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Committee approves leases, right-of-way vacations and a landmark correction affecting redevelopment parcels
Summary
The committee approved leases to Meadows City LLC and John G. Johnson Construction Company, resolutions to vacate portions of Redmond Avenue Southwest and West Boulevard for redevelopment and parkland, and a clerical amendment to the landmark designation for the former U.S. Coast Guard Station at Wendy Park.
A Cleveland City Council committee approved several property-related items, including two leases for city-controlled parcels, two right-of-way vacation resolutions requested for redevelopment and park use, and a clerical amendment to a landmark designation for the former U.S. Coast Guard Station at Wendy Park.
Meadows City LLC lease: The committee approved Ordinance 1199-2024 to authorize the director of capital projects to lease three city-owned parcels north of Interstate 90 near Waterloo Road/Marginal Road to Meadows City LLC for development of native seed garden plots. A departmental presenter said the parcels are remnant parcels left from I‑90 construction, landlocked and accessible only by sidewalk. The lease term is three years and the appraised annual rent was listed as $900 for the three parcels.
Superior Viaduct Arch lease: Ordinance 1200-2024 was approved to authorize a lease of the land under Superior Viaduct Arch No. 6 to John G. Johnson Construction Company for parking and material storage. Marty Weber, identified in the record as president of the company, was present. The new lease term is five years with one five-year renewal option exercisable by the director of capital projects. The annual lease rate was stated as $1,165; the area under the arch is approximately 7,265 square feet and is effectively only accessible to the adjacent building owner.
Right-of-way vacations: The committee approved Resolution 1324-2024 after staff said the Ohio Department of Transportation requested vacation of excess right-of-way adjacent to Steelyard Drive ramps so ODOT can transfer the vacated right-of-way to Steelyard Commons for future redevelopment. The committee also approved Resolution 1354-2024 to vacate a portion of West Boulevard described as a paper street between the Caddell Recreation Center and Cleveland Metropolitan School District property; staff said the parcel would be converted to parkland and is expected to go to CMSD, with council consent from the affected ward member.
Landmark amendment: Ordinance 1349-2024, presented by a landmarks staff representative, amends earlier legislation designating the former U.S. Coast Guard Station at Wendy Park as a Cleveland landmark by correcting parcel information, adding a street address and attaching a legal description. Landmarks staff described the change as clerical, required so the county fiscal officer can register the designation and attach the legal description.
All items were recorded in the transcript as “stands approved” after brief committee discussion; the committee record does not include roll-call vote tallies in the transcript.
Ending: Committee members asked for future related items and staff noted additional clerical updates to other landmark records may follow. The leases and vacations clear committee and will proceed through any further council steps required for final adoption.
