PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 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, April 3, 2007, at City Hall.  Mayor Shaver called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  Roll call was taken as follows:  Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Shaver were present.  Mr. Fix and Mr. Wisniewski were absent.  Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Michael Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Rex Myers, Carol Carter, Pastor Scott Kelso, Sean Casey, Rick Palsgrove, Keith Solon, Kevin Solon, Steve Tugend, Senator Tim Schaffer, and others.  Senator Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Kelso of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2007, PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO SIGN CODE.  Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.

 

B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2007, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Smith moved to approve; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

4.         PRESENTATION BY MR. STEVE TUGEND, REGARDING RECRUITING EFFORTS FOR DFAS.  Mr. Steve Tugend, Vice President, Government Relations, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, stated he and Senator Schaffer were present this evening to provide information regarding recruiting efforts for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).  Mr. Tugend stated as a result of the base realignment and closure process, DFAS would be adding approximately 900 jobs over the next few years.  He stated currently approximately 100 Pickerington residents work in DFAS, and he believed that many residents of the City would be recruited for these new jobs, and the support of the City is very important. 

 

Senator Schaffer stated he appreciated the opportunity to speak to Council this evening, and the residents employed by DFAS have a tremendous economic impact on central Ohio.  He stated the fact that DFAS was not closed, and in fact is growing, is a great credit to the hard work of a number of governmental entities, and will have a huge effect on Fairfield County. 

 

Mr. Tugend stated the City of Pickerington can help direct people to employment opportunities at DFAS by linking the City’s web site with the web site that has been constructed to promote these job opportunities, which is www.dfascolumbusjobs.com.  He stated this site not only gives the visitor information about the jobs coming to the installation, but also allows them to apply for jobs on-line and promotes Columbus and the surrounding areas as a place to live. 

Mrs. Hammond clarified that approximately 200 of the 900 positions would probably be filled by lateral transfers from other regions.  She further clarified the pay grades would range mostly in the GS-7, GS-9, and GS-11 pay grades.  Mr. Tugend stated he understood that GS-7 was the entry level hiring range for accounting positions.  Mr. Smith stated Mr. Tugend suggested we link our City’s web site to the Columbus Chamber web site, he would like to see their web site link to ours because Pickerington is a good place to live and raise a family.  Mr. Tugend stated Pickerington is one of the locations featured in the relocation briefings for people wanting to transfer to DFAS.  He stated if there is not a link currently, he would see about creating that. 

 

5.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS:   There were no further community comments. 

 

6.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Mayor Shaver stated there were no consent agenda items this evening. 

 

7.         COMMITTEE REPORTS:   

 

A.        SERVICE COMMITTEE.  Mrs. Hammond stated Service Committee met on March 19th, and four items from that meeting are on tonight’s agenda, and Mr. Drobina would speak to those during his report.    She further stated the Committee approved some roadwork as well. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor Shaver stated the monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he had provided a memorandum to Council updating the status on the Diley Road appropriation matters and he would answer any questions. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated she had nothing to report this evening. 

 

D.        SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated the legislation on tonight’s agenda authorizing the contract with Morton Salt was for softening salt for the water treatment plant.  He stated the new contract does reflect a 36 percent increase and that is largely due to the cost of natural gas that is used to dry the salt, and transportation.  He stated we use approximately 25 tons of salt per week.  Mr. Drobina further stated the legislation approving the appropriation of property on Diley Road from William Lane and Sarah Lane Crabtree is for the Diley Road project and is a signed agreement with the property owners.  Further, there is legislation vacating a portion of Old Diley Road  and that property will be given back to the two property owners.  Mr. Drobina also stated the legislation to establish a capacity fee for larger lines is the result of a request for a 10-inch fire line.  Mr. Drobina stated our current legislation provides for capacity fees only up to 8-inch lines and requires Council to take special action on lines larger than 8-inches.  He stated to prevent having to come back to Council each time someone would request a larger line, we developed a method of calculating the fee so staff can calculate the fee.  Mr. Drobina stated further Service Committee approved the paving project this year for Long Road from Diley Road to the corporation line and Hill Road South from the Columbus/Hill Road intersection south to the corporation line.  He stated the project is out for bid with the bid opening scheduled for next week.  Mr. Hackworth clarified that the City did not run out of road salt this winter.   

 

E.         MANAGER.  Ms Gilleland stated her report had been distributed and she would be happy to answer any questions.   

 

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 2007-16, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MORTON SALT FOR SOFTENING SALT FOR THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT,” First Reading, Fix.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mrs. Hammond stated this is the contract Mr. Drobina had briefed on earlier.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2007-17, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF 2.522 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, GROSS FEE SIMPLE INTEREST; 0.186 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, EASEMENT; AND A COMBINED 0.685 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS LOCATED WEST OF DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, FROM WILLIAM M. LANE AND SARAH LANE CRABTREE, TRUSTEES,” First Reading, Hammond.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mrs. Hammond stated this is part of the Diley Road acquisitions and it is a settlement.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2007-18, “AN ORDINANCE VACATING 0.341 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF OLD DILEY ROAD, LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF S.R. 256, 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 is the vacation of the part of Diley Road that comes off of S.R. 256, with frontage on S.R. 256, and it will be divided between the two adjacent properties.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2007-19, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1048 OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING CAPACITY CHARGES FOR WATER SYSTEM FOR LARGE CONNECTIONS,” First Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated as Mr. Drobina stated we did not have a capacity fee for a 10-inch line and we are basically using the same method as Canal Winchester since this particular request came up in the area of Canal Winchester.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2007-11, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1292 AND APPENDIX IV OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SIGNS,” Second Reading, Fix.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mrs. Hammond stated she understood there would be an amendment to this ordinance, however, she would request the second reading this evening and have an amended ordinance before Council at the next meeting.  Mr. Hartmann stated the amendment dealt with having the prior approval of the landowner before you can place a political sign in their yard, and also adding an appeal process.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2007-13, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JUDITH A. GILLELAND, Second Reading, Smith.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2007-15, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY,” Second Reading, Smith.  Mr. Smith moved to Table; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Mr. Smith stated Mr. Wisniewski had some specific questions for Ms DeGeeter and she was not available to attend tonight’s meeting.  He stated he hoped she would be able to attend the next meeting, and Mr. Wisniewski would be back at that time as well.  Roll call was taken on the motion to Table with Mr. Smith, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  (TABLED)

 

10.       LEGISLATIVE READINGS:  NONE.

 

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

 

12.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

13.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Smith moved to adjourn; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Sabatino voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 5-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M., April 3, 2007. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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David Shaver, Mayor