PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 1, 2005
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
COUNCIL WORK SESSION FOR OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING COST OF LAND USE STUDY AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY PLAN
6:00
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mayor Shaver called the work session to order at 6:00 P.M., with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor Shaver present. Mr. Sabatino arrived at 6:10 P.M., and Mr. Parker arrived at 6:25 P.M. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Ed Drobina, Lance Schultz, Kirk Richards, Greg dale, Chris Cullinan, and others.
2. Review and discussion regarding Cost of Land Use Study and Growth Management Assessment and Strategy Plan. Ms Gilleland stated, at Council’s request, Chris Cullinan from Tischler Bise and Associates, and Greg Dale from McBride Dale Clairon to answer Council’s questions. Ms Gilleland stated Mr. Dale prepared the Growth Management Assessment and Strategy Plan and Mr. Cullinan prepared the Cost of Land Use Study.
Mr. Dale stated he would briefly review the Management Assessment and Strategy Plan and would answer any questions Council members may have. Mr. Dale stated the purpose of their study was to assess the growth management tools and recommending a strategy for proceeding in the future. He stated further to produce this document they reviewed a large amount of materials staff provided to them, they interviewed the department heads in the City, they interviewed planning staff level individuals from other communities in the surrounding area, and they interviewed representatives from local builders and developers. Mr. Dale stated he had conducted a substantial amount of research and analysis in terms of looking at growth forecasts and the capacity for new growth and development. Mr. Dale further stated while you are certainly not the fastest growing community in the region, you are in the top ten fastest growing communities in the region, with a five to six percent annual growth rate over the past 25 to 30 years. He stated more importantly, they tried to identify what they thought were important implications of that regional context, and it became clear that all the other communities are struggling with high residential growth rates and they are all recognizing the importance of off-setting those residential growth rates with good economic development. Mr. Dale continued that from a regional transportation access perspective, Pickerington is not as well located as some of the other communities, and Pickerington is not a natural regional job center. He stated this laid the groundwork for some of their recommendations having to do with promoting or finding the appropriate niche in terms of economic development.
Mr. Chris Cullinan stated he would review the Cost of Land Use Study and then answer any questions Council may have. He stated as a brief overview the study would provide a snapshot approach to determine the cost and revenues from new residential and non-residential development in order to understand the impact each land use has, independently, on the City’s operating and capital budgets. He stated the fiscal impacts for residential and non-residential prototypes for the land uses are determined by subtracting the costs necessary to serve each land use from the revenues generated by each land use. Mr. Cullinan stated, for example, a single-family house in the City of Pickerington at the time of the 2000 census had 3.05 persons per household, but some of the condominiums had 1.5 persons per household. He stated in coming up with a cost per person, the single family house has double the impact. Mr. Wisniewski clarified the household income column Mr. Cullinan used was a total income for the house. Mr. Cullinan stated when it comes to income, they use a very conservative formula that you would use to qualify someone for a mortgage. Mr. Wisniewski stated he had an issue with was that at six units per acre, it says an average household income of $70,800, which seems high for six units per acre. He further stated at one unit per acre the average income is shown at $51,000, and no-one around here building on a one acre lot is going to have a $51,000 household income. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would like to see the raw data that is behind this because he was curious to see how many homes have been built recently on one unit per acre in the City that are making $50,000 a year. Mr. Cullinan stated the figures were based on actual assessment data from the City. Mr. Wisniewski stated he just needed to understand what went into the calculations behind this and have a better idea of where the raw data came from and what is really making up these numbers. He stated it seemed suspect to him, especially on future planning, that these would be accurate numbers. He stated further he could agree with them on a historical perspective.
Mayor Shaver clarified for non-residential development a retail, big box, has a high expenditure for the city and a relatively low income. Mr. Cullinan stated that was correct, depending on where it fell in the square footage threshold.
Mr. Dale stated they had provided a series of conclusions and recommendations. He stated they have identified ten specific strategies they thought, from their perspective, that the City should be seriously considering. He stated they have listed them in two categories, fiscal sustainability and quality of life, and they have crafted a goal statement for each of those strategies.
Mr. Hackworth stated we will soon be in the process of redoing our Zoning Code, we are in the process of implementing residential design guidelines, and within the next year we will have something in the limited update of our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. He stated in light of those three steps, he assumed the assessed value could take some drastic movements up or down. Mr. Cullinan stated that value could definitely change. Mr. Hackworth questioned then if we should be doing a valuation every few years as far as assessed value, and Mr. Cullinan stated the City should monitor the data. Mr. Wisniewski stated he felt we were missing some of the data for going forward, we were dealing with historical data. He stated for going forward in land use planning he felt it would be imperative that we state any new homes built from this time forward, this is it, map it out to our finance department as to what the incomes are, and be able to aggregate those numbers together so we can understand this a little better. Mr. Cullinan stated regarding Mr. Hackworth’s question regarding tracking assessed values, it would be his opinion you should put more emphasis on the income tax because that is your biggest revenue.
Mr. Parker clarified that we do not receive any revenue from sales taxes, that goes to the County and the State.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further questions, Mayor Shaver closed the work session at 7:05 P.M., November 1, 2005.
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PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INVOCATION. Council for the City of Pickerington met for a regular session Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at City Hall. Mayor Shaver called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken as follows: Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Parker, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Shaver were present. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Ed Drobina, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Patti Wigington, Tory Kramer, Rex Myers, Kirk Richards, Arlene Stoyer, Cindy Darby, Carol Carter, Keith Smith, Sean Casey, Lori Cecil, Gail Oakes, Dan Oakes, and others.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18, 2005, REGULAR MEETING. Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker abstaining, Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-1.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mr. Parker moved to approve; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS:
A. Ms Arlene Stoyer, 260 Diley Road. Ms Stoyer stated she was present this evening with regard to the safety of Diley Road. Ms Stoyer stated there was a severe accident in front of her house recently that involved a large truck, not quite a semi, and a Honda Accord. She stated the passenger of the Accord was severely injured, and the truck stopped nine feet from her house. She stated right now that road is two lanes, and we are going to widen it 20 more feet towards her house. She stated she has asked this council many, many times to address the safety issue of residents along that road. Ms Stoyer stated this Council is willing to jeopardize lives because they are not willing to say we can’t have residents that close to a five lane highway. Ms Stoyer stated the police report stated the truck was going 35 miles per hour, and you want to raise the speed limit to 45 miles per hour. Ms Stoyer stated Council has taken her choice of living here away from her because she does not want to be on Diley Road any more with a five lane road going in there. She stated Council has the authority, by a vote, to purchase the homes of the people that don’t want to live on Diley, next to a five lane road, that is going to have major traffic to Route 33. Ms Stoyer stated she was asking Council again today to buy her house. Ms Stoyer asked if Council could honestly tell her that the money from the government for a five lane road is worth more than five to ten lives, and if that is how they felt none of them deserved to be on Council. Ms Stoyer stated election is next week and everyone will want to know how Council is going to help the people on Diley that don’t want to be there. Ms Stoyer stated further, what if the truck had been going the other way? The elementary school portable building is 15 feet from the road right now, and we are going to put a five lane highway in front of that school. She stated it is totally uncalled for for this Council to continue to ignore this issue. Ms Stoyer stated she would like to know what is going to happen on Diley Road now, and if they were still going to put a five lane road in there. She further stated something is wrong with a community when you can’t sleep in your own bed in your own house.
B. Mr. Rex Myer, 261 Pearl Lane. Mr. Myer stated he wanted to speak about facts. He stated for eight plus years Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Wright did not tell the citizens zero, all their work was done in the back room. He stated they paid no attention to the taxpayers, water taps, sewer taps, free to the developers. He continued, now the new mayor, manager, attorney, and four councilmen stand for integrity, respect, teamwork, and support to the taxpayers. Mr. Myer stated Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sabatino, and others gave three curb cuts to developers so they would not build a bridge in Cross Creeks.
Mr. Parker stated that was not true. When that development was done he was not even on Council, and he was not going to continue to let Mr. Myer stand up there and say things that were not true.
Mr. Myer continued deals made in the back rooms are no longer acceptable to the residents. He stated the residents should go to the voting booth on November 8th and vote for new council.
Mr. Parker stated he did not know if there was anything else we could do to help the people on Diley Road, and requested the manager look to see if there is any possibility that the City can purchase any of those homes so those people can get out of there. He stated he did not know if there was any grant money available through MORPC or ODOT or anything to help. He stated he felt we should at least try to help them because he understood their situation. He stated further, if there is nothing we can do, then there is nothing we can do, but he would like the manager to spend some time on this and see if she can find something.
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Shaver stated there were two consent agenda items this evening. Resolution 2005-19R, A resolution creating the Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Fund, and Resolution 2005-20R, a resolution to designate the annual mitten tree as the “Dorothy Steiger Memorial Mitten Tree.” Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Consent agenda passed, 7-0.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. SERVICE COMMITTEE. Mr. Hackworth stated Service Committee had forwarded the legislation on tonight’s agenda regarding the engineering study done by Hartman Engineering. He stated this was in conjunction with the request of the Army Corps of Engineers and would be submitted with our grant application.
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mrs. Riggs stated Finance Committee met on October 20th and the minutes have been distributed. She stated the legislation out of that meeting on tonight’s agenda include Ordinance 2005-88, and appropriation ordinance, as well as the legislation for the dental, life, and vision insurance and she would be asking for three readings on both of these ordinances. Mrs. Riggs further stated the legislation regarding the a fee simple interest for approximately .911 acres east of Diley Road also came out of the Finance Committee meeting.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor Shaver stated the Monthly Mayors Court Report had been distributed. Mayor Shaver stated he and the City Manager have been meeting with various developers concerning different projects around the community and he hoped some issues could be resolved soon. Mayor Shaver further stated he would request when making comments in the future, that members of Council remember that there is a difference between political members of the government and the dedicated civil servants. He stated while elected members are fair game, he would request Council refrain from making disparaging comments regarding our civil servants.
B. LAW DIRECTOR. Mr. Hartmann stated had nothing to report this evening but would answer any questions. Mr. Parker stated he understood as a member of Council that residents can say whatever they want about him. He stated, however, once you were no longer a member of Council he would like to know if there was any legal standing you would have as a resident. Mr. Parker stated he was just asking for a legal opinion about what crossed the line when things that were not factual were said. Mr. Hartmann stated he would be happy to prepare a legal opinion for council regarding this issue.
C. FINANCE DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated Mrs. Riggs had commented on some legislation earlier, but she would also request three readings this evening on the first appropriation ordinance and on the insurance legislation. Mrs. Fersch stated she would not request three readings on the second appropriation on the agenda and she would defer to Mr. Wright as the sponsor of that ordinance.
D. MANAGER. Ms Gilleland stated her report had been distributed and she would answer any questions.
E. SERVICE MANAGER. Mr. Drobina stated he had nothing to report this evening, but would answer any questions. Mr. Hackworth clarified the pre-construction meeting was held on the gravity sewer project and the contractor should start work shortly.
8. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2005-87, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE LONG ROAD NEAR GEORGES CREEK STORMWATER, SANITARY, AND WATER STUDY PRPEARED BY HARTMAN ENGINEERING,” First Reading, Hackworth. Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth stated this study was started regarding the flooding on Long Road near Bowen Road. He stated we have applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for a grant, and this study will accompany that application. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
B. ORDINANCE 2005-88, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2004-81,” First Reading, Riggs. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs stated as she had stated earlier and as Mrs. Fersch had requested, she would be requesting three readings on this ordinance this evening so several of these items can be taken care of. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Mrs. Riggs moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings, Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. O’Brien, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0. Second Reading. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Third Reading. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2005-89, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH DELTA DENTAL OF 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,” First Reading, Riggs. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs stated for the one year contract with Delta Dental we actually had a decrease from $73.56 to $70.55, and the vision insurance remains the same. She stated we will be contracting with Jefferson Pilot for life insurance and the cost will be $.21 per thousand dollars of coverage. Mrs. Riggs stated again she would ask for three readings to ensure there was no lapse in insurance coverage. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Mrs. Riggs moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0. Second Reading. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Third Reading. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
D. ORDINANCE 2005-90, “AN 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,” First Reading, Hackworth. Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth stated this was a land acquisition for the road right-of-way for the Diley Road realignment. He stated there were two parcels that add up to the combined total acreage, and was an appropriation and would also authorize execution of the sale. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker abstaining, and Mr. Sabatino, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0.
E. ORDINANCE 2005-91, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2004-81,” First Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mr. Wright stated it was brought to his attention that the Pickerington Band Boosters were trying to raise approximately $10,000 to help some of the kids that would not be able to afford to attend the Rose Bowl Parade. He stated he had approached Violet Township Trustee Dunlap and felt if there was a way the City and the Township could work together, we could somehow provide all or some of the funds. He stated the Trustees were not sure how much they would be able to put into this, so we would do a match based on what they do. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-1.
F. RESOLUTION 2005-19,R, “A RESOLUTION CREATING THE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND,” First Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)
G. RESOLUTION 2005-20R, “A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE ANNUAL MITTEN TREE AS THE “DOROTHY STEIGER MEMORIAL MITTEN TREE,” First Reading, Wright/Riggs/Hackworth/Wisniewski/O’Brien/Parker/Sabatino. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)
9. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2005-50, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE WELLINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION – SECTION 1 (VIRGINIA HOMES),” Third Reading, Hackworth. (TABLED)
B. ORDINANCE 2005-85, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $260,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND RELATED STREET IMPROVEMENTS,” Third Reading, Hackworth. Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth stated this borrowing would be used to upgrade our traffic signal controllers and other issues related to our traffic signals. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2005-86, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY PLAN,” Third Reading, O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mr. O’Brien stated a work session was held on this issue earlier this evening and he would answer any questions. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker voting “Nay,” and Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-1.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
11. MOTIONS:
A. MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(1)a, MATTERS INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE’S OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL’S APPOINTMENT, SECTION 121.22(G)(1)b, MATTERS INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE’S OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL’S EMPLOYMENT, AND 121.22(G)(3), CONFERENCE WITH LAW DIRECTOR REGARDING PENDING OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION. Mr. O’Brien moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)a, Section 121.22(G)(1)b, and Section 121.22(G)(3) as stated; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
Council went into Executive Session at 8:10 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 9:07 P.M.
12. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. O’Brien moved to adjourn; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Parker voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 P.M., November 1, 2005.
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