CITY OF LIMA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING PACKET

MARCH 10, 2025 @ 7:00 PM

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION

 

Councilor Jones

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL

 

I.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

a.

Dave Smith – Residency of Elected Officials

 

II.

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

a.

Minutes of the previous meeting not read as all have received a copy.

 

III.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.

From the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a liquor permit for Winning Spot Sports Lounge, LLC, 692 S. Main Street.

 

2.

From the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a liquor permit application for Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 128 E. Spring Street.

 

3.

*From the Public Works Dir. regarding legislation to enter into contract with Sports Facilities Management, LLC.

 

4.

*From the Mayor regarding appointments to the Board of Adjustment.

 

5.

*From the Mayor regarding an appointment to the Design Review Board.

 

6.

*From the Mayor regarding an appointment to the Tax Incentive Review Council.

 

7.

*From the Mayor regarding appointments to the Urban Forest Council.

 

8.

From the Mayor regarding an appointment to the Traffic Commission.

 

9.

*From the Chief of Police regarding legislation to release old body cameras to Fort Jennings Police Dept.

 

10.

*From the Utilities Dir. regarding legislation to advertise for bids and enter into an agreement for the purchase of a trouble truck.

 

11.

*From the Utilities Dir. regarding legislation to amend Ordinance 031-25.

 

12.

*From the Utilities Dir. regarding legislation to pay Harper Industries Inc.

 

13.

*From the Utilities Dir. regarding legislation to enter into an agreement with CDM Smith. 

 

14.

From the Dir. of Housing and Neighborhoods requesting Council refer rezoning of various parcels to the City Planning Commission.

 

15.

*From the Dir. of Housing and Neighborhoods regarding legislation to enter into contract with Martin + Wood Appraisal Group, Ltd.  

 

16.

From the Dir. of Housing and Neighborhoods regarding an update to the Home Update Program Policy and Procedures. 

 

17.

From the Dir. of Housing and Neighborhoods regarding an increase in the minimum income requirements for the First Home Lima Down Payment Assistance Program. 

 

18.

*From the Dir. of Housing and Neighborhoods regarding legislation to enter into contract with New Lima.

 

19.

*From the Auditor regarding legislation to enter into a lease agreement with Perry ProTech and Konica Minolta.

 

20.

From the Auditor regarding the January 2025 finance reports.

 

21.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to amend the 2025 annual budget. 

 

22.

*From the Mayor regarding legislation to extend the DORA for St. Patrick's Day Parade.

 

IV.

REPORTS OF OFFICIALS

 

a.

Betsy Billingsley – Visit Greater Lima 2024 Annual Report

 

b.

Ric Stolly – Winter Wrap-Up

 

V.

REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 

1.

Neighborhood Concerns Committee Report of February 18, 2025;

 

2.

Public Works Committee Report of February 26, 2025;

 

3.

Neighborhood Concerns Committee Report of February 27, 2025.

 

VI.

ORDINANCES

 

____ 056-25

An Ordinance amending the 2025 annual budget. 

 

____ 057-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Perry Pro Tech, Inc., and Konica Minolta for the lease and maintenance of seven copiers. 

 

____ 058-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Sports Facilities Management, LLC, for the Public Works Department.

 

____ 059-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to transfer up to 6 Watch Guard Vista body worn cameras from the City of Lima to Fort Jennings for its Police Department. 

 

____ 060-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Utilities Department. 

 

____ 061-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Harper Industries LLC for the Water Treatment Plant.

 

____ 062-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with All Terra, Inc., as authorized under Ordinance 031-25.

 

____ 063-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to advertise for bids and enter into contract for a truck for the Field Services Division of the Utilities Department. 

 

____ 064-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with New Lima-Housing for the Future, Inc., as authorized under Ordinance 232-24.

 

____ 065-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Martin – Wood Appraisal Group, Ltd. 

 

____ 066-25

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to temporarily extend the hours of the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, established by Ordinance 083-21.

 

____ 067-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Doug Daley to the Board of Adjustment.

 

____ 068-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Grant Sullivan to the Board of Adjustment.

 

____ 069-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Michael Ley to the Board of Adjustment. 

 

____ 070-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Daisey Jones to the Board of Adjustment.

 

____ 071-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Bailey Joseph to the Board of Adjustment.

 

____ 072-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Alicia Anderson to the City of Lima Tax Incentive Review Council. 

 

____ 073-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Sally Windle to the Design Review Board. 

 

____ 074-25

An Ordinance confirming the appointment of Evelyn Smith to the Urban Forest Council. 

 

VII.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT