CITY OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

COUNCIL MEETING

July 8, 2008

8:00 P.M.

The Mayor and Council request your cooperation in conducting an orderly meeting.  Following reports and discussions by various department heads, committees and the Mayor, the floor will be opened to the public for a period of time when you may present your business, or comment on articles listed on the agenda.  This will be done by rising, recognition from the Chair, stating your name, address, representation (if any) and your business.

This agenda is prepared in advance as a convenience to residents attending the meeting and is subject to change.

A G E N D A

Roll Call

Action on Minutes of a Council Meeting:                Regular Council Meeting of June 24, 2008.

Department Head Reports

Committee Reports

Mayor’s Reports and Comments

Items to be added as New Business:

Meeting Opened to the Public:

New Business:

1. Mayor's Appointment:  Fire Chief William R. Turner.

2. Motion authorizing payment to Ace Tennis in the amount of $10,089 for First Session Tennis Lessons.

3. Proposed Ordinance partially suspending the Rules and Regulations regarding the sale and possession of beer and wine at the Municipal Park during Highland Heights Home Days for 2008 and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

4. Second Reading Proposed Resolution 35-2008 authorizing an agreement with RWL Architects, Inc. to provide architectural services for the Highland Heights Police Department Jail Improvement in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

5. Motion authorizing the Clerk to advertise for bids for the Police Department Jail Improvement.

6. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 16-2008 authorizing participation in the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers (OAPT) Workers Compensation Group Rating Program and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

7. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 17-2008 enacting Section 151.16 (m) of Chapter 151 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Highland Heights pertaining to the compensation of members of the Service Department, repealing all legislation inconsistent herewith and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

8. Third Reading Proposed Ordinance 12-2008 approving a payment to the Mayfield City School District pursuant to the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.82 and in connection with the City's Community Reinvestment Area and Urban Jobs and Enterprise Zone Programs, and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

9. Third Reading Proposed Ordinance 13-2008 adopting a Tax Budget for the City of Highland Heights for the Year 2009 and declaring an emergency.  (Mayor Coleman)