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Holly A. Swenk, At-Large/President
Paul Wolanski, At-Large
Cali Zingale, At-Large
Katie Rogerson, Ward 1
Robert Holub, Ward 2
Bruce F. Abens, Ward 3
Clifford Winkel, Ward 4
Kevin Corcoran, Mayor
City Council
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR AGENDA OF JANUARY 20, 2026
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. City Council Organization Minutes dated January 5, 2026;
(Council action required)
2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes dated January 5, 2026.
(Council action required)
LOBBY
ADMINISTRATORSâ REPORTS
1. Mayor
Presentation by John Butkowski, President of the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Committee â A check on behalf of the Corn Festival Committee to the North Ridgeville
Police Department for the acquisition of two AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators).
2. Engineer
3. Director of Finance
November 2025 Financial Report
4. Other Reports
December 2025 Building Division Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. The North Ridgeville Planning Commission took action on the following items at its
regular meeting of January 13, 2026:
1. O 2025-159 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Aspen Street.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 11-17-2025; Public
Hearing on 12-15-2025; Second Reading on 12-15-2025)
PC ACTION: Approved by a vote of 5-0 with the recommendation of
omitting Section 2.
(City Council received recommendations from the Planning Commission.)
RECESS
FIRST READINGS
R 2026-2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Transportation for major preventative maintenance of the
Lorain Road bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-3 An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Ridgeville to
purchase five new police vehicles and their related equipment from the
State Bid List or Co-op, or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract
with an outside vendor according to law and in a manner prescribed by
law, not to exceed $372,000.00.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-4 An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Ridgeville to enter
into a contract according to law and in a manner prescribed by law with
McKenna for the City of North Ridgeville Parks & Recreation 2026 Master
Plan, not to exceed $149,000.00.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-5 An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Ridgeville, Ohio,
to advertise for bids and enter into contract(s) for a twelve-month period,
according to law and in a manner prescribed by law, for the purchase of
chemicals to be used by the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-6 A Resolution accepting funds from the Columbia Gas of Ohio Public Safety
Grant in the amount of $5,000.00.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-7 An Ordinance approving the sale of certain personal property owned by
the City of North Ridgeville pursuant to O.R.C. Section 721.15(D).
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
O 2026-8 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2024-65 to clarify project cost
components for the Stoney Ridge Road, Mills Road, and Avalon Drive
roundabout project.
(Introduced by MAYOR CORCORAN)
SECOND READINGS
R 2026-1 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to
apply on behalf of the City of North Ridgeville for funding from ODOT's
Highway Safety Improvement Program for systemic pedestrian safety
improvements along Lorain Road; authorizing funds for the required local
match; and authorizing the Mayor to accept the funding, if awarded, and to
execute a contract with the State of Ohio.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 01-05-2026)
THIRD READINGS
O 2025-147 An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a new ground lease
agreement with TowerCo VI, LLC for the installation of a wireless
communications facility at the Shady Drive Complex.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 11-03-2025; Utilities Committee
Meeting on 12-01-2025; Committee Report to City Council on 12-15-2025;
Second Reading on 01-05-2026)
O 2025-159 An Ordinance vacating a portion of Aspen Street.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 11-17-2025; Second Reading
12-01-2025; Planning Commission on 12-09-2025; Planning Commission Tabled
on 12-09-2025; Public Hearing on 12-15-2025; Planning Commission on 01-13-
2026; Planning Commission Report to City Council on 01-20-2026)
O 2025-162 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 6109-2023, which authorized the
Mayor to enter into a contract with a consulting engineering firm for
additional design services for the Mills Creek Conservation and Flood
Control Project by increasing the prior approved amount of $507,500.00 to
$665,200.00.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 12-15-2025; Second Reading
on 01-05-2026)
R 2025-163 A Resolution giving consent and cooperating with the Director of the Ohio
Department of Transportation for preventative bridge maintenance of
structures on Interstate 480.
(Introduced by Mayor Corcoran; First Reading on 12-15-2025; Second Reading
on 01-05-2026)
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, February 2,
2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT