PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
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 Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at City Hall. Mayor O’Brien called the meeting to order at
7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken as
follows: Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mrs.
Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Sanders, and Mayor O’Brien were
present. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda
Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Tim
Hansley, Debra Smalley, David Smalley, Rex Myer, Kelly O’Brien, Rachel Scofeld,
Tony Barletta, Doug Blake, and others.
2. ADMINISTERING OATH
OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS BRIAN WISNIEWSKI, TRICIA SANDERS, AND BRIAN
SAUER. Mrs. Yartin administered the oath
of office to Mayor O’Brien and Mrs. Sanders.
Mayor O’Brien administered the oath of office to Brian Wisniewski and
Brian Sauer.
3. ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING: Mr. Smith moved for
Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)a, Matters involving an employee or
public official’s appointment; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs.
Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting
“Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:38 P.M. and
reconvened in open session at 8:02 P.M.
A. MOTION TO APPOINT PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF
COUNCIL. Mr. Wisniewski moved to
appoint Cristie Hammond as Council President Pro Tempore; Mr. Sauer seconded
the motion. Roll call was taken with
Mr. Smith and Mr. Fix voting “Nay,” and Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond,
Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 5-2.
Mr.
Sauer moved to appoint Jeff Fix as Council Vice President Pro Tempore; Mr.
Smith seconded the motion. Roll call
was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix,
Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0.
B. MOTION TO APPOINT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS. Mrs. Hammond moved to
appoint Committees of Council as follows:
Safety Committee: Keith Smith, Chairperson, Mike Sabatino, Vice
Chairperson, and Tricia Sanders as Secretary.
Tricia Sanders will serve as the Council Representative to the Parks and
Recreation Board and Mike Sabatino will serve as the Nuisance Abatement
Representative. Safety Committee will
meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
Service Committee: Brian Wisniewski, Chairperson, Brian Sauer,
Vice Chairperson, and Cristie Hammond as Secretary. Brian Sauer will serve as Council
Representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Cristie Hammond will serve as the Council Representative to
the Utility Fees Review Commission.
Service Committee will meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30
P.M.
Rules Committee: Jeff Fix, Chairperson, Mike Sabatino, Vice
Chairperson, and Keith Smith, Secretary.
Rules Committee will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30
P.M.
Finance Committee: Cristie Hammond, Chairperson, Brian
Wisniewski, Vice Chairperson, Keith Smith, Secretary, and Mike Sabatino, Jeff
Fix, Brian Sauer, and Tricia Sanders as members. Finance Committee will meet on the third
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr.
Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders
voting “Yea.” Motion passed,
7-0.
4. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27,
2007, BUDGET WORK SESSION. Mr. Smith
moved to approve; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr.
Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
B. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2007, REGULAR MEETING. Mr. Smith moved to approve; Mr. Fix
seconded the motion. Roll call was
taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr.
Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0.
5. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA. Mr. Sabatino moved to
approve; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.
Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
6. COMMUNITY
COMMENTS: There were no community
comments.
7. APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor O’Brien stated
there were no consent agenda items this evening.
8. COMMITTEE
REPORTS: There were no Committee
reports.
9. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor O’Brien stated this has been his first
full day in office and he is looking forward to working with everyone during
the next four years.
B. LAW
DIRECTOR. Mr. Hartmann stated he had
nothing to report and he looked forward to working with everyone during this
new year.
C. FINANCE
DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated the AFSCME
contract is on tonight’s agenda. She
stated it has been ratified by the Union and she would be requesting three
readings and emergency language this evening as there is a time limit on when
it must be passed. Mrs. Fersch further
stated the ordinance does contain language for a councilmanic waiver of
committee action.
D. SERVICE
MANAGER. Mr. Drobina stated ODOT had the
bid opening for the Diley Road project on December 19th, and George
Eigel was the low bidder. He stated ODOT
did award the contract on December 26th and a preconstruction
meeting will be scheduled within the next 45 days. Mr. Wisniewski clarified the bid came in
somewhere around $2 million less than ODOT’s estimate. Mr. Drobina further stated we plan to submit
the PTI and the plans to EPA for their approval yet this week.
E. CITY
MANAGER. Ms Gilleland stated this is her
last Council meeting as City Manager and she would like to congratulate Mayor
O’Brien and the new council members and she wished all of council the best of
luck in the new year.
10. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2008-01, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH OHIO COUNCIL 8, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO), LOCAL NO. 1822, FOR THE YEARS 2008 AND 2009, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, Smith. Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Smith stated this is the two-year collective bargaining agreement Mrs. Fersch had briefed on earlier. Mr. Smith stated he felt this contract addressed the concerns of Council during the budget process. Mr. Wisniewski stated he was pleased that this contract would put the AFSCME and FOP contracts on the same schedule. He stated, however, he has received calls from concerned citizens regarding the pay raise issue. Mr. Sabatino stated he has received calls as well expressing the same concerns on the pay raise and the health insurance package the city employees receive. Ms Gilleland stated the city is offering a high deductible insurance plan this year and 55 employees have signed up for that plan. She stated this is a huge cost savings to the City as well as to the employees. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Mr. Smith moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0. Second Reading. Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Third Reading, with emergency. Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, with emergency, 7-0.
B. ORDINANCE 2007-88, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH,” Second Reading, Fix. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2007-91, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 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, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is a note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
D. ORDINANCE 2007-92, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $255,000 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 ACQUIRING IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE CITY HALL AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT BUILDING,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is also a note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
E. ORDINANCE 2007-93, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,850,000 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, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is also a note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
F. ORDINANCE 2007-94, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,070,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOULSY 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, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is also a note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
G. ORDINANCE 2007-95, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,600,000 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 WATER SUPPLY AND WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is also a note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
H. ORDINANCE 2007-96, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $265,000 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, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is another note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
I. ORDINANCE 2007-97, “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, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND RELATED STREET IMPROVEMENTS,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this was an additional note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
J. ORDINANCE 2007-98, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $395,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE CITY,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this was an additional note renewal. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
K. ORDINANCE 2007-99, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 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 OBTAINING ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is also an additional renewal. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
L. ORDINANCE 2007-100, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $830,000 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 CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO DILEY ROAD,” Second Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is a new issue. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
M. ORDINANCE 2007-101, “AN ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING UP TO TEN 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, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this will consolidate the borrowing on the previous ordinances and allow us to get a better interest rate. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
N. ORDINANCE 2007-103, “AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PICKERINGTON MAGAZINE AS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Smith. Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Smith moved to amend by substitution with the ordinance that contains the disclaimer language requested at the last council meeting included; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion to amend passed, 7-0. Roll call was taken on second reading, as amended, with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
11. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2007-48, “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CREDIT FOR FEES PREVIOUSLY PAID UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE BY THE WINDMILLER SQUARE OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS PROJECT AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE FOR AN ADDITIONAL CREDIT BASED ON THE DETERMINATION OF THE PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL THAT THE PROJECT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY UNDERWAY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LEGISLATION AND THAT THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE MAY CREATE AN EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC IMPACT AND/OR EMPLOYMENT GROWTH,” Third Reading, Smith. (TABLED, 09-04-07)
B. ORDINANCE 2007-79, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHOTTENSTEIN, ZOX, & DUNN CO., L.P.A. FOR LEGAL SERVICES,” Third Reading, Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino stated this is a contract to have Schottenstein, Zox, and Dunn as our legal counsel for calendar year 2008. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: Mrs. Yartin clarified that with the new committee structure, Rules Committee would not meet in January 2008, and Safety Committee will meet this coming Monday, January 7th.
13. MOTIONS:
A. Mr. Smith moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(3), Conference with Law Director regarding pending or imminent court action; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:30 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 9:15 P.M.
14. ADJOURNMENT. There
being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr.
Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs.
Sanders voted “Aye.” Motion carried,
7-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:18
P.M., January 2, 2008.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk
ATTEST:
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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor