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Please note that there will be a Public Hearing at 7:25pm in order to entertain comments and/or objections relating to proposed Ordinance No. 4-1. BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 19, 2025 - 7:30p.m. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA I. INTRODUCTION A. Call to Order B. Roll Call of Members C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Sunshine Compliance with Ohio R.C. 121.22 and Codified Ordinance Chapter 109 (Sunshine Laws) E. Approval/Amendment of Minutes: May 5, 2025 – Regular Council Meeting II. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Mayor’s Administrative Report and Comments B. Report and Comments by the Officers of the Administration 1. Director of Finance – Mrs. Morris 2. Director of Law & Public Safety – Mrs. Jones 3. Director of Public Service – Mr. Armagno III. COMMENDATIONS IV. ACCEPTANCE OF READING OF PETITIONS V. PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC VI. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS VII. LEGISLATION A. For Third Reading: 1. ORD. 1-7: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING A THREE-YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEREA AND THE LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 860, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 4-1: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DIGERONIMO DEVELOPMENT, AN AFFLIATE OF BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, AND AUTHORIZED AGENT OF RENTAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC/BEREA, STAGE II-A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEREA BY REZONING THE AREA OF LAND TO BE KNOWN AS DISTRICT 46 TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT / UPTOWN (UT) DISTRICT. 3. ORD. 4-2: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING A THREE-YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEREA AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 15, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. May 19, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 4. RES. 4-10: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM, NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, PROHIBITING THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR, AND THE GRANTING OF, ZONING APPROVALS, BUILDING PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE, USE, OR CHANGE OF USE THAT WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF VAPING/E- CIGARETTE PRODUCTS, AND PROHIBITING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTUAL DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF SUCH PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BEREA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 5. ORD. 4-11: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PLAT VACATING SECOND AVENUE, WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND DEDICATING THE RELOCATED SECOND AVENUE. 6. ORD. 4-12: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATION AND SPLIT OF PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBERS 362-14-026, 362-14-027, 362-14-028, 362-14-029, 362-14- 030, 362-14-031, 362-14-032 AND 362-14-066, DEDICATING OF A PORTION OF DEPOT STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO PREPARE AND SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 5-3a: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT TITLE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY AND TRANSFER TITLE BACK TO THE CURRENT OWNER FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5709.41, THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 5-4: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 3. ORD. 5-5: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, OR AN AFFILIATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BEREA, OF ALL ADMISSIONS TAXES CHARGED AND COLLECTED UNDER CHAPTER 193 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES AS PROVIDED IN THAT CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 4. ORD. 5-6: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, OR AN AFFILIATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BEREA, OF CERTAIN TAXES CHARGED AND COLLECTED UNDER CHAPTER 196 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES AS PROVIDED IN THAT CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. May 19, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 3 - C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 5-7: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEREA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND SUBMITTING THE SAME TO THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER. 2. RES. 5-8: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. 3. ORD. 5-9: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO ORC SECTION 5709.41; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF SERVICE PAYMENTS; SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS MAY BE EXPENDED; AUTHORIZING A SCHOOL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BEREA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT LLC OR AN AFFILIATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 B. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 C. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 D. Councilman McManis, At-Large E. Councilman Rick Skoczen, Ward 5 F. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 G. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large X. CORRESPONDENCE (May 1, 2025 – May 14, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT