PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006
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, May 2, 2006, at City Hall. Mayor Shaver called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken as follows: Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mayor Shaver were present. Mr. Smith and Mrs. Riggs were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Linda Fersch, Chief Taylor, Patti Wigington, David Owen, Rex Myer, Mike Mauer, Dawn Romine, Pastor Kevin Orr, and others. Pastor Orr of Peace United Methodist Church delivered the invocation.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2006, REGULAR MEETING. Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth abstaining, and Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-0.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS: There were no community comments.
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Shaver stated there were no consent agenda items this evening.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski) Mr. Wisniewski stated Finance Committee met on April 20th, and two items from that meeting are on tonight’s agenda. Mr. Wisniewski stated one item sets forth our Tax Budget for 2007 as required by state statute, and the second is an appropriation ordinance. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would like to let everyone know we are in the process of discussing a TIF with a developer at the south end of the Kohl’s development.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor Shaver stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed. Mayor Shaver further stated the initial meeting of the community group to discuss the development of a recreation center was held last week and another meeting is scheduled for May 10th. Mayor Shaver stated anyone who is interested is welcome to attend these meetings. Mayor Shaver presented a proclamation declaring the week of April 30 through May 6th as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Week in the City of Pickerington.
B. LAW DIRECTOR. Mr. Hartmann stated he had distributed to Council a copy of a recent opinion we received relating to the one outstanding issue on the Viola Park matter that was before the Common Pleas Court. He stated we won that and the other case that was pending was dismissed. Mr. Hartmann stated he would be preparing a memo for the next Council packet to update all of Council on the status of all the litigation matters. Mr. Hartmann stated he would request that Ordinance 2006-34 be removed from the Table and have the final reading this evening, although with two members absent it would not pass as an emergency measure.
C. FINANCE DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated the appropriation ordinance appropriates funds for several items on the contingency list. She stated she had released $75,000 and the funds were being used for the Violet Festival, Olde Pickerington Village Business Association, monies for Finance Clerk, payroll software upgrade, technology, and the land use plan for Planning and Zoning. Mrs. Fersch further stated the 2007 Tax Budget is on tonight’s agenda for a first reading and the public hearing is scheduled for May 16, 2006, at 7:15 P.M. Mrs. Fersch stated this budget is a requirement of state law, and is a basic framework of what our budget will be toward the end of the year.
D. MANAGER. Ms Gilleland stated there has been a series of meetings over the past several months regarding the wastewater treatment plant expansion issue, and they met again today to further analyze the issue. She stated we hoped to define options over the next several weeks. Ms Gilleland stated the Lakes Edge Lift Station work was complete with the exception of grading and restoration.
E. SERVICE MANAGER. Mr. Drobina stated pre-construction meetings are scheduled for the Anita-Willard and Emergency Connection with Fairfield County waterline projects, and a meeting is also scheduled to get the design started on the new well.
8. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2006-36, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2005-98,” First Reading, Wisniewski. Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Wisniewski stated this is the ordinance Mrs. Fersch had briefed on during her report. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
B. RESOLUTION
2006-02R, “A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2007 TAX BUDGET TO MEET THE JULY 15, 2006,
DEADLINE AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE, SECTION 5705.28,” First
Reading, Wisniewski. Mr.
Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Wisniewski stated this was the required
2007 Tax Budget. Roll call was taken
with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2006-35, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PICKERINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXTRAORDINARY POLICE SERVICES,” Second Reading, Smith. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mr. Fix stated this provided for the school resource officer, traffic control, and items of that nature. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
D. RESOLUTION 2006-01R, “A RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE VILLAGE OF CANAL WINCHESTER PROVIDING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO 10591 JOY COURT, PICKERINGTON, OHIO,” Second Reading, Hackworth. Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth stated as required in our agreement with Canal Winchester, we must give specific permission for them to provide service to this area. Mr. Hackworth stated this is an area that we do not provide service to at this time. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
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, 07/05/05)
B. ORDINANCE 2006-29, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1276.17 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS,” Third Reading, Wisniewski. Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Wisniewski stated this would provide some clarification in our Code with regard to home occupations. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2006-32, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE McGORY GROUP, LLC, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Third Reading, Fix. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mr. Fix stated this is our agreement with The McGory Group to represent the City in economic development matters. Mr. Sabatino stated he would not support this for reasons he has stated in the past. Mr. Wisniewski stated he had spoken with Ms Gilleland and he thought that having a part-time employee to represent the City is something that we will be looking into in the near future. He stated this would continue our agreement with The McGory Group until we got to that point. Mr. Sabatino stated he appreciated that. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
D. ORDINANCE 2006-33, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BARBARA J. SLAVEN FOR CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING MEDIA RELATIONS, PUBLIC INFORMATION DURING EMERGENCIES, AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS,” Third Reading, Wisniewski. Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
E. ORDINANCE
2006-34, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
REGARDING STREAM MITIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASHTON CROSSING, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY,” Third Reading, Wisniewski. (TABLED, 04/18/06) Mr. Wisniewski moved to remove from the
Table; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.
Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr.
Fix, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 5-0. Mr. Wisniewski moved to
adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.
Mr. Wisniewski stated this dealt with an issue at the Ashton Crossing
development on S.R. 204 and S.R. 256. He
stated this legislation will accept $125,000 from the developer of that
property towards the stream mitigation.
Mr. Sabatino ascertained from Ms Gilleland that the details that
necessitated this being tabled at the last meeting have been resolved. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr.
Fix, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, without emergency,
5-0.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
11. MOTIONS:
A. MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(3), CONFERENCE WITH LAW DIRECTOR REGARDING PENDING OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION. Mayor Shaver stated he understood the Executive Session would not be necessary this evening.
12. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Sabatino moved to adjourn; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M., May 2, 2006.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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