Transportation and Mobility Committee

Cleveland City Council
Transportation

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall - Mercedes Cotner Meeting Room 217

Transportation & Mobility This committee handles reviews and discusses information related to city-owned airports, aviation, bridges, harbors and river and lake travel, as well as public transportation and limousine and taxi operations. It also oversees city business related to the Department of Port Control, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority. The Committee shall review the financial stability and operation of the City‘s transportation enterprise funds, examine regional transportation policies of area-wide agencies such as GCRTA and NOACA and how they impact the City; and oversee planning and development efforts for multi-modal transportation operations and infrastructure, including rail and bikeways.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tina Scott

Committee approves Cleveland Clinic concierge lounge at Hopkins airport

Live reporting by Emily Anderson

Committee approves Cleveland Clinic concierge lounge at Hopkins airport

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@cledocumenters @NeighborUpCle @CleCityCouncil Transportation & Mobility This committee handles reviews and discusses information related to city-owned airports, aviation, bridges, harbors, and river and lake travel, as well as public transportation and limousine and taxi operations…

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@cledocumenters @NeighborUpCle @CleCityCouncil … It also oversees city business related to the Department of Port Control, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority.

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@cledocumenters @NeighborUpCle @CleCityCouncil The Committee shall review the financial stability and operation of the City‘s transportation enterprise funds, examine regional transportation policies of area-wide agencies such as GCRTA and NOACA and how they impact the City…

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…and oversee planning and development efforts for multi-modal transportation operations and infrastructure, including rail and bikeways.

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This meeting was held at 10 am today and can be viewed on YouTube here:

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The 2-page agenda for today’s meeting: https://t.co/A3gyhnbs3r

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This meeting has 52 views on YouTube.

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Councilman Kazy has a requested & approved absence from this meeting.

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The first item up for discussion is actually the last item on the agenda, 214-2022: https://t.co/VQWpwrjyhB

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The Director of Port Control is present, they introduce John, who they call a manager, who goes over the terms: The lounge space will be in concourse B, the rent is $216 per sq/foot (the established rate for that terminal) and it’s a 3-year agreement.

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Chairman of Global Patient Services for the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Fares, says their team is passionate and excited about the lounge. They’ll be offering special services for patients to help them navigate and get the most out of Cleveland.

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Vickie Johnson, a Director at the Cleveland Clinic, is also present to answer questions from the council.

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Dr. Fares gives a presentation on the lounge: https://t.co/FgoRVS9rxi

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Johnson adds that they are committed to minority and female businesses in the construction of the lounge.

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McCormack says he hopes this will take the Cleveland Clinic from #2 to #1 in the country. He asks how this plan fits into the other plans for airport updates.

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The Director says they’ll be working closely with the rest of the airport team, and Fares says that the lounge will be able to be utilized by all travelers with questions. “It’s open to anyone,” he says.

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McCormack wants to know how they will address any travelers who come to the lounge seeking medical attention - they answer that those situations will be handled just like any other medical emergency in the airport.

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Slife adds that it will help Cleveland feel more welcoming to travelers. Bishop asks to clarify the rent that will be paid - “roughly $104K annually”

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Gray mentions that she worked at Cleveland Clinic for 15 years and it has been amazing to watch it expand over the years. She also asks how this project is going to utilize minority women in the project. Johnson says they will be awarded contracts through the hospital.

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214-2022 passes.

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Next, Ordinance 171-2022: https://t.co/wtjP2OsCZu

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This is a previously passed legislation up for renewal

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No questions on this one. 171-2022 passes.

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170-2022 is another renewal - this one regarding painting on the pavement from the last ordinance. https://t.co/0v4t95IeIj

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One clarifying question about the cost from Slife and 170-2022 is passed.

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The last Ordinance up today is from last year - 1026-2021 https://t.co/pp0ibt0yBO

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The Director calls this the “unofficial kickoff” of the master plan of improvements. This ordinance will help eliminate delays in the plan.

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The project ($1 million) is funded 100% by the airlines.

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Maurer asks about which buildings are covered in the demo section of this ordinance - the Director says they are mostly empty, older buildings.

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1026-2021 passes.

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That concludes the Transportation and Mobility Committee meeting. For more meeting coverage, check out http://documenters.org.
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Agency Information

Cleveland City Council

Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.

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