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City Council adopts consent agenda, approves new electric delivery van after separate vote
Summary
The Independence City Council approved its consent agenda containing multiple routine contracts and resolutions and separately approved an ordinance to purchase a new all‑electric delivery van for the Recreation Department after removing it from consent; the van vote passed 7–1.
The Independence City Council adopted a package of ordinances and resolutions on Jan. 14 and separately approved the purchase of a new all‑electric delivery van for the Recreation Department after one council member objected to placing the vehicle on the consent agenda.
The consent agenda — approved by roll call — included ordinances and contract renewals for FairSight Technologies (GIS and IT services), a memorandum of understanding with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District for Ohio EPA NPDES Phase 2 stormwater work, flooring replacement at the community services center, two contracts for sanitary and storm sewer maintenance and repairs, a cooperative agreement with Brexville for a Route 21 overlay segment, and a declaration supporting the Ohio Municipal League challenge to AT&T's tariff application at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The council also adopted resolutions allowing a recently retired officer to retain his firearm and badge and updating outside legal-fee arrangements.
Separately, Council considered Ordinance 2025‑8 to purchase a delivery vehicle for the Recreation Department. Recreation staff described the request as a replacement for a 1997 E-350 delivery van used for in‑town table, chair and material deliveries. The vehicle proposed is a never-titled 2023 all‑electric van available from local dealer Valley Ford; staff said the sticker price was $59,650 and the dealer was discounting it by approximately $20,000. Upgrades for interior equipment — described by staff as including a bulkhead divider, aluminum ramp, tie‑down supports, rubber floor, grab bars and lighting — were estimated at about $11,200.
Recreation Director Tom (last name not specified in the record) told council the city is eligible for a $7,500 federal rebate/credit that would reduce the net cost if the city qualified for it. Tom said the van would be kept at the park-maintenance garage and charged from a standard 110‑volt outlet; the dealer estimated a full charge from 110‑volt would take about 24 to 32 hours. The vehicle's range was given as about 100 to 125 miles and an upgraded 240‑volt charger would cost roughly $1,600, the record shows.
Ford representative Peter McCollum, participating by phone, confirmed the van warranty structure: an eight‑year/100,000‑mile vehicle warranty would begin when the vehicle is titled to the city, and the high‑voltage battery has a separate warranty. McCollum also confirmed optional stainless‑steel wheel covers were priced at $500 and included in the quoted price.
Council removed the item from the consent agenda after a council member objected; the ordinance was then considered and adopted by roll call. The recorded vote on Ordinance 2025‑8 was: Narduzzi, yes; Tagliati, yes; Trakis, nay; Laverga, yes; Wolchanywitz, yes; Day, yes; DeGeronimo, yes. The motion carried 7–1 and the ordinance was adopted.
The consent agenda was adopted earlier in the meeting by roll call with the following council votes recorded as yes: DeGeronimo; Narduzzi; Tagliati; Trakis; Laverga; Wolchanywitz; Day. The consent vote covered these items as listed into the record: Ordinance 2025‑1 (amending codified bidding-threshold language), Ordinance 2025‑2 (renewal of FairSight Technologies/GIS contract), Ordinance 2025‑3 (extension of MOU with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District for Ohio EPA phase‑2 stormwater assistance), Ordinance 2025‑4 (flooring at community services center), Ordinance 2025‑5 (award to C & K Industrial Services for sanitary/storm maintenance), Ordinance 2025‑6 (award to United Survey for sanitary/storm maintenance), Ordinance 2025‑7 (joint cooperative agreement with Brexville for Brexville Road resurfacing), Ordinance 2025‑9 (supporting Ohio Municipal League challenge to AT&T tariff application), Resolution 2025‑1 (allowing retired officer to retain firearm and badge), Resolution 2025‑2 (amending outside legal-fee resolution) and Resolution 2025‑3 (confirming appointment of the city prosecutor).
