Cuyahoga Falls City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Council committee meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in order to allow councilmembers to publicly discuss pending legislation that will be voted on at regular meetings. The public is free to comment on pending legislation during the allowed time set aside as part of committee meetings.
New Ordinances & Resolutions
B-112: An ordinance accepting the planning commission’s recommendation for the approval of a conditional zoning certificate and major site plan for the construction of a 12,300 sq. ft. auto body and repair building for Caliber Collision. Assigned to the planning and zoning committee.
B-113: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of a portion of certain real property known as 1749 Main Street. Assigned to the finance committee.
B-114: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with A. Crano Excavating for the installation of a new 18” storm sewer and associated appurtenances on Front Street, from The Glens subdivision to Sackett Avenue. Assigned to the finance committee.
Reports of Council’s Standing Committees
Planning & Zoning:
B-108: An ordinance accepting the recommendation of the planning commission for the construction of a 13,900 sq. ft. office/industrial building and three (3) self-storage buildings located at 4204 Wyoga Lake Road. Passed 11-0.
Finance & Appropriations:
B-104: An ordinance authorizing the procurement of Pro-Construction & Renovation, LLC to provide housing rehabilitation services. Passed 11-0.
B-105: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts with Bell Equipment for the purchase of a Leaf Vacuum Truck for use in the street division. Passed 11-0.
B-106: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to apply for, accept, and enter into a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Agreement with the Ohio EPA on behalf of the city for planning, designing, and constructing water facilities, designating a repayment source for the loan. Passed 11-0.
B-107: An ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to accept the Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s ARPA First Responder Retention Incentives Grant, making necessary appropriations therefore. Passed 11-0.
Public Affairs:
B-109: A resolution supporting Issue 17, the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Replacement Levy. Passed 11-0.
Community Development:
B-110: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with 4204 Wyoga Lake, LLC. Passed 11-0.
Miscellaneous Business:
Several residents from the area of Graham Road and Oakwood Blvd. spoke to council about the Sheetz gas station slated to be built on that corner. The gas station had requested and received variances for the number of pump islands and the size of the canopy. During that meeting the board of zoning appeals also requested that extra screening including a mound be placed as a buffer where the property abuts residential lots nearby. Approximately 25 residents were in attendance and several came to the podium to voice their concerns over noise, lighting, and possible increases in crime in the area. Community Development Director Diana Colavecchio distributed fact sheets to those in attendance aimed at answering many of the questions over the project. Mayor Walters spoke to the crowd as well and reminded those gathered that the proposed gas station meets all the requirements set forth in the city’s zoning code, written in 2005, and each ward had charrettes (public meetings) which had over 30 residents attend and look at the entire ward and planned out the zoning for the future. This area was previously zoned commercial and the residents at that time chose to keep it that way. The mayor ended his comments stating that he grew up in and continues to live in that neighborhood and shares the same concerns as residents, however he and all the members of council took an oath to uphold the laws of the city and the zoning code is part of those laws. Mayor Walters, Council President Russ Balthis and other members of council stayed after the meeting was adjourned and spoke with the residents that still had questions after the meeting.
