2026.5.4.Reg Agenda

BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 4, 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: April 20, 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. 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. 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. 4-4: 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.

May 4, 2026-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 4. 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. 5. 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. B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 4-9: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE FRONT STREET TOWNHOMES TAX INCREMENT FINANCING INCENTIVE DISTRICTS; DECLARING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARCELS WITHIN EACH INCENTIVE DISTRICT TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; REQUIRING THE OWNERS OF THOSE PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS; SPECIFYING THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT BENEFIT OR SERVE PARCELS IN THE INCENTIVE DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 5-1: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF JANE SCHERER TO THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION. 2. ORD. 5-2: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING TABLE 1, LAND USE MATRIX CHART OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES, IN SECTION 200.07, PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES, OF CHAPTER 200, ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP, TO PERMIT VAPE SHOPS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE WEST BAGLEY ROAD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (BR-CD) IN THE CITY OF BEREA, REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 301.11, PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, TABLE 12, AMENDING SECTION 304.06, SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EACH CONDITIONAL USE, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF VAPE SHOPS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 400, DEFINITIONS, OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF BEREA. 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

May 4, 2026-Regular Council Meeting - 3 - X. CORRESPONDENCE (April 16, 2026 – April 29, 2026) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT