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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JULY 3, 2023 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Marx, Rader, Shachner Also Present: Planning Director Leininger, Mayor George, Law Director Vargo, Trish Rooney of Lakewood Community Services Center, Clerk Bach and Deputy Clerk Hamideh Call to Order: 6:35 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the May 8, 2023 Committee of the Whole. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2023 Committee of the Whole. Allmembers voted in favor. Minutes approved. ORDINANCE 13-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor or Director of Planning & Development (Director) to enter into an agreement for the sale of 12900 Madison Avenue (Parcel 315-09-022), Lakewood, Ohio. Director Leininger introduced the purchase agreement, explaining that there have been many conversations between the city and Lakewood Community Services Center (LCSC) leading up to this point. Director Leininger noted that the most updated agreement with LCSC’s signature was sent to the Clerk, with the intention that it be attached to the legislation in a substitute version. He noted that the purchase agreement is in the city’s standard format with standard warranties and contingencies outlined. Director Leininger summarized that a $10,000 downpayment is due within 10 days of an executed agreement withthe balance of $190,000 due at closing. The agreement stipulates that LCSC has the right to inspect the property within 60 days, with an option to extend this an additional 30 days. Closing is required to occur within 30 days of the inspection. Director Leininger outlined special conditions and deed restrictions within the agreement that, among other conditions create deadlines by which construction must begin. If these are not met the city may repurchase the property. In response to a question, Director Leininger elaborated that the city and LCSC negotiated on the timing by which construction was to be complete. LCSC asked for additional time for completion of the second floor. LCSC also requested an additional 30-day extension for completion of the inspection, which the city granted. Councilmember Baker suggested alternative structures for the agreement regarding the city’s right to repurchase. 1