Cleveland Heights City Council meeting highlights-July 19
JULY 19, 2010
- Council receives a thank you
- Runnymede water line replacement
- Community Center lighting renovation costs
- City’s strategic development plan
- Nelaview homes declared nuisances
- Fall/Winter recreation fees
- 2011 tax budget
- Heights Parent Center merger
- Municipal court upgrade
All council members were present.
Council receives a thank you
Two residents of Cambridge Road, Kris Johnson and Major William Fiege Koeckert, U. S. Army, retired, presented council with a thank-you poster for the city’s handling of a speeding problem in their neighborhood. Johnson brought the issue before council last May.
Runnymede water line replacement
Council authorized bid advertisements for Runnymede Boulevard water line replacement.
Community Center lighting renovation costs
Council approved an increase in the cost of the contract with South Shore Electric, Inc. for the Community Center/Ice Rink Lighting Renovation Project. Grant monies will cover the increased cost.
City’s strategic development plan
A draft of the city’s strategic development plan is available for review on the city’s website or from City Hall. A public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the community center.
Nelaview homes declared nuisances
Council declared two properties to be a nuisance, 851 Nelaview Road and 875 Nelaview Road. Rick Wagner, housing projects manager, recommended demolition because, in both cases, the cost of repairs would amount to more than the market value of the property. Completion of demolition is expected by the beginning of September.
Fall/winter recreation fees
An ordinance amending fees for the Cleveland Heights Community Center and parks for the 2010-2011 fall/winter season received a first reading. Vice Mayor Phyllis Evans noted that there were only a few slight increases.
2011 tax budget
Council passed the 2011 Tax Budget. The city’s 2011 income is estimated to be $41,000,000, and the budget would spend approximately $40,500,000.
Heights Parent Center merger
Heights Parent Center is merging with another non-profit corporation to form a new entity to be known as Family Connections. In order to accommodate the name change council amended the agreement for Community Development Block Grant funds for assistance with the center’s Family School Connection program.
Municipal court upgrade
Council authorized an agreement with Henschen and Associates Inc. for an integrated document imaging and redaction system for the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court at the cost of not more than $37, 510. This will bring the court into compliance with the Ohio Supreme Court order that courts go paperless.
LWV observers: Lisa Peters and Kirsten Karakul
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