CITY OF
PICKERINGTON
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100
LOCKVILLE ROAD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
20, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mrs. Riggs called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Wright were present. Mr. Wisniewski was absent. Others present were Judy Gilleland, Lori Aberman, Linda Fersch, Mike Arcari and Tony Lombardo.
2. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF September 15, 2005, Regular Meeting.
Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth,
Mr. Wright and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 3-0.
3. FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
A. Review and request for motion to approve
draft ordinance amending the 2005 appropriation ordinance 2004-81. Mrs. Fersch stated a draft appropriation
ordinance had been provided to the Committee.
She stated the Sewer Repair/Replacement Fund needs to be increased by
$50,000 to cover easements that are now being acquired for the D-Line 3. She stated the Fleet Maintenance Fund needs
to be increased $46,000 due to the rising cost of gasoline. She continued the Park and Recreation Fund
needs to be increased by $15,000 due an employee enrolling in the Health
Insurance program during open enrollment last year, which was after the Budget
was completed. Mrs. Riggs moved to
approve; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.
Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Hackworth
voting “Yea.” Motion passed 3-0.
B. Finance Director’s Report: Mrs. Fersch stated her report had been distributed and she would answer any questions.
Mrs. Fersch introduced Tony Lombardo to the Committee. Mr. Lombardo did a presentation on Health Insurance options the City is reviewing.
C. Review and request for motion to approve
draft ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one year contract
with Delta Dental or Ohio for Dental Insurance for City Employees, a two year
contract with Jefferson Pilot for life insurance for city employees, and a
renewal with VSP for vision insurance for city employees. Mrs. Fersch stated a change would need to be
made to the amount for Delta Dental. The
correct amount is $70.55. Mrs. Riggs
moved to approve a one year contract with Delta Dental of Ohio for Dental
Insurance for City Employees with the rate changed to $70.55 and a two year
contract with Jefferson Pilot for life insurance for City Employees and a
renewal with VSP for vision insurance for City Employees; Mr.
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Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
Mrs. Fersch stated it was formulated a few years ago that
the non-union employees would start paying a cost of the insurance
program. This year the non-union
employees paid 4% and next year it was supposed to be increased to 5%, however,
Finance has to make a motion authorizing the increase for next year. The cost for insurance 2006 for single
coverage would be $30 versus this year’s cost of $22 and family coverage would
be $71 versus this year’s cost of $51. Mrs.
Riggs moved to approve an increase of the Non-Union Employee Contribution for
Health Insurance in 2006 from 4 % to 5%, Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr.
Hackworth and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 3-0.
D. Review and request for motion to approve draft resolution creating the Park and Recreation Impact Fee Fund. Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
E. Review and request for motion to
approve draft ordinance to appropriate a fee simple interest consisting of a
combined 0.911 acres, more or less, from Don McAuliffe, in property located
east of Diley Road, City of Pickerington, County of Fairfield, State of
Ohio. Mr. Hackworth moved to approve;
Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
F. Review and discussion regarding Budget Work Session Schedule. Ms.
Gilleland stated she feels they need to allot 2 meetings to
review the CIP. The Committee agreed to
hold a Work Session on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:00 pm. Mr. Wright requested entire Council be
invited to the meeting. Budget Work
Session schedule will be determined.
4. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Fersch stated the current part-time dispatcher resigned and a new part-time dispatcher will be hired. Ms. Gilleland stated there are two interviews left for the Planner 1 position. She continued they are completing the background check for the Deputy Finance Director. Ms. Gilleland stated they had one person eligible for the Engineer position; however, they declined the position due to the salary range.
5. DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Mr. Arcari reviewed the Economic Development Activity Report with the Committee.
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6. CHAIRMAN:
A. Law Director Search – Update. No report.
B. Review of Ordinance 2004-94, authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a contract with the City of Lancaster for the provision of prosecution services for Pickerington misdemeanor cases in Lancaster Municipal Court.
C. Review of Ordinance 2004-95, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of Lancaster for the provision of prosecution services for Pickerington’s Mayor’s Court.
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Wright
stated he had been approached by someone associated with the Pickerington Band
Association and they are trying to raise $10,000 to help defray the cost of
sending kids who cannot afford the cost to go to the Rose Bowl. He continued he had discussed this with Terry
Dunlap. Mr. Wright stated he thought it
would be great if the City and the Township could each make a donation and even
possibly split the $10,000 between the two entities. Mr. Wright inquired what would the City be
willing to consider. Ms. Gilleland
inquired as to whether the Township has stated what amount they would be able
to donate. Mr. Wright stated Mr. Dunlap
stated he was not sure if they could donate the full $5,000 due to budget
constraints. Mrs. Riggs ascertained that
the money would be distributed between both schools. Mr. Wright moved to draft an ordinance to
match the Violet Township donation for the Pickerington Band Boosters Rose Bowl
Trip not to exceed $5,000; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Mrs. Fersch stated this would require a
separate appropriation. Mrs. Riggs suggested
having all members of Finance Committee listed as sponsors on this
appropriation. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth and Mr.
Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed,
3-0.
Mr.
Wright proposed renaming the Mitten Tree to the Dorothy Steiger Memorial Mitten
Tree. Mr. Wright moved to draft a
resolution for the next Council meeting proclaiming the Mitten Tree as the
Dorothy Steiger Memorial Mitten Tree; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth,
Mr. Wright and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 3-0.
8. MOTIONS:
A. Motion for Executive Session under Section 121.22 (G)(1)b, Matters involving an employee’s or public official’s employment, Section 121.22(G)(2), Purchase or sale of public property, Section 121.22(G)(3), Conference with law director regarding
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pending or imminent court action, and Section 121.22(G)(4),
Matters involving bargaining sessions with public employees. Mr. Wright
moved for Executive Session; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr.
Hackworth and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion
for Executive Session passes, 3-0.
Finance Committee went into Executive Session at 9:15 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 9:35 P.M.
9. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mrs. Riggs moved to adjourn; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs and Mr.Wright voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0. The Finance Committee adjourned at 9:40 P.M., October 20, 2005.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lori L. Aberman, Deputy Municipal Clerk