2011

The following Ordinances and Resolutions have been passed by the Richmond Heights City Council. Typically legislation will appear here within one month of passage. Passed legislation as well as draft legislation is available at City Clerks office in City Hall. Codified Ordinances (PDF) are available off-site, these are updated once a year at the beginning of the second quarter.

List of Resolutions & Ordinances 2011

• Resolution Number: 1- 2011, (passed January 11, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. for the purchase of natural gas for City facilities.
• Resolution Number: 3- 2011, (passed February 8, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution declaring it necessary to improve certain properties in the City of Richmond Heights by constructing public sidewalks, with the necessary appurtenances thereto, in certain designated locations in the Highland Road, Richmond Road, and Chardonview Drive vicinities; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 4- 2011, (passed February 8, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Number: 92-2010, and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 6- 2011, (passed March 8, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; repealing Ordinance Numbers 92-2010 and 4-2011; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 7- 2011, (passed March 8, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to setback variances for a building addition at 25875 Chardon Road.
• Ordinance Number: 8-2011, (passed March 22, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement of certain properties in the City of Richmond Heights by constructing public sidewalks, together with the necessary appurtenances thereto, in certain designated locations in the Highland Road, Richmond Road, and Chardonview Drive vicinities; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 9-2011, (passed March 22, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution accepting the bid of Alba Contractors, Inc. for the bid specifications for construction of the public sidewalks and appurtenances thereto in Highland Road, Richmond Road, and Chardonview Drive vicinities.
• Ordinance Number: 10-2011, (passed April 12, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Number 6-2011; and declaring it an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 11-2011, (passed March 22, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for zoning, occupancy, and/or building permit approvals for sweepstakes/internet cafes and the issuance of such approvals; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 12-2011, (passed March 22, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending sections 1306.03(b) and 1306.04 of the building code regarding inspections of multiple dwellings and fees for applications for certificates of authorized occupancy for rental units; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 13-2011, (passed March 22, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending section 951.07(e) of the streets and public services code of the City, to include a fee for collection of delinquent payments for garbage, rubbish, and refuse collection in the City; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 14-2011, (passed April 12, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending the pay schedule Ordinance (no. 58-2010) to eliminate an authorized position in the Division of Building, Zoning and Housing; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 15-2011, (passed April 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution proclaiming April 29, 2011 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Richmond Heights and expressing appreciation to the Richmond Heights Garden Club and Richmond Heights Kiwanis Club for their support of Arbor Day.
• Resolution Number: 16-2011, (passed April 19, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution rejecting the findings and recommendations of the fact-finder in case Numbers 10-med-09-1291 and 1292 (Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge Number 57); and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 17-2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  An emergency Ordinance enacted by the City of Richmond Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the municipality, in the matter of the hereinafter described improvement and requests the cooperation of the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio hereinafter referred to as the county.
• Resolution Number: 18 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution to authorize a contract with the auditor of the State of Ohio for consultation services.
• Resolution Number: 19 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution accepting the bid of Greenewit Government Contracting, LLC, D/B/A GC Contracting, for labor and materials for professional energy audit services under the municipal energy program grant; and authorizing a contract therefor.
• Resolution Number: 20 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Carl J. Carter as a member of the Civil Service Commission of the City.
• Resolution Number: 21 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the re-appointment by the Mayor of Lisa Taylor to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 22 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of William M. Delsanter to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 23 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Alfred J. Canitia to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 24 -2011, (passed April 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the re-appointment by the Mayor of Terry Yerkic to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 25 -2011, (passed May 10, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution denying a variance request for an additional business use at 465 Richmond Road.
• Resolution Number: 26 -2011, (passed May 10, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the City to purchase sodium chloride (rock salt) through the Ohio department of transportation's cooperative purchasing program for the City's department of public service for the 2011-2012 winter season.
• Resolution Number: 27 -2011, (passed May 24, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution of condolence upon the passing of Albertine Hoover and in appreciation for her service to the community.
• Resolution Number: 28 -2011, (passed May 24, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution of congratulations and commendation to the Richmond Heights high school boys basketball team on its excellent 2010-11 season.
• Resolution Number: 29 -2011, (passed May 24, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Signal Service Company for service and maintenance of traffic control devices; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 30 -2011, (passed May 24, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for zoning, occupancy, and/or building permit approvals for sweepstakes/internet cafes and the issuance of such approvals; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 31 -2011, (passed May 24, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution appointing two directors to the Greenwood Farm Historical, Cultural and Arts Association, Inc. Board of Directors.
• Resolution Number: 32 - 2011, (passed June 14, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution congratulating Oliver and Jackie Poole on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
• Resolution Number: 33 - 2011, (passed June 14, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution congratulating Ed and Carol Crouse on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
• Resolution Number: 34 -2011, (passed June 14, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution accepting the bid of Playworld Midstates for labor and materials for a playground design, equipment, and installation project and authorizing a contract therefor.
• Ordinance Number: 35 -2011, (as amended August 9, 2011 and passed August 9, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance enacting a new chapter 723, entitled "sweepstakes/internet cafes", of the business regulation code of the codified Ordinances; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 36 -2011, (passed August 9, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending section 725.01 of chapter 725, "mechanical amusement devices", of the business regulation code of the codified Ordinances; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 37 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending sections 1123.03, 1123.07, 1151.03 1169.08, and 1169.09 and enacting a new section 1169.10 of the zoning code to allow sweepstakes/internet cafes as a conditional use in a B-2 regional business district and to re-number the sections of the chapter; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 38 -2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance enacting a new chapter 743, entitled "ice cream trucks", of the business regulation code of the codified Ordinances; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number : 39 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Number 6-2011; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number : 40 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of $1,000,000 of notes, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to pay costs of improving streets and roads in the City by constructing, reconstructing, resurfacing, paving with concrete and making other improvements as designated in the plans approved or to be approved by council as its 2011 road program, and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 41 -2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution adopting the Cuyahoga County emergency operations plan.
• Ordinance Number: 42-2011, as amended August 2, 2011, (passed August 2, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to submit to the electors of the City of Richmond Heights the question of amending the charter at Article XII, section 2, to reduce the income tax credit for City residents who pay income tax to another municipality; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 43 -2011, as amended July 26, 2011, (passed July 26, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to submit to the electors of the City of Richmond Heights the question of amending the charter at Article IV, "the council", section 9, regarding council powers, and at Article VI, "administrative departments, boards, and commissions", sections 4 and 5, regarding the requirements for the Chiefs of Police and Fire, the Commissioner of Building, Zoning and Housing, and the Director of Public Service and Properties; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 44 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to variances for a new restaurant with drive-through facility for McDonald's Corporation at 465 Richmond Road.
• Resolution Number: 45 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Planning Commission with respect to the approval of a conditional use permit and the site plan for a restaurant with drive-through facility to be constructed at 465 Richmond Road.
• Resolution Number: 46 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to a variance for an accessory structure at 380 Balmoral Drive.
• Ordinance Number: 47 -2011, (passed June 28, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance approving the codification, editing and inclusion of certain Ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the codified Ordinances of Richmond Heights, Ohio, and approving the updating of various sections of the traffic and general offenses codes to comply with state law.
• Resolution Number: 48 - 2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution adopting the alternative tax budget information of the City of Richmond Heights, Ohio, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012, and submitting the same to the Budget Commission of Cuyahoga County; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 49 -2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Linda Stacho to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 50-2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution congratulating University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• Resolution Number: 51 -2011, (passed July 12, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution rejecting the findings and recommendations of the fact-finder in case Number 10-med-12-1811 (International Association of Firefighters, local 2009); and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 52 -2011, (passed July 26, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution accepting the bids for the various sections of the bid specifications for repairs and resurfacing of various City streets for the 2011 road program and authorizing contracts therefor.
• Resolution Number: 53 -2011, (passed August 9, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Joe Peterson to the Recreation Board of the City.
• Resolution Number: 54 -2011, (passed September 6, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution certifying expenses for the cutting and destroying of noxious weeds and tall grasses upon lands within the City of Richmond Heights; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 55 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Planning Commission with respect to the approval of a conditional use permit for temporary vehicle storage at 691 Richmond Road.
• Resolution Number: 56 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a workers' compensation group rating agreement with Compmanagement, Inc. through the Ohio municipal league program.
• Ordinance Number: 57 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Numbers 6-2011 and 39-2011, and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 58 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the City's continued participation in the Ohio schools council cooperative purchasing program for 2011 - 2012; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 59 -2011, (passed August 23, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor.
• Resolution Number: 60-2011, (passed September 6, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution certifying expenses of the City to the County Fiscal Officer for collection as a result of the collection of garbage, rubbish, and refuse at residential dwellings within the City of Richmond Heights; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 61-2011, (passed September 6, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution certifying expenses to the County Fiscal Officer for the costs of repair and/or replacement of sidewalks within the City of Richmond Heights; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 62-2011, (passed September 6, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance levying special assessments for the improvement of certain properties in the City of Richmond Heights by constructing public sidewalks, together with the necessary appurtenances thereto, in certain designated locations in the Highland Road, Richmond Road, and Chardonview Drive vicinities; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 63-2011, (passed September 6, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance certifying an assessment for 2545 Hilltop Road (permanent parcel Number 662-03-003) and 2543 Hilltop Road (permanent parcel Number 662-03-004) for a water main and sanitary sewer facilities; and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 64 -2011, (passed September 13, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to variances for an accessory structure at 4929 Geraldine Avenue.
• Resolution Number: 65-2011 (passed September 13, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution congratulating Doug and Marlene Hoageson on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
• Resolution Number: 66-2011, (passed September 13, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing payment for additional work by Four Winds Green Solutions above and beyond the contract for labor and materials for repair and rehabilitation of homes under the neighborhood stabilization program.
• Resolution Number: 67 -2011, (passed October 11, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contractual agreement with the City of Bedford Heights for jail services for City prisoners.
• Resolution Number: 68 -2011, (passed October 11, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to the request for a variance to exceed driveway pavement limits at 1962 Chelford Road.
• Ordinance Number: 69 -2011, (passed October 11, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Number 6-2011, and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 70 -2011, (passed October 25, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance enacting new section 159.21 of the codified Ordinances to provide for a communication device usage policy.
• Resolution Number: 71 -2011, (passed November 8, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution confirming the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to the request for a variance to construct a fence at 414 Audrey Road.
• Resolution Number: 72 -2011, (passed November 8, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing a certain contract for public health services from the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 2012.
• Resolution Number: 73 -2011, (passed November 22, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. for the purchase of natural gas for City facilities.
• Resolution Number: 74-2011, (passed November 22, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution to authorize a contract with the auditor of the State of Ohio for additional consultation services.
• Ordinance Number: 75 -2011, (passed January 10, 2012) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending in their entirety chapter 1190 "definitions"; chapter 1192 "disclaimer of liability"; chapter 1193 "conflicts, severability, nuisance and responsibility"; chapter 1195 "erosion and sediment control"; and chapter 1196 "storm water management" of title seven "storm water management" of part eleven "planning and zoning code" of the codified Ordinances of the City of Richmond Heights and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 76-2011, (passed November 22, 2011)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; to amend Ordinance Numbers 6-2011, 10-2011, 57-2011, and 69-2011, and declaring an emergency.
• Resolution Number: 77 -2011, (passed November 22, 2011) (PDF)
  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a purchase agreement through the Ohio Department of Administrative Services cooperative purchasing program for snow plow and dump truck body equipment for the department of public service.
• Resolution Number: 78 -2011, (passed December 13, 2011)
  A Resolution amending and restating the deferred compensation plan for City employees (through the Ohio municipal league); and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 79-2011, (passed December 13, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance amending sections 509.06(c), 509.07(c), 517.05(b), 537.10(c)(3), 541.02(c), chapter 545, 545.05(b)(1), 545.07(c), 545.08(d)(1), 545.09(f), 545.10(d)(1), 545.13(b), 545.14(b), 545.15(b)(1), 545.17(b), 545.18(c)(1) of the codified Ordinances of the City of Richmond Heights; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 80-2011, (passed December 20, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, to amend Ordinance Numbers 6-2011 and 76-2011; and declaring an emergency.
• Ordinance Number: 81-2011, (passed December 20, 2011) (PDF)
  An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, and declaring an emergency.