CITY OF LIMA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING PACKET

APRIL 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION

 

President Dixon

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL

 

I.

RESOLUTIONS TO BE READ

 

____ 004-24

A Resolution Congratulating the Lima Central Catholic Boys Basketball Team for competing in the Division IV State Semi-Final

 

II.

PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR

 

a.

Don Baker – Article V non-binding Resolution

 

b.

Chester White – Housing and electrical problems in his apartment

 

c.

David Smith – Housing

 

d.

Jacob King – Low Vision Coalition

 

III.

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

a.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting not read since each received a copy

 

b.

Treasurer’s Report for March 2024

 

c.

Bd. of Health Minutes of March 8, 2024

 

IV.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.

From the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a liquor permit application for Four Seasons Tees, LLC

 

2.

From Michael Buettner regarding concerns with the proposed Cable Road Project

 

3.

*From the Dir. of Utilities regarding legislation to amend Ordinance 290-21 

 

4.

*From the Civil Service Board Dir. regarding the recommendation to amend the classification of Stormwater Manager

 

5.

*From the Public Works Dir. regarding legislation to dispose various items in the Public Works Dept.

 

6.

*From the Dir. of Public Works regarding legislation to purchase a CAT Generator

 

7.

*From the Dir. of Public works regarding legislation to enter into contract with VMCCC for parking garage management services

 

8.

*From the Dir. of Public Works regarding legislation to modify the Voluntary Demolition Project

 

9.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the Dept. of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

 

10.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the AR-Hale Family Foundation

 

11.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the H and B Family Foundation

 

12.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to amend the 2024 Budget

 

13.

*From the Chief Technology Officer regarding legislation to dispose of various electronic equipment

 

14.

From the Clerk of Court regarding a contract for desk replacements for the Lima Municipal Court Clerk’s Office

 

15.

ADD-ON From the Mayor regarding legislation for the sale of 893 N. Cole Street

 

V.

PETITIONS

 

1.

Petition by City of Lima to Re-Zone 3 Commercial Corridors to Class I Business

 

VI.

REPORTS OF OFFICIALS

 

a.

Deb Vobbe – Civil Service Board 2023 Annual Report

 

b.

Andy Heffner – Lima Fire 2023 Annual Report

 

c.

Mayor Sharetta Smith – increasing population of newcomers to the region

 

VII.

ORDINANCES

 

____ 085-24

An Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget

 

____ 086-24

An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressional Directed Spending Requests FY25 for Riverfront One

 

____ 087-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressional Directed Spending Requests FY25 for Lead Abatement

 

____ 088-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the Voluntary Demolition Program, as authorized under Ordinance 063-23

 

____ 089-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Ohio CAT

 

____ 090-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the Ohio Senate Capital Budget/One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund to relocate the Shay Locomotive Display

 

____ 091-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the Ohio Senate Capital Budget/One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund for the Lima Community Aquatic Center

 

____ 092-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the Ohio Senate Capital Budget/One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund for the Cheryl Allen Center

 

____ 093-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the Ohio Senate Capital Budget/One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund for the Simmons Field Sports Complex improvements

 

____ 094-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with govdeals.com or otherwise dispose of various items for the Public Works Department

 

____ 095-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with govdeals.com or otherwise dispose of electronic equipment for the Data Systems Group

 

____ 096-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., for the Utilities Department, as authorized under Ordinance 290-21

 

____ 097-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the H and B Family Foundation

 

____ 098-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the AR-Hale Family Foundation

 

____ 099-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for, receive, and administer funds from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

 

____ 100-24

An Ordinance amending Section 246.09 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lima, Public Works Department Authorized Employment Positions

 

____ 101-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

 

____ 102-24

ADD ON – An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to transfer ownership of 893 N. Cole St. to New Lima – Housing for the Future

 

VIII.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

IX.

ADJOURNMENT