PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006

 

PUBLIC HEARING

7:15 P.M.

 

OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED 2007 BUDGET

 

Mayor Shaver opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 P.M., with the following council members present:  Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mayor Shaver.  Others present were:  Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, David Owen, Sean Casey, and others.

 

Mayor Shaver ascertained there were no comments regarding the proposed 2007 Budget.    

 

Mr. Smith stated he appreciated all of the work and effort from the City’s staff that went in to putting the budget together. 

 

There being no further comments Mayor Shaver closed the public hearing at 7:18 P.M., December 5, 2006. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

_____________________________

Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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David Shaver, Mayor 


PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 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, December 5, 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, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Shaver were present.  Mr. Wisniewski was absent due to a family emergency.  Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Phil Hartmann, Chief Michael Taylor, Ed Drobina, Tim Hansley, David Owen, Sean Casey, Carol Carter, Tamaria Kulemeka, Dave Rossman, and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2006, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Smith moved to approve; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

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:    There were no Committee reports this evening. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor Shaver stated the monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed.  He further stated he would like to congratulate the Pickerington Central High School Football Team for the tremendous job they did this year.  Mayor Shaver presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Officer Dan Simcox for his role as DARE Officer for the City.  Mayor Shaver stated he would also like to thank the City staff for all of the work put into the 2007 Budget presented to Council. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he has been asked by one council member, and he felt it is appropriate, to put together a legal budget with respect to the Diley Road appropriations.  He stated he would try to do that for one of the January meetings and provide a budget during an executive session, but it is a little premature to try and do that right now. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated the appropriation ordinance that accompanies the budget is on the agenda this evening for the first reading, and the note renewals are on for a second reading.  Mrs. Fersch stated she would answer any questions anyone might have.   

 

D.        SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated he had nothing to report this evening, but he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

E.         MANAGER.  Ms Gilleland stated her report had been distributed, and she would be happy to answer any questions.  Ms Gilleland gave a brief power point presentation regarding the 2007 Budget (Attachment 1 to these minutes).  Ms Gilleland stated we do have a balanced budget for 2007. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2006-73, “AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN ANNEXATION OF 316 ACRES IN VIOLET TOWNSHIP, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, STATE OF OHIO,” First Reading, Hackworth.  (TABLED, 08/01/06)

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2006-163, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO ENTER INTO A MASTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIOLET TOWNSHIP REGARDING ANNEXATION AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT,” First Reading, Fix.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mr. Fix read a statement into the record (Attachment 2 to these minutes).  A verbatim transcript of this portion of the meeting is Attachment 3 to these minutes.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Hackworth voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-2. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2006-164, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2007 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2007,” First Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated a public hearing on the budget was held prior to this meeting and he would be requesting two readings on the Budget  this evening.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Hackworth moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a second reading; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2006-165, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP) FOR 2007-2011,” First Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this outlines the Capital Improvement Projects for the next five years.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Hackworth moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a second reading; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2006-112, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT FOR STONECREEK STATION COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION,” Second Reading, Hammond.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mrs. Hammond stated this is the final plat for the Equity TIF.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2006-124, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE 0.143 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, GROSS FEE SIMPLE INTEREST (PRO-0.086) AND A 0.047 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY EASEMENT, LOCATED EAST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, FROM CHESTER J. PAVLIC, JR., AND JOANNE PAVLIC,” Second Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this is another take for the Diley Road widening.  Mr. Smith clarified this was to begin the eminent domain process.  Mr. Sabatino stated he would like to state that this property belongs to his mother and her husband so he would, therefore, be abstaining.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, Mr. Smith voting “Nay,” and Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-1. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2006-151, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $330,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE CITY HALL AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT BUILDING,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2006-152, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $290,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, AND FURNISHING A POLICE BUILDING,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            I.          ORDINANCE 2006-153, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $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 COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND RELATED STREET IMPROVEMENTS,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

            J.          ORDINANCE 2006-154, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,087,500 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY AND WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

 

            K.        ORDINANCE 2006-155, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,120,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO DILEY ROAD, STREET IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE COURTRIGHT ROAD REALIGNMENT, AND STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, AND OTHER STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

L.         ORDINANCE 2006-156, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,900,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY, INCLUDING PHASES 2-C, 3, AND 4 OF THE D-LINE SEWER,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            M.        ORDINANCE 2006-157, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR USE AS PARK LAND,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino stated he would be voting against this ordinance because he voted against the ordinance this is now funding.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-1.

 

            N.        ORDINANCE 2006-158, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $420,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE CITY,” First Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino stated he would also be voting against this ordinance because he voted against the ordinance this is now funding.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-1.

 

            O.        ORDINANCE 2006-159, “AN ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING UP TO EIGHT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE ISSUES OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, INTO A CONSOLIDATED NOTE ISSUE, AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF SUCH CONSOLIDATED NOTE ISSUE,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this is the ordinance that will allow all of these note renewals to be consolidated into one note issuance.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            P.         RESOLUTION 2006-75R, “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Smith.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith stated some projects from this Plan are included in the CIP for the coming year.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2006-102 (AS AMENDED), “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMEOWNERS IN THE WINDMILLER PONDS SUBDIVISION IN THEIR EFFORTS TO UPGRADE CERTAIN COMMON AREAS AND OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO FORMAL ACCEPTANCE,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2006-103, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF A 0.161 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, FEE SIMPLE INTEREST, AND A 0.032 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, FROM COUNTRYTYME GROVE CITY, LTD., LOCATED WEST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith clarified this was a settlement with the property owner.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2006-104, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPORPRIATION OF A 0.102 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, FROM JOSEPH E. HARR AND RUTH E. RIEMENSCHNEIDER, LOCATED EAST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith clarified this was also a settlement with the property owner.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2006-105, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF A 1.304 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, FEE SIMPLE INTEREST, AND A 0.185 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, FROM PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LOCATED WEST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith clarified this was another settlement with the property owner.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2006-109, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2006-45 AUTHORIZING HIRING OF LEPI ENTERPRISES AS THE PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE ADDITION AND NECESSARY RENOVATIONS TO THE PICKERINGTON CITY HALL,” Third Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mr. Fix stated this dealt with a change order for the renovation to City Hall.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2006-110, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF A 0.069 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, FEE SIMPLE INTEREST, AND A 0.031 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, FROM JOHN T. AND LACINDA L. DARBY, IN PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this was for eminent domain action as the property owner has not agreed to a settlement.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith voting “Nay,” and Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-1. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2006-111, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A TEMPORARY EASEMENT CONSISTING OF A 0.026 ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, FROM LEROY S. PERSON, IN PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Fix  seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this was for eminent domain action as the property owner has not agreed to a settlement.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith voting “Nay,” and Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-1. 

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2006-162, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE OPTICOM GPS PRIORITY CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING 3M’S QUICK START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF SAID COMMODITY,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt and declare the emergency; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this was for the preemption device to allow the fire department to change the traffic signal when going through an intersection.  He stated in order to take advantage of the Quick Start program that provides a significant cost savings, we must have this in effect before December 31st.  Mr. Hackworth stated if we do not have this in place the cost would be $142,000 instead of $66,000.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, with emergency, 6-0. 

 

            I.          RESOLUTION 2006-19R, “A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SAFETY COMMITTEE’S DECISION TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON N. HILL ROAD FROM FIFTY (50) MPH TO THIRTY-FIVE (35) MPH BETWEEN JERICHO AND DILEY ROADS, PURSUANT TO PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES, SECTION 406.021,” Third Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith stated this will lower the speed limit on Hill Road, the two-lane portion south of Diley Road.  He stated the study done by the staff engineer confirmed that with the number of curb cuts and businesses located along the way the 50 MPH speed limit was unsafe.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

10.       OTHER BUSINESS:  No other business was brought forward. 

 

11.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M., December 5, 2006.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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David Shaver, Mayor