City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order.

Opening Ceremony (Pledge of Allegiance).

Roll Call.

Acceptance of Minutes: December 16, 2025 which are on file in the North Royalton Council Office.

Motion to authorize Helen Dunlap and Karin Foltzer to act as Council’s designees for the purpose of attending the required three-hour training sessions to be held by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office for public records training under the requirements of House Bill 9.

Legislation: Introduce, suspend rules requiring 3 readings and referral to committee, and adopt those legislative items indicated with an asterisk (*).

Communications.

Mayor's Report.

Department Head Reports.

President of Council's Report.

President of Council Pro Tem appointment Planning Commission Council appointment Board of Zoning Appeals Council appointment Recreation Board Council appointment

Committee Reports:

Building & Building Codes - Kaylee Green Finance - Gary Petrusky Review & Oversight - Mary Gorjanc Safety - Michael Wos Storm Water - Sarah Wojslaw Streets - Paul Marnecheck Utilities - Matt Coleman

Report from Council Representatives to regulatory or other boards:

Board of Zoning Appeals Planning Commission Recreation Board

Public Discussion: Five minute maximum on current agenda legislation only.

26-01 – A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF JOHN NICKELL.

26-02 – A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF LINDA BARATH.

26-03 – A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF JOANNE KREJCI.

26-04 – A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF HEIDI WEBBER.

26-05 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, BY AND THROUGH THE MAYOR OR THE MAYOR’S DESIGNEE(S), TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-06 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON 2026 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

26-07 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND ENTER INTO A 2026 COMMUNITY RECYCLING AWARENESS GRANT (CRAG) THROUGH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON TO ASSIST WITH THE FUNDING OF THE 2026 RECYCLING AND TRASH SERVICE GUIDELINES AND TWO (2) COMMUNITY SHRED EVENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-08 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FROM OHIO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FY23 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT AWARD OF $5,476.80 WITH LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS OF $1,369.20, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-09 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2026 FORD INTERCEPTORS FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $144,000.00, VENDOR MONTROSE FORD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-10 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT AND THE PARTIES FOR THE WILDWOOD RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-11 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON FOR NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 4 AND 5 FOR 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-12 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON FOR EPA’S PHASE II STORM WATER PERMIT MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 1, 2, 3 AND 6 FOR 2026-2030, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-13 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND ENTER INTO A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUND (WPCLF) LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $596,900.00 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON FOR A PLANNING LOAN FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES; AND DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE SANITARY SEWER MODEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-14 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GPD GROUP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE SANITARY SEWER MODEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $596,900.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-15 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR, ACCCEPT AND ENTER INTO A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUND (WPCLF) LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,600.00 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON FOR A PLANNING LOAN FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES; AND DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE STORM SEWER MODEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-16 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GPD GROUP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE STORM SEWER MODEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,600.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-17 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WESTERN STAR 47x TANDEM AXLE CAB AND CHASSIS FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PURCHASING CONTRACT, VENDOR CLEVELAND FREIGHTLINER, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,606.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-18 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WESTERN STAR 47x TANDEM AXLE DUMP BODY AND SNOW PLOW EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE, OHIO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, VENDOR CONCORD ROAD EQUIPMENT MFG., INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,527.19, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-19 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WESTERN STAR 47X TANDEM AXLE CAB AND CHASSIS FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PURCHASING CONTRACT, VENDOR CLEVELAND FREIGHTLINER, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $152,351.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-20 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WESTERN STAR 47X TANDEM AXLE DUMP BODY AND SNOW PLOW EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, OHIO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, VENDOR CONCORD ROAD EQUIPMENT MFG., INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,903.37, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

26-21 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VERMEER BC100XL BRUSH CHIPPER FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,054.00, VENDOR VERMEER CORPORATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Miscellaneous.

Adjournment.