1:00 P.M.

Planning & Economic Development

2:30 P.M.

Health & Social Services

1:45 P.M.

Parks & Recreation

2:30 P.M.

Screening Committee

2:00 P.M.

Rules

3:00 P.M

Budget & Finance

2:00 P.M.

Public Service

3:30 P.M

Housing & Neighborhood Assistance

2:00 P.M.

Public Utilities & Green

5:00 P.M.

Special Meeting – Open Comment Public Hearings

2:15 P.M.

Public Safety

6:30 P.M.

Regular Council Meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

1

RESOLUTION approving and confirming the appointments of Mayor Shammas Malik, Chris Ludle, Kyle Julien, Helen Tomic, Margo Sommerville, Jan Davis, and Tina Boyes for the year 2024 as members of the Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization, with alternates David Messner (Mayor Malik), Michelle DiFiore (Ludle), Dylan Garritano (Julien), Kurt Mulhauser (Tomic), and Dr. Joan Williams/Sara Biviano (Sommerville); and declaring an emergency. (Planning and Economic Development)

2

ORDINANCE approving the Downtown Akron Special Improvement District Petition, 2025-2029 Services Plan, and Amended Articles of Incorporation; and declaring an emergency. (Planning and Economic Development)

3

RESOLUTION reaffirming the intention of the City of Akron to become a Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) community; approving the appointments of Casey Shevlin as the City’s PCFO coordinator, and the Office of Sustainability and Resiliency as the City’s PCFO coordination team; pledging to pursue efforts that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental sustainability overall; urging involvement of City offices, community organizations, and other entities to develop or implement sustainability efforts as appropriate; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

4

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service or his designee, after publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts to replace galvanized houselines on private property in the water-distribution system with copper tubing; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

5

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional engineering services for the Kenmore Boulevard – 28th Street Water Main Connection Project; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

6

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional engineering services for the first phase of the repair and replacement of raw water intake valves; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

7

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional engineering services to extend the water main on S. Hawkins Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

8

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional engineering services to extend the water main on US 224 (Waterloo Road); and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

9

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for the repair or replacement of the water main that runs beneath the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Yard; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

10

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Environmental Design Group (EDG) for professional engineering services to update the Watershed Master Plan; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

RULES (McKitrick, Chair)

NO ITEMS

BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair)

TIME:

1

RESOLUTION adopting an annual operating budget for the fiscal year 2024; and declaring an emergency. (3/11/2024)

2

ORDINANCE to make the annual appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and declaring an emergency. (3/11/2024) (See substitute item #1 in New Legislation)

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair)

UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2024:

1

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct additional parking at 2330 Smith Road; and declaring an emergency. (2/26/2024)

2

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to expand an auto salvage business at 1483 Triplett Boulevard; and declaring an emergency. (2/26/2024)

3

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to place an off-premises hi-rise sign at 1570 Frederick Boulevard; and declaring an emergency. (2/26/2024)

TO BE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

4

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an office, retail and medical marijuana dispensary on the west side of White Pond Drive, north of Naify Boulevard; and declaring an emergency. (11/27/2023)

TIME:

5

D-45 Petition of McGregor PACE for a Conditional Use to Establish Adult Day Care Services on the Ohio Living Rockynol Campus at 1275 West Exchange Street PC-2024-04-CU (3/4/2024)

6

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an addition to a gas station at 745 E. Archwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (1/29/2024) (Public Hearing held 2/26/2024)

7

D-11 Petition of Ramkumar Venkat for a Conditional Use to Construct an Addition to a Gas Station at 745 E. Archwood Avenue (PC-20230-63-CU) (1/8/2024)

8

D-28 Petition of LKQ Corporation for a Conditional Use to expand an auto salvage business at 1483 Triplett Boulevard PC-2023-72-CU (2/5/2024)

9

D-29 Petition of Summit Toyota for a Conditional Use to place an off premises hi-rise sign at 1570 Frederick Boulevard PC-2024-02-CU (2/5/2024)

10

D-30 Petition of Alzheimer Special Care Center LP for a Conditional Use to construct additional parking for 2330 Smith Road (Parcel 7200474) PC-2023-71-CU (2/5/2024)

11

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 782 Bellevue Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (11/27/2023) (Public Hearing held 2/5/2024)

12

D-730 Petition of Keisha Burney for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 782 Bellevue Avenue PC-2023-60-CU (11/06/2023)

13

D-729 Petition of White Pond Holdings, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Construct an Office, Retail and Medical Marijuana Dispensary Development and Sale of City-Owned Land on the West Side of White Pond Drive, South of Frank Boulevard (Parcel 68-62331) PC-2023-59-CU&S (11/06/2023)

14

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a kennel at 640 E. Catawba Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (3/27/2023) (Public Hearing was held 4/24/2023)

15

D-633 Petition of Laura Lawson, dba Safe Harbor for Strays, for a Conditional Use to establish a kennel at 640 E. Catawba Ave PC-2023-11-CU (3/13/2023)

16

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street; and declaring an emergency. (11/28/2022)  (Public Hearing was held 1/23/2023)

17

D-576 Petition of Abraham Zabay for a Conditional Use to Establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street (PC-2022-52-CU)

18

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to expand a business at 745 E. Archwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency.  (9/12/2022)  (Public Hearing was held 10/3/2022)

19

D-534 Petition of RVR Realty & Investment for a Conditional Use to expand a business at 745 E. Archwood Avenue (9/12/2022)

20

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 434 Clinton Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/20/2021)

21

D-302 Petition of Mayamu Konneh for a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 434 Clinton Avenue. (PC-2021-37-CU) (9/13/21)

22

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot at 921 Cordova Avenue for the Maple Valley Resource Center at 1474 Copley Road; and declaring an emergency. (9/18/2023) (Public Hearing held 9/25/2023)

23

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish and construct an addition to a bed and breakfast at 814 Bloomfield Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/13/21)

24

D-285 Petition of Louie Berrodin for a Conditional Use to establish a bed and breakfast and construct an addition at 814 Bloomfield Avenue (PC-2021-30-CU)  (7/12/21)

25

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot on the east side of W. Center Street (PN 6716587); and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held October 21, 2019)

26

D-774 Petition of Community Action Agency for a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot and the sale of City-owned land on W. Center Street. (Parcel No. 6716587) (PC-2019-63-CU & S) (9/16/19)

FILED:

PUBLIC SERVICE (Kammer, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PUBLIC UTILITIES & GREEN  (Kammer, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PARKS & RECREATION (Connor, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE (Fusco, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Omobien, Chair)

NO ITEMS

FILED

D-54 - 2024 Resurfacing Program

D-55 – Notice of Stock Class C1 C2 Liquor Permit to North Hill Convenience Store LLC dba North Hill Convenience Store, 1012 E Tallmadge Avenue, Ward 2

D-56 – Notice of Stock Class C Liquor Permit to Damak Mini Mart LLC, 212 E Tallmadge Avenue, Ward 2

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING

RESOLUTION NO. 77- 2024 expressing support and adoption of the Choice Neighborhoods Transformation Plan by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA); and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-2024 authorizing the Director of Public Service or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with a consultant or consultants, for professional engineering services of Annual Bridge Inspection and Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI) Update; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-2024 authorizing the Director of Public Service and/or the Purchasing Agent, after publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction of security fencing and related improvements at the Akron Water Plant; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 80-2024 authorizing the establishment of a one-mile Quiet Zone surrounding the Bastogne Railroad Crossing; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 81-2024 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for construction of improvements to phosphorus removal system at the Water Reclamation Facility; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 82-2024 authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Summit County for the boarding of City of Akron Prisoners; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 83-2024 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the County of Summit for the provision of Direct Indictment Services; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 84-2024 amending/supplementing Title 15, Chapter 153, “Zoning Code”, Article 2 “Districts and Maps” and Article 5 “Accessory Uses in Residence Districts” by adding use districts to the Form-Based Zoning Code; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 85-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Single-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A1) on property generally bounded by W. South Street to the north, Dickerson Street to the south, Penn Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard to the east, and Summit Lake to the west; and by changing the Two-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A2) on property generally bounded by a westerly extension of W. Long Street to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, the rear of property fronting the north and west side section of W. Miller Avenue to the east, and Summit Lake to the west; to an Open Space Park  (OP) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 86-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Single-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A1) on property generally bounded by W. Crosier Street to the north, on the rear of properties on the north side of W. Long Street to the south, Bachman Court to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard to the west; and by changing the Two-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A2) on property generally bounded by a westerly extension of W. Long Street to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, and by property on all sides of the section of W. Miller Avenue to the west of Lakeshore Boulevard to a Neighborhood Flex (N-F3) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 87-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Single-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A1) on property bounded by W. South Street to the north and Princeton Street to the west, addressed as 192 W. South Street and 941 Princeton Street; on property generally bounded by W. Miller Avenue to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, and by property fronting the east side of Lakeshore Boulevard; and by changing the Two-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A2) on property generally bounded by W. Miller Street to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, and by property fronting the west side of Lakeshore Boulevard; by changing the Retail Business Use District Classifications (U3, H1, A3) and (U3, H3, A4) on property generally bounded by Bachtel Avenue to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, S. Main Street to the east, and Edison Street to the west; and by changing the Commercial Use District Classification (U4, H3, A3) on property bounded by E. Long Street to the north,  W. Miller Avenue to the south, and abutting the west side of S. Main Street; and by changing the Ordinary Industry Use District Classification (U5, H3, A2) on property north of E. Long Street and on the west side of S. Main Street to a Mixed-Use-3 (MX3) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 88-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Single-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A1) on property generally bounded by W. South Street to the north, Dickerson Street to the south, Old Main Street to the east, and Summit Lake to the west; and by changing the Retail Business Use District Classifications (U3, H1, A2), (U3, H1, A3) and (U3, H3, A4) on property generally bounded by W. South Street to the north, Lake Street to the south, and Edison Street to the west; and by changing the Commercial Use District classification (U4, H2, A2) on property south of Lake Street, west of Old Main Street; and on property bounded by Ira Avenue to the north, Vincent Street to the south, Kenmore Boulevard to the east, and Lakeshore Boulevard to the west ; and by changing the Ordinary Industry Use District (U5, H3, A1) on property bounded by Princeton Street and Edison Avenue on the south and by the rear of properties on the south side of Ira Avenue to a Neighborhood 2.5-12 (N2.5-12) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 89-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Commercial Use District Classifications (U4, H2, A2) and (U4, H3, A4) on property on the north side of Ira Avenue and east of Princeton Street; and on property on the north side of Kenmore Boulevard and south of Dickerson Street, Lewis Street and Vincent Street to a Mixed Use-Flex (MX-F) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 90-2024 amending The Zoning Map by changing the Single-Family Residence Use District Classification (U1, H1, A1) on property generally bounded by W. Crosier Street to the north, Ira Avenue to the south, and the east and west sides of Princeton Street; and on property generally bounded by Lloyd Street to the north, Lewis Street to the south, and the property fronting on the west side of Lakeshore Boulevard by changing the Commercial Use District (U4, H2, A2) on property generally on the north side of Kenmore Boulevard from Ira Avenue to the east and Vincent Street to the west; by changing the Ordinary Industry Use District of Classification (U5, H3, A1) on properties having frontage on Ira Avenue between Princeton Street and Edison Avenue; and by changing the Retail Business Use District Classification (U3, H3, A4) on property on the north side of Ira Avenue, west of Old Main Street to a Neighborhood Flex 2.5 (N-F2.5) District; and declaring an emergency. (3/4/2024) (Public Hearing held 3/11/2024) Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 91-2024 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with CMC Steel US, LLC for the development of the property located at 809 Waterloo Road and an associated growth incentive distribution; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 92-2024 authorizing the Purchasing Agent, or her designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with G&G Fitness for the purchase of new gym equipment and relocation and reassembly of current equipment; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 93-2024 acknowledging the work that has been put into the creation of the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 94-2024 congratulating The University of Akron’s Men’s Basketball Team on winning the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

NEW LEGISLATION

BUDGET & FINANCE

1

ORDINANCE to make the annual appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and declaring and emergency. (Substitute Offered as an Amendment.  See Regular Agenda Item #2)

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish adult day care services on the Ohio Living Rockynol campus at 1275 West Exchange Street; and declaring an emergency.

3

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts with Nazareth Community Development Corporation for the rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied single family housing units; and declaring an emergency.

PUBLIC SERVICE

4

RESOLUTION declaring it necessary to improve West Portage Trail between the termini of North Portage Path and Treetop Trail by constructing and reconstructing curbs and concrete sidewalks; and declaring an emergency.

5

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), with an engineering consulting firm for the supplemental engineering services required for the 2024 Capital Investment and Community Development Program and the 2024 Operating Budget; authorizing payment therefor; and declaring an emergency.

6

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for qualifications, with a consultant or consultants for professional architectural and/or engineering services to study the feasibility of sites for the relocation of the Akron Police Department Headquarters; and declaring an emergency.

7

ORDINANCE ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in contracting with Wingfoot Rental and Kenmore Construction Company for the emergency repair of the water main on Weathervane Lane; authorizing payment therefor; and declaring an emergency.

8

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional engineering services for the Lake Rockwell Reservoir Planning Study; and declaring an emergency.

9

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement and grant an easement on City-owned property along Stillwell Road in Chagrin Falls to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company; and declaring an emergency.

10

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for professional engineering services for upgrades to the Water Plant Water Main; and declaring an emergency.

11

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with AECOM, Inc. for professional engineering services for the East Branch Dam Improvements; and declaring an emergency.

12

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, after publicly advertising for bids or requesting and receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), to enter into a contract or contracts for professional engineering services related to the replacement of various water mains throughout the City of Akron as part of the 2025 Water Main Replacement Program; and declaring an emergency.

PUBLIC SAFETY

13

RESOLUTION approving and confirming the appointment of Joseph Natko to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2025; and declaring an emergency.

14

RESOLUTION declaring that Akron City Council shall begin reviewing the designated police towing districts, and the assignments thereof, as set forth in 70.52 of the Akron Codified Ordinances; and declaring an emergency.

15

ORDINANCE authorizing the Purchasing Agent, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts with Magnet Forensics for the one-year renewal of the GrayKey Online software; and declaring an emergency.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

16

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract with Forever R Children to provide a shower bus to help address a desperate need of the Homeless population to have access to facilities to maintain personal hygiene; and declaring an emergency.

SCREENING

17

Resolution approving and confirming the appointment by Akron City Council of __________________ to the Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board, as established by Charter Section 68a; and declaring an emergency.