City Council - Regular Meeting

Good evening. We're going to open our regular council meeting at 6.43 p.m. We will now do the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Yeah, OK, roll call.

Maybe I see other here. Law director more present. Finance director Frank. Councilman at large Elliot here. Councilwoman at large Kelly. Councilman at large Costanza present Ward 1 Councilman Curiousis here or two Councilman Brian Kelly present Ward 3 Councilman Snitsky present Ward 4 Councilman Moro present Director of Public Service and Properties Brida here. Well, then, Commissioner Manos. City Engineer Gerson.

Present. Director Manos. Present. Thank you. I'm going to move to excuse Councilperson Stacey Kelly and Director Frank. Do I have a second? Costanza, second. All in favor? Yay. Any opposed? Motion carries. Now I'm going to move to amend tonight's agenda. And I'm going to move to add ordinance number 21-2026, ordinance number 27-2026, ordinance number 28-2026, and resolution number 11-2026. Ordinance 21 will be 8A. Ordinance 26 will be 8B. Ordinance number 27 will be 8C. Ordinance number 28 will be 8D. And resolution number 11 will be 8E. I'm going to move to put these on the agenda tonight as an emergency and waive the 24-hour rule. Do I have a second?

Stands a second.

All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries.

We now go to the reading and disposal of the minutes.

Mr. President.

Councilman Snitsky.

Having read the council minutes for the meeting dated May 12th, 2026, I find no errors or omissions and therefore move that they be approved as printed.

Curiaz a second. Roll call. I mean, all in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries. We have no resolution of condemnation this evening. We now go to reports of committees, planning, zoning, and economic development. Councilman Snitsky.

Mr. President, planning, zoning, and economic development met this evening. Minutes will be filed as soon as I can do them. And our next meeting should be June 30th.

Thank you, Councilman Snitsky. We now go to Public Works.

Thank you, Mr. President. We last met May 12th. My meeting minutes are on file. Our next meeting is June 16th.

Thank you. Community Services last met May 12th. Minutes are on file. Next meeting is June 16th. Police and Fire, Councilman Elliott.

Thank you, Mr. President. Last meeting was held on May 12th. The minutes are on file with the clerk.

Next meeting will be held on June 16th. Thank you. Parks and Recreation, Councilman Morrow.

Thank you, Mr. President. Our last meeting was tonight, May 26th. Meeting minutes are on file. And our next meeting will be on June 30th.

Next is Rules, Orders, and Ethics. Councilman Brian Kelly.

Thank you, Council President.

Finance last met this evening. Minutes are pending. Next meeting is June 16th. We have no appointments or confirmations. I have one communication. It is a letter from John Homenko. This letter is being forwarded to the law department at this time. Council open to the audience on legislation only. Hearing none, we now go to the reading of ordinances and resolutions. We go to the first reading of ordinance number 21-2026. Mr. President. Councilman Morrow.

Move to suspend the rules under our charter and read ordinance 21-2026 by title only for its first and final reading.

Elliot, second. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carried.

An ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to enter into a collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the City of Seven Hills, Ohio, with Ohio Council 8 and Local 3557 Service, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, for the purpose of memorializing wage negotiations with various city employees and declaring an emergency.

Is there a further motion?

Mr. President. Councilman Morrow. I move to approve the emergency clause found on the last section of ordinance 21-2026.

Elliot, second. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carried. Is there a further motion?

Mr. President.

Councilman Morrow.

I move to pass ordinance 21-2026 as an emergency measure.

Elliot, second.

All in favor? Yeah.

Any opposed? Motion carried. Ordinance number 21-2026 has passed. We now go to the first reading of ordinance number 26-2026. Mr. President.

Council pro temp Costanzo. I move to suspend the rules under the charter and read ordinance 26-2026 by title only for its first and final reading.

Cura is a second. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries.

An ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to enter into the AARP Community Challenge Grant Agreement on behalf of the City of Seven Hills with AARP to accept the AARP Community Challenge Grant funds in the amount of $15,000 and to take all actions necessary to accept these grant funds in declaring an emergency.

Is there a further motion? Mr. President. Council Pro Tem Costanzo.

I move to approve the emergency clause and ordinance In Section 4 of Ordinance 26-2026.

I move to pass Ordinance 26-2026 as an emergency measure. I move to pass Ordinance 26-2026 as an emergency measure. I move to pass Ordinance 26-2026 as an emergency measure. We now go to the first reading of ordinance number 27-2026. Councilman Kelly?

I move to suspend the rules of council and read ordinance 27-2026 by title only for its first and final reading.

Second the motion. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries.

an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to enter into an escrow agreement on behalf of the city of seven hills ohio with lsb seven hills llc and omni title agency ltd which provides for and relating to the development of a portion of real property located in the city of seven hills ohio or particularly described in the escrow agreement attached here to and incorporated herein appropriating 125 000 funding as required in said agreement and declaring an emergency is there a further motion uh mr president councilman kelly

Second the motion. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries. Is there a further motion? Councilman Kelly?

I move to pass ordinance 27-2026 as an emergency measure.

Second the motion. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries. Ordinance number 27-2026 has passed. We now go to the first reading of ordinance number 28-2026. Mr. President. Councilman Morrow.

I move to suspend the rules under our charter and read ordinance 28-2026 by title only for its first and final reading.

Elliot, second. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries.

An ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to exercise a one-year option to extend the agreement with Quality Control Inspection Incorporated, QCI, contract number 12-270-25 for services related to the 2025 road program and the Rockside Road Development Project, appropriating amounts necessary for said services as reflected in the fee schedule attached to the agreement and incorporated herein as Exhibit A in declaring an emergency.

Is there a further motion? Mr. President. Councilman Morrow. I move to approve the emergency clause found in section six of ordinance 28-2026.

Elliot second. All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries. Is there a further motion? Mr. President. Councilman Morrow.

I move to pass ordinance 28-2026 as an emergency measure.

Elliot second.

All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries. Ordinance number 28-2026 has passed. We now go to the first reading of resolution number 11-2026. Mr. President.

Council Pro Tem Costanzo. I move to suspend the rules under the charter and read resolution 11-2026 by title only for its first and final reading. Brian Kelly, second.

All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.

A resolution to amend resolution number 10-2025 passed by Council September 16, 2025, which accepted the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor to include the fire levy renewal passed May 5, 2026 by the electors declaring an emergency.

Is there a further motion? Mr. President. Council Pro Tem Costanzo. Move to approve the emergency clause in Section 4 of Resolution 11-2026. Brian Kelly, second.

All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? Motion carries.

Is there a further motion?

Mr. President.

Council Pro Tem Costanzo. I move to adopt Resolution 11-2026 as an emergency measure.

Brian Kelly, second.

All in favor? Yeah. Any opposed? motion carries resolution number 11-2026 has been adopted council open to the audience for comments hearing none reports and communication from the mayor safety director mayor thank you mr president um as we all know yesterday was memorial day and real briefly i'd like to say as

residents and particularly us leaders who govern, that it's very important that we live our lives respectful of the sacrifice, those paid for our freedom, and that we govern in a manner worthy of that sacrifice. Not the most eloquent of my words, but I think you get the point. There are those that we honored yesterday that gave all so that we could sit here and do what we do today. And we should never take that responsibility lightly. In spite of a misty start, we had a wonderful and solemn Memorial Day event, a well-attended parade, touching ceremony. And that couldn't have happened without tons and tons of volunteers. led by a community service department. This year, particularly, Taylor Tomeko really stepped up. I wanted to acknowledge that. But it wouldn't be the same without all the residents that line both sides of the street and attended the ceremony. So however you honored and remember them yesterday to all of you here and all of you at home. Thank you for taking the time to remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mayor.

Do any of the directors have any comments this evening? Sharing none, we're going to go to miscellaneous and Councilman Snitsky, we have a floor motion. Councilman Sinske, is your microphone on?

No.

Yep. OK. Resident applicant Ken and Dan Kacik, 965 Primrose. Four or five members were present for the meeting. A two-foot variance is being requested to ordinance number 1106.02C, driveway construction. City law requires a five-foot buffer between property lines. The turnaround on the driveway is currently gravel, which resident will replace with concrete and provide a six-inch curb, which will help with any runoff. The resident applicant incurred a great deal of money and time to restore the once dilapidated property in the area, both inside and out. The practical difficulty is based on current layout of the driveway. There is not enough room. and it creates a safety issue to get in and out of the driveway. No objections from the city engineer. A letter in favor of the project was submitted by the affected neighbor at 1043 Primrose, who has zero objections to the variance request. The ZBA Board voted 4-4 in favor of the proposed variance. Request citing the project adds value to the home and the neighborhood. It's a good investment in the property and is not a substantial variance request and has zero impact on the neighborhood. Having read that, 965 Primrose Drive, Ken and Dana Kazak, K-A-Z-A-K. The Board voted whether or not to grant the applicant and property owners Ken and Dana Kazek 965 Primrose Drive, a two foot variance to ordinance number 1106.02 C driveway construction to allow the proposed parking area to encroach two feet into the required five foot minimum setback as depicted in the submitted site plans. Again, roll call vote was four yeas, zero nays. can i get a second please two guys a second all in favor of the variance yay yay motion carried any opposed any opposed motion carried okay now we're going to go to miscellaneous comments from council councilman snitsky uh great parade yesterday the parade just keeps getting bigger and bigger more and more people I want to thank the mayor for providing me with a ride because I really couldn't walk, even though I tried to walk quite a bit yesterday. I really shouldn't have. But I want to thank him for letting me use a wonderful convertible.

That's it. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Sinskey. Councilman Morrow? Oh, yeah. I want to thank all the residents for coming out to the parade. It was, as the mayor mentioned, it was a little misty in the morning, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. I'm glad everyone got to go out and really remember what Memorial Day is all about. uh and also big big shout out to taylor temeco for all the work she did um i know that you know director terry was very uh complimentary of her and how she basically handled everything just happy to be a part of it thank you councilman elliott thank you mr president i have nothing this evening thank you councilman brian kelly

i just want to piggyback a little bit on the parade it was fantastic had a blast i can't wait till next year so thank you for everybody participating and thank you for everybody organizing so that's it thank you council pro temp costanzo community service did it again uh tony terry taylor tameco definitely need to be highlighted for organizing uh secondly i i want to remember yesterday a lot of my friends remembered and marine corporal jeffrey vascovich We graduated with him from Normandy. He lost his life in Afghanistan. He is always remembered, not just yesterday, but every day.

Thank you. And I just want to piggyback on what everybody has said. Community Services did a great job again. And like I said, the parade keeps getting bigger and bigger every year. So thanks for all the volunteers and everybody that helped yesterday make it a success. I'm going to move to adjourn at 7 p.m. Do I have a second? Second the motion. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Meeting adjourned.