Council Members: Cyle Feldman, President; Matt Riehl, Vice-President; John Baranek, Pro Tem; Kelly Coffey, Mario Fiocca, Jeremy McIntire and Kyle Herman Meeting will be Live Streamed at https://stowohio.org/244/City-Council
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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Proclamations and Commendations

a.

Proclamation: Christian Roberts 

5.

Approval of Minutes

a.

July 10, 2025 Minutes 

6.

Public Comment Period

7.

Mayor's Report 

8.

Old Business

9.

New Business

10.

Disposition of Ordinances and Resolutions

TABLED

a.

2025-107 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SPRUNGLE CO LLC dba SECRET CREATIVE ORG, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BRANDING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF THE STOW AMPHITHEATER PROJECT, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

THIRD READING

b.

2025-104 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND SECTION 3.06 TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE OF ACTING MAYOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

c.

2025-105 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND SECTION 4.12 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC LOCATIONS OF POSTING OF PUBLIC NOTICES AND INCLUDING ADDITIONAL ELECTRONIC MEDUIM POSTING REQUIREMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

d.

2025-106 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND ARTICLE 20 OF THE CHARTER, CREATING A DATE BY WHICH THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION SHALL BE IMPANELED AND MOVING THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

e.

2025-109 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND ARTICLE 6 OF THE CHARTER, CREATING A PROVISION FOR AN ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

f.

2025-110 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE CHARTER, CREATING A PROVISION FOR AN ACTING LAW DIRECTOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

g.

2025-132 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND ARTICLE 21 OF THE CHARTER, CHANGING THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS WHICH THE LAW DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR MAY SERVE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

h.

2025-133 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND SECTION 4.02 AND SECTION 5.01 OF THE CHARTER, CHANGING THE NUMBER OF WARDS FOR THE CITY OF STOW CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

i.

2025-134 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND SECTION 4.02 AND SECTION 21.08 OF THE CHARTER, CHANGING THE LENGTH OF TERMS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

j.

2025-135 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025: TO AMEND ARTICLE 16 OF THE CHARTER, ESTABLISHING SECTION 16.07 ENTITLED “RANKED CHOICE VOTING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS”, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

SECOND READING

k.

2025-136 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE STOW COMMISSION ON CITY COUNCIL WARDS, DELINEATING THE COMPOSITION AND SPECIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

l.

2025-137 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE STOW COMMISSION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING, DELINEATING THE COMPOSITION AND SPECIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

m.

2025-142 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF C.O.S., PARTICULARLY TO ADD SECTION 1145.15 C.O.S, ENTITLED “SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES,” TO INCLUDE BYPASS LANE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES IN THE CITY

n.

2025-147 A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XXII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, RATIFYING THE APPROVAL OF THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

o.

2025-148 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 115 C.O.S., ENTITLED “PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PAYROLL,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

p.

2025-149 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE STOW-MUNROE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

q.

2025-152 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS SUPPLY FOR FURNITURE FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

FIRST READING

r.

2025-127 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “BASE DISTRICT STANDARDS.”

s.

2025-128 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS.”

t.

2025-129 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “USE STANDARDS.”

u.

2025-143 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “SUBDIVISION STANDARDS

v.

2025-144 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “ACCESS AND MOBILITY STANDARDS"

w.

2025-145 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “SIGN STANDARDS"

x.

2025-146 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"

y.

2025-154 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE CITY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO ORC 5709.40(B); PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF SERVICE PAYMENTS AND SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS MAY BE EXPENDED; AUTHORIZING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

z.

2025-155 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DAYWALT MANAGEMENT LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A KUBOTA FRONT END LOADER FOR USE AT FOX DEN GOLF COURSE WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

aa.

2025-156 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE CITY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO ORC 5709.40(B); PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF SERVICE PAYMENTS AND SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS MAY BE EXPENDED; AUTHORIZING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ab.

2025-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 115 C.O.S., ENTITLED “PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PAYROLL,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ac.

2025-158 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARCHER SIGN CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW STOW CITY HALL SIGN WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ad.

2025-159 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT BIDS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF STOW, FOR THE HERITAGE HOUSE REBUILD PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF STOW THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SAID SERVICES SO LONG AS PROPER AUTHORIZATION IS FIRST OBTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 173.05 C.O.S. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ae.

2025-160 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-216 INCREASING THE AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

af.

2025-161 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE CITY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO ORC 5709.40(B); PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF SERVICE PAYMENTS AND SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS MAY BE EXPENDED; AUTHORIZING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ag.

2025-162 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE CITY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO ORC 5709.40(B); PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF SERVICE PAYMENTS AND SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THOSE SERVICE PAYMENTS MAY BE EXPENDED; AUTHORIZING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ah.

2025-163 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2025-117, ALLOWING MODIFICATION OF THE SITE PLAN OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4285 KENT ROAD, IN THE CITY OF STOW, OH

ai.

2025-164 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO LISA VAN HANDEL, EXCEL ENGINEERING, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF STOW HUDSON INVESTMENT CO, OWNER, TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1590 NORTON ROAD (PARCEL NO. 56-19844)

aj.

2025-165 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SIGN VARIANCE APPROVAL TO AMANDA DICK, PRIDE ONE CONSTRUCTION, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF OH  STOW HUDSON DR LLC, OWNER, ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4316 HUDSON DRICE (PARCEL NO. 56-19618)

 

ak.

2025-166 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 115 C.O.S., ENTITLED “PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PAYROLL,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

al.

2025-167 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT BIDS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF STOW, FOR THE CITY OF STOW AMPHITHEATER PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF STOW THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SAID SERVICES SO LONG AS PROPER AUTHORIZATION IS FIRST OBTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 173.05 C.O.S. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

am.

2025-168 A RESOLUTION GRANTING LOT SPLIT APPROVAL TO MATTHEW NEFF APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF 4386 MAPLEPARK LLC, OWNER, TO PERMIT A LOT SPLIT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON MAPLEPARK ROAD, IN THE CITY OF STOW, OH, INTO FOUR (4) SEPARATE PARCELS, AND GRANTING CERTAIN VARIANCES

an.

2025-169 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO THE CITY OF STOW & JEREMY SHAWE, SOL HARRIS DAY ARCHITECTURE, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF STOW HUDSON INVESTMENT CO II, OWNER, TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1680 NORTON ROAD (PARCEL NO. 56-19846), AND GRANTING CERTAIN VARIANCES

ao.

2025-170 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SKYDIO INC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DRONE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COURSE WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

11.

Bill of Listing Approval 

a.

Approval for President of Council to sign the Bill Listing for August 14, 2025

b.

Approval for President of Council to sign the Bill Listing for August 28, 2025

12.

Scheduling of Standing Committee Meetings

13.

Adjournment