The 2010 Census forms have been mailed to all Lakewood households. It is very important to Lakewood's future that everyone living here be counted.

If you know someone who needs help with the form, the Census Bureau has set up the following Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) in Lakewood to help residents requiring assistance in filling out their census forms:

Lakewood Senior Health Campus
13900 Detroit Avenue
Hours: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday

·Lakewood City Hall
12650 Detroit Avenue
Hours: 10 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday

· Lakewood Senior Center East (Fedor Manor)
12400 Madison Avenue
Hours: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

·Harding Middle School
16601 Madison Avenue
Hours: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday-Friday

·Lakewood Christian Service Center
14032 Madison Avenue
Hours: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday

·Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst
14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard
Hours: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday-Friday

· St. Peter's Episcopal Church
18001 Detroit Avenue
Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday-Thursday and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday

The QACs will be open approximately 15 hours per week and staffed by census employees. They will assist individuals who do not understand how to complete the questionnaire, have questions about the 2010 Census in general or who need language assistance. Census questionnaires are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Russian. Language Assistance Guides (which provide a translation of the instructions and questions) are available in 59 languages. QACs will be open through April 19, 2010

For more information, contact the Census Bureau at (216) 820-4080.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAKEWOODALIVE PRESENTS A COMMUNITY FORUM:
“COUNT YOUR ASSETS”

Forum addresses key issues vital to Lakewood’s economy: financial resources, health and education

LAKEWOOD, OH March 11, 2009 - LakewoodAlive, a nonpartisan economic development corporation, announces its next community forum, “Count Your Assets.” The forum will be held Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Horace Mann School, 1215 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood.

The forum, hosted by Mayor Ed Fitzgerald, will highlight three areas of current economic importance to Lakewood:

• City of Lakewood Census: Maintaining Lakewood’s level of government funding will depend on ensuring the population level remains at or above 50,000. Jill Paulsen of the Cleveland Foundation will discuss how everyone in the community can contribute to an accurate census.

• Lakewood Hospital: As the largest employer in the city, Lakewood Hospital provides a service that is integral to Lakewood’s economic stability and growth. Jan Murphy, President of Lakewood Hospital, will share more about how the new business model and management structure will ensure its vitality.

• Lakewood City Schools Levy: Dr. P. Joseph Madak, Lakewood City Schools Superintendent, and Mike Summers, Chairman of the Citizens for Lakewood’s Children levy campaign, will detail how the schools “excellence” rating and new facilities positively impact Lakewood’s economic strength and how the upcoming levy is key to the district delivering on educational needs now and in the future.

“We’re pleased to be able to provide an opportunity for the citizens of Lakewood to learn more about these important and time sensitive issues that directly impact Lakewood’s economic vitality,” says Mary Anne Crampton, Executive Director of LakewoodAlive.

The forum is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required.

LakewoodAlive is a nonpartisan economic development corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life of residents by creating alliances with community leaders, leveraging community assets and expanding the pool of available resources in order to facilitate economic stabil¬ity and growth in the City of Lakewood. A 501-c (3) nonprofit organization, LakewoodAlive is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Trust and Heri¬tage Ohio, which is the oversight organization for the Ohio Main Street Program. Visit www.lakewoodalive.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAKEWOODALIVE PRESENTS A COMMUNITY FORUM:
“COUNT YOUR ASSETS”

Forum addresses key issues vital to Lakewood’s economy: financial resources, health and education

LAKEWOOD, OH March 11, 2009 - LakewoodAlive, a nonpartisan economic development corporation, announces its next community forum, “Count Your Assets.” The forum will be held Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Horace Mann School, 1215 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood.

The forum, hosted by Mayor Ed Fitzgerald, will highlight three areas of current economic importance to Lakewood:

• City of Lakewood Census: Maintaining Lakewood’s level of government funding will depend on ensuring the population level remains at or above 50,000. Jill Paulsen of the Cleveland Foundation will discuss how everyone in the community can contribute to an accurate census.

• Lakewood Hospital: As the largest employer in the city, Lakewood Hospital provides a service that is integral to Lakewood’s economic stability and growth. Jan Murphy, President of Lakewood Hospital, will share more about how the new business model and management structure will ensure its vitality.

• Lakewood City Schools Levy: Dr. P. Joseph Madak, Lakewood City Schools Superintendent, and Mike Summers, Chairman of the Citizens for Lakewood’s Children levy campaign, will detail how the schools “excellence” rating and new facilities positively impact Lakewood’s economic strength and how the upcoming levy is key to the district delivering on educational needs now and in the future.

“We’re pleased to be able to provide an opportunity for the citizens of Lakewood to learn more about these important and time sensitive issues that directly impact Lakewood’s economic vitality,” says Mary Anne Crampton, Executive Director of LakewoodAlive.

The forum is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required.

LakewoodAlive is a nonpartisan economic development corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life of residents by creating alliances with community leaders, leveraging community assets and expanding the pool of available resources in order to facilitate economic stabil¬ity and growth in the City of Lakewood. A 501-c (3) nonprofit organization, LakewoodAlive is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Trust and Heri¬tage Ohio, which is the oversight organization for the Ohio Main Street Program. Visit www.lakewoodalive.com.

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NOTICE OF MEETING – PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The Public Works Committee will meet Monday, March 15, 2010, at 7:20 PM in the Jury Room of Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Avenue. The agenda is as follows:

Communication from Planning & Development Director Kelly regarding $50,000 Awarded to Lakewood for Planning Madison Avenue Update to Ordinance 81-09A Contracting Authority.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 81-09A - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members elected to Council otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law amending Ordinance 81-09, adopted December 21, 2009 for the purpose of adding the Madison Ave. TLCI Planning Grant, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Division of Planning & Development in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (Placed on 1st reading and referred to Public Works 2/16/10, Placed on 2nd reading 3/1/10)

3. RESOLUTION NO. 8403-10 - AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $50,000 for the Transportation for Livable Communities Program for Madison Avenue. (Referred to Public Works 2/16/10)



Thomas R. Bullock III, Chair

Kevin Butler, Brian Powers; Members
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

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BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS/
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
March 11th, 2010
5:30 PM - Lakewood City Hall
Auditorium

1. Roll Call

2. Approve the Minutes of the February 11th, 2009 meeting

3. Opening remarks

OLD BUSINESS
4. Docket 12-128-09 C 13396 Madison Avenue
Brennan’s Floral Gift Shop
( ) Approve Daniel Brennan
( ) Deny Brennan’s Floral
( ) Defer 13396 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
The applicant requests review and approval for a design of a building addition. Deferred from the
February 11th, 2010 meeting. (Page4 )

5. Docket 01-01-10 C 15412 Detroit Avenue
Drug Mart Plaza
( ) Approve Giltz and Associates, Inc.
( ) Deny 4835 Munson Avenue NW
( ) Defer Canton, Ohio 44718
The applicant requests review and approval for renovation of the building exterior. Deferred from
February 11th, 2010 meeting. (Page 9)

6. Docket 02-07-10 - s C 13523 Detroit Avenue
Family Life Child Care Center of Lakewood
( ) Approve Julie Piazza-King, Director
( ) Deny Berea Children’s Home and Family Services
( ) Defer 202 East Bagley Road
Berea, Ohio 44017
Applicant requests review and approval of ground sign. Deferred from the February 11th, 2010 meeting.
(Page 10)

7. Docket 02-03-10 C 12400 Detroit Avenue
FLEMCO LLC
( ) Approve Suleiman Hassan
( ) Deny FLEMCO LLC.
( ) Defer 12400 Detroit Avenue
Page 2 of 3
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Applicant requests review and approval of alterations affecting the exterior of the building. Deferred
from February 11th meeting. (Page 15
)
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS
8. Docket 03-07-10 - B R 2101 Dowd Avenue
( ) Approve Jeffrey Rutushin
( ) Deny NextGreen Design + Construction.
( ) Defer 2990 West 12th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
The applicant requests the approval to construct a 440 square foot garage on a floating monolithic slab
without footers. RCO requires a 36-inch frost proof footer pursuant to Section R403.1.4.1. (Page 21 )

9. Docket 03-11-10 - B C 14050 Madison Avenue
Villa of Lakewood by DaVita
( ) Approve Jennifer Bradley
( ) Deny Wagner Electric Sign
( ) Defer 7135 West Ridge
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Applicant requests approval for the location of the ground sign in front of the front building line
pursuant to Section 1329.11. (Page 48)

ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW
10. Docket 03-07-10 - A R 2101 Dowd Avenue
( ) Approve Jeffrey Rutushin
( ) Deny NextGreen Design & Construction.
( ) Defer 2990 West 12th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
The applicant requests the approval on changes to the façade of an existing structure. (Page 21)

11. Docket 03-08-10 C 14018 Detroit Avenue
Winking Lizard Tavern Co.
( ) Approve James Callum
( ) Deny Winking Lizard Tavern Co.
( ) Defer 14018 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Applicant requests review and approval of proposed roofed patio on the front of the building. (Page 57)

12 Docket 03-09-10 C 13230 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood Garden Center
Page 3 of 3
( ) Approve Paul Bilyk
( ) Deny Cleveland Compost and Soils
( ) Defer 3349 Kildare Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
Applicant requests review and approval of exterior alterations to the building. (Page 62)

13. Docket 03-10-10 R 1346 Webb Road
( ) Approve Neil Sidorak
( ) Deny 1340 Webb Road
( ) Defer Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Applicant requests review and approval of landscaping and fence, as well as variance to bring fence
closer to property line. (Page 86 )

SIGN REVIEW
14. Docket 03-11-10 - S C 14050 Madison Avenue
Villa of Lakewood by DaVita
( ) Approve Jennifer Bradley
( ) Deny Wagner Electric Sign
( ) Defer 7135 West Ridge
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Applicant requests review and approval of an illuminated wall sign and an illuminated ground sign. (Page
48)

15. Docket 03-12-10 C 13303 Madison Avenue
The Mountain of the Lord Church
( ) Approve Napoleon Karr
( ) Deny 2226 Wyandotte Avenue
( ) Defer Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Applicant requests review and approval of a non-illuminated wall sign. (Page 88)
16. Adjourn.

City of Lakewood News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2009

GrafTech Wins $1 Million Grant To Commercialize
New Product In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, OHIO – GrafTech won a $965,000 grant to commercialize new products at its Lakewood, Ohio location. The award comes from Ohio’s Third Frontier Program, which is a competitive grant program designed to fund innovative, job-creating technologies in Ohio.

GrafTech, which has a site in Lakewood, will be the beneficiary of the newly commercialized product, a “thermal management solution for lithium ion batteries.” GrafTech seeks to commercialize a product that keeps lithium ion batteries cool, which improves the batteries’ performance, durability and safety. GrafTech’s partners in the program include Mobius Power, Nexergy, and the Center for Automotive Research at The Ohio State University.

By Third Frontier requirements, GrafTech has up to two years to commercialize the product. “GrafTech’s heritage dates back farther than the City of Lakewood, when the National Carbon Company built at what is now W117th and Madison in the 1890’s,” stated Lakewood Mayor Ed FitzGerald. “We’re looking forward to working with GrafTech to continue their rich tradition of innovating and investing in Lakewood for years to come”.

GrafTech’s application to the Third Frontier Program states that the projected impact of the funds will create future opportunities in the automotive, energy storage and grid management fields.



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For more information, contact Nathan Kelly, Director of Planning and Development, at (216) 529-6630.