year.

721
01:18:14,670 --> 01:18:17,410
I would really like us to do this as in a long term.

722
01:18:18,370 --> 01:18:21,670
And so while right now there's a good amount

723
01:18:21,670 --> 01:18:24,970
of federal funds, I would like us to continue.

724
01:18:25,150 --> 01:18:27,330
Maybe we can work with our grant writer

725
01:18:27,850 --> 01:18:30,530
with your department, with our federal partners.

726
01:18:30,530 --> 01:18:34,470
I am committed to helping this move forward.

727
01:18:34,730 --> 01:18:36,050
Pond intended, thank you.

728
01:18:38,320 --> 01:18:41,580
Thank you, Councilwoman and Councilwoman Gattas, please.

729
01:18:42,700 --> 01:18:43,540
Thanks, Chair.

730
01:18:44,120 --> 01:18:50,040
I was wondering the upgrade, what's the longevity timeline for that?

731
01:18:51,540 --> 01:18:55,940
We can find that information out from them, and how long those lasts.

732
01:18:56,720 --> 01:18:59,600
Okay, and do we have any in the city like that?

733
01:18:59,600 --> 01:19:07,000
like could I go and drive over one to I mean I'm sure we do somewhere I just

734
01:19:07,680 --> 01:19:13,740
I'm gonna have to see if we can get that information possibly they do them

735
01:19:13,740 --> 01:19:16,780
it's gonna be one of the locations where you're gonna see those rubber type

736
01:19:16,780 --> 01:19:23,180
mats that come out between tracks and towards the road from each side of the

737
01:19:23,180 --> 01:19:28,560
tracks and I'm not sure we don't really track that's not our data but we can find

738
01:19:28,560 --> 01:19:30,180
and something to give you an example.

739
01:19:30,680 --> 01:19:34,040
Okay, and then are right away there that we're fixing up.

740
01:19:34,220 --> 01:19:37,180
You said that there are trucks cause it to wear away.

741
01:19:37,340 --> 01:19:40,980
Do the way of the trains cause it as well?

742
01:19:41,440 --> 01:19:44,800
I mean, ultimately, I'm sure when you're talking, you know,

743
01:19:44,900 --> 01:19:47,320
trains, you know, the tracks are always under

744
01:19:47,320 --> 01:19:50,300
some sort of compression, and you do see movement.

745
01:19:51,280 --> 01:19:54,200
So with the ties, so I'm sure that at a crossing,

746
01:19:54,200 --> 01:19:57,320
there's some wear and tear that comes from just the passing

747
01:19:57,320 --> 01:19:59,820
train to asphalt coming away.

748
01:20:00,020 --> 01:20:30,000
Those ties that those crossings. So, I mean, it would definitely be a combination of the vehicles that we drive over the surface and their constant vibration and movement on their railroad ties that would cause that. Okay, thank you so much. Thank you, Chair. Thank you. Council Member Meldon, your pleasure. SCP, please. SCP, item 24. Item number 24 is a request to

749
01:20:30,000 --> 01:20:37,080
be able to purchase one new paving machine and two steel drum rollers, so we currently

750
01:20:37,080 --> 01:20:45,900
use a paving machine and roller for our operations on our patch and seal projects and we also

751
01:20:45,900 --> 01:20:49,940
do it on the unimproved overlay program.

752
01:20:50,560 --> 01:20:56,500
So what we're looking to do is get a better machine and better rollers that have some updated

753
01:20:56,500 --> 01:21:02,080
controls will enable us to do a better job of grade control and some of the other things

754
01:21:02,080 --> 01:21:04,520
that we do on those two programs.

755
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:14,700
This would be an enhancement essentially for 494th, 5th to get those rollers and the

756
01:21:14,700 --> 01:21:17,140
paver and have those ready for next year.

757
01:21:17,660 --> 01:21:22,540
I think it's going to help our quality and our efficiency in those two programs.

758
01:21:23,800 --> 01:21:37,060
Right now we have the opportunity to get those pieces of equipment by a local dealer who is going to be able to come in and provide training on it, and we will be able to get those in time for next year's programs.

759
01:21:38,200 --> 01:21:43,820
So with that, I can answer any questions and would request that CP.

760
01:21:44,880 --> 01:21:51,860
Okay, by way of referral, answer what the balances in the SCM and our fund, please.

761
01:21:52,820 --> 01:21:55,420
And, Chairman Meldon, what is your pleasure?

762
01:21:55,940 --> 01:21:59,740
SCP, please, SAP, item 25.

763
01:22:00,760 --> 01:22:11,260
Item 25 is, I'd cost the $92,000 that we would like to improve our brine making ability.

764
01:22:11,260 --> 01:22:21,600
We can increase the amount of brine that we're able to make in a short period of time to allow us to better respond during weather events.

765
01:22:23,060 --> 01:22:36,320
This just improves our ability to blend materials during operations, during an event and allows us for more accurate ability to make brine and get the mixture right.

766
01:22:36,320 --> 01:22:42,600
It's a time-saving, so we save labor on the amount of time that would take us to actually, you know, make the brine and

767
01:22:43,100 --> 01:22:45,400
Have that ready for use during snow events

768
01:22:47,180 --> 01:22:49,900
What that I could take any questions and request

769
01:22:49,900 --> 01:22:52,860
That could be a woman. Yes. Thanks. Sure

770
01:22:53,680 --> 01:22:57,340
How long of a time savings? What what are we looking at?

771
01:22:58,660 --> 01:23:05,700
I think it cuts the time I could confirm, but I believe it cuts the time in about half that it takes to make brine

772
01:23:06,740 --> 01:23:09,800
So, you know, it's going to save that amount of time.

773
01:23:09,980 --> 01:23:11,480
I could get that to you in referral.

774
01:23:12,000 --> 01:23:13,000
I would appreciate that.

775
01:23:13,840 --> 01:23:14,500
All right.

776
01:23:14,660 --> 01:23:14,960
Thank you.

777
01:23:15,060 --> 01:23:15,500
Thank you, Chair.

778
01:23:15,820 --> 01:23:16,340
Thank you.

779
01:23:17,120 --> 01:23:17,300
Okay.

780
01:23:17,560 --> 01:23:19,180
Chairman Meldin, your pleasure?

781
01:23:20,400 --> 01:23:21,080
SAP, please.

782
01:23:21,420 --> 01:23:21,700
SAP.

783
01:23:22,740 --> 01:23:22,920
Okay.

784
01:23:24,400 --> 01:23:26,300
And next item is item 26.

785
01:23:28,340 --> 01:23:35,540
Item number 26, we're going to go for our annual OPWC application.

786
01:23:37,160 --> 01:23:50,740
for state funding. Right now we're looking at a total of, I mean it's seven projects, ten projects,

787
01:23:51,160 --> 01:24:00,580
ten projects, five of which are road, and then we have a couple of sewer, three different, four different sewer projects,

788
01:24:00,580 --> 01:24:02,440
and then one storm sewer project.

789
01:24:03,180 --> 01:24:07,820
Right now, we've already have $7 million in federal money

790
01:24:07,820 --> 01:24:11,540
for the roadway projects that this is going to help reduce our

791
01:24:11,540 --> 01:24:16,660
CIP match against, and the grand total of the project values

792
01:24:16,660 --> 01:24:21,200
that we're going to be going for are $15.4 million,

793
01:24:21,440 --> 01:24:24,660
and we would be looking to, again, offset, you know,

794
01:24:24,780 --> 01:24:28,420
from that total $15.4 million, whatever we could obtain through

795
01:24:28,420 --> 01:24:30,860
grants with the OPWC and ODOT.

796
01:24:32,740 --> 01:24:34,480
Okay, that can take any questions.

797
01:24:35,280 --> 01:24:36,020
Request SCP.

798
01:24:36,480 --> 01:24:37,240
Councilor Meldon.

799
01:24:38,000 --> 01:24:39,080
SCP please, SCP.

800
01:24:40,440 --> 01:24:41,700
All right, item 27.

801
01:24:42,700 --> 01:24:45,880
Item 27 is there was a petition for street lighting

802
01:24:45,880 --> 01:24:49,420
in the 28 and 2900 blocks of Edgebrook Drive.

803
01:24:50,600 --> 01:24:54,340
We're looking to go out and have Edison install for LED's

804
01:24:54,340 --> 01:24:59,200
and then the presidents would then be

805
01:25:00,530 --> 01:25:28,090
Assessed every year for those lights with an annual cost of $907 to operate and maintain. And the city will pay $189 annually from the general fund for our portion. And then there'll be a upfront cost for installation, which is typical 17,600 from the general fund to install the lights, bowls.

806
01:25:29,390 --> 01:25:47,930
And then again, this is going to, this piggybacks off of the last piece of legislation, I believe where we had come in and presented a resolution to that effect.

807
01:25:48,550 --> 01:25:51,030
When do you expect the lighting to be installed?

808
01:25:51,910 --> 01:25:55,110
It takes several months and that's been a hard one to pin down.

809
01:25:55,110 --> 01:26:00,130
I know that Councilman Meldon has asked out before, but a lot of it is when

810
01:26:00,130 --> 01:26:10,830
Toledo Edison works it into their work schedule. But as soon as it passes Council, we notify Toledo Edison and request them to put that in their work schedule as soon as possible.

811
01:26:12,190 --> 01:26:15,050
Councilor Meldin, SCP, please.

812
01:26:15,690 --> 01:26:15,750
Okay,

813
01:26:18,330 --> 01:26:27,310
and item 28, item 28 is a request to purchase a bucket truck for the division

814
01:26:27,310 --> 01:26:28,830
of traffic management.

815
01:26:29,630 --> 01:26:35,690
Obviously, they run a trouble truck 24 hours a day, goes around, takes care of signal issues,

816
01:26:35,690 --> 01:26:41,330
outlights and so forth. This truck has been around since 2007 that we need to

817
01:26:41,330 --> 01:26:47,230
replace. It's in constant repair. We have another vehicle right now that again

818
01:26:47,230 --> 01:26:50,990
a bucket truck that's so old and in bad shape that we had to send it to the

819
01:26:50,990 --> 01:26:56,290
manufacturer for repair. Our bucket trucks are breaking down and we don't

820
01:26:56,290 --> 01:27:03,070
frequently have more than two or one in operation. We only have three right now

821
01:27:03,070 --> 01:27:08,930
but all of them are older and it does affect us being able to, you know, change the lights

822
01:27:08,930 --> 01:27:12,330
out and work on signals at elevation when we don't have this.

823
01:27:13,390 --> 01:27:19,890
So right now, if we go to order, it's about a two-year or a little more, it can be two

824
01:27:19,890 --> 01:27:24,870
to five years really, but two years we're expecting hopefully to get this bucket truck in.

825
01:27:25,350 --> 01:27:28,730
But right now, orders are just taking forever to get in.

826
01:27:29,150 --> 01:27:32,910
So the sooner we can get this in the queue, the sooner we'll be able to replace this vehicle

827
01:27:34,590 --> 01:27:38,650
So I would request SEP and can take any questions.

828
01:27:39,650 --> 01:27:44,030
Regarding the bucket itself which to me would be a very important safety issue.

829
01:27:44,690 --> 01:27:51,070
Very often is the bucket inoperable or danger of injuring our workers?

830
01:27:51,410 --> 01:27:55,830
Well I mean at times it's the arm that is being replaced that raises and lowers the bucket.

831
01:27:55,830 --> 01:28:02,590
So, you know, ensuring that we can rely on that, so, you know, people are safe at elevation is critical.

832
01:28:03,370 --> 01:28:04,990
Okay. Chairman Meldin.

833
01:28:06,010 --> 01:28:06,990
SCP, please. SCP.

834
01:28:07,910 --> 01:28:10,670
Okay. And item 29.

835
01:28:11,090 --> 01:28:18,150
Item 29 is a request to be able to purchase signal poles for projects next year.

836
01:28:18,890 --> 01:28:23,350
At the intersections of Central and Upton, Jackman and Slater,

837
01:28:23,350 --> 01:28:30,030
Cherry and Summit, Star and White, Lewis and Wabridge, Reynolds and South, and

838
01:28:30,030 --> 01:28:35,710
Broadway and Newton. We have projects next year, and right now, lead times are

839
01:28:35,710 --> 01:28:41,150
four to five months to get those poles in at a minimum, and so they've always been

840
01:28:41,150 --> 01:28:45,610
a long lead time. Now they're a little bit longer. So what we're doing with this is

841
01:28:45,610 --> 01:28:50,890
we're pre-ordering signal poles. If this is passed so that we can have those

842
01:28:50,890 --> 01:28:56,490
is ready for the projects next year as opposed to waiting until we enter into contract and

843
01:28:56,490 --> 01:29:00,730
having work done and then being paused to wait on signal polls to arrive.

844
01:29:01,750 --> 01:29:05,590
So this is just us being proactive to keep projects on schedule.

845
01:29:07,310 --> 01:29:13,870
Again, we'd like to request 160,000 from the SCM&R fund for this purpose, and I could take

846
01:29:13,870 --> 01:29:16,050
any questions and request SCP please.

847
01:29:17,010 --> 01:29:19,270
Seeing none, Chairman Meldon, your pleasure.

848
01:29:19,270 --> 01:29:19,370
Thank you.

849
01:29:19,610 --> 01:29:20,590
Thank you, please.

850
01:29:20,770 --> 01:29:21,690
SCP it is.

851
01:29:21,830 --> 01:29:22,130
Thank you.

852
01:29:22,370 --> 01:29:23,190
Thank you, Director.

853
01:29:24,250 --> 01:29:24,430
Okay.

854
01:29:24,750 --> 01:29:26,950
Now we'll turn over to the agenda to the clerk.

855
01:29:27,310 --> 01:29:27,610
All right.

856
01:29:28,330 --> 01:29:30,730
Continuing on down the agenda summary.

857
01:29:31,330 --> 01:29:38,030
The next nine items were approved at the August Sony and Planning Committee.

858
01:29:38,810 --> 01:29:42,950
There were five zone changes and four special use permits.

859
01:29:44,430 --> 01:29:50,510
Then the next three items, items approved from zoning planning were three alley vacations

860
01:29:50,510 --> 01:29:56,030
that were approved earlier this year and then went through the Board of Revision process

861
01:29:56,030 --> 01:29:59,970
and the applicants pay.

862
01:30:00,050 --> 01:30:06,910
Decade the fees. And then the next item, item, without recommendation from the August

863
01:30:06,910 --> 01:30:12,090
Zoning and Planning Committee, the Zone Chained at 1055 Dores Street for Compassion Health.

864
01:30:13,530 --> 01:30:19,250
And at the very bottom, under the clerk reports, two resolutions that start the vacation

865
01:30:19,250 --> 01:30:28,510
process, vacate portion of board's way that's over in the international park, and are vacation

866
01:30:28,510 --> 01:30:34,210
of an alley bounded by North Ontario, New York, Albany, and North Michigan.

867
01:30:35,550 --> 01:30:38,530
At the top, there's two resolutions and attendance.

868
01:30:39,270 --> 01:30:45,690
Recognizing Clara Petty from the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center Outreach, Council members,

869
01:30:46,010 --> 01:30:51,510
Morris and Whitman, and Councilwoman Morris recognizing La Pronsa.

870
01:30:54,650 --> 01:31:00,700
Second reading items, there are three, the first three were initiated by City Council.

871
01:31:00,700 --> 01:31:09,580
Council changes to the code and acting close captioning and a new section on pesticide,

872
01:31:10,140 --> 01:31:17,240
prohibition and transparency and amending the spill notification and public right to

873
01:31:17,240 --> 01:31:17,540
know.

874
01:31:18,760 --> 01:31:27,620
And then ordinance 417 is appropriation for and budget adjustments, mid-year budget adjustments

875
01:31:27,620 --> 01:31:33,000
as we commonly call it, based on this year's operating and capital budgets.

876
01:31:36,270 --> 01:31:45,030
New items from Council, from Councilwoman Williams, a resolution designated in the corner of summit in Jefferson as Murphy's place.

877
01:31:48,240 --> 01:31:49,360
Councilwoman Williams.

878
01:31:49,800 --> 01:31:50,640
Thank you so much.

879
01:31:50,960 --> 01:31:55,160
So this would be designating summit in Jefferson as Murphy's place.

880
01:31:55,160 --> 01:32:00,620
It used to be a nice jazz bar that we all know and love right there on the corner.

881
01:32:00,620 --> 01:32:06,780
We will be having a ceremony on September 17th at 10 a.m. So all are welcome.

882
01:32:07,440 --> 01:32:08,700
Okay. Thank you.

883
01:32:09,360 --> 01:32:15,020
Next from Council members, Williams and Hobbes, an expenditure for a new sign

884
01:32:17,160 --> 01:32:23,780
Desinating or not designated actually naming the honorable Myron Doohart Park and

885
01:32:25,060 --> 01:32:38,500
And then lastly, from council members Grimm, Hobbes and McPherson, preparation for medical debt relief 1.4 million out of Harpa funds,

886
01:32:41,460 --> 01:32:42,240
Council over Grimm.

887
01:32:43,140 --> 01:32:46,720
Real briefly, because this is the last thing and it's been a long meeting.

888
01:32:47,260 --> 01:32:56,760
There is a health committee tomorrow to discuss the details of this, but very quickly the medical debt relief ordinance will use $1.2 million to erase it approximately.

889
01:32:56,760 --> 01:33:01,240
$180 to $200 million in medical debt, how that works.

890
01:33:01,660 --> 01:33:04,060
We would partner with RAP medical debt.

891
01:33:04,780 --> 01:33:11,020
They are a nonprofit national charity that buys up medical debt from hospitals, physician

892
01:33:11,020 --> 01:33:14,200
groups, pennies on the dollar and then just relieves it.

893
01:33:16,100 --> 01:33:17,560
No one would need to apply.

894
01:33:19,160 --> 01:33:26,160
They are chosen at random, it depends on what hospitals participate and it's up to 400%

895
01:33:26,160 --> 01:33:34,960
of the poverty level. So, it's not just, it's a broad range of people that it'll help in this city.

896
01:33:35,600 --> 01:33:44,220
So, again, we'll discuss the details at the Health Committee meeting. We're going to have RIP medical debt on Zoom. So, that's really exciting. And, yeah, looking forward to it. Thanks.

897
01:33:45,500 --> 01:33:47,200
So, the meeting will be here in Chambers.

898
01:33:47,200 --> 01:33:47,720
Yes.

899
01:33:47,720 --> 01:33:47,960
Two or three.

900
01:33:47,980 --> 01:33:48,320
Two or three.

901
01:33:48,540 --> 01:33:48,780
Three.

902
01:33:49,220 --> 01:33:49,820
Correct.

903
01:33:50,200 --> 01:33:50,980
Thank you.

904
01:33:51,300 --> 01:33:51,740
All right.

905
01:33:51,820 --> 01:33:52,780
Councilman Hobbes.

906
01:33:54,670 --> 01:34:00,470
First of all, I wanted to, um, I didn't get my finger on the button fast enough but I want

907
01:34:00,470 --> 01:34:08,750
to thank Councilman Williams who has partnered with me or been my co-laborer in Judge

908
01:34:08,750 --> 01:34:09,690
Mayeron Dewhart.

909
01:34:11,850 --> 01:34:18,330
We are looking for some things that would maybe motivate and create momentum.

910
01:34:18,330 --> 01:34:25,070
them for the violence that we've seen in our city. And, um, for, uh, Joe's do

911
01:34:25,070 --> 01:34:29,890
hard who grew up directly across the street from this. I came to councilwoman

912
01:34:29,890 --> 01:34:35,810
Williams and ask her if we could work on this together and we've gotten to this

913
01:34:35,810 --> 01:34:42,450
point and I'm extremely proud of this moment. So if this Saturday, um, if you can

914
01:34:42,450 --> 01:34:46,470
make time, because the one has the time, and if you can make time, we will be there at

915
01:34:46,470 --> 01:34:53,050
9 a.m. to celebrate the naming or renaming of this park for the Honorable

916
01:34:53,050 --> 01:34:59,070
Myron Do-Hart Park also for the um

917
01:35:00,300 --> 01:35:29,360
Medical debt with RIP, I feel like this is something that is not only great for District 1, but great for the citizens of Toledo. So many people are affected by medical debt. And many times it creates mental health issues when you are constantly being bombarded with letters and they call you 8, 9, 10 times a day.

918
01:35:29,360 --> 01:35:35,040
and are asking you for their money, money you don't have and then you struggle with

919
01:35:35,040 --> 01:35:43,020
going to the hospital for issues that you really need to take care of and you

920
01:35:43,020 --> 01:35:49,440
don't have that money or you have a pre-existing bill. I just think that it's

921
01:35:49,440 --> 01:35:57,480
really important. This will help working class, middle-class people that are

922
01:35:57,480 --> 01:36:03,560
self-employee. It's just so many avenues, so many groups of people that this will

923
01:36:03,560 --> 01:36:07,780
have that debt alleviated and taken off of your shoulders.

924
01:36:10,640 --> 01:36:11,600
I don't believe

925
01:36:11,600 --> 01:36:16,460
anyone goes out and just on purpose creates a medical debt. Most of the time

926
01:36:16,460 --> 01:36:21,580
people have medical debt is because something that they really really needed to

927
01:36:21,580 --> 01:36:26,640
I have treated and didn't have the means for it, especially when you have children.

928
01:36:27,480 --> 01:36:39,040
So I'm just asking my fellow council members, the reason why I asked Dr. Graham if I could be on this with her because I really believe in this for our city.

929
01:36:39,360 --> 01:36:42,940
I really, really believe in this for not only district one, but for our city.

930
01:36:43,360 --> 01:36:43,760
Thank you.

931
01:36:44,620 --> 01:36:45,840
Thank you, councilman.

932
01:36:45,840 --> 01:36:48,400
And that completes our agenda.

933
01:36:49,320 --> 01:36:49,940
All right.

934
01:36:50,460 --> 01:36:51,660
We state adjourned.