Brecksville City Council Regular Meeting - March 3, 2026

The Brecksville City Council held its regular meeting on March 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM in the Ralph W. Biggs City Council Chambers. The meeting lasted approximately 27 minutes, concluding at 8:27 PM. All council members were present except Ann Koepke, who was excused. The council unanimously approved seven resolutions and two ordinances related to personnel appointments, state funding applications, engineering services, janitorial services, and the 2026 road program. It also approved several items from the Planning Commission and council committees, including a sign deviation, a storage room addition, a solar panel installation, a final plat, a fire truck refurbishment change order, surveying services, the Heritage Home Program, Home Days expenditures, and professional bills. Notably, there were discrepancies in the recorded votes for two resolutions.

Consent Calendar

• No formal consent calendar was used; all items were considered individually.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments or testimony were recorded.

Discussion Items

• New Business Resolutions and Ordinances: The council considered and approved the following items, each requiring a suspension of rules and passage vote (all passed 6-0, except where noted):
  • RES. 5768: Appointed Daniel D. Peacock as a part-time Firefighter/Paramedic. Mayor Kingston introduced Peacock as an Army National Guard veteran currently serving with Brunswick Hills Fire and Bentleyville Police. Peacock was sworn in and thanked the council.
  • RES. 5769: Appointed Jack S. Pitzen as a part-time Firefighter/Paramedic. Pitzen, a Brecksville-Broadview Heights graduate and full-time Macedonia firefighter, was sworn in with his grandparents pinning his badge.
  • RES. 5770: Authorized the Mayor to submit a state capital budget community project application to Senator Jerry Cirino for an unspecified project.
  • RES. 5771: Authorized a similar application to Representative Phil Robinson. Note: The minutes record an abstention on this resolution (one abstention), but the transcript shows all six members voting yes with no abstentions.
  • RES. 5772: Authorized a 2026-2030 Memorandum of Understanding with the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Note: The minutes initially record one nay vote but then state the motion carried 6-0; the transcript shows a unanimous 6-0 vote.
  • RES. 5773: Accepted CTL Engineering Inc.’s proposal for geotechnical engineering services for the Whitewood Road Sewer & Slippage Project.
  • ORD. 5850: Accepted the bid of JSI Janitorial, LLC for one year of cleaning and janitorial services.
  • ORD. 5851: Accepted multiple bids (Konstruction King, JD Striping, Crossroads Asphalt, Ronyak Paving, Cuyahoga Fence) for the 2026 Road Program.
• Planning Commission Reports: Council President Caruso presented four items from the February 19 Planning Commission meeting, all approved:
  • Root + Ritual Salon Sign (8914 Brecksville Road): Approved a 5 sq. ft. permanent non-illuminated awning sign with two deviations: (1) permitting an awning sign in the right-of-way, and (2) allowing a height of 7.5 feet instead of the minimum 8 feet. (Vote: 6-0)
  • Farinacci Pizza Storage Room Addition (8189 Brecksville Road): Approved preliminary and final approval for a 335 sq. ft. storage addition. (Vote: 6-0)
  • Solar Panel Installation (5910 Fawn Lane): Approved a 14-module, 6.16 KWSTC solar photovoltaic system. (Vote: 6-0)
  • Woodlands of Snowville Phase 2 Final Plat (River Birch Run): Approved the final plat for 5 pages dated December 9, 2025, contingent on City Engineer approval. Council Member Bender recused himself due to a conflict; the vote was 5-0.
• Council Committee Reports:
  • Safety & Service (Jantzen): Approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,811.19 for new seat belts and retractors for the Fire Department aerial ladder truck refurbishment. (Vote: 6-0)
  • Utilities (Jantzen): Authorized surveying and engineering services from Donald G. Bohning & Associates, Inc. for $23,245 for the Whitewood Road Sewer & Slope Slippage Improvement Project. (Vote: 6-0)
  • Finance (Bender):
    • Approved a $7,800 purchase requisition for the Heritage Home Program (Cleveland Restoration Society) for calendar year 2026. (Vote: 6-0)
    • Approved $11,143.48 for rental of tents, chairs, and a dance deck for the 2026 Home Days. Council Member Bender abstained; vote was 5-0-1.
    • Approved payment of monthly professional bills totaling $46,790.60 to Matty, Henrikson & Greve LLC ($14,022.59), Kulchystsky Architects LLC ($95.00), William Logan ($4,000.00), Mary Hanna, Esq. ($700.00), Donald G. Bohning & Associates, Inc. ($26,398.02), and Sixmo ($1,575.00). (Vote: 6-0)
• Department Director Reports:
  • Chief Building Official Scott Packard reported 57 permits issued in February with a total valuation of just under $1.3 million and receipts of $26,285.92.
• Mayor's Report: Mayor Kingston thanked staff, directors, and citizens who attended the Conversation with the Mayor and the State of the City event.

Key Outcomes

• RES. 5768: Passed 6-0.
• RES. 5769: Passed 6-0.
• RES. 5770: Passed 6-0.
• RES. 5771: Passed (minutes note one abstention; transcript shows 6-0).
• RES. 5772: Passed (minutes initially show one nay but final tally 6-0; transcript shows 6-0).
• RES. 5773: Passed 6-0.
• ORD. 5850: Passed 6-0.
• ORD. 5851: Passed 6-0.
• Planning Commission Items: All four approved (Root & Ritual sign with deviations, Farinacci Pizza storage addition, Fawn Lane solar panels, Woodlands of Snowville Phase 2 final plat [5-0, Bender recused]).
• Safety & Service Committee: Change Order No. 1 approved 6-0.
• Utilities Committee: Bohning engineering services authorized 6-0.
• Finance Committee: Heritage Home Program ($7,800) approved 6-0; Home Days expenditure ($11,143.48) approved 5-0-1 (Bender abstained); professional bills ($46,790.60) approved 6-0.
• Adjournment: Moved by Caruso, seconded by Savage, passed 6-0 at 8:27 PM.