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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 3, 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: October 20, 2025 – Public Hearing October 20, 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. 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. November 3, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - B. For Second Reading: 1. 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. C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 11-1: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MASON KAHL TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 11-2: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (“CRA”) AGREEMENT WITH BAGLEY ROAD PROPERTY 1, LLC (BRP1) AND RED CEDAR COFFEE CO. LLC (RCC). 3. ORD. 11-3: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PASS-THROUGH SALE-PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF BEREA FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 280 KEMPTON DRIVE, PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 363-28-071, TO THE CITY OF BEREA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 4. ORD. 11-4: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO PURCHASE THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE STATE OF OHIO PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR DIRECTLY PURCHASING FROM A STATE APPROVED VENDOR AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE STATE OF OHIO PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR OTHER ARTICLES FOR USE IN ONE OR MORE CITY DEPARTMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 5. ORD. 11-5: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF BEREA’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 6. ORD. 11-6: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 7. RES. 11-7: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FISCAL OFFICER TO ADVANCE TAXES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX LEVIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 321.34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. November 3, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 3 - 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 Skoczen, Ward 5 F. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 G. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large X. CORRESPONDENCE (October 16, 2025 – October 29, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT