1:00 P.M.

Planning & Economic Development

2:30 P.M.

Health & Social Services

1:45 P.M.

Parks & Recreation

3:00 P.M

Budget & Finance

2:00 P.M.

Rules

3:30 P.M

Housing & Neighborhood Assistance

2:00 P.M.

Public Service

5:00 P.M.

Special Meeting – Open Comment Public Hearings

2:00 P.M.

Public Utilities & Green

6:30 P.M.

Regular Council Meeting

2:15 P.M.

Public Safety

CONSENT AGENDA

1

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, after publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts to make improvements to the Quayle Pump Station; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

RULES (McKitrick, Chair)

NO ITEMS

BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair)

UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 15, 2024:

1

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. (3/25/2024)

TO BE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

2

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)

REFERRED:

3

D-64 Petition of HALO Foundation of Akron for a Conditional Use to Construct a Commercial Addition at 134 Western Avenue PC-2024-10-CU (4/1/2024)

4

D-65 Petition of Lamar for a Conditional Use to Replace a Static Billboard With a New Digital Billboard Structure at 236 Annadale Avenue PC-2024-03-CU (4/1/2024)

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) (Substitute was offered as an amendment 4/1/2024)

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

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)

9

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)

10

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)

11

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)

12

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

13

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)

14

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

15

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)

16

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)

17

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)

18

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)

19

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)

PUBLIC SERVICE (Kammer, Chair)

REFERRED:

1

D-66 One (1) Objection to Concrete Street Repair Project Per R-59-2024 (4/1/2024)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & GREEN  (Kammer, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair)

TIME:

1

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. (3/25/2024)

PARKS & RECREATION (Connor, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE (Fusco, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Omobien, Chair)

NO ITEMS

FILED

D-67 Annual Report of the Akron Municipal Court

D-68 Notice of Trex Type C1 and C2 Liquor Permit to Macs Convenience Stores LLC 1526 Vernon Odom Rd Ward 9

D-69 Notice of Stock Type D5J Liquor Permit to Baxters LLC 205 S Main St 1st Fl & Bsmt & Patio Ward 1

D-70 Notice of Stock Type C1, C2 and D6 Liquor Permit to Goga Maharaj LLC Dba BP 434 1609 Copley Rd Ward 4

D-71 Notice of New Type C2 Liquor Permit to Family Dollar Stores of Ohio LLC dba Family Dollar 24683 255 Darrow Rd Ward 6

D-72 Notice of Transfer of Type D5 Liquor Permit to Akr Rest LLC dba Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant 1666 W Exchange St Ward 4

D-73 Notice of New Type D1 Liquor Permit to Pringle Group Us Inc dba Grace Event Hall 1739 Brittain Rd Ward 2

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING

ORDINANCE NO. 116-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 117-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 118-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 119-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 120-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 121-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 122-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 123-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 124-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 125-2024 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. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 126-2024 approving and confirming the appointment of Joseph Natko to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2024; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 127-2024 declaring it necessary to improve certain streets between certain termini (2024 Partial Depth Pavement Replacement Program) by repaving such streets with asphaltic concrete 402/404, and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 128-2024 declaring it necessary to improve certain streets between certain termini (2024 Unimproved Street Resurfacing Program) by treating the surface thereof with substances designed to preserve the surface, and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 129-2024 declaring it necessary to improve certain streets between certain termini (2024 Arterial/Collector Resurfacing Program) by resurfacing such streets with asphaltic concrete 402/404, and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 130-2024 declaring it necessary to improve certain streets between certain termini (2024 Residential Resurfacing Program) by resurfacing such streets with asphaltic concrete 402/404, and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 131-2024  authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the emergency demolition of 48 residential structures located throughout the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-0.

NEW LEGISLATION

RULES

1

RESOLUTION approving and confirming the appointment of Hanne-Lore Gambrell and the reappointment of GinaKaye Maddox as members of the Akron Civil Rights Commission; and declaring an emergency.

BUDGET & FINANCE

2

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract or contracts with G. Stephens, Inc. for the administration of the Akron ARPA Home Repair Program; and declaring an emergency.

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

3

RESOLUTION declaring it necessary to levy assessments for public improvements and public services for the Downtown Akron Special Improvement District in accordance with Ordinance No. 100-2024, which approved the Downtown Akron Special Improvement District and the Plan for Services to be provided by the Downtown Akron Special Improvement District, Inc. for years 2025-2029, all when and where necessary; and declaring an emergency.

4

ORDINANCE accepting a vacation plat for a portion of N. Canal Street, and a dedication plat for an access right-of-way on Beech Street; and declaring an emergency.

PUBLIC SERVICE

5

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service or his designee, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract with the Schindler Elevator for the emergency repair of one elevator in the Harold K. Stubbs Building; and declaring an emergency.

6

ORDINANCE authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of advertising for bids, with Gray Matter Systems for the purchase of a GE iFix Global Care Complete Software support package for the Water Supply and Wastewater Bureaus; and declaring an emergency.

7

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, to install five miles of water main and over 200 services as part of the Portage Lakes Water Main Extension Project; and declaring an emergency.

8

RESOLUION opposing Dominion Energy Ohio’s proposed 30% rate increase and requesting that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio deny Dominion Energy Ohio’s request for the same; and declaring an emergency.

PUBLIC SAFETY

9

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee to apply for, accept, and expend an award from the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services under the State of Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program; and declaring an emergency.

10

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without publicly advertising for bids, with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for body worn camera equipment, licensing, data storage, and other services; and declaring an emergency.

11

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor or his designee, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts with Axon Enterprises for a contract renewal for Tasers and Taser related equipment; and declaring an emergency.

PARKS & RECREATION

12

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and/or requesting and receiving quotes, to resurface the courts at Ohio & Erie Canal Park for basketball and pickleball; and declaring an emergency.

13

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with TomTod Ideas, Inc. for a partnership with the City of Akron in the Creative Akron Summer Program for 2024; and declaring an emergency.

HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE

14

RESOLUTION approving and confirming the appointments of Barb Waress and Hartense Pryear for one-year terms ending on February 14, 2025, Valerie Moss, for a two-year term ending on February 14, 2026, and Robin Rohrich, Michael Howard, and Alyssa Figueroa for three-year terms ending on February 14, 2027, to the City of Akron Housing Appeals Board; and declaring an emergency.

15

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development to enter into a contract with the Renewal Housing Associates, LLC for the renovation of Collinson Apartments, for the provision of affordable housing to low-income individuals in Akron; and declaring an emergency.

16

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio to operate the Minor Home Repair Program for 2024; and declaring an emergency.

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