March 1, 2016

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Council was CALLED TO ORDER in Regular Session by Council President Greg CALL TO
Skaljac at 8:05 P.M. in Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers.
ORDER
Following the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, members of Council answered to PLEDGE OF
ROLL CALL as follows:
ALLEGIANCE
Members Present:
G. Broski, L. Carouse, Jr., M. Harwood, N. Murphy,
ROLLCALL
L. Redinger, G. Skaljac, K. Veras.
None.
Members Absent:
Law Director D. Matty, Asst. Law Director S. DiGeronimo,
Others Present:
Engineer G. Wise, Finance Director V. Price,
Building Inspector S. Synek, Service Director R. Weidig,
Purchasing Director R. Riser, Fire ChiefE. Egut,
Police ChiefW. Goodrich, Recreation Director T. Tupa,
Council Clerk M. Scullin.
MINUTE~
9F FEBRUARY 16, 2016 REGULAR MEETING: Motion by
Carouse, seconded by Redinger, to dispense with reading of the February 16, 2016
regular meeting minutes and to accept same as presented.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
MINUTES OF
2-16-2016
REGULAR
MEETING
APPROVED
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA: Motion by Skaljac, seconded by MOTION TO
Broski, to withdraw agenda item No.5.
AMEND
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
AGENDA
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RESOLUTION 4627 re: appointing Ryan R. Szymanski to the position of
Patrolman in the Police Department of the City of Brecksville effective March 8, 2016, and
declaring an emergency, was read.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4627 on third and final reading .
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras .
Nays: None .
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Veras, seconded by Harwood, to pass Resolution 4627.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RES. 4627
APPOINTING
RYAN R.
SZYMANSKI
TO THE
POSITION OF
PATROLMAN
IN THE
BRECKSVILLE
POLICE
DEPT.
OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Hruby said that Ryan Szymanski served as a OATH OF
Brecksville Police Department Jailer for a period of time. He wanted to further his career OFFICE
in law enforcement but the City of Brecksville was not giving a Civil Service test at the
time, so he went through the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy and became a Trooper.
The Brecksville ' Civil Service Commission recently conducted a test for the position of
Patrolman and Ryan scored in the top five. He was offered the position and accepted.
Mayor Hruby said that a State Trooper moves from post to post and, therefore, the State
Highway Patrol understands completely that Ryan wants to come back home with his
family.
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Mayor. Hruby administered the oath of office and Ryan's wife, Paige, pinned his
Police Department badge. The Mayor said that Ryan will go right into the Field Training
Officer program because he has already completed the Ohio State Highway Patrol
Academy and could be patrolling on his own within 14-15 weeks. Ryan introduced his
son, Leo, who was born on December 21, 2015; his father, Bob, and mother, Karen; and
his in-laws, Rocco and Diane Trivisonno.
RESOLUTION 4728 re: appointing Christopher C. Varga to the position of
. Patrolman in the Police Department of the City of Brecksville effective March 9,2016, and
declaring an emergency, was read.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4628 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4628.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RES. 4728
APPOINTING
CHRISTOPHER
C. VARGA
TO THE
POSITION OF
PATROLMAN
IN THE
BRECKSVILLE
POLICE
DEPT.
OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Hruby said that this is another "coming home" story OATH OF
as Chris Varga grew up in Brecksville. His father, Greg Varga, had a distinguished career OFFICE
as a Brecksville police officer for thirty years. Mayor Hruby told his mother, Sue, that the
City is pleased to be appointing her son and it is an honor and a privilege for him to swear
him in. He then administered the oath of office. Chris scored in the top three on the Civil
Service test. The Mayor said that Chris Varga's degree in Intelligence Analysis and his
technical skills and training with the Coast Guard will be a great asset to the City.
RESOLUTION 4629 re: authorizing the Mayor to apply for an Ohio Capital
Budget Community Project Grant through the Ohio Senate Finance Committee's State of
Ohio Capital Budget Community Project Program for funding of a Municipal Ball Field
Improvement Project, and declaring an emergency, was read by title.
Motion by Harwood, . seconded by Broski, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4629 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4629.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RES. 4629
OHIO
CAPITAL
BUDGET
COMMUNITY
PROJECT
PROGRAM
GRANT
APPLICATION
FOR MUNI
BALL FIELD
IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION 4630 re: authorizing the Mayor to apply for a Senior Center
Innovation Grant through the Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human
Services, Division of Senior and Adult Services, and declaring an emergency, was read by
title.
Motion by Veras, seconded by Broski, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4630 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
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Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4630.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RES. 4630
APPLICATION
FOR SENIOR
CENTER
INNOVATION
GRANT
THROUGH
CUYAHOGA
COUNTY
DEPT. OF
HEALTH &
HUMAN
SERVICES
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RESOLUTION 4631 re: accepting the proposal of Karpinski Engineering to
provide professional engineering and design services for the Community Center Variable
Air Volume (V AV) Terminal Unit Replacement Project, and declaring an emergency, was
read by title.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Resolution 4631 on third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Resolution 4631.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
RES. 4631
ACCEPTING
KARPINSKI
ENGINEERING
PROPOSAL
FOR THE
COMMUNITY
CENTER VAV
TERMINAL
UNIT
REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
ORDINANCE 4981 re: amending Section 505.17 of the General Offenses Code
to update the definition of vicious dog, and declaring an emergency, was read by title.
Motion by Broski, seconded by Harwood, to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 49810n third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Ordinance 4981.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
ORD.4981
AMENDING
SEC. 505.17
OF THE
GENERAL
OFFENSES
CODE TO
UPDATE
DEFINITION
OF VICIOUS
DOG
ORDINANCE 4982 re: amending Section 333.03 of the Traffic Code to set speed
limits on controlled-access highways and expressways, and declaring an emergency, was
read by title.
Motion by Harwood, seconded by Broski, to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 49820n third and final reading.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to pass Ordinance 4982.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
O,RD.4982
AMENDING
333.03 OF THE
TRAFFIC
CODE TO
SET SPEED
LIMITS ON
CONTROLLED
ACCESS
HIGHWAYS &
EXPRESSWAYS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Council Representative Veras announced that BOARD OF
the Board of Zoning Appeals will be meeting next Monday, March 7th, at 7:30 P.M.
ZONING
PLANNING COMMISSION: Council Representative Harwood announced that PLANNING
the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled this Thursday, March 3rd, at 7:00 P.M. COMMISSION
For public information, there will be a hearing on March 24th for Petros Homes subdivision
and rezoning at 8203 and 7811 Snowville Road.
RECREATION COMMISSION: No report.
RECREATION
COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: Council Representative Murphy DEPT. OF
thanked Council for passage of the resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a Senior HUMAN
Center Innovation Grant. The Advisory Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, SERVICES
March 9th•
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION: Council Representative Broski TELEC.
reported that the Telecommunications Commission met on February 29th and three citizen COMMISSION
members were sworn in to a three-year term of office. Officers were appointed for the year
2016. No complaints were submitted to the commission since the last meeting.
SAFETY-SERVICE COMMITTEE: Councilmember Veras reported that the SAFETYcommittee met earlier this evening and has one item for Council consideration. She also SERVICE
thanked Council on behalf of the committee for the appointment of the two new Police COMMITTEE
Patrolmen.
Motion by Veras, seconded by Broski, to approve a purchase requisition to Warren
Fire Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $7,816.00 for replacement fire hose for the Fire
Department. Account #C450260 3300
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION 'CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: No report.
REPLACEMENT FIRE
HOSE FOR
THE FIRE
DEPT.
STREETS &
SIDEWALKS
UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Councilmember Carouse reported that the committee UTILITIES
met earlier this evening and received an update from Engineer Wise on a number of COMMITTEE
projects that will start soon.
BIDLDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Councilmember Harwood reported BUILDINGS &
that the committee met earlier this evening. He thanked Council for the passage of the GROUNDS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for an Ohio Capital Budget Community Project
Grant for the funding for the ball field improvement plan. He also thanked Council for the
passage of the Resolution accepting the proposal of Karpinski Engineering to provide
professional services required to complete the Community Center VAV Unit Replacement
Project. The following additional items were presented for Council consideration.
Motion by Harwood, seconded by Broski, to approve a purchase requisition to
Borchert Fence Co. in the amount of $3,850.00 for installation of netting on the south end
of the Tony Niccoli Field at Blossom Hill. Account #2407482501.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
NETTING
FOR THE
SOUTH END
OF TONY
NICCOLI
FIELD
Motion by Harwood, seconded by Broski, to authorize the Purchasing Director to
advertise for bids for the Community Center Variable Air Volume (VAV) Terminal Unit
Replacement, Project #BI160001, Account #C490240 3202.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
AUTH. TO
BID COMM.
CTR. (V AV)
TERMINAL
UNIT REPLACEMENT
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE~ No report.
LEGIS. COM.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Councilmember Redinger reported that the FINANCE
committee met earlier this evening and recommends the payment of monthly bills for COMMITTEE
professional services.
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Motion by Redinger, seconded by Carouse, to approve the payment of monthly bills PAYMENT
for professional services, as follows: Matty, Henrikson & Greve - $12,766.09; Sergio I OF MONTHLY
DiGeronimo - $7,390.00; Roger Wadsworth - $700.00; Kulchytsky Architects, LLC - BILLS
$393.75; Opatrny & Associates - $624,00; James A. Neusser - $2,000.00; Donald G.
Bohning & Associates - $13,491.25. Total of all invoices: $37,365.09. A complete
breakdown ofthe invoices is on file in the Finance Department.
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
REPORT OF LAW DIRECTOR: No report.
LAW DEPT.
REPORT OF ENGINEER: No report.
ENGINEER
REPORT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR: No report.
FINANCE
REPORT 'OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT: No report.
BUILDING
REPORT OF SERVICE DIRECTOR: No report.
SERVICE
REPORT OF PURCHASING DIRECTOR: No report.
PURCHASING
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police Chief Goodrich thanked City POLICE
Council for the appointment of the two new officers this evening
DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT: No report.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT: No report.
RECREATION
~PORT
REPORT OF
THE MAYOR
OF THE MAYOR: No report.
COMMENTS: There were no further comments from members of Council or the COMMENTS
audience.
Council President Skaljac acknowledged the BBHHS students in the audience and BBHHS
said that there is a sign-in sheet so that their names can be included in the minutes and to STUDENTS
confirm for their teacher, Mr. Brennan, that they attended the meeting. The following
BBHHS students were in attendance: Victoria Bryjak, Daniela Ortenzi, Katie Nguyen,
Jacqueline Labas, Markelle Kallibjian, Eddie Malaska, Ben Good, Matt Rebish, Andre'
Steinmetz.
Motion by Skaljac, seconded by Broski, to adjourn the regular meeting at REGULAR
MEETING
Ayes: Broski, Carouse, Harwood, Murphy, Redinger, Skaljac, Veras.
ADJOURNED
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED 7- AYES, 0- NAYS.
8:28 P.M.
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