PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 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, March 4, 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, Mrs. Hammond, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Sanders, and Mayor O’Brien were present. Mr. Sauer was absent due to illness and Mr.
Wisniewski was absent due to business travel.
Others present were: Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike
Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Pastor Jeff Myers, Nick LaTorre, Rachel Scofeld, Carol
Carter, Terry Dunlap, Peggy Portier, David Bucy, David Shaver, Gary Weltlich,
and others. Pastor Myers, of Prince of
Peach Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation.
2. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2008, REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Smith moved to approve; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs.
Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
3. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA. Mr. Sabatino moved to
approve; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond,
and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 5-0.
4.
COMMUNITY
COMMENTS:
A. Mr. David Bucy, 569 Meadows Blvd. Mr. Bucy stated he was present this evening
to address two items. First, the culvert
on Meadows Blvd., just east of Center Street, is collapsing and has been
evaluated for repair and replacement. He
stated for a long time the intersection of Pickerington Road, Center Street,
Milnor Road, and Meadows Blvd., has been on the traffic improvement plan. He stated this impending replacement of the
culvert provides an opportunity to reevaluate that dangerous intersection which
was designed when the City was a village, and possibly removing that culvert
and restoring in the stream bed back to its original state and providing a cul
de sac on either side of the creek. He
stated he felt this would provide for a safer intersection. Mr. Bucy stated if the decision is made to
replace the culvert and maintain Meadows Blvd. as a thoroughfare, he would ask
that Council look at the standards in which the culvert over the same creek in
Milnor Place was installed, and the bridge on Center Street, which was
installed by the Fairfield County Engineer.
Mr. Bucy he was unsure of the process and the expense, but he would appreciate
someone looking into this issue. Mr.
Bucy stated his second issue is that he knows there is a comprehensive bike
plan for the City, and there are plans down the road to connect our bike path
to other bike paths. He stated the plat
for Milnor Place included a bike path along the same creek he just spoke of,
and that path has yet to be built. He
stated that subdivision is nearly complete.
Mr. Bucy stated he has had contact with the City, but the feedback, although
positive, seems to be slow. He stated we
have contact with the builder, the bike path is a required action by the
developer, and there is no better time than the present to get it built, and we
can worry about connecting the end of it at a later time. Mr. Hansley stated he and the Service Manager
and Engineer did visit the culvert issue in the past few days. He stated they are trying to determine the
cost for potential funding.
B. Mr.
Terry Dunlap and Peggy Portier. Mr.
Dunlap stated he was present representing both the Violet Township Trustees and
the Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Dunlap
stated this is the year of our bicentennial and he would like to thank everyone
in the City who has been involved in the bicentennial boards and commissions
with the Township. Mr. Dunlap stated he
and Mrs. Portier were present this evening to present the City with a
Bicentennial throw as a memento of the cooperation in our community. Mr. Dunlap stated this community has been
working together since 1808, and although there are different governments,
everyone is working for the best interests of the citizens of the total
community.
5. APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor O’Brien stated
there were no Consent Agenda items this evening.
6. COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
A. FINANCE
COMMITTEE. Mrs. Hammond stated Finance
Committee met on February 20th, and the appropriation ordinance on
tonight’s agenda came out of that meeting.
She further stated the Finance Committee had a brief review of the
City’s debt presented by Mr. Dennis Schwallie.
She stated Finance also divided into two subcommittees, one looking at
income and one looking at expenses of the City.
B. SAFETY
COMMITTEE. Mr. Smith stated Safety
Committee met last evening and had discussion on the process for awarding our
refuse collection contract. He stated
they had also received a report from the Building Department on the
interpretation from the State about requirements for permits. He stated the areas we are concerned about
are roofing, windows, hot water heaters, and siding. Mr. Smith stated at this point we do not
require permits in these areas, but the interpretation is that one is required,
and we are looking at what process we can implement without any negative impact
to our residents.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor O’Brien stated the monthly Mayor’s
Court Report has been distributed. He
stated he had attended the District Advisory Council for the Board of Health
with Mrs. Fersch, and he and Mrs. Hammond had met with the advisors for some of
the service clubs at Pickerington Central and they are looking at engaging some
of those groups into the Volunteer Pickerington Program. He stated one of the first projects they are
looking at is the Frisbee Golf Course and getting the Key Club from
Pickerington Central involved in that.
B. LAW
DIRECTOR. Mr. Hartmann stated he had no
report, but would be happy to answer any questions.
C. FINANCE
DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated she had one
appropriation ordinance on tonight’s agenda, and she would be happy to answer
any questions.
D. SERVICE
MANAGER. Mr. Hansley stated Service
Department had no report this evening.
E. CITY
MANAGER. Mr. Hansley his written report
had been distributed and he would be happy to answer any questions.
8. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2008-17, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2008 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2007-85,” First Reading, Finance Committee. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
B. ORDINANCE 2008-15, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BIDS OF BUCKEYE STATE LAWN SERVICES AND THE SHINING COMPANY FOR CONTRACT MOWING SERVICES IN 2008,” Second Reading, Safety Committee. Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Smith stated this is our annual mowing contract and it is being divided between two companies this year. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2008-16, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEPTUNE EQUIPMENT COMPANY,” Second Reading, Service Committee. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
9. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2008-12, “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXEMPTION TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE TO THE PICKERINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR SYCAMORE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT BASED ON THE DETERMINATION OF THE PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL THAT THE PROJECT IS ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 1486.03(d)(6) OF THE ORDINANCE,” Third Reading, Finance Committee. Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
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. Smith seconded the motion. Mrs.
Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M., March 4,
2008.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk
ATTEST:
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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor