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Please Note: A public hearing will be held at 7:25pm regarding the request for a D5 liquor permit renewal at 590 North Rocky River Drive in Berea, Ohio. BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 2, 2026 - 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: January 26, 2026 – Special 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. 1-2: 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. B. For Second Reading: None February 2, 2026-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 2-1: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA MALONE TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2. ORD. 2-2: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES RELATIVE TO THE CITY SEWERS, AS DETERMINED FROM TIME-TO-TIME, TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE CITY’S SANITARY AND STORM SEWER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 3. ORD. 2-3: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 139, RECORDS COMMISSION, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF EXERCISING HOME RULE AUTHORITY OVER THE COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONS, NOTICE, RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS, AND OTHER RULES FOR THE RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman McManis, At-Large B. Councilman Redding, Ward 1 C. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5 D. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 E. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large F. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 G. Councilman Kurtz, Ward 2 X. CORRESPONDENCE (January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT