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Union City Council approves parking and zoning amendments, backs county housing plan and moves to seek stormwater grant
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Union City Borough Council unanimously approved amendments to Parking Ordinance 1137 and Zoning Ordinance 1118, endorsed an Erie County comprehensive housing plan, approved a tax exoneration for a Land Bank purchase and authorized applying for up to $100,000 in CDBG funds for stormwater repairs.
Union City Borough Council on Sept. 16 unanimously approved a slate of routine ordinance amendments, a resolution supporting a county housing plan and a grant application for stormwater repairs.
Council President Riley Cross opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the council — Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns — approved the agenda and minutes by unanimous votes. "I spoke with Lance Greer regarding the Hometown Heroes lawsuit and they would not be taking any money from the civil case against Hometown Heroes," Cross said during the visitors' portion, and Bev Ballog of Hometown Heroes thanked the borough for its support.
The council approved advertised changes to Parking Ordinance 1137 to restrict unlawful and disabled vehicles and to modify schedules I, II and IV. It also approved amendments to Zoning Ordinance 1118 to add definitions and regulation for redemption games (games of skill) and to permit accessory structures on adjoining lots. Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded the parking amendment; Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded the zoning changes. All motions carried unanimously.
Councilors also approved a resolution supporting Erie County’s effort to develop a new countywide comprehensive housing plan, to be funded by a MAP grant and Act 137 (Affordable Housing Act) funds. Councilor Osborn moved the resolution; Councilor Steadman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council approved a tax-exoneration resolution for a property at 121 East High, purchased by the Land Bank, for $5,563.49. The meeting record shows each of these roll-call motions carried with the four councilors present voting in favor.
Votes at a glance: - Advertise amendment to Tenant Registration — mover: Councilor Steadman; second: Councilor Osborn; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Tax exoneration, 121 East High, $5,563.49 — mover: Councilor Kerns; second: Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Approve resolution for Erie County comprehensive housing plan (MAP grant / Act 137 funds) — mover: Councilor Osborn; second: Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Amend Parking Ordinance 1137 — mover: Councilor Steadman; second: Councilor Osborn; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Amend Zoning Ordinance 1118 (redemption games; accessory structures) — mover: Councilor Kerns; second: Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (unanimous).
Council President Cross and borough staff provided routine department reports and scheduled a Sept. 25 meeting to present health insurance plans to council members. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.; an executive session followed on real estate, personnel and contracts with no action taken.
