Meeting recap City Council - Work Sessions
Avon Council Discusses Mills Road Resurfacing Change Order and Wildlife Feeding Concerns
At the September 8, 2026 Work Session, Avon City Council reviewed a major construction contract change order for the Mills Road resurfacing project to include North Ridgeville's maintenance section. Council also discussed rejecting bids for the French Creek Greenway Phase 1 project due to state funding delays, heard about upcoming legal fees for Fire Station No. 2, and listened to residents share public health concerns regarding neighbor wildlife feeding.
Highlights
- A construction contract change order of $1,072,824.70 was introduced to cover the entire length of Mills Road to Stoney Ridge Road.
- Bids for the French Creek Greenway Phase 1 project are recommended for rejection due to a late ODNR paperwork delivery, with plans to rebid in fall.
- Council reviewed supplemental appropriations including funds for land acquisition, tree commission wages, and compensated absences.
- Residents raised concerns about wildlife feeding attracting raccoons and spreading distemper, prompting Council to consider drafting a new ordinance.
- The City attorney requested an additional $15,000 for the Truax Law Group to draft best-value construction documents for Fire Station No. 2.
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 74-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 413-68, Passed January 15, 1969 Commonly Known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Avon, Ohio, as Amended, Rezoning Thirteen (13) Parcels of Land Consisting of Approximately 95.24 Acres | Third reading scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Ordinance No. 83-26 | To Approve a Construction Contract Change Order for the Mills Road Resurfacing Project for the Performance of Additional Asphalt Resurfacing Work Within the City of North Ridgeville Maintenance Area | To be addressed at a Special Meeting |
| Ordinance No. 84-26 | To Reject Bids for the French Creek Greenway Phase 1 Project | To be addressed at a Special Meeting |
| Ordinance No. 85-26 | Amending a Special Use Permit for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to Construct a Second Inpatient Bed Tower, Expand the Existing Emergency Department and Construct a Parking Garage at the R.E. Jacobs Family Health Center | Planning Referral |
| Ordinance No. 86-26 | Authorizing the Disposal of Municipal Property Through Auction with Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. | Presented for consideration |
| Ordinance No. 87-26 | To Amend and Supplement Appropriations Ordinance No. 106-25 | Presented for consideration |
| Ordinance No. 88-26 | Authorizing the City to Appropriate Additional Legal Fees for the Truax Law Group to Continue to Represent the City in All Matters Related to the Construction of the 2nd Fire Station | Presented for consideration |
| Resolution No. R-15-26 | To Re-Advertise for Bids for the French Creek Greenway Phase 1 Project | To be addressed at a Special Meeting |
| Resolution No. R-16-26 | Declaring the Necessity to Construct and Authorizing the Submission of an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Issue One Funding Application for the Stoney Ridge Road & Kinzel Road Intersection Improvement Project | Presented for consideration |