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City of Green Committee Meeting Summary – May 12, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyGreen, Ohio
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
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Good evening and welcome to the City of Green committee meeting for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

1:04

I'd like to call these meetings to order.

1:06

First item on our agenda is the approval of minutes.

1:08

We have TNP 5342, approval of the April 28th, 2026 committee meeting minutes.

1:15

I move to approve.

1:16

Second.

1:16

We have a motion and second.

1:17

Is there any discussion?

1:19

Adam Court, please call the roll.

1:21

Mr.

1:21

Nijibar.

1:22

Yes.

1:22

Mr.

1:22

Noble.

1:23

Yes.

1:23

Mr.

1:23

Devidas.

1:24

Yes.

1:24

Mr.

1:24

Spate.

1:25

Yes.

1:25

Mr.

1:25

Humphrey.

1:26

Yes.

1:26

Mr.

1:27

Brandenburg?

1:27

Yes.

1:28

And Mr.

1:28

Maker.

1:29

Yes.

1:29

Okay, Mr.

1:30

Case.

1:30

Thank you, man.

1:31

And now we will have the meeting of or the committee meetings starting with the finance committee chaired by Mr.

1:37

Humphrey.

1:38

Thank you, Mr.

1:39

President.

1:39

Uh we will meet this evening.

1:41

We have several items of legislative business.

1:43

Myself, Mr.

1:44

Nijabauer, and Mr.

1:45

Spate are present.

1:46

The first item of business is 2026 R21.

1:50

This is a resolution to enter into an investment advisory agreement with US Bank for investment of public funds as required by resolution 2019 R 37, adopted June 11, 2019, and declaring an emergency.

2:07

And for this, I'll recognize our finance director, Director Goodridge.

2:11

Hello.

2:12

So we have an investment account with an investor, Michael McCullough.

2:18

He is an expert investor.

2:21

He does school districts and government solely.

2:24

He was using UBS as his back office.

2:28

And he's making the switch to US bank.

2:31

And um through my research, I realized that because of the resolution that was passed in 2019, I needed to bring this piece to get council's approval for us to move our investment portfolio from UBS to US bank.

2:52

He's very responsive.

2:54

Any questions I have, he's always looking for um the the best investments for us and for us to make the most interest on um the money that we have invested.

3:05

Um with this move from UBS to US Bank, we're actually gonna be saving a little bit of money, which is great.

3:12

Um he is able to reduce our annual fee investment fee.

3:16

Um it used to be at 20 basis points.

3:19

He's able to reduce it to 18 basis points.

3:22

So um that will save us around 4300 a year.

3:26

Um we will not really notice much difference, uh, but um asking for council's blessing for us to go ahead and move um our investment portfolio from UBS over to US Bank.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Green Committee Meeting Summary – May 12, 2026

The City of Green Committee Meetings convened on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers under President Justin Speight. The meeting reviewed legislation across finance, public safety, planning, transportation, and intergovernmental committees, with a public comment period and an executive session on pending litigation. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless noted.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (TMP-5342): Minutes from April 28, 2026 approved unanimously.
  • D-5 Liquor License Transfer (TMP-5344): The Public Safety Committee recommended not to request a hearing for the transfer of the D-5 license from The Ramp Restaurant to The Bickleigh Group LLC (Dockside Grille) at 3717 S. Main Street. Councilman Noble expressed support, noting the new owners are Green residents and the restaurant will benefit the Portage Lakes area.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Dez Wertheimer (130 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd): Expressed strong opposition to the proliferation of storage units in Green, citing 500 empty units across nine facilities. He urged council to adopt a one-year moratorium and develop tighter restrictions, noting similar actions by New Franklin and Coventry. He also raised concerns about the corner of Magua and Main Street. Councilman Noble responded that they are exploring a moratorium. Law Director Dean cautioned that pending litigation on a recent Board of Zoning Appeals decision limits discussion on that specific property. Wertheimer threatened a citizen initiative if council does not act.

Discussion Items

  • Finance Committee (Chair Humphrey)
    • 2026-R21 (Investment Advisory Agreement with U.S. Bank): Finance Director Shelley Goodrich explained that the city’s investment advisor is moving from UBS to U.S. Bank, reducing annual fees from 20 to 18 basis points, saving $4,300/year. Councilman Brandenburg raised potential conflict-of-interest concerns because Councilman Humphrey works for Ameriprise, which has a strategic alliance with U.S. Bank. Law Director Dean and Director Goodrich stated no conflict exists; Humphrey receives no benefit. The committee supported second reading passage.
    • 2026-R23 (Non-Bargaining Salary Adjustments): Director Goodrich proposed a 3.25% salary increase for non-bargaining employees, consistent with the AFSCME contract. Mayor Yeargin noted it may vary slightly per employee. Total requested: $113,100. No second reading passage requested.
  • Environment and Parks Committee (Chair Neugebauer)
    • Director Carr reported completion of a connector trail at Kleckner Park and widening of the back trail to 10 feet, funded through capital budget.
  • Planning, Community & Economic Development Committee (Chair Noble)
    • 2026-R16 (Southwood Drive Phase 2 Dedication Plat): Third reading. The plat completes the roadway between Tabs Drive and Arlington Road. Discussion centered on traffic mitigation during Arlington construction, with Communications Manager Wolford outlining public meetings (June 4 open house at Reagan Chiropractic, and a Spring Hill meeting). Councilman Humphrey emphasized neighborhood safety and communication. The committee moved to adopt.
    • 2026-07 (TIF for Akron’s Finest Mulch): Third reading. A 30-year, 100% tax exemption on improvements for a mulch operation/supply yard on Massillon Road. No further discussion; moved to adopt.
    • 2026-08 (Greensburg Meadow Rezoning): Second reading. Proposed rezoning of 31 acres at Greensburg Road and Winning Way from R-1 to Planned Development (101 single-family lots, 3.3 units/acre). Councilman Meager (Ward 2) expressed concern about resident fatigue after multiple iterations and requested outreach. Planning Director Wiethe noted limited feedback (3–4 comments at Planning Commission). A public hearing is scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. Councilman Meager also questioned the possibility of a Residential Improvement District to fund infrastructure improvements. Discussion tabled until the hearing.
  • Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water Committee (Chair Meager)
    • 2026-R17 (Arlington Road Corridor Contract): Third reading. Awarding $13,543,261.70 to Xtreme Elements, LLC (lowest bid). City Engineer Pickett confirmed no contingency required. Councilman Neugebauer clarified that overruns would require council approval. The bid was 20% lower than the next bid; Pickett expressed no concerns. Moved to adopt.
    • 2026-R20 (Southwood Drive Phase 2 Contract): Second reading with passage requested. Awarding $1,227,596 to Cavanaugh Building Corporation. Engineers estimate $1.73M. Meager noted this is the companion to the dedication plat and will finish the road connection to Arlington. Project expected to take about one year. All committee members supported second reading passage.
  • Intergovernmental & Utilities Committee (Chair Brandenburg)
    • 2026-R22 (NOPEC Early Access Grant): Authorizing acceptance of $20,000 bonus grant for being a new electric aggregation customer. Director Carr indicated funds may support continued EV charging station maintenance. Moved to request time at regular meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • The following legislation advanced to the regular council meeting for adoption:
    • 2026-R21 (second reading passage)
    • 2026-R16 (third reading)
    • 2026-07 (third reading)
    • 2026-R17 (third reading)
    • 2026-R20 (second reading passage)
  • 2026-08 continues to its public hearing on May 26, 2026.
  • The Public Safety Committee will not request a hearing for the Dockside Grille liquor license transfer.
  • All committee recommendations were unanimous.
  • Executive Session: At 6:12 PM, council voted unanimously (7-0) to enter executive session for pending litigation, attended by council, Law Director Dean, Planning Director Wiethe, City Engineer Pickett, and Clerk Messner. The regular meeting resumed at 6:55 PM and adjourned at 6:56 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to the City of Green committee meeting for Tuesday, May 12, 2026. I'd like to call these meetings to order. First item on our agenda is the approval of minutes. We have TNP 5342, approval of the April 28th, 2026 committee meeting minutes. I move to approve. Second. We have a motion and second. Is there any discussion? Adam Court, please call the roll. Mr. Nijibar. Yes. Mr. Noble. Yes. Mr. Devidas. Yes. Mr. Spate. Yes. Mr. Humphrey. Yes. Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. And Mr. Maker. Yes. Okay, Mr. Case. Thank you, man. And now we will have the meeting of or the committee meetings starting with the finance committee chaired by Mr. Humphrey. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh we will meet this evening. We have several items of legislative business. Myself, Mr. Nijabauer, and Mr. Spate are present. The first item of business is 2026 R21. This is a resolution to enter into an investment advisory agreement with US Bank for investment of public funds as required by resolution 2019 R 37, adopted June 11, 2019, and declaring an emergency. And for this, I'll recognize our finance director, Director Goodridge. Hello. So we have an investment account with an investor, Michael McCullough. He is an expert investor. He does school districts and government solely. He was using UBS as his back office.

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