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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br /> May 2, 2022 <br /> Auditorium <br /> Present: Councilmembers Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Rader, Shachner <br /> Also Present: Assistant Planning Director Milius, City Planner David Baas, Law Director <br /> Corrigan, Mayor George, Chief of Staff Storey, Clerk Bach taking minutes, 12 members of the <br /> public <br /> Cal to Order: 6:36 p.m. <br /> Approval of the minutes of the April 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole <br /> Motion by Vice President Litten, seconded by Councilmember Kepple to defer the minutes of <br /> the April 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. <br /> Minutes deferred. <br /> Communication from Mayor George, President O'Malley & Director Leininger regarding <br /> resolution authorizing the negotiation of a development agreement based on the executed <br /> term sheet with CASTO and North Pointe Realty for the Downtown Development. (Referred <br /> to COW 4/4/22) <br /> SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 2022-14 -A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately <br /> provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, <br /> or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, <br /> authorizing the negotiation of an agreement by and between the City of Lakewood, Ohio, a <br /> municipal corporation and political subdivision in and of the State of Ohio (the "City"), <br /> related to the development of City-owned property at the southeast corner of Detroit <br /> Avenue and Belle Avenue. (Referred to COW 4/4/22) <br /> Vice President Litten introduced a communication (see attached)primarily authored by <br /> Councilmembers Kepple & Baker that attempts to synthesize Council's thoughts, opinions, and <br /> priorities about the downtown development as expressed during the five Committee of the <br /> Whole meetings during the month of April. <br /> Councilmembers Kepple & Baker remarked further on the communication, its organization and <br /> intent. <br /> Councilmember Bullock praised the communication and expressed his desire to have it formally <br /> adopted by Council. Councilmembers discussed how this can be achieved. <br /> Councilmembers Rader & Shachner expressed support for the document, stating that it <br /> accurately represents what Council has expressed throughout deliberations. <br /> Councilmember Bullock made the following suggestions regarding the communication, which <br /> the committee addressed through discussion: <br /> 1 <br />