CITY OF PICKERINGTON

FINANCE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2003

5:30 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Wright called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. with Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Parker present. Others present were: Linda Fersch, Lynda Yartin, Ray George, and Dale Koreck.

2. SCHEDULED MATTERS:

A. Review and request for motion to approve draft resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC). Mr. Wright stated the Committee had received a copy of the draft ordinance and Mr. George and Mr. Koreck of R.D. Zande were present to show the Committee a conceptual idea of the how the park would be done. Mr. Wright stated this application is for a $500,000 grant. Mr. Wright stated this is the Wolfe property between the existing high school and junior high school. Mr. George stated the plan was for a Tranquility Park and the grant would cover up to 75 percent of the cost of the project. He stated the City could provide the remaining 25 percent of the total project cost in “in-kind” services such as volunteer services, having existing parks personnel perform some of the work, etc. He stated that has been included and it still leaves an amount of $45,000 to meet the 25 percent match. Mr. George stated in order to pursue these funds, the City Manager needs Council to approve this ordinance, and Mrs. Fersch needs to certify the funds are available. Mr. Wright stated he would like to clarify this would have been handled at the last Council meeting, however, that meeting was postponed until next week and the grant application deadline is tomorrow. Mr. Wright stated although the staff did know of the deadline, with a great deal going on right now, it just sort of escaped everyone. Mr. Wright stated he just offered this information as he does not like to have special meetings unless they are necessary. Mr. Wright further stated the City Manager does have to sign the grant application, and the Finance Director must certify that the City does have the amount of $45,000 in the Stormwater Fund, and that Finance Committee, at this meeting, has designated that amount to be used as the City of Pickerington’s required matching revenues for the OPWC for the Clean Ohio Conservation Program Funds grant when it is required. Mr. Wright stated he felt it was impractical for a municipality to appropriate funds based on a grant application, and this is still an application, there is no guarantee we will get the grant. He continued that he felt in the grant application process they have used one terminology thinking it did not mean anything, but to a City it does mean something. Mr. Wright stated we are wording it this way so Mrs. Bushman can sign the application, and if we are awarded the grant, we can follow through with it and execute the agreements that need to be executed. Mr. Fox moved to approve the draft ordinance and forward it to Council; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. parker, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Fox voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

3. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further to bring forward at the special meeting, Mr. Fox moved to adjourn; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Wright voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0. The Special Finance Committee of Council adjourned at 5:38 P.M., April 17, 2003.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk