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1 MINUTES MARCH 2, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING PARMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:30 P.M. The Regular Council Meeting was called to order by President of Council Vito Dipierro presiding. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DEBORAH LIME KAMMY SHUMAN JOHN SOEDER MONICA WILSON KELLY ZACHARIAS AMANDA BOYD ALLAN DIVIS ROB EUERLE KEVIN C. KUSSMAUL Mrs. Saban – Mr. Chairman, the Roll of Council has been called, and I find a quorum of Council members present: The following officials and department heads were also present: Mayor Timothy DeGeeter, Law Director Scott M. Tuma, Auditor Brian Day, Treasurer Tom Mastroianni, Service Director Tony Vannello, Assistant Building Commissioner Jim Lobenthal, Communications and Community Relations Director Carolyn Kovach, Recreation Commissioner Mickey Vittardi, Senior Citizen Director Erin Lally, Chief of Staff Rich Summers, and Clerk of Council Kristin L. Saban. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Lime. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATES Certificates were presented by Councilwoman Lime, Councilman Divis and Mayor Timothy DeGeeter to Nancy Fedak, Cyndee Bratz and Barbara Fillipow for their many years of service to the Parma City Schools. They were also presented with a check from the car raffle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGISLATIVE COMMENT No one wished to speak. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISPOSAL OF JOURNAL Mr. Dipierro – Stated, you have before you the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. Asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes? Stated hearing none, the minutes will stand as printed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND CLAIMS Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to grant the variance for 5839 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio, 44129 as recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Committee of Council. Motion carried. 2 2025 – Community Development Block Grant Program C.A.P.E.R. will be held in the Council Office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST READING: ORDINANCE NO. 26-26 3/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT CONCRETE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 27-26 3/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE 2026 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 28-26 3/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TACK COAT AND PRIME COAT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Finance Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 29-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 911.12 “PRESERVING AND REMOVING TREES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Service Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 30-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 660.05, “DUTY TO KEEP SIDEWALKS IN REPAIR AND CLEAN” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA 3 Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Service Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 31-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 913.03 “PERMITS REQUIRED” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Service Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 32-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 1707.11 “TREES” AND 1707.14 “SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND APRONS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Service Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 33-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. DIVIS, K. ZACHARIAS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1527.01 “DEFINITION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Service Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 34-26 3/2/26 BY: M. WILSON AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT NEW MATTER IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Governmental Operations Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 35-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY TO CONFORM TO CURRENT STATE LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. 4 ORDINANCE NO. 36-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE GENERAL OFFENSES CODE OF THE CITY TO CONFORM TO CURRENT STATE LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance to be referred to the Public Safety Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND READING: NO SECOND READINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING: RESOLUTION NO. 8-26 2/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE CITY AUDITOR, OR THE BOARD OR OFFICER HAVING SUPERVISION OR MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, TO UTILIZE THE INTERNET AUCTION FOR SURPLUS ITEMS IN THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 8-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 8-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 10-26 2/2/26 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1705.99 “PENALTY” OF THE PARMA CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilwoman Wilson – Asked, for an explanation? Assistant Building Commissioner Lobenthal – Explained, with this change the process for a possibilty of a more speedy process thru the court system with the violations. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: Wilson; Ordinance No. 10-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Mr. Dipierro – Shall the statutory provision and Rule 48 requiring the full and distinct reading of Resolution No. 20-26, Resolution No. 21-26, Resolution No. 22-26, Resolution No. 23-26, Resolution No. 24-26 and Ordinance No. 25-26 on three different days be dispensed with? Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; motion carried. Mr. Dipierro – Shall Rule 45 requiring reference to committee be dispensed with and Resolution No. 20-26, Resolution No. 21-26, Resolution No. 22-26, Resolution No. 23-26, Resolution No. 24-26, Ordinance No. 25-26 be placed on final passage? Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle Kussmaul. No: None; motion carried. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 20-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, A. BOYD, K. SHUMAN, M. WILSON, K. ZACHARIAS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 20-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 20-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 21-26 3/2/26 BY: K. C. KUSSMAUL, D. LIME, J. SOEDER, M. WILSON, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS “MULTIPLE MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 21-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 21-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 22-26 3/2/26 BY: K. C. KUSSMAUL, D. LIME, J. SOEDER, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS “DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 22-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 22-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 23-26 3/2/26 BY: D. LIME, M. WILSON, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MARCH AS “COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 23-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 23-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 24-26 3/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY AUDITOR’S POST CERTIFICATION OF REQUISITIONS AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT “A”, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 6 Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 24-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Resolution No. 24-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 25-26 3/2/26 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2026 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARMA, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilwoman Lime – Asked for an explanation of the exhibit? Auditor Day – Gave a brief explanation. Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 25-26. Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson, Zacharias, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul. No: None; Ordinance No. 25-26 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SESSION Beth Pace – Spoke regarding her battle with Multiple Myeloma. She thanked Council for the recognition of Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor DeGeeter – Thanked everyone who attended his State of the City. Service Director Vannello – No comment. Auditor Day – Congratulated the Mayor on his State of the City Address, enjoyed the question and answer portion. Law Director Scott Tuma – Stated that he encourages the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee to pass amended House Bill 168. Congratulated the Mayor on his State of the City Address. Treasurer Mastroianni – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Councilwoman Lime – Congratulated the Mayor on a great State of the City Address. Councilwoman Shuman – Reminded everyone on the last Budget Meeting being held March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Councilman Soeder – No comment. Councilwoman Wilson – Spoke regarding the fire at Woodbury Commons. Expressed how organized the scene was, Chief Lasky did an amazing job there were over 100 firefighters there. Thanked Clerk of Council Saban with her constant help. Stated that she is very thankful that there was no life lost, and all residents will be placed in vacant apartments owned by the management company. Thanked the wonderful residents for all their support and donations. Councilwoman Zacharias – No comment. Councilwoman Boyd – No comment. Councilman Divis – Congratulated the Mayor on a great State of the City Address. Councilman Euerle – Recognized the 2 new businesses opening in Parma, Ale Mary’s on Ridge Road and Black Kettle BBQ on Brookpark Rd. Councilman Kussmaul – Thanked Councilwoman Wilson on the great job handling the fire at Woodbury Commons, also thanked all the firefighters for their hard work and dedication. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adjourn said meeting at 7:18 pm. Motion carried. CERTIFICATION I, Kristin L. Saban, Clerk of Council for the City of Parma, Ohio do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy of the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 2, 2026. _/s/ Kristin L. Saban _ _/s/ Vito Dipierro_ Kristin L. Saban Vito Dipierro Clerk of Council President of Council kh