PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007
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, February 20, 2007, 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. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Shaver
were present. No members were
absent. Others present were: Judy
Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Michael Taylor, Steve Carr,
Jennifer Readler, Gary Weltlich, Rex Myers, Carol Carter, Pastor April Thoms,
Katelyn Sattler, Lisa DeGeeter, Reverend Timothy Carpenter, Sean Casey, and others. Pastor Thoms of Catalyst Church delivered the
invocation.
2. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007, REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs.
Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Riggs
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
3. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA. Mr. Smith moved to approve;
Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs.
Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
4. COMMUNITY
COMMENTS:
A. Lisa
DeGeeter, Child Advocacy Center of Fairfield County. Ms DeGeeter stated she was present this
evening to let the Council and the community know that this project is
developing quite nicely, and they hoped to actually be able to go forward and
have an actual physical plant by the end of this year. Ms DeGeeter stated when this type of agency
is begun, a Memorandum of Understanding is signed by six allied
disciplines. Those disciplines are
mental health, victim’s services, children’s services, medical professionals,
prosecution, and law enforcement. Ms
DeGeeter stated Chief Taylor and Officer Matt Delp have been very instrumental
and supportive in the creation of this Center.
Ms DeGeeter stated she would also like to distribute a Memorandum of
Understanding that explains exactly what they will be doing, and she was
requesting the Mayor and Council members sign this Memorandum of Understanding
as well. Mayor Shaver stated he was sure
all Council members would look at this Memorandum, however, it is not something
that would be signed tonight.
5. APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Shaver stated
there were five consent agenda items this evening. Mrs. Yartin read the items as follows: Resolution 2007-01R, “A Resolution
establishing a mounted patrol for the City of Pickerington Division of Police
and accepting the donation of an American Quarter Horse for use in the mounted
patrol,” Resolution 2007-02R, “A Resolution re-appointing Linda Shelts to the
Tree Commission,” Resolution 2007-03R, “A Resolution re-appointing Steve Malone
to the Tree Commission,” Resolution 2007-04R, “A Resolution appointing Eric
Pawlowski to the Parks and Recreation Board,” and, Resolution 2007-05R, “A
Resolution re-appointing Marvin Sells to the Personnel Appeals Board.” Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mrs. Hammond
seconded the motion. Roll call was
taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix,
Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Consent Agenda passed, 7-0.
6. COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
A. SAFETY
COMMITTEE. Mr. Sabatino Safety Committee
met on February 5th, and the minutes have been distributed. He stated the resolution just passed on the
Consent Agenda establishing the mounted patrol and the legislation accepting
the bid for contract mowing for 2007 came out of that meeting. Mr. Sabatino stated they also had some
discussion regarding concerns with the skate park that are continuing. He stated he would answer any questions.
B. RULES
COMMITTEE. Mr. Fix stated Rules
Committee met on February 7th, and those minutes have also been
distributed. He stated the appointments
to the Parks and Recreation Board, Tree Commission, and Personnel Appeals Board
just approved on the Consent Agenda came out of that meeting. Mr. Fix further stated the Committee also
established priorities for the Rules Committee for 2007, and their first task
will be to an immediate review of the Administrative Code to see if there are
opportunities to have Council work more efficiently. He stated they also plan to initiate a
Charter review process that will conclude with the voters deciding if they are
in favor of proposed changes in November 2008.
Mr. Fix continued they will also work with our consultant on a
long-range strategic plan for the City, and this will be discussed at the
Council retreat on March 10th. Mr. Fix
stated further they would like to add some depth to the available pool of
citizen talent for each of the boards and commissions and planned to initiate a
recruiting process that will allow us to have individuals ready when there are
vacancies on our boards and commissions.
He also stated we are looking to fill a position on the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the Municipal Clerk has placed an advertisement for that
position. Mr. Fix stated he would answer
any questions.
C. SERVICE
COMMITTEE. Mrs. Hammond stated Service
Committee met on February 15th, and those minutes have been
distributed. She stated the Committee
had discussion on the Diley Road widening project, and she would like to
commend the Street Department for the excellent work on the city’s streets
during the recent storms. Mrs. Hammond
stated the Committee approved legislation dealing with sign code revisions and
set a public hearing on that time at Council for March 20th. Mrs. Hammond stated she would answer any
questions.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor Shaver stated he would like to echo
Mrs. Hammond’s comments on the excellent work done by our Street
Department. He stated he has had
numerous comments from citizens regarding the excellent condition of our
roads.
B. LAW
DIRECTOR. Ms Readler stated a memo was
distributed to Council in their packets regarding pending annexation litigation
and another one regarding House Bill 9.
She stated she would be happy to answer any questions.
C. FINANCE
DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated we will be
accepting bids tomorrow for our $8.6 million note issue. She stated we received a MIG-1 rating on our
notes from Moodys, which is the highest rating you can get. She further stated our overall rating is
A-1. Mrs. Fersch stated she would answer
any questions.
D. SERVICE
MANAGER. Ms Gilleland stated Mr. Drobina
had no report this evening.
E. MANAGER. Ms Gilleland stated her report had been
distributed and she would answer any questions.
She stated she appreciated the comments regarding the Street Department
and she would pass them along to the employees.
Ms Gilleland stated we used over 700 tons of salt on the three snow
events, and the employees put in some very long hours. She stated Mr. Carr could answer any
questions regarding the legislation for contract mowing. Mr. Carr stated this will cover the mowing on
all developed park land, city hall, the police department, the downtown
streetscape, and two cemeteries. Mr.
Carr stated this is a budgeted item in our 2007 operating budget. Mr. Smith clarified we have not used this
contractor in the past, however, we did check their references and we got all
favorable reports.
Mr. Wisniewski inquired if there was an update on Ordinance
2006-73 as it has been on the Table for six months. Ms Gilleland stated she does not have an
update as she is still waiting on a response from one of the landowners.
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 2007-08, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BUCKEYE STATE LAWN SERVICES FOR CONTRACT MOWING SERVICES IN 2007,” First Reading, Riggs. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs stated this was the legislation Mr. Carr briefed on earlier and she would be asking for two readings this evening so, hopefully, we can begin the mowing season in April. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Mrs. Riggs moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a second reading; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0. Second Reading. Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
C. RESOLUTION
2007-01R, “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MOUNTED PATROL FOR THE CITY OF
PICKERINGTON DIVISION OF POLICE AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF AN AMERICAN
QUARTER HORSE FOR USE IN THE MOUNTED PATROL,” First Reading, Hammond. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded
the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski,
Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. (Consent Agenda Item)
D. RESOLUTION
2007-02R, “A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING LINDA SHELTS TO THE TREE COMMISISON,” First
Reading, Riggs. Mr. Fix moved
to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0. (Consent
Agenda Item)
E. RESOLUTION 2007-03R, “A
RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING STEVE MALONE TO THE TREE COMMISSION,” First
Reading, Riggs. Mr. Fix moved
to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0. (Consent
Agenda Item)
F. RESOLUTION
2007-04R, “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ERIC PAWLOWSKI TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD,” First Reading, Riggs.
Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0. (Consent
Agenda Item)
G. RESOLUTION
2007-05R, “A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING MARVIN SELLS TO THE PERSONNEL APPEALS
BOARD,” First Reading, Hackworth.
Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Fix, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0. (Consent
Agenda Item)
H. ORDINANCE 2007-06, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEPTUNE EQUIPMENT COMPANY,” Second Reading, Hammond. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mrs. Hammond stated this is a contract with Neptune to provide water meters. She stated we are purchasing the meters from Neptune because our meter reading equipment is Neptune. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
9. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2007-03, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF 0.344 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, GROSS FEE SIMPLE INTEREST; 0.052 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, STORM SEWER EASEMENT; AND A COMBINED 0.197 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, LOCATED WEST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, FROM RICHARD D. McDOWELL AND JUDITH E. McDOWELL,” Third Reading, Hammond. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mrs. Hammond stated this is for the Diley Road project, and the property owners have agreed to the settlement amount. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
B. ORDINANCE 2007-04, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1024.01, 1024.02, AND 1258.13 PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH STANDARDS,” Third Reading, Hammond. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mrs. Hammond stated this deals with revisions to our sidewalk and pathway standards and ensuring our Code is consistent. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
11. MOTIONS:
A. MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(4), MATTERS INVOLVING BARGAINING SESSIONS WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Mr. Smith moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(4); Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:50 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 8:22 P.M.
12. ADJOURNMENT. There
being nothing further, Mr. Smith moved to adjourn; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mrs.
Riggs, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr.
Wisniewski voted “Aye.” Motion
carried, 7-0. The meeting adjourned
at 8:23 P.M., February 20, 2007.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk
ATTEST:
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David Shaver, Mayor