City Council - Regular Meeting

All right. All right. It is, well, still 8.03, but it's 8.03, and I'll call the public hearing for June 18, 2026 to order. Let me just read our public comment guidelines. And this is generally done for public hearings, for public comment, but I'll... IT'S GOING TO BE INTENDED FOR PUBLIC HEARING THIS EVENING. WESTLAKE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WANT TO HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. PUBLIC COMMENT IS INTENDED TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO THE CITY OF WESTLAKE. SPEAKERS ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING PERIOD WILL BE ASKED TO STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING RECORD. IF REPRESENTING ORGANIZATION PLEASE STATE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. Council president has the discretion to allow speakers to continue beyond that time and may ask speakers to summarize or conclude their remarks. Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to share information and bring issues and concerns to the attention of city council members. It is not an opportunity for members of the public to question council members or city staff. It is not a debate and public comment speakers should not expect a back and forth exchange. Council members may ask clarifying questions of the speaker, city staff, or fellow council members. Those attending city council meetings are expected to conduct themselves with decorum and civility. They should show the same respect to others that they wish to have shown to them. Speakers during public comment and people in the audience must refrain from abusive or profane remarks and slanderous personal attacks. Loud, disruptive behavior or other actions which interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting will not be tolerated. So our first meeting first item this evening is ordinance 2026 25 an ordinance considering a conditional use permit for preschool Is there anyone that wishes to address? Council regarding this item Hearing none and just for the record This is the fourth opportunity that this item has been brought up for public discussion There's no one that wishes to address this item. I'll call that public hearing closed ordinance 2026 35

An ordinance amending subsection 123502B as to request to change the zoning code.

This is the fifth opportunity for public discussion. Is there anyone that wishes to address counsel on this matter? Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. Ordinance 202644.

An ordinance amending and supplementing various sections of the planning and zoning codes as to fee schedules, notice, and application updates.

This is the fifth opportunity for public discussion. Is there anyone that wishes to address counsel on this matter? Yes. Let me do this. Let me go through all of these, then we'll come back to 25. Yes. Round of 40, 44. Anyone? Is there anyone who wishes to address Council on 2644? Hearing none, I'll call that item closed. Ordinance 2026-52.

An ordinance amending subsection 122602C2D1 of the zoning code as to preschool facilities and shopping center districts.

This is the fifth opportunity for public discussion. Is there anyone here that wishes to address council on 2652? No. Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. Ordinance 2026-58.

An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake, which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake, by changing the zoning of certain land located at 2759 Center Ridge Road, permanent parcel number 215105 from office building district to general business district.

This is the fourth opportunity for public discussion. We will allow public hearing this evening on this item. However, we will not be taking action tonight on this ordinance as there are further discussions between the applicant and our engineering department. Is there anyone here that wishes to address council during this public hearing on 2026-58? Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. Ordinance 2026-59.

Ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake Which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake by changing the zoning of certain land located at? 269 43 Westwood Road permanent parcel numbers 2 15 10 22 and 6 from office building district to general business district This is the fourth opportunity for public discussion.

Is there anyone that wishes to address council? I Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. Ordinance 2026-60.

An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the city of Westlake, which zone map is part of the zoning code of the city of Westlake, by changing the zoning of certain land located on Center Ridge Road from office building RMF 24 and R1F 80 districts to RMF 24 districts.

This is the fourth opportunity for public discussion. Is there anyone that wishes to rest counsel on this issue? Yes, sir. Please come forward. State your name and address for the record.

Good evening. I'm Kelly McLean, 26670 Rose Road. I actually have a statement here that I wanted to read from someone who couldn't be here tonight. This is from Chris Kitchens at 2827 Dover Center. This is her statement. This actually kind of deals with multiple ordinances, not just a particular one. Her statement is, we want to live in an area that has good schools, a good library, access to jobs, and affordable homes. Westlake has most of these things, but we also have something people do not want, traffic congestion to get to the library, schools, jobs, and their homes. We do not need developers telling us what they believe should be in our neighborhoods. We know what we want, less traffic congestion and safer neighborhoods for our children. Dover Center Road, Rose Road, Clark Parkway, Westwood and Seneca neighborhoods will be affected by these increased rezonings. There are various types of empty commercial spaces for retail in the city now. If we want Westlake to continue to be a place people desire to live in and keep our tax base for the future, then we must stop increasing further traffic congestion. Again, that's from Chris Kitchens, who couldn't be here tonight. I have a further statement for myself.

Thank you. Please state your name and address, please. Oh, yes.

Kelly McLean, 26670 Rose Road. Our concern with your rezoning proposals is the continuing, ever-increasing, and rapid pace of overdevelopment which already strains our roadways. Rezoning, regardless of adhering to any guide plan, will bring on more traffic congestion and aggravation and forever change the appeal and desirability of living here. What little tranquility we have left in Westlake is being eroded by the excessive building going on now for decades. How much more is needed? How many more subdivisions and businesses do we squeeze in? How many more traffic nightmares do we endure? Contrary to what some believe, we don't have a housing shortage in Westlake. What we do have is a shortage of affordable housing in Westlake. We're not saying no to growth, but we don't want excessive growth. For every positive there are disadvantages, and we want sincere, genuine consideration of the impact this will have on our roads and residents. A green space with park benches, another idea, not a bad one really. It's not asking too much for a sensible balance. Just because a parcel of land is undeveloped doesn't mean it has to be and turned into something that increases the already heavy volume of traffic throughout the city. We don't want Westlake to become like the saturated urban sprawl of our surrounding communities, but we're getting there. Every approval by the Planning Commission and this council only adds more congestion and goes to ruining what we enjoy here. And none of this even touches on the skyrocketing property tax increases as a result. These are not my feelings alone. Some could not be here to express their dismay and would feel they're not being taken seriously if they were. As far as public comment goes, how can we believe that our views have any substantial impact when minds are largely already made up? We feel our words fall on, perhaps not deaf ears, but in different or dismissive ones. When the outcome of a vote on a significant city issue is largely predetermined, seemingly anyway, and perception is reality. My comments here tonight are pointless. Ladies and gentlemen, stop this out-of-control overbuilding in Westlake. Take a step back and pause. Truly and thoughtfully think how these ordinances will affect Westlake and its residents, and not just economically, but bearing in mind our safety, well-being, and quality of life here. It isn't ours to ruin. That's my statement. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Is there anyone else that wishes to address on this matter? Please come forward and state your name for the record. As you're walking up, just a comment on 202660. Although this item will be up for a vote, if the vote is successful, there will be another ordinance presented. This item will have to go before the voters of the city of Westlake to approve this rezoning, just to clarify that for the record. Ma'am, state your name and address.

My name is Sandy Farone. I'm at 2531 Canterbury Road. And I totally agree with what he said, but another concern that has been brought up from another person who could not be here. Sewer problems backing up because now you're adding more people. And are sewers gonna hold it as opposed to, I live on Canterbury and we flood a lot of the times and the woman who could not be here has sewage backing up along with their neighbors and stuff. So I personally do not want all the extra traffic because I live on Canterbury and it's already getting more and more traffic than what we ever had. But I don't think that Dover Center or any of the two-lane roads can handle this big of a project in this area. So that's all that I have.

Thank you. Is there anyone else on 2020-660? Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. Mr. President, can I interject one thing, if I may, for a moment? Well, this is a public comment. It's only meant to hear from the public. Oh, OK. If you have a question to council members or staff, but not directly back to them.

The question would be maybe the staff can contact somebody about there if there's some sewer issues that I know that the engineering department would be glad to look at something like that. Mr. Small.

I would have made that comment after the public hearing. If anyone has issues with storm drainage or sanitary issues, they need to contact our engineering department and our service department so we can investigate it.

Thank you. Thank you. Order 202661.

An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake, which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake, by changing the zoning of certain land located at 2116 and 2154 Dover Center Road from RMF 24 District to Health Campus District.

This is the fourth opportunity for a public discussion. Is there anyone that wishes to address counsel on this matter? Please come forward and state your name and address for the record.

My name is Barbara Forslund, and I live at 27766 Royal Forest Drive. Royal Forest Drive is where the homes will be the most directly affected by rezoning of the Concord Reserve Housing Facility. I'm a civil engineer, licensed to practice engineering in the state of Ohio. My husband, Robert Fedor, purchased one of the first homes on Royal Forest in 1979. And raised four children on this quiet cul-de-sac I appreciate the opportunity to convey our concerns over the proposed rezoning of the Concord Reserve property to a health campus district The health campus district zoning as it stands now provides little protection for adjacent property owners in terms of building height adequate setbacks from the property lines and landscaping buffers in theory Buildings of 50 to 100 feet in height could be built directly behind the homes on Royal Forest with windows and or balconies looking down into homes and backyards. There's only a narrow lane and tree lawn separating the back property lines from the existing buildings. In its present configuration from the street, we can already see the one story buildings behind some of the backyards on the street. Imagine what three to five story buildings will look like in their place looming over our houses. This abrupt transition in property uses and building heights is what community zoning is designed to avoid. We do not want American greetings height buildings directly behind our homes. With senior living facilities permitted as a conditional use under the Health Campus District zoning, we urge that at a minimum, the Planning Commission address our concerns under that process with conditions requiring that the development plans establish adequate property line buffer zones with stepped back building heights, robust protection of existing trees, and below current grade parking underneath the new residential buildings to limit the building height to a maximum of two stories at the property boundary. Line of site studies showing the impact from our homes and on our homes would be useful in the design process. We also request notice when the development plans are coming before the commission so that we have the opportunity to review them and offer comments. We understand that the Planning Commission intends to modify the Health Campus District Zoning Ordinance in the near future to provide more detail on requirements for senior living facilities. Ideally, these modifications would have been made before the proposed zoning change came before the council so that all affected property owners in the community, including Concord Reserve, would have the opportunity to understand the implications of the modifications. To that end, we request that the council table this approval until modifications to the health district campus zoning ordinance have been completed. Thank you for your time and the opportunity to offer comments.

Thank you. Is there anyone else that wishes to address counsel on this matter? Hearing none, we'll call Ordinance 2026-61, public hearing closed. Without objection from counsel, I'll reopen 2026-25. Any objection? No objection. Without objection, Ordinance 2026-25 is reopened for public hearing. Please come up.

Hi, I'm Mandy McClain at 26670 Rose. I'm sure we've all been at the corner of Columbia and Detroit getting an oil change, maybe at the gas station, maybe getting a donut. And I'm thinking we should not put a preschool in that area just because of all of that going on right now. We could put it somewhere, but not there. Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. Does anyone else wish to address Council on Ordinance 2026-25? Hearing none, I'll call that public hearing closed. That concludes our public hearing section of the agenda. It is 8-19. I'll call the Westlake City Council meeting for June 18th, 2026 to order. Clerk will please call the roll.

Mayor Clough.

Here.

President of Council Greenspan. Here. Council Members Van Dyke.

Here.

Nenari.

Here.

Del Regno.

Here.

Levesque.

Here.

Havelka. Here. Getze. Here.

We have a quorum. This evening I'll ask the Mayor to please lead us in the pledge and ask those in the audience to please rise. 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 thank you mayor before members of council are the meeting minutes from the june 4th 2026 meeting i'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes it's been a motion to serve second and seconded discussion on the motion to approve Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Greenspan?

Yes.

Van Dyke? Yes. Nanari? Yes. Del Ragnol? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Havalka? Yes. Gatsay?

Yes. Motion carries. The minutes are approved. Selected correspondence. I'm sorry. Selected correspondence.

Notice from Ohio Division of Liquor Control received June 5th for new D2, D3 permits for L7 group, 29,000 Rainy Parkway, 288020 Rainy Parkway at Westlake, Ohio.

I'll entertain a motion not to object. So moved. It's been a motion. Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion? Chief, any objection?

No objection, sir.

No objection from the police department. Any further discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion not to object.

Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Minari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes.

The motion carries. Petitions from the public. So at the beginning of the meeting, I read the protocol for our public comment. I won't read them again. But I'd ask everybody to please be respectful of that guidance. First this evening, we have Kelly McClain for Chris Kitchens. I know we had public comment. If you'd like to come up, you have an opportunity. OK, thank you. Thank you. Joyce and Richard. athlete nothing okay sally kennedy okay thank you uh barb force land he's you already made your statement and sandra farone you're good okay all right thank you moving along the agenda we have reported the mayor mayor

A couple of items concerning Westlake and Bloom and the Fourth of July. For those that are not aware, every year we have individuals participate in planting flowers in their yards and beautifying the city, not only individuals but also businesses. Individuals that may want to participate this year still have the opportunity to submit a request or a request INTEREST TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT BY JUNE 26. AND USUALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, SUMMER, ONCE THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS WINNERS, WE HAVE SIGNS POSTED IN THEIR YARDS SO EVERYONE CAN RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE THAT THEY'VE MADE IN BEAUTIFYING THE CITY OF WESTLAKE. Fourth of July, we are having a little bigger show this year because we are celebrating 250 years of our country's existence. Anyone wishing to participate and attend the various events at Clegg Park on July 4th, we welcome you to do so. And if you're interested in participating in the parade, we would like participation. This is not only the 250th celebration for the United States of America, it's Westlake's 215th year of existence. So we would encourage people to participate and demonstrate your patriotism and your love for the city of Westlake. And that concludes my report.

Thank you, Mayor. Reports of administrative officials. I have none. Reports of standing committees. We had a committee of the whole meeting that met this evening. That meeting convened at 7.30 p.m. Present were council members Greenspan, Van Dyke, Nanari, Del Regno, Levesque, Havelka, and Getze. Also present were Mayor Clough, Assistant Law Director Leisure, Director Stoom, Smollett, Shaw, Bedell, Stiebel, Graham, Gad, Chiefsby, Loeser, and Moran, and Clerk Rosenbaum. Discussed were agenda items and selected correspondence, and that meeting concluded at 8.03 p.m. We have no reports of other boards or commissions under legislation for fourth reading, Ordinance 2026.35.

An ordinance amending subsection 123502B as to request to change the zoning code.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Is there a motion to second discussion? Hearing none, click or call the roll on motion to approve.

Van Dyke? Yes. Nannari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan?

Yes. That motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-44.

An ordinance amending and supplementing various sections of the planning and zoning code as to fee schedules, notice, and application updates.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion? Discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Denary? Yes. Telragno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes.

Van Dyke? Yes. The motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Our last item under fourth reading, ordinance 2026-52.

An ordinance amending subsection 12-2602-C2D1 of the zoning code as to preschool facilities and shopping center districts.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion? There are none. Clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Del Regno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. LaValka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Nenari?

Yes. The motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. We have several items under the heading of third reading, ordinance 2026-25.

An ordinance considering a conditional use permit for a preschool.

I'll entertain a motion to approve.

I moved.

Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Levesque?

Yes.

Havalka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Nanari?

Yes. Del Regno? Yes. The motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-58.

An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake by changing the zoning of certain land located at 270-59 Center Ridge Road permanent parcel number 215-10-5 from office building district to general business district.

As previously discussed during the public hearing in our Committee of the Whole, we're going to hold that item. Ordinance 2026-59.

ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake by changing the zoning of certain land located at 269 43 Westwood Road permanent parcel numbers 215 10 22 and 6 from office building district to general business district I'll entertain a motion to approve So moved in a motion.

Is there a second second and seconded discussion? Very non clerk call the roll on the motion

Velka? Yes. Getze? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke?

No.

Nenari?

Yes.

Del Regno? Yes. Levesque?

Yes. That motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-60.

An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake, which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake by changing the zoning of certain land located on Center Ridge Road from office building RMF 24 and R1F 80 districts to RMF 24 districts.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Then a motion. Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Nanari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque?

No.

Havalka? Yes.

Motion carries. Ordinance 2026-61.

ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of Westlake which zone map is part of the zoning code of the City of Westlake by changing the zoning of certain land located at 2116 and 2154 Dover Center Road from RMF 24 district to Health Campus District.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Is there a motion or a second? Second. And seconded discussion.

I do. So just to clarify that this is the zoning and really just to kind of tidy the zoning up with the rest of the campus, but that the applicant would come in, this is a Mr. Bedell question, that they will bring this forward as a, there will be a plan that then goes through Planning Commission and Council for the actual facility that would be constructed there.

Yes, sir at this time. This is just a rezoning request. There's no development plan This actually requires a master plan conceptual development plan and final development plan and a conditional use permit. Okay.

All right Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Van Dyke. Thank you. Mr. Riddell any further questions comments discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion.

Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Nannari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque?

Yes.

Havalka? No. Getze?

Yes. The motion carries. Ordinance 2026-68.

An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a personal services contract with Steve Schill of Schill Architecture LLC to design the Bradley Nature Park Pavilion and declaring an emergency.

I'll entertain a motion to adopt. So moved. There's been a motion. Second. And seconded discussion. Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to adopt.

Van Dyke?

Yes.

Minari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Getze? Yes. Greenspan?

Yes. That motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-69.

An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a personal services contract with Karpinski Engineering to provide professional engineering services for the Bradley Nature Park Pavilion project and declaring an emergency.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Second. And seconded. Discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve. Nannari?

Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque? Yes. Pavelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke?

Yes. That motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-70.

An ordinance accepting a donation from Vasu and Lisa Pandrenghi for the Bradley Nature Park Pavilion Project and the Clegg Park Cabin Renovation.

UNDERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE SO MOVED SECOND MOTION AND SECONDED DISCUSSION I'D JUST LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT I THINK THE CITY OF WEST LAKE IS VERY PLEASED AND APPRECIATIVE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE CITIZENS WILLING TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY SOMETHING LIKE A MILLION FIVE THAT IS GOING TO ALLOW US TO PUT IN SOMEWHAT LIKE A CLAY CABIN ON THE WEST SIDE BY BRADLEY ROAD AND THEN ALSO UPGRADE CLAY CABIN these two individuals have come forward and expressed the benefits that they received from living in the city of Westlake and having their children go to the school and they wanted to give back and far as I know the 40 years that I've been serving as mayor we've never had someone provide a donation of this type thank you any other questions

Mayor, I want to thank you and your staff for working the terms out to which we will be accepting this should the vote be successful. With no further discussion, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Del Regno? Yes. Leveque? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Getze? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke?

Yes. Nannari? Yes. Motion carries. That ordinance is approved. We have one item this evening under second reading, Ordinance 2026-72.

An ordinance approving the preliminary plan of Creekside Estates, major subdivision in the City of Westlake.

We have several items on the agenda under first reading, suspension of the adoption, I'm sorry, adoption under suspension of the rules. Mr. Getze?

Yes, I'd like to make a motion to suspend Article 3, Section 10 of the charter, the rule requiring three separate readings.

It's been a motion to suspend the rules. Is there a second? Second. Motion is made and seconded. Discussion on the motion? Hearing none, clerk will call roll on the motion to suspend the rules.

Levesque?

Yes.

Havelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Minari? Yes. Talregno?

Yes. The motion carries. The rules are suspended. Resolution 202675.

A resolution adopting the alternative tax budget information for the City of Westlake, Ohio for the fiscal year 2027.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Seconded. Discussion? Mayor?

This is a necessary process where we send the projected expenditures and revenues for the city of Westlake to the county for certification of the millage rate. We need to do this each and every year so that we can forecast and prepare the expenditures or appropriations for 2027. The good news is we have not increased the millage rate in the city of Westlake for probably seven, eight years now, and it's actually gone down since 1986, the millage rate, the rate at which people are taxed.

Any further discussion? Hearing none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Havelka? Yes. Gadsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Minari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque?

Yes. Motion carries. That resolution is adopted. Ordinance 2026-76.

An ordinance amending appropriations for the City of Westlake, Ohio and declaring an emergency.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. It's been a motion. Is there a second? Second. And seconded. Discussion?

Mayor? These are the appropriations necessary to fund a number of items. Police expenses, approximately $344,000. Fire expenses, $10,000. City services expenses, $150,000. Engineering expenses, $114,000. Obviously, when we prepare the budget in December, things happen throughout the year, and we need to make adjustments, and that's what these are.

Further discussions? Hearing none, clerk call the roll in motion to approve.

Getsay? Yes. Greenspan? Yes. Van Dyke? Yes. Nannari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. Levesque?

Yes.

Havalka? Yes.

The motion carries, that ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-78.

An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a professional services contract with environmental design group for professional design services and declaring an emergency.

I'll entertain a motion to approve. So moved. And a motion. Is there a second? Second. And second in discussion. Mayor?

I think we've had enough discussion on this one at this point.

Any further discussion? Hearing none, call the roll on the motion to approve. Greenspan? Yes.

Van Dyke? Yes. Nenari? Yes. Del Regno? Yes. LeBeck? Yes. Havelka? Yes. Getze? Yes.

The motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. Ordinance 2026-79.

An ordinance amending sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance 2026-14 as to a contract with Johnson Lau Construction Ohio LLC for the Recreation Center Natatorium Renovation Project and declaring an emergency.

entertain a motion to approve. So moved. There's been a motion. Is there a second?

Second.

Motion is made and seconded. Discussion? Mayor?

Again, these are additional expenses that have come up as a result of us working to improve the indoor pool at the recreation center.

Any further discussion? If there are none, clerk will call the roll on the motion to approve.

Van Dyke.

Yes.

Minari. Yes. Del Regno. Yes. Levesque. Yes. Havelka. Yes. Gadsay. Yes. Greenspan.

Yes. That motion carries. That ordinance is adopted. We have one item this evening on for first reading. Orders 2026-77.

An ordinance amending section 2, condition 6 of ordinance 1989-224 entitled an ordinance considering an application for a conditional use permit from Bruce Bryce Blackman her professional office use on a historical site located at 275 19 Detroit Road Within a residential district in the city of Westlake we refer that item to the Planning Commission That concludes our agenda items.

Is there anything else under miscellaneous any member of council wishes to bring forward? I

Mr. Van Dyke? I just want to thank everybody who's come here and expressed their thoughts on the various rezonings that were before us tonight. And I'll just speak for myself, but maybe the rest of the council and planning commission. When I say that, you know, I've been here since 66, so it was a lot more rural than it is today. But one of the things that the city I think Mayor and previous councils and planning commissions have worked hard to try and find the right balance of development along with And growth but also with balancing it with the quality of life of the community and I can tell you that each one of these Ordinances that came before certainly I did and I know that you know, everybody's vetted them They looked at them carefully and weighed the pros and cons of each one and as you saw there were some different votes on some of it, but you know we as much as would be nice to say we're going to stop any more development in the city and That's not people still want to come here. They want to live here. They want to have their businesses here. And so we're always trying to find that right balance. So just know that if we didn't necessarily vote the way you hoped that we would tonight, that we've heard what you're saying and continue to try and find that right balance of of of all the different things that come into play. So I'm And besides that, there's also, to some extent, people own property and they have some property rights in terms of being able to enjoy their property that they have. So anyway, that's all I just wanted to say. Thank you.

Mr. President, just in a further comment, just because it's rezoned, It still has to go through the planning commission and council for any type of development plan and you will have another opportunity to see though the plan when it's presented and make any comments and Believe it or not, the Council Planning Commission do take your input very seriously. And we do try to make for a better development. And I've often said we can't necessarily stop growth, but we can try to control it, and we can try to improve the development as it occurs in the city of Wesley. And I think in the end, it'll actually be better. I know we always have traffic concerns. We try to make sure that people take a look at the impact before they even open up a business. This was done on Crocker Road. Yes, Crocker Road is one of our more congested areas, but I find that generally the traffic actually moves. And I can't say that in many other cities. And a lot of it has to do with the fact that we do require traffic studies to try to understand the impact. And the same thing with the height of buildings and buffering and design of buildings. We do take it seriously. But I do appreciate it that you come forward and express your opinion, and we do hear it. Many times we can act on it. Anybody else?

I, TOO, WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING AND FOR YOUR ENGAGEMENT. THERE WAS A REASON THAT I PURPOSELY IDENTIFIED HOW MANY PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES THERE WERE FOR DISCUSSION ON EACH OF THE ITEMS. I HAD NOT DONE THAT PREVIOUSLY. IT WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. BUT I WANTED TO DRAW EVERYONE'S ATTENTION BECAUSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS CRITICAL TO US AS THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE CAN SHAPE, AS THE MAYOR SAID, THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY. As Mayor also stated, and Mr. Van Dyke, there will be continued opportunities for public discussion as these projects, as they are, they're just rezoning. The actual use and further development of those parcels will be discussed in Planning Commission. So please pay attention to the Planning Commission agendas as they come out so you can identify which ones you wish to attend. And they're always open. Mr. Del Regno is our current representative. Mr. Van Dyke served for many years, I believe so did Mr. Nanari and others. Always want to hear from residents of the city. As I know I've heard from several of you in this room and others and other members have heard from members of the public on these matters. We're always open and available for you to hear your concerns and your comments. There they are very important to us and I don't want anyone to think that your comments go unheard They do go they do go our heart and are considered not only by us But by our Planning Commission as well as the city staff and the mayor, so thank you again for coming The process is just beginning you'll have many opportunities to participate and help us shape the community So we have a community that we're all proud to live in With that is there any further there any further comments?

YEAH, JUST ONE THING, MR. PRESIDENT. SENTIMENTS ON THE SAME FOR EVERY. I DON'T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE REALIZE ALL THE MEETINGS, ALL THE VETTING, ALL THE THINGS WE DO BEFORE WE EVEN GET TO THIS POINT. LIKE I SAID, THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. WE DON'T RUSH INTO ANYTHING IN THIS CITY. WE ARE SO CAREFUL. And the other thing is somebody mentioned about sewer problem on Canterbury. Obviously I'm that whole neighborhood I've lived in my whole entire life. Mr. McClain knows that several others know that, but I if you have any particular issues, please email me. Get me involved in that and I will get the right answers for you on that. And. Obviously, we want to keep working to make Westlake the best place to live. Thank you for coming out tonight.

Thank you. Anyone else? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Is there a second? Second. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye.

All opposed?

The motion carries. We are adjourned.