PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

 

PUBLIC HEARING

7:00 P.M.

 

 

OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (JEDD) AGREEMENT

 

 

Mayor O’Brien opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present:  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski.  Others present were:  Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, Ed Drobina, Chief Taylor, Lance Schultz, Rex Myer, Rocco Sabatino, Norm Hopkins, Bill Yaple, Nick LaTorre, Carol Carter, Rachel Scofeld, Rick Navaroli, and others. 

 

Mayor O’Brien asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the proposed JEDD agreement. 

 

            Mr. Norm Hopkins, 11300 Milnor Road.  Mr. Hopkins stated he would like to speak on behalf of the JEDD.  Mr. Hopkins stated he had attended the County Commissioner’s meeting this morning and voiced his opinion on his disappointment that none of them had attended yesterday’s meeting.  He stated he thought it was important that they at least listen to the public’s input.  Mr. Hopkins stated at the meeting yesterday in Canal Winchester, a citizen voiced concern about the annexation right of Canal Winchester being taken away, however, the Canal Winchester Council members did not think that was as important as the positive aspects of the JEDD.  Mr. Hopkins further stated at the Violet Township meeting Mr. Sabatino brought up the fact that the business owner is given the right to vote on the board.  Mr. Hopkins stated the objection was that the business owner might not necessarily be the landowner or the building owner; the business owner is a person who might be leasing.  Mr. Hopkins stated business owners sometimes come and go.  He stated the author of the JEDD had stated he would take care of that particular issue.  Mr. Hopkins stated another objection from Commission Shupe was making it difficult for people to get their land zoned if the decided not to be in the JEDD, and from what he understood that hasn’t been the case and if someone is not interested in being in the JEDD that is not a problem.  Mr. Hopkins stated when he spoke with Commissioner Shupe she was concerned because she felt businesses would not go into the JEDD area because of the two percent income tax.  Mr. Hopkins stated  he understood, however, that issue was not at the top of a businesses list; they felt the location of the business, the work force, the traffic, the land cost, and perhaps some tax incentives were at the top of their list. 

 

Mr. Hopkins stated he has seen how much money the City of Pickerington has spent on law suits suing Violet Township over annexations and vice versa.  Mr. Hopkins stated in 2005, the City had $580,000 in legal fees and in 2007, it was $380,000.  He continued that while he could not say that $200,000 difference was because of annexations, but he was sure a lot of it was.  He further stated in the Township, there was a $40,000 difference.  Mr. Hopkins stated, for him, $250,000 a year is a lot of money to try to get along.  Mr. Hopkins stated the JEDD is one of the things that will make it easier to stop the annexation fighting.  He further stated he had done an analysis on Canal Pointe, because he was interested in seeing how much payroll tax they get per acre since Violet Township has an agreement on that area, and it came up to $6,840 per acre.  He stated in a JEDD area of say 1,000 acres, at $6,840 per acre, minus 35 percent, divided by 5, is $1.3 million that the Township would get, and at this particular time that is 9 to 10 percent of their budget.  He stated by the time the JEDD is built out, it would probably be much more than that. 

 

Mr. Hopkins stated it was his opinion that Lancaster people are not displeased to see the goose that lays the golden egg, which is Pickerington and Violet Township, have intense fighting.  Mr. Hopkins stated further, the building on the Route 33 corridor would be built to JEDD standards, and that would be extremely important to have not ten miles of storage buildings, but ten miles of very eye appealing businesses. 

 

Mr. Hopkins stated initially he was on the borderline of whether he was for the JEDD or against it, but as he looks into it more, he is definitely in favor of it.  Mr. Hopkins stated the Wright Road annexation is one step in the right direction, although not everyone agrees it was 100 percent in everyone’s favor, it is a step in the right direction. 

 

            Mr. Rocco Sabatino stated he lives in the Township and he does own property in the City of Pickerington.  Mr. Sabatino stated on the proposed JEDD, as it is written, it needs a lot of work.  He stated it has the potential to be something great, but it also has the potential to be something very bad.  Mr. Sabatino stated this JEDD, as written, could force people to participate against their will and that is a very bad idea.  He stated he has marked many things that cannot be covered at this hearing, but there is language in it that would withhold zoning if someone does not join a JEDD, and that is wrong because you remove the right of self-determination of their property.  He stated if they want to sell to someone for a housing development that should be their right.  Mr. Sabatino stated a JEDD does not have to be contiguous like an annexation, a JEDD can have islands and empty spots, and, by it’s nature it has to have that.  Mr. Sabatino stated he felt the big problem is that if the way it is written is not changed, the properties can only be sold for a commercial purpose.  He stated when you restrict what a property can be sold for, you have lessened its value.  Mr. Sabatino stated he felt it was essential that only persons who want to be a part of the JEDD should be.  He further stated this can be made to be attractive where people will want to sign up, but the way the JEDD is structured is crucially important.  Mr. Sabatino stated there is also language in the document about utilities and a lot of things that will be forced upon people in that area.  He stated if you force everyone in the JEDD area to be in the JEDD, that is where serious problems are going to arise.  He stated this is not the American way, and taking away people’s rights of self-determination under the banner of economic development is wrong.  Mr. Sabatino stated this requires a tremendous amount of work yet to make this a good document. 

 

            Mayor O’Brien stated as time had expired, he would like to continue this public hearing at a later date.  Mayor O’Brien stated we would announce the date of the continued hearing and he would like to hear from everyone again.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would like to schedule the hearing on a date when no other meetings were scheduled so there would be no time constraints.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would like to schedule the meeting in the near future and when that date is set, it will be posted on the City’s web site and the news media will be notified. 

 

            Mr. Sabatino stated with some work he felt we could have something that not one single resident would oppose, if it is a voluntary situation and people are coming in because they want to and because you have crafted a great piece of work.  He stated that would be his goal, and he is for it if it is done right. 

 

There being no further questions or comments, Mayor O’Brien closed the public hearing at 7:20 P.M., January 15, 2008.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

_______________________________

Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

________________________________

Mitch O’Brien, Mayor

 

 


 

PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

 

PUBLIC HEARING

7:15 P.M.

 

 

OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS

 

 

Mayor O’Brien opened the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. with the following members present:  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski.  Others present were:  Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, Ed Drobina, Chief Taylor, Lance Schultz, Nick LaTorre, Carol Carter, Rachel Scofeld, Rick Navaroli, and others. 

 

Mr. Schultz stated the commercial design guidelines were developed in 1996, and revised in 1996 and 1999, respectively.  He stated the City retained McBride, Dale & Clarion to revised the Standards and update the document to be more user friendly to developers, residents, and staff.  Mr. Schultz stated he had forwarded a draft of the Standards to five developers requesting input and he received a response from one developer. 

 

Mr. Schultz stated Planning and Zoning Commission and Service Committee reviewed the proposed Standards in December and forwarded them to Council with a recommendation for approval.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified the input from the developer dealt mainly with grammar.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified these Standards will help during the planning and zoning process. 

 

Mayor O’Brien ascertained there were no further comments either for or against the proposed Non-Residential Design Standards. 

 

There being no further questions or comments, Mayor O’Brien closed the public hearing at 7:24 P.M., January 15, 2008.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

_______________________________

Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

________________________________

Mitch O’Brien, Mayor

 


PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 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 Tuesday, January 15, 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, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Sanders, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mr. Smith was absent due to business travel.  Others present were: Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Lance Schultz, Nick LaTorre, Rachel Scofeld, Carol Carter, Rex Myer, Rick Navaroli, Mitzi Dunn, Pastor Stephens, and others.  Pastor Konan Stephens of C3 Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 2007, BUDGET WORK SESSION.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.

 

B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2007, JEDD WORK SESSION.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

C.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 2, 2008, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

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

 

4.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS:  There were no community comments. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Mayor O’Brien stated there were no consent agenda items this evening. 

 

6.         COMMITTEE REPORTS:   

 

A.        SAFETY COMMITTEE (Mr. Smith)  Mr. Sabatino stated Safety Committee met on January 7th, however, they had no items on tonight’s agenda. 

 

B.         SERVICE COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski)  Mr. Wisniewski stated Service Committee met on January 10th, and they had a vigorous discussion regarding the wastewater treatment plant.  He stated several items from Service Committee are on tonight’s agenda. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report has been distributed. 

 

            (1)        Administer Oath of Office to Mitziken Dunn, Personnel Appeals Board.  Mayor O’Brien administered the Oath of Office to Mitziken Dunn as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated the first ordinance on tonight’s agenda Ordinance 2008-02, is for a development plan for the Zane tract is a good opportunity for the City.  He stated in an effort to help save costs, and in conformity with our current roadway plan, we have worked with the developer and they are willing to pay some of the costs of the imminent domain proceedings to acquire property to connect a roadway.  He further stated Ordinance 2008-08  finalizes everything on the Lane property for the Diley Road northern terminus.  Mr. Hartmann stated further the Court rendered a decision in the Huntwork Construction versus the City of Pickerington, which is the skate park case, and issued summary judgment in favor of the City.  He stated this means the case will be dismissed, however, the opposing side did file a brief so he was not sure if the Court would revisit it.  He stated he would notify Council if they did decide to reconsider it.  Mr. Hartmann stated he would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated we ended the year on income tax at 6.5 percent over what was collected last year.  She stated she is busy closing out the year, and she would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

D.        SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated Ordinance 2008-05 is on tonight’s agenda and will amend the Codified Ordinances to delete the language that for an additional fee water reconnections will be done after hours.  He stated language that the water will be turned on during normal business hours, and also to increase the deposit to $150.  Mayor O’Brien clarified that we did have a lot of after hours reconnections, sometimes three or four times a night, and sometimes it would be after midnight.  Mr. Drobina stated further Ordinance 2008-07, allows the First Baptist Church of Pickerington to connect to Fairfield County water until the City has water lines in that area.  Mr. Drobina stated we had a similar agreement with Violet Township for their maintenance building in that area.  Mr. Drobina stated the preconstruction meeting on the Diley Road project is scheduled for January 24th.  Mr. Sabatino clarified Fairfield County is aware of the agreement that both Violet Township and the Church will connect to City water when it is available.   

 

E.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Hansley stated Ordinance 2008-06 on tonight’s agenda is a contract between the City and the County to allow for the force main in front of Max and Erma’s to be moved out of the right-of-way.  Mr. Hansley stated Mr. Schultz was present to answer any questions anyone might have on Ordinances 2008-02 and 2008-03, regarding the Zane Tract Commercial Subdivision.  Mr. Schultz further stated the Non-Residential Design Standards, Ordinance 2008-04, is on the agenda for a first reading and the public hearing was held earlier this evening.  Mr. Hansley stated he would answer any questions.         

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2008-02, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE ZANE TRACT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated Mr. Hartmann had briefed on this earlier.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2008-03, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE ZANE TRACT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2008-04, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1270.07, 1272.07, 1278, 1280, 1290, 1296.01, 1296.08, AND APPENDICES I AND IV OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE REVISED NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated a public hearing on this was held prior to Council and Mr. Schultz could answer any questions.  Mr. Fix stated he feels this will smooth the process for development in our community.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2008-05, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1050.04 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGARDING NONPAYMENT OF WATER SERVICES,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated this has had an impact on staff at unreasonable times and he felt this would put the onus back on the property owners to make sure their utility bills are paid.  Mrs. Sanders clarified that we will watch to see that water is not shut off on a weekend or holiday.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2008-06, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FAIRFIELD COUNTY REGARDING THE PROVISION OF UTILITY SERVICES AND THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES IN AND AROUND THE STONECREEK DEVELOPMENT,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            F.                     ORDINANCE 2008-07, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, AND THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PICKERINGTON, FOR TEMPORARY WATER SERVICES,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he would ask for three readings this evening so the Church can get the water connected as soon as possible.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.   Third Reading.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2008-08, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 0.569 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, FEE SIMPLE INTEREST, PRESENT ROAD OCCUPYING 0.290 OF THE INTEREST, FROM WILLIAM M. LANE AND SARAH CRABTREE LANE, TRUSTEES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated this is the property for the Diley Road northern terminus that Mr. Hartmann briefed on earlier.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

9.         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)  Mr. Sabatino moved to remove from the Table; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he would not support this ordinance, even though he is in favor of the project, but this is not in line with the ordinance adopted regarding impact fee exemptions.  Mr. Sauer stated he has the same concerns as Mr. Wisniewski and he also would not support this ordinance.  He stated while he does support economic development in the community, he has a hard time supporting this when it is not living up to the ordinance that we have in place regarding impact fee exemptions.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-2. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Fix.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified that although these are consolidated as one issue for bidding purposes, they remain individual issues.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            N.        ORDINANCE 2007-103 (AS AMENDED), “AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PICKERINGTON MAGAZINE AS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Third Reading, Smith.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

10.       OTHER BUSINESS:  Mr. Fix clarified the Mayor will work with Mrs. Yartin to come up with some dates for the continuation of the JEDD public hearing, and then will schedule it for the date that the majority of members will be available. 

 

11.       MOTIONS: 

 

            A.        MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(2), PURCHASE OR SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND SECTION 121.22(G)(3), CONFERENCE WITH LAW DIRECTOR REGARDING PENDING OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION.  Mrs. Hammond moved for Executive Session under Sections 121.22(G)(2) and 121.22(G)(3); Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:15 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 9:05 P.M.

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M., January 15, 2008. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor