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Parma Heights Council approves resurfacing, demolition and several resolutions; passes court renovation plan
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting, Parma Heights City Council awarded two construction contracts, passed multiple ordinances and resolutions — including a court renovation contract and agreements with NEORSD and ODOT — and approved other administrative items in unanimous roll calls.
Parma Heights City Council voted unanimously April 13 to award roadway and demolition contracts, adopt multiple ordinances and authorize participation in regional contracts, the council announced.
The most substantive votes included awarding the Mandalay Drive resurfacing contract to Specialized Construction Inc. for $618,221.40 and approving a separate contract with Ray Bertolini Trucking Company for demolition of the old library for $199,671.50. Service Director Sepik told council that seven responsive bids were received for Mandalay Drive and nine for the library demolition; one bidder for the demolition, Metro Demolition LLC, was deemed nonresponsive for missing required bid documents. Council President Tom Rounds moved both contract awards; both motions passed on unanimous roll calls.
Why it matters: the resurfacing and demolition are part of the city’s capital work this construction season and clear the way for replacement or redevelopment of the old library site. Sepik also reported the city’s cost‑share fund balance and upcoming events and procurements tied to public works operations.
The council also moved several pieces of legislation forward. On third reading the council passed Ordinance 2026‑18 to enter an agreement with Cuyahoga County for rehabilitation of the Ridgewood Drive bridge over Countryman’s Creek, and passed Ordinances 2026‑19 and 2026‑20 amending Section 145.07 and Chapter 373 of the Parma Heights Codified Ordinances, respectively. Clerk Barbara Allen read each ordinance; motions for passage were made and carried by unanimous roll calls.
In other business, the council amended and passed Resolution 2026‑23 to renovate tennis and pickleball courts through the Equalis Group contract with Sportmaster Sport Surfaces and installer Industrial Surface Sealer, Inc. Council suspended the rules to take the matter up immediately and approved the amendment and the resolution by unanimous vote.
The council also approved on the floor: Resolution 2026‑30, authorizing a community cost‑share agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD); and Resolution 2026‑31, authorizing registration to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) 2026 road salt contract. Both resolutions were advanced by motions to suspend the rules and passed on unanimous roll calls.
The council heard a first reading of Ordinance 2026‑32, authorizing a professional services agreement with Public Consulting Group, LLC to help implement Ohio’s Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program; no vote was taken on that ordinance at this meeting.
Votes at a glance: • Mandalay Drive resurfacing contract (Specialized Construction Inc.) — motion moved by Council President Rounds; passed by unanimous roll call; contract amount $618,221.40. • Library demolition contract (Ray Bertolini Trucking Company) — motion moved by Council President Rounds; passed by unanimous roll call; contract amount $199,671.50. • Ordinance 2026‑18 (Ridgewood Drive bridge rehabilitation) — passed (third reading); unanimous. • Ordinance 2026‑19 (amend Sec. 145.07) — passed (third reading); unanimous. • Ordinance 2026‑20 (amend Ch. 373) — passed (third reading); unanimous. • Resolution 2026‑23 (tennis/pickleball court renovations) — amendment accepted, rules suspended, passed; unanimous. • Resolution 2026‑30 (NEORSD cost‑share agreement) — rules suspended, passed; unanimous. • Resolution 2026‑31 (ODOT 2026 road salt registration) — rules suspended, passed; unanimous.
What’s next: awarded contractors will proceed under the terms presented to the city engineer and the administration; several items (the ambulance program agreement and Resolution 2026‑26 supporting America250‑OH) remain at earlier readings or were discussed but not finalized. The council adjourned at 7:39 p.m.