Hi! I'm Keith and I will be live-tweeting today's, Monday, September 27, 2021, @CleCityCouncil Cleveland City Council's Finance Committee "TC" Meeting starting at 2:00 PM for @cledocumenters #CLEdocumenters & @NeighborUpCle
Cleveland City Council's Finance Committee "responsible for all financial matters of the city of Cleveland, including passing a balanced budget annually and approving all city expenditures and appropriations." 
Cleveland City Council's Finance Committee members are,
Kevin J. Kelley, Ward 13 *Chair of FC*
Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12
Kevin Bishop, Ward 2
Kevin Conwell, Ward 9
Blaine A. Griffin, Ward 6
Brian Kazy, Ward 16
Kerry McCormack, Ward 3
Brian Mooney, Ward 11
Kevin J. Kelley, Ward 13 *Chair of FC*
Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12
Kevin Bishop, Ward 2
Kevin Conwell, Ward 9
Blaine A. Griffin, Ward 6
Brian Kazy, Ward 16
Kerry McCormack, Ward 3
Brian Mooney, Ward 11
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Cleveland City Council's Finance Committee is live, the FC meeting has been called to order, and roll call has occurred.
Emergency Resolution "ER" 784-2021 is "AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Requesting the County Fiscal Officer to make advances during the year 2022, pursuant to Section 321.34, Ohio Revised Code."
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Unidentified public servant, "ER 784-2021 is distributions received from County ever year. ...legal permission to accept those advances, same resolution passed every year."
CM W16 Brian Mooney "Have you estimated the increased revenue for the City based on increased property evaluation?
Unidentified public servant, "An estimated additional 4.5 million will be collected by the City."
Unidentified public servant, "An estimated additional 4.5 million will be collected by the City."
ER 784-2021 Stands to be approved.
FC hears ER 785-2021.
"AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Requesting the County Fiscal Officer to make advances during the year 2022, pursuant to Section 321.34, Ohio Revised Code."
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"AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Requesting the County Fiscal Officer to make advances during the year 2022, pursuant to Section 321.34, Ohio Revised Code."
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Unidentified public servant,
"This is us accepting the millage. 12.7 mills of estimated received. 4.35 to debt. 8.35 goes to general fund."
"This is us accepting the millage. 12.7 mills of estimated received. 4.35 to debt. 8.35 goes to general fund."
ER 785-2021 stands to be approved.
FC hears from Capitol Projects concerning Emergency Ordinance "EO" 683-2021.
EO 683-2021 authorizes "the Director of Capital Projects to apply for and accept funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the preliminary alternative study of the Lakefront Pedestrian Bridge."
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Director of Capitol Projects Matthew L. Spronz is present.
"EO 683-2021 will provide enhanced public access to the lakefront."
"EO 683-2021 will provide enhanced public access to the lakefront."
Director Spronz,
"This project will Investigate alternatives to pedestrian and vehicle access to the lakefront & could impact current public right of way that could effect SR 2, Erie Side Ave., E.9th St., & Lake Side Ave."
"This project will Investigate alternatives to pedestrian and vehicle access to the lakefront & could impact current public right of way that could effect SR 2, Erie Side Ave., E.9th St., & Lake Side Ave."
Director Spronz,
"Total project costs is 5 million dollars. This is a preliminary engineering and planning study. Expected to start this November and completed in November 2022."
"Total project costs is 5 million dollars. This is a preliminary engineering and planning study. Expected to start this November and completed in November 2022."
Cleveland will have to match 2.5 million dollars to the grant from Ohio Department of Transportation.
CM W2 Kevin Bishop and CM W12 Brancatelli fully support this legislation.
CM W2 Kevin Bishop and CM W12 Brancatelli fully support this legislation.
CM W8 Polensek, "Is this the project being proposed by Jimmy Heisman? What is the end result of this study?"
Dir Spronz, "That is correct. Yes, it is a preliminary planning & preliminary engineering study. Rick Spitowski can give a better scope."
Dir Spronz, "That is correct. Yes, it is a preliminary planning & preliminary engineering study. Rick Spitowski can give a better scope."
Rick, "This study is a planning study, preliminary engineering, what it is doing is seeing if this project is feasible. There are a lot of issues with how the traffic, pedestrian & vehicular, flows & how to best put it together."
Rick, "Once we have an understanding we can look at alternate routes."
CM W8 Polensek, "This doesn't commit the City to any additional financial commitments?"
Director Spronz, "No."
Director Spronz, "No."
CM W8 Polensek,
"I've had some concerns expressed to me about the fact that the Shoreway would end right over her. It would no longer be a direct pass through to the West Side."
"I've had some concerns expressed to me about the fact that the Shoreway would end right over her. It would no longer be a direct pass through to the West Side."
CM W8 Polensek, "That's been a big concern expressed to me by residents of my own ward who go west for work and leisure as it pertains to the impact on the traffic downtown and their ability to get to the near west side and vice versa.
IMG: Cleveland, East Side, Ward 8
IMG: Cleveland, East Side, Ward 8
CM W7 Polensek, "This report is slated to come back to Council when?"
Rick, "The study hopefully concludes next December. ... If it is a go, we will proceed to find funding for the legislation then."
Rick, "The study hopefully concludes next December. ... If it is a go, we will proceed to find funding for the legislation then."
EO 683-2021 Executive Summary stands to be approved.
CM W12 Brancatelli supports the project,
"It takes a look at the transpiration connectors, a significant portion related to the East side as well."
"It takes a look at the transpiration connectors, a significant portion related to the East side as well."
CM W3 Kerry McCormack supports the project,
"We've been disconnected from out Lakefront for many years. We've put freeways and train tracks connecting the citizens of the City of Cleveland to our most vital asset, which is Lake Erie. ..."
"We've been disconnected from out Lakefront for many years. We've put freeways and train tracks connecting the citizens of the City of Cleveland to our most vital asset, which is Lake Erie. ..."
CM W3 McCormack, "I know this is just a first step to better understanding the engineering principles to think more innovatively about how our people reach the Lake front. This is a really exciting step forward. The City is really taking a step forward of rethinking."
EO 683-2021 stands to be approved.
EO 682-2021 is presented with Commissioner & its Chief Aiyana Donald, which will provide rent relief to the car rental companies at Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
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Chief Aiyana Donald reflects on the effect of EO 683-2021,
"The [Cleveland Hopkins] Airport will not see a decrease in its rent received. The shortfall / the relief given to the rental companies will be given back to us to cover the gap."
"The [Cleveland Hopkins] Airport will not see a decrease in its rent received. The shortfall / the relief given to the rental companies will be given back to us to cover the gap."
EO 683-2021 stands to be approved.
FC hears EO 686-2021 that will permit the first optional renewal of a contract, while amending it, between Cleveland Hopkins Airport and Federal Express.
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Cheif Donald, "We are seeking to increase the land. Federal Express is one of our great tenants. Really kept business up through last year. ... The value of their lease is $407,300.04."
Cheif Donald, "Keep in my mind a big part of our non-aeronautical revenue is leasing properties so we ask for this lease to be renewed."
CM W13 Kevin Kelley, "Great."
EO 686-2021 stands to be approved.
EO 687-2021 is presented, it will permit the first optional renewal of AvAir Pros Services's lease agreement with the Airport.
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Chief Donald, "Yet again another prime example of lease space. Generally, our terminal space is the most valuable to lease. In this situation, they rent about 4800 sq ft, they will reduce it to 4500 sq ft, which is great for us as we go through space evaluation."
Chief Dondald, "Lease will decrease slightly but we are asking to exercise the first year of one-year options to renew with AvAir."
Annual amount of the lease is $503,674.40.
Annual amount of the lease is $503,674.40.
EO 687-2021 stands to be approved.
EO 688-2021 is presented, this permits the first year option renewal of a RAS Aviation's, doing business as Zone Aviation, lease with Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
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CM W13 & Chair Kelley cracks a joke then reflects "that was terribly not funny." He then tells Brancatelli, "Tony, you tell worse jokes come on." Kelley concludes "Very stoic bunch today."
EO 688-2021 Stands to be approved.
EO 689-2021 is presented, it will permit the first optional renewal with Wadsworth & Associates, Inc. for labor and materials needed to maintain, repair, and expand the integrated access control security and CCTV systems.
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EO 689-2021 stands to be approved.
EO 783-2021 is presented; it will permit the purchase of one (1) Class 4 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting ("AARF") vehicle.
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The estimated cost to purchase the Class 4 AARF is $705,788.00
EO 783-2021 stands to be approved.
CM W9 Kevin Conwell engaged in miscellaneous questions with Department of Port Control,
"When you guys were here last week, no one mentioned this airline leaving Hopkins Airport. Why didn't you mention that?"
Commissioner, "You're referring to Allegiant? We were not aware."
"When you guys were here last week, no one mentioned this airline leaving Hopkins Airport. Why didn't you mention that?"
Commissioner, "You're referring to Allegiant? We were not aware."
CM W9 Conwell, "They just surprise you like that and just say 'we're leaving.' They don't send you a letter or a memo. We don't get a chance to negotiate with them?
Commissioner, "We were surprised as well. Our discussions were good discussions and we were surprised as well."
Commissioner, "We were surprised as well. Our discussions were good discussions and we were surprised as well."
Chief Donald, "They represent 3% of business and we cover all the places they visit. We do have some things in the works to replace them are confident there is not too much of a shortfall."
Commissioner, "This is the best City in the country and the bets place to fly in and out. We are going to keep pushing our City and our market."
CM W9 Conwell responds to Chief's comments,
"We have 3% gone then we have a trend. 6% to 9%. I don't like 'just 3%' I don't like that."
"We have 3% gone then we have a trend. 6% to 9%. I don't like 'just 3%' I don't like that."
CM W9 Conwell continues his criticism,
"You know what's bad, is for me to find out they're leaving. As soon as you find out they're leaving, you should reach out to us. To find out on TV. That's disrespect. I want to hear from you. That's trust."
Commissioner, "Understood."
"You know what's bad, is for me to find out they're leaving. As soon as you find out they're leaving, you should reach out to us. To find out on TV. That's disrespect. I want to hear from you. That's trust."
Commissioner, "Understood."
CM W2 Kevin Bishop chimes in,
"What I understand about this carrier is that is a low cost carrier. Is it going to be at the same price point?"
Chief Aiyanna Donald, "It depends. There are already low cost carriers - Frontier, Spirit, & Jet Blue. We don't control rates."
"What I understand about this carrier is that is a low cost carrier. Is it going to be at the same price point?"
Chief Aiyanna Donald, "It depends. There are already low cost carriers - Frontier, Spirit, & Jet Blue. We don't control rates."
Chief Aiyanna Donald responds to Conwell as well,
"There is a lease agreement and there are parameters within their lease they can cancel. There are certain time frames. This is not a common situation where people just pull out."
"There is a lease agreement and there are parameters within their lease they can cancel. There are certain time frames. This is not a common situation where people just pull out."
CM W8 Polensek share his thoguhts,
"Councilman Conwell has a legitimate point. Far too often, Council finds out from TV. That troubles me and will continue to trouble me until it changes."
"Councilman Conwell has a legitimate point. Far too often, Council finds out from TV. That troubles me and will continue to trouble me until it changes."
CM W8 Polensek reflects, "What I read between the lines is that they cited in their reasons for leaving is the growing costs or future costs coming. That concerns me greatly as it pertain to the 2 billion dollar plus expansion plans being proposed."
CM W8 Polensek, "Another concern, over the weekend, I spoke to a friend who picked up a relative in Detroit who wanted a direct flight to Texas. My sister took a flight, she drove all the way to Pittsburgh."
CM W8 Polensek, "We all should be concerned about this and do our due diligence when it comes to what is being proposed over there at Hopkins - the expansion plan, the spending dollars, etc."
CM W8 Polensek concludes, "We can have the glitziest airport in the country but if our costs are prohibitive and we pass it on to the traveler then it doesn't do us any good. It doesn't do us any good. I am greatly concerned by what I read."
CM W9 Conwell, "Dir. Blue is extremely bright and very good at Building and Housing but I am serious about [the usage of] 'just' because that reflects culture. It leads to people throwing their hands up in the air. We want to keep everything we have. Just, I just can't use it."
ER 846-2021 is not on the agenda and is presented;
it "supports Women’s March Cleveland and Women’s March National for reproductive and civil rights on October 2, 2021."
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it "supports Women’s March Cleveland and Women’s March National for reproductive and civil rights on October 2, 2021."
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ER 846-2021 will be considered by full Council this evening.
ER 847-2021 is presented and is not on the agenda; it will "condemn the new state legislative maps as deeply flawed and unconstitutional gerrymanders of state legislative districts..."
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ER 847-2021 will be considered by full Council this evening.
Cleveland City Council's Finance Committee Meeting adjourned at ~2:51 PM.
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