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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 2, 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 19, 2025 – Public Hearing May 19, 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. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. June 2, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - B. For Second 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. C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 6-1: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF MANOJ JOSEPH TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF NICK HASCHKA ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 6-2: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE COE LAKE CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 3. ORD. 6-3: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DIGERONIMO DEVELOPMENT, AN AFFLIATE OF BEREA MIXED USE PROJECT, LLC, AND AUTHORIZED AGENT OF RENTAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC/BEREA, STAGE II-B PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. 4. RES. 6-4: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTS OF 1974, 1977, 1980 AND 1983, AS AMENDED, AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE CDBG AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. June 2, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 3 - 5. RES. 6-5: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT THROUGH THE 2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT (CDSG) PROGRAM AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE CDSG AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 6. ORD. 6-6: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CERTIFY TO THE FISCAL OFFICER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY UNPAID WATER AND/OR SEWER RENTAL CHARGES AND/OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION ACCORDING TO LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 B. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 C. Councilman McManis, At-Large D. Councilman Rick Skoczen, Ward 5 E. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 F. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large G. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 X. CORRESPONDENCE (May 15, 2025 – May 28, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT