Lima public meetings in 2025

Traffic Commission Agendas and Minutes

The commission will first approve the minutes from the August 22, 2025 meeting. It will then review a fatal crash identified by the LACRPC Safety Review Team (1 fatality on June 24). The body will consider an on‑street parking request for the 100 block of S. Elizabeth Street and two no‑parking requests (Northwold from Murphy to Robb, and Pearl Street from Jackson to Liberty). Engineering updates on traffic studies and the 2026 meeting schedule will also be discussed.

• Approval of August 22, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of fatal crash (1 fatality on June 24) from LACRPC Safety Review Team
• On‑street parking request for 100 Block of S. Elizabeth Street
• No‑parking request for Northwold from Murphy to Robb
• No‑parking request for Pearl Street from Jackson to Liberty

The Traffic Commission approved the August 1st and August 22nd minutes and amended the agenda to include those approvals. It voted to temporarily rescind the on‑street parking changes requested by Bill Walters, with a permanent decision scheduled for the February 2026 meeting. The commission also approved the 2026 meeting schedule and then adjourned.

• Amended agenda to add approval of August 1st minutes – motion passed
• Approved August 1st minutes – motion passed
• Approved August 22nd minutes – motion passed
• Temporarily rescinded requested on‑street parking changes, with permanent decision set for Feb 2026 – motion passed
• Approved 2026 meeting schedule – motion passed
• Motion to adjourn – motion passed

Land Bank Committee

The Lima Land Bank Committee will hold a regular meeting to conduct a call to order, roll call, and approve the minutes from the September 25, 2025 board meeting. No new business or previously‑considered items are on the agenda. The only non‑procedural item listed is an "Other Business" item titled Tolemi Demo, followed by public comment.

• Approval of minutes from the Board Meeting of September 25, 2025
• Other Business – Tolemi Demo

The Lima Land Bank Committee approved the September 25, 2025 meeting minutes with a 4‑0 vote. No new business was taken, and the committee adjourned with a 4‑0 vote. The committee will not meet in November or December and will resume regular meetings in January 2026.

• Approved September 25, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Land Bank Committee

The Land Bank Committee will meet to approve minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. The body will consider new applications and discuss the Land Bank Strategic Plan.

• Review of new applications
• Discussion of Land Bank Strategic Plan

The committee approved the minutes from the August 28 meeting (4‑0). It voted to elevate six land‑bank parcels—677 N West St, 330‑330 ½ S Metcalf St, 212 S McDonel St, 761 S Union St, and 0 S Central Ave—to the mayor for approval, each motion passing 4‑0. The meeting was then adjourned (4‑0) and the December meeting was cancelled due to holidays.

• Approved August 28 minutes (4-0)
• Elevated 677 N West St parcel to mayor (4-0)
• Elevated 330‑330 ½ S Metcalf St parcel to mayor (4-0)
• Elevated 212 S McDonel St parcel to mayor (4-0)
• Elevated 761 S Union St parcel to mayor (4-0)
• Elevated 0 S Central Ave parcel to mayor (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)
• December meeting cancelled (no vote)

Land Bank Committee

The Land Bank Committee will meet to approve minutes from the July 24, 2025 meeting. The body will also discuss next steps for the Land Bank Strategic Plan.

• Discussion of Land Bank Strategic Plan Next Steps

The Lima Land Bank Committee approved the July 24, 2025 meeting minutes without objection. No new business or formal actions were taken beyond discussion of the strategic plan. The committee then adjourned the meeting without objection.

• Approved July 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Traffic Commission Agendas and Minutes

The Lima Traffic Commission will meet on August 22, 2025, to discuss old and new business including approval of prior meeting minutes, a fatal crash review, and multiple traffic safety studies. The agenda covers intersection sight distances, sign requests, handicap parking, and pedestrian improvement projects.

• Approval of August 1st, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of fatal crash from LACRPC’s Safety Review Team meeting (Q2 2025: 0 fatalities)
• Intersection sight distance review at Michael Ave and S. Pine St.
• Handicap parking perimeter for W. Market St – S. West St. - Spring St. - S. Elizabeth St.
• St. Johns Ave. and Pine Street (SR 65) Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Improvement Study Update

The meeting was called to order by Ian Kohli at 9:40 am. No quorum was present, so no items were acted upon. The commission adjourned the meeting until November 14, 2025, at 9:41 am.

Board of Building and Appeals Agendas and Minutes

The Board of Building Appeals will hold hearings for three property owners appealing demolition orders issued by the Building Commissioner. The board will determine whether to uphold or overturn these orders.

• Appeal 18-23: Demolition Order #2023005588 for 519 Catalpa Avenue
• Appeal 2-23: Demolition Order #2023003815 for 448 North Jackson Street
• Appeal 2-24: Demolition Order #2023007615 for 1187 S. Main Street

The Board of Building Appeals unanimously voted to stay demolition orders for 448 North Jackson Street until February 18, 2026, for 519 Catalpa Avenue until August 20, 2025, and for 1187 South Main Street until February 18, 2026. Each stay was approved after accepting the respective staff reports. The meeting also approved the prior minutes and adjourned unanimously.

• Stayed demolition order for 448 North Jackson Street until Feb 18, 2026 (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 519 Catalpa Avenue until Aug 20, 2025 (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 1187 South Main Street until Feb 18, 2026 (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from previous meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for Appeal 2-23 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for Appeal 18-23 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for Appeal 2-24 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Traffic Commission Agendas and Minutes

The Traffic Commission is reviewing an application to install two honorary dedication signs in the 1800 block of South Main Street. The proposal seeks to memorialize the late Pastor Charles M. Manley, founder of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

• Proposed honorary signs reading 'Dedicated to C.M. Manley' in the 1800 block of South Main Street
• Application fee of $450 required by ordinance

The commission approved the May 16 meeting minutes. It approved Patricia Carter's application to name the 1800 block of South Main Street in honor of Pastor Manley. The commission also set the next regular meeting for August 15. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved May 16 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved honorary street naming for 1800 block South Main Street (unanimous)
• Scheduled next traffic commission meeting for August 15

Land Bank Committee

The Land Bank Committee will meet to discuss its mission and vision statement. The body will also conduct a mid-year review and examine reports on property delinquency and application backlogs.

• Land Bank Strategy Mission and Vision Statement
• Land Bank Mid-Year Review
• Application Backlog and Property Delinquency Reports
• Land Bank Strategic Plan Next Steps

The Lima Land Bank Committee approved the minutes from the May 22 meeting. It then approved a revised mission statement and an updated vision statement, both without objection. The meeting was adjourned without further business.

• Approved May 22 minutes (carried without objection)
• Approved revised mission statement (carried without objection)
• Approved updated vision statement (carried without objection)
• Adjourned meeting (carried without objection)

Board of Building and Appeals Agendas and Minutes

The Board of Building Appeals will hold hearings regarding three separate appeals of demolition orders issued by the Building Commissioner. The board will determine whether to uphold or overturn the orders for three specific properties.

• Appeal 18-23: Demolition Order #2023005588 for 519 Catalpa Avenue
• Appeal 19-23: Demolition Order #202300539 for 561 Holmes Avenue
• Appeal 4-24: Demolition Order #2023007620 for 713 S. Elizabeth Street

The Board accepted the minutes from the previous meeting and the staff reports for each appeal. It then voted unanimously to stay the demolition orders for 713 South Elizabeth Street until Oct. 15 2025, for 519 Catalpa Avenue until Aug. 20 2025, and for 561 Holmes Avenue until Sep. 17 2025, with conditions for each property. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Accepted prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 713 South Elizabeth St (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 713 South Elizabeth St until Oct 15 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 519 Catalpa Ave (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 519 Catalpa Ave until Aug 20 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 561 Holmes Ave (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 561 Holmes Ave until Sep 17 2025 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Land Bank Committee

The Land Bank Committee will meet to approve minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting. The committee will also review a Land Bank Strategic Plan provided as a handout.

• Review of Land Bank Strategic Plan

The Lima Land Bank Committee approved the minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting with a 4-0 vote. Members reviewed a draft strategic plan and related mission and vision materials, but no decisions were made on those items. The meeting was then adjourned by a 4-0 vote.

• Approved March 27, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Traffic Commission Agendas and Minutes

The Lima Traffic Commission will discuss old business including approval of February meeting minutes and the 100 Block of N Main. New business includes a review of a fatal crash from the LACRPC Safety Review Team, a speeding study on West Market Street, and multiple traffic safety studies and complaints.

• Review fatal crash discussed at April 11 meeting
• Speeding study for 2600 Block of W. Market
• Traffic signal complaint at 4th and Metcalf
• 100 Block of S. West Street and 100 Block of S. Elizabeth Street reviews
• Safe Routes to School Travel Plan and St. John's/Pine Street Corridor Study

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the February 14, 2025 meeting. No other formal actions or approvals were recorded during the May 16 session.

• Approved February 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Land Bank Committee

The Land Bank Committee will hold a regular meeting to review residential side lot applications and development applications. The committee will also note that Lima City Council passed Ordinance 065-25 on March 10, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to contract with Martin-Wood Appraisal Group for commercial real estate appraisal services.

• Residential side lot application review
• Development application review
• Approval of minutes from January 23, 2025
• Ordinance 065-25 authorizing contract with Martin-Wood Appraisal Group for commercial real estate appraisal services

The committee approved the minutes from the Jan. 23, 2025 meeting (4‑0). It then voted to forward twelve separate development applications—mostly Class II residential and some infill projects—to the mayor for approval, each motion carried unanimously (4‑0). The meeting was adjourned by a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Jan. 23, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Elevated 12 development applications to the mayor for approval (4‑0)
• Adjourned the meeting (4‑0)

Board of Building and Appeals Agendas and Minutes

The Lima Board of Building Appeals will hold a public hearing on three separate appeals of demolition orders issued by the Building Commissioner. The appellants—Tremain Lasenby, William Hendricks, and Pastor Daniel & Annie Hughes—are contesting orders for structures at 519 Catalpa Avenue, 561 Holmes Avenue, and 713 S. Elizabeth Street. The board will hear arguments and may uphold, modify, or reverse each order.

• Appeal #18-23: Tremain Lasenby contests demolition order #2023005588 for 519 Catalpa Ave
• Appeal #19-23: William Hendricks contests demolition order #202300539 for 561 Holmes Ave
• Appeal #4-24: Pastor Daniel & Annie Hughes contest demolition order #2023007620 for 713 S. Elizabeth St
• All hearings begin at 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025, at Lima Municipal Center

The Board accepted the meeting minutes and all staff reports presented. It voted unanimously to stay demolition orders for 519 Catalpa Avenue until May 21, 2025, for 713 South Elizabeth Street until June 18, 2025, and for 561 Holmes Avenue until May 21, 2025. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Accepted meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 519 Catalpa Avenue appeal (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 519 Catalpa Avenue until May 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 713 South Elizabeth Street appeal (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 713 South Elizabeth Street until June 18, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff report for 561 Holmes Avenue appeal (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 561 Holmes Avenue until May 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Traffic Commission Agendas and Minutes

The Traffic Commission will discuss a draft 2024 Fatal Crash Report and a traffic study for a protected left turn at 200 E. Market Street. The body will also review parking congestion and speeding complaints at several city locations.

• 2024 Fatal Crash Report (Draft) public comments
• Traffic study for Protected Left Turn at 200 E. Market Street
• No Parking Request for Ford Avenue
• Parking congestion reviews for 200 Block of N. Main Street and Garfield and Faurot Intersection
• Speeding complaint on Idlewild from Pears to Cable

The Lima Traffic Commission met on February 14, 2025, and discussed several items but made no formal decisions. They approved the minutes from November 15, 2024. The commission reviewed a no-parking request for Ford Avenue, noting a 50/50 split in resident responses and deciding to seek stronger support before proceeding. They also discussed a traffic study for a protected left turn at 200 E. Market Street, a fatal crash report with no comments, a parking complaint on the 900 block of Albert, and a request for 4-hour parking on the 100 block of N Main, with a recommendation to test a pilot program.

• Approved November 15, 2024 minutes
• Discussed Ford Avenue no-parking request; no action due to 50/50 resident response
• Reviewed CMT Engineering recommendation for protected left turn at 200 E. Market Street
• Noted fatal crash report with no comments
• Discussed 900 block of Albert parking complaint; no recommendation, follow-up planned
• Discussed 100 block of N Main 4-hour parking request; recommended pilot program

Land Bank Committee

The Lima Land Bank will consider approving November 2024 minutes, discuss a request for proposals for commercial and industrial property appraisal services, and review updates to policies and procedures as well as land bank applications for residential and developer programs. The meeting is a regularly scheduled business session with public comment opportunity.

• Approval of minutes from November 21, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of Commercial and Industrial Property Appraisal Services RFP
• Review and update of Policies and Procedures
• Review and update of Land Bank Applications (Residential and Developer)

The Lima Land Bank Committee approved a draft RFP for real estate appraisal services for commercial properties, contingent on legal review — the city's first such contract. Members also approved updated policies and procedures, revised developer and residential applications, and discussed website improvements and application prioritization. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved draft RFP for commercial property appraisal services, contingent on Law Department review (5-0)
• Approved updated policies and procedures effective Jan 23, 2025, contingent on Law Department confirmation (5-0)
• Approved revised developer application with clarified 'qualified parties' definition (4-0)
• Approved revised residential application as presented (5-0)
• Approved minutes of Nov 21, 2024 meeting (5-0)

Board of Building and Appeals Agendas and Minutes

The Board of Building Appeals will hold hearings for six different property owners appealing demolition orders issued by the Building Commissioner. The board will determine whether to uphold or overturn these orders for the specified structures.

• Appeal of Demolition Order #2023003815 for 448 North Jackson Street
• Appeal of Demolition Order #2023004548 for 237 Harrison Avenue
• Appeal of Demolition Order #2023003815 for 711 East Kibby Street
• Appeal of Demolition Order #2023007615 for 1187 S. Main Street
• Appeal of Demolition Order #2024000571 for 227 N. Woodlawn Avenue and #2024000572 for 136 East Kibby Street

The Board of Building Appeals reviewed five demolition order appeals. It voted unanimously to stay demolition orders for 448 North Jackson Street and 1187 South Main Street until August 20, 2025, allowing owners more time to complete work. It also voted unanimously to vacate demolition orders for 136 East Kibby Street and 711 East Kibby Street after confirming work was completed. For 237 Harrison Avenue and 227 North Woodlawn Avenue, the board made no motion, so the demolition orders stand.

• Stayed demolition order for 448 North Jackson St. until Aug. 20, 2025 (unanimous)
• Stayed demolition order for 1187 South Main St. until Aug. 20, 2025 (unanimous)
• Vacated demolition order for 136 East Kibby St. (unanimous)
• Vacated demolition order for 711 East Kibby St. (unanimous)
• No motion on 237 Harrison Ave.; demolition order stands
• No motion on 227 North Woodlawn Ave.; demolition order stands