2026.4.6.Reg Agenda

BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 6, 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: March 16, 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: NONE B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 3-1: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 587 TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS PROPERTIES. 2. ORD. 3-2: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 1331, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY PERMITS, AND DECLARATING AN EMERGENCY. 3. RES. 3-3: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER CERTIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE CITY OF BEREA RELATIVE TO A 4.1 MILL TAX RENEWAL LEVY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. C. For First Reading: 1. ORD. 4-1: AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED ROADWAY EXTENDING EAST FROM SOUTH ROCKY RIVER DRIVE IN FRONT OF MUCKLO PARK, THE DAVE TRESSEL MEMORIAL POOL AND COE LAKE PARK TO EAST BRIDGE STREET, “VETERANS PARKWAY”, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

April 6, 2026-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 2. ORD. 4-2: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE WEST BRIDGE STREET SLOPE REPAIR PROJECT, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 3. ORD. 4-3: AN ORDINANCE 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 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM, AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 4. ORD. 4-4: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 196.01, DEFINITIONS, OF CHAPTER 196, EXCISE TAX – LODGING, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA TO INCLUDE SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE DEFINITION OF “HOTEL” IN ORDER TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX ON EACH TRANSACTION BY WHICH LODGING IS FURNISHED TO TRANSIENT GUESTS IN A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5937.08(A) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE. 5. RES. 4-5: A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF BEREA BY SUPPLYING THE SAME WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTING, INCLUDING TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTING, BY FIXING THE VALUE OF INTERSECTIONS NOT ASSESSED FOR TAXATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE AND FILE TENTATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO EFFECT THE SAME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 6. ORD. 4-6: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF BEREA BY SUPPLYING THE SAME WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTING, INCLUDING TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTING, AND TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large B. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 C. Councilman Kurtz, Ward 2 D. Councilman McManis, At-Large E. Councilman Redding, Ward 1 F. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5 G. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 X. CORRESPONDENCE (March 12, 2026 – April 1, 2026) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT