5:00pm- Streets & Utilities Committee, Mr. Thornsberry, Chm.- Discussion regarding budget concerns in the Utilities Department.
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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. |
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1.
OPENING OF COUNCIL: Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.
ROLL CALL:
3.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES:
a.
March 16, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.
March 23, 2026 Public Hearing Minutes
c.
March 30, 2026 Special Call Minutes
4.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
Correspondence received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control advising of a New D1, D2, D3 Permit Application received for Speak of the Devil Cocktails LLC, Burdette's Show Room, located at 203 W. 5th Street., 44052 (2nd Ward).
b.
Correspondence received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control advising of a New C1 C2 Permit Application received for Broadway Dairymart Inc., located at 2802 Broadway Ave., 44055 (5th Ward).
c.
Correspondence received from Lisette Gracia of Lorain County Board of Elections, with a copy of the May 5, 2026, Primary/Special Election Ballot.
d.
Correspondence from Mayor Bradley to Members of Council regarding his recent trip to Great Britain with Power a Clean Future Ohio, the British Consulate-General, and the Gund Foundation.
5.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (The sign-in sheet will be collected prior to commencement of the meeting) The two (2) minute per person limit and twenty (20) minute max will be observed.
6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a.
Streets & Utilities Committee.
7.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Reso. commending the Lorain County Community College Men's Basketball Team.
b.
____ Reso. in support of Issue 5 for Lorain City Schools.
c.
____ Reso. auth the S/S Director to waive the request for installation of sidewalk at 1439 Meister Rd. 2767 W. 21st Street.
d.
____ Ord. auth the S/S DIrector to enter contracts for the rehab of certain roadways in connection with the OPWC Round 39 Contracts A, B and C.
e.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to give consent to the Director of Trans. to perform mowing for the north side of State Route 2.
f.
____ Ord. to vacate a portion of an alley from the east right of way line of East Ave., extending 165 feet to the east.
g.
____ Ord. approving the proposed Preliminary Development Plan for the Cottages at Lighthouse Point Development.
h.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into a disposition agreement for the transfer of property described on ex. A to the Lorain Port Authority.
i.
____ Ord. amending Sec. 911.216 – Delivery of bills & Sec. 911.217 – Charges for Water/Sewer are a lien against the property.
j.
____ Ord. creating Section 913.058 – TV Inspection of Existing Sanitary Lateral by City.
k.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.112 – Water Turn-On.
l.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.230 – Sewer Only Accounts.
m.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.302 – Regulatory Capital Improvement Compliance Charge.
n.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.503, Section 911.504, Section 911.505 and Section 911.507 (Utilities Dept.).
o.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.517, Section 911.518 and Section 911.519 (Utilities Dept.).
p.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.307 – Exceptions to the water rates.
q.
____ Ord. approving the Police Chief, though the Mayor, to apply for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG & auth an interlocal agreement of funds between Lorain, Elyria & Lorain County.
r.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into a settlement agreement with 6 remnant defendants in the National Opioid Litigation & directing the Auditor to allocate funds to the Opioid Settlement Fund.
s.
____ Ord. auth S/S Director to enter into an agreement w/ K.E. McCartney & Associates Inc. for professional services related to the E. 36th Street Improvements- planning project funded through a Raise Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration.
t.
____ Appropriation.
u.
**REQUEST TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND ADD THE ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION.
____ Ord. authorizing the Safety/Service Dir to enter into an agreement with Insituform Technologies, Inc., for the provision of utility repair and professional services.
____ Ord. authorizing the Safety/Service Dir to enter into an agreement with Insituform Technologies, Inc., for the provision of utility repair and professional services.
8.
LEGISLATION - SECOND READING: None.
9.
LEGISLATION - THIRD READING: None.
10.
COMMITTEE CALLS:
- April 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Finance Committee for a quarterly budget update.
11.
ADJOURNMENT.