Planning committee approves consent sale option with Drum Properties 3, LLC for city parcel on Spicer

The Akron Planning and Economic Development Committee approved on consent an ordinance authorizing the city designee to enter into an agreement with Drum Properties 3, LLC for Summit County parcel number 6860728 on Spicer.

The item was read into the record by staff member Sarah at the committee’s 01:00 meeting. The ordinance, identified in the transcript only by its description and an emergency clause, authorizes disposition of the city-owned parcel if the property is determined not to be needed for public use; no ordinance number was provided in the record.

Sean Volman, representing the Drum family, told the committee the company seeks to acquire the Spicer parcel for potential future expansion or redevelopment. Volman described a five-year option arrangement and said the price for the option is $5,500. He added that if Drum Properties 3 maintains the property during the five-year option period, and later exercises the option, the exercise would occur "at no cost," according to his explanation. Volman requested approval on consent, saying, "Consent would be perfect." (Sean Volman, SEG 035–047, SEG 058.)

Chair Councilman Kammer asked for questions; none were raised. A motion and second were made to approve the item on the consent agenda and the committee voted "Aye." The transcript records the oral approval but does not list the mover, seconder, or a roll-call tally by member. The minutes and ordinance were approved as recorded.

The committee also approved last week’s minutes earlier in the meeting after a motion and second; the vote was recorded orally as "Aye" and the transcript does not name the motion maker or seconder.

The committee adjourned after the consent vote. Staff announced the Public Safety Committee would convene at 02:15.

Details not specified in the transcript include the ordinance number, any written agreement terms beyond the five-year option and $5,500 figure, and the recorded vote tally by individual councilmember. The transcript identifies Councilmembers Kammer, Connor, Boyes and Hannah as present and Jeff Fusco as absent.