1. Mark Bram, President of Council, called the meeting to order at 8:01pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call
Members present: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman (arrived 8:12pm), Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Other present: Mayor Kathy Mulcahy Brian Mader, Engineer
Stephen Byron, Law Director Christopher Kostura, Police Chief
Roger Delman, Treasurer
4. Council President Bram amended the agenda to allow Mr. Joel Ratner to speak on Cuyahoga
County ballot Issue 18 to support the arts and culture.
5. Motion to accept the minutes of the August 9, 2006 regular meeting as amended was made by Centanni;
seconded by Soroky.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
Minutes amended to correct total cost of the Village Hall parking lot reconstruction as $198,133.
6. Motion to accept the minutes of the September 13, 2006 regular meeting as amended was made
by Soroky; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: Centanni, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
Abstain: Perry, Brown
Minutes amended to correct the date of the Planning & Zoning meeting from August 9th to August 15th.
7. Motion to accept the minutes of the October 4, 2006 special meeting was made by Brown;
seconded by Soroky.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
Braverman arrived at 8:12pm.
8. Motion to accept the August 2006 Treasurer's Report was made by Centanni; seconded Brown.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
9. Motion to accept the September 2006 Tax Administrator's Report was made by Centanni;
seconded by Soroky.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
10. Motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $234,580.81 and the additional expenses
of $75,853.52 was made by Brown, seconded by Soroky.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
11. Audience comments relative to agenda items
No comments
12. Old Business: Introduction and reconsideration of:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-39
An ordinance providing compensation for the office of the Village Architect, and declaring an emergency.
3rd reading.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2006-39 was made by Centanni; seconded by Brown
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
13. New Business: Introduction and consideration of:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-35
An ordinance providing compensation and benefits for certain village employees, and revising certain
provisions which establish the appointment and composition of certain village departments.
1st reading, as amended.
Finance Committee recommends council to approve.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-40
An ordinance establishing an equitable sanitary sewer connection fee for the property of the Temple
Emanu El at 4545 Brainard Road in Orange Village and authorizing the use of the Emery Road and
Brainard Road rights of way for a sanitary sewer force main to connect to the gravity main on Brainard
Road and declaring an emergency. 1st reading.
Referred to Planning & Zoning Commission.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-41
An ordinance amending Chapter 721 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange Village to regulate solicitors
and uninvited visitors, and repealing certain ordinances. 1st reading.
Law Director asked the Safety Committee (Kluter-chair) to meet prior to the November1, 2006 work
session to review ordinance language.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-43
An ordinance amending certain chapters of the Zoning Code of Orange Village to permit the placement
of newspaper boxes as accessory uses adjacent to buildings in certain zoning districts which are
established as certain principal uses, and repealing certain ordinances. 1st reading.
Referred to Planning & Zoning Commission.
E. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-44
An ordinance appointing the Law Director and the Law Department of Orange Village, providing
compensation, and repealing certain ordinances. 1st reading.
F. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-45
An ordinance appointing and confirming the appointment of Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc. as
Orange Village Engineer and repealing certain ordinances. 1st reading.
G. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-46
An ordinance amending Section 1148.09 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange Village, to modify
regulations related to dwelling unit area and lot coverage and repealing certain ordinances. 1st reading.
Referred to Planning & Zoning Commission.
H. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-47
An ordinance granting side yard variances to Chris and Vickie Nassif at 3939 Beechmont Circle.
1st reading.
Referred to Planning & Zoning Commission.
I. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-48
An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Assistant Treasurer of Orange Village and
declaring an emergency. 1st reading.
Ordinance to be amended to reflect employee contribution.
J. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-6
A resolution urging the support of Issue 19, Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services Replacement
and Reduction Levy.
Motion to approve Resolution 2006-6 was made by Braverman, seconded by Kluter.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
K. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-7
A resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing
the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.
Motion to approve Resolution 2006-7 was made by Brown; seconded by Kluter
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
M. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-8
A resolution supporting the regional approach to economic development proposed by the City of Cleveland.
Motion to approve Resolution 2006-8 was made by Brown; seconded by Perry.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Bram
Nays: Soroky, Kluter
14. Audience comments relative to all subjects
No comments
15. Report of Council President
· Orange Community News, Autumn Edition is at the printer to be mailed shortly.
· Village Master Plan, which has been in committee (Long Range Planning - Soroky, Chair)
will be discussed at the November work session.
16. Report of Mayor
· Roger Delman, Treasurer to investigate options for short term financing of Emery Road water lines.
· Orange Village received an award from AAA in recognition of a 48 year record of fatality-free
pedestrian safety.
17. Report of Council Members and Committees
· Perry to serve as a member of the Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners.
· Kluter confirmed Tuesday, October 24th as the next Safety Committee meeting at 6:00pm
· Soroky confirmed Wednesday, October 25th as the next Long Range Planning meeting at 7:00pm
18. Motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition and pending
litigation was made by Brown, seconded by Kluter.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter, Bram
Nays: None
Adjourned to executive session at 9:27pm.
Adjourned from executive session at 10:48pm.
19. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-49
An ordinance engaging the services of Michael E. Murman, Attorney at Law, as Special Counsel for
an administrative appeal to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, and declaring an emergency.
1st reading.
Motion to suspend the rules was made by Kluter; seconded by Perry.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
Nays: None
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2006-49 was made by Kluter; seconded by Perry.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
Nays: None
20. Motion to adjourn to a reconvened meeting on October 18, 2006 at 6:30pm for the purpose of
discussing a new Service facility was made by Centanni; seconded by Brown.
Ayes: Centanni, Perry, Brown, Braverman, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 10:55pm.
___________________________________________ __________________________________________
Kristin Dubyak Mark Bram
Clerk of Council President of Council
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