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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 6, 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: September 15, 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. 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. 2. ORD. 9-8: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 1331, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY PERMITS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR BOTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES. 3. ORD. 9-9: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 311.06, REQUIREMENTS UPON SALE OF PROPERTY; DUTY OF SELLER AND ESCROW AGENT; BUYERS RIGHTS, OF CHAPTER 311, WATER SUPPLY, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA. B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 9-10: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEREA BY REZONING VARIOUS PARCELS FROM UPTOWN (UT) DISTRICT TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MFR) DISTRICT. October 6, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 2. ORD. 9-11: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GD3 VENTURES I LLC, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF BEREA, WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. C. For First Reading: 1. ORD. 10-1: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE 2025 ANNUAL FINDINGS, MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENTS ENTERED INTO UNDER POST-1994 RULES IN THE CITY OF BEREA. 2. ORD. 10-2: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT, MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE CITY OF BEREA HOUSING REVIEW COUNCIL FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENTS AND COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENTS ENTERED INTO UNDER THE PRE-1994 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENTAREA REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF BEREA. 3. ORD. 10-3: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BEREA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, PROVIDING FOR HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF BEREA FOR YEARS 2026 AND 2027. 4. ORD. 10-4: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ON FRONT STREET AND LOU GROZA BOULEVARD, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 B. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large C. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 D. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 E. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 F. Councilman McManis, At-Large G. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5 X. CORRESPONDENCE (September 11, 2025 – October 1, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT