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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 26, 2026 - 7:30p.m. SPECIAL 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: January 4, 2026 – Organizational Meeting January 5, 2026 – 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. 12-2: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE MERRIMAK DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 1-2: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 1-3: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LISTING AGREEMENT WITH A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR FOR THE MARKETING AND SALE OF 280 KEMPTON DRIVE, AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY, AND UPON THE APPROVAL OF BOARD OF CONTROL, ENTER INTO A STANDARD RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF 280 KEMPTON DRIVE, WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, TO THE PERSON OR ENTITY SUBMITTING THE HIGHEST AND BEST OFFER, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SALES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. January 26, 2026-Special Council Meeting - 2 - C. For First Reading: NONE VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman Kurtz, Ward 2 B. Councilman McManis, At-Large C. Councilman Redding, Ward 1 D. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5 E. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 F. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large G. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 X. CORRESPONDENCE (January 1, 2026 – January 22, 2026) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT