PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

                                                  TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003

                                         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, July 15, 2003, at City Hall.  Mayor Postage called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  Roll call was taken as follows:  Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Postage were present. No members were absent.  Others present were: Joyce Bushman, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Commander Steve Annetts, Bob Mapes, Frank Wiseman, Jeff Kraus, Mike Maurer, Jennifer Wray, Rick Palsgrove, Pastor Russell, Greg Matthews, Sharon Buccilla, Gary Buccilla, Kevin Strait, Ted Hackworth, Tony Barletta, George Hallenbrook, Jeanette Boruszewski, Dennis Boruszewski, Frank Simonetti, and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2003, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.

 

3.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Fox moved to approve; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

4.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS:    

 

A.        Mr. Dennis Boruszewski, 542 Warwick Lane.  Mr. Boruszewski stated he would like to know how installing another traffic signal on S.R. 256 would improve the traffic.  He stated he felt it would only create hazardous driving conditions, and he felt that making the lanes 11 feet wide would not be a safe situation.  He stated he failed to see how providing better access to shopping outside of our community is an emergency for our community and he asked Council to vote against the emergency tonight.  Mr. Boruszewski stated further while he was in favor of the City procuring the Hickory Lakes property, prior to the final reading, he felt Council should ask if an appraisal has been done on this property, and if not, shouldn’t there be.

 

B.         Mr. Ted Hackworth, 531 Courtland Land.  Mr. Hackworth stated he would like to address Council regarding the S.R. 256 realignment plan.  He stated this project was made public on Thursday night and after reviewing it he saw a lot of problems and had a lot of concerns about how much it favors Reynoldsburg and does not favor Pickerington.  Mr. Hackworth stated his concern also was once we turned the control of the signal at 204/256 over to ODOT, what kind of commitment did we have from ODOT that if the project did not work, how would we get control back.  Mr. Hackworth stated he would like to know if we can get a commitment from ODOT to put us higher on their priority list to study the interstate and possibly even consider a new interchange that would take some of the traffic off of S.R. 256. Mr. Hackworth also questioned why this had to be passed by emergency tonight as there were a lot questions he felt should be answered before it was passed. 

 

C.        Mr. Tony Barletta, 671 Montmorency Drive.  Mr. Barletta stated he would like to thank Mr. Parker and the Service Committee for the opportunity to meet with ODOT and discuss the S.R. 256 project.  He stated he has gained a new appreciation of the difficult issues that must be decided by Council.  Mr. Barletta stated the project as it is will not solve our problems with the morning rush hour, and the narrowed lanes cause safety concerns for wide vehicles such as school busses and fire trucks.  He stated there may be improvement outside the morning rush, but the ultimate solution is modifications to I-70 and reconstruction of the existing interchange and/or adding additional interchanges.  He stated the question that needs clarification is access to the Turnberry Shops via a new access road at the Winderly Lane light.  He questioned who would pay for the access road, would there be a left turn lane, and will the existing entrance on Tussing Road be closed.  Mr. Barletta stated he understood this was not a part of the ODOT project.  He further stated the existing 256 entrance to Turnberry would be maintained, but the left turn entrance from northbound 256 would be eliminated.  He stated considering the design proposed, this is a valid safety concern.  Mr. Barletta stated he believed the community as a whole would benefit from this project although it would be a marginal improvement.  He stated for the future we need to concentrate our efforts on getting the I-70 corridor improvements on a higher priority so we do not have to wait seven to ten years for a better solution.  Mr. Barletta stated he would also like Council to recognize the efforts of ODOT and MORPC to obtain additional funding to reduce Pickerington’s share of the project from approximately $300,000 to $150,000, and depending on the final costs, the amount could be as low as $86,000.  Mr. Barletta stated ODOT wants to control all of the traffic signals leading into the interchange so the lights can be coordinated and operated as a system.  He stated he believed that traffic is a regional issue best managed at a higher level and he felt the lights on 256, south of 204, and those on 204 should be synchronized with the ODOT controlled lights.  Mr. Barletta stated we have a bad situation with traffic because we have outgrown our infrastructure, but we all have to live together in the community around this interchange, which includes Columbus, Violet Township, Reynoldsburg, and City residents.  He stated ODOT should be made accountable to balance the delays equally both north and south of the interstate, and east and west of S.R. 256 until a better solution is available.  Mr. Barletta stated further the Hickory Lakes purchase produced many questions, and he has not seen any answers to any of those questions. He stated he felt the ordinance should be tabled until these questions have been answered. 

 

D.        Kevin Strait, 1715 Hill Road.  Mr. Strait stated his business is located in the Shoppes at Turnberry and he would like to address the S.R. 256 project.  Mr. Strait stated he had just found out about this plan yesterday and he would like to have more time to allow him to take a look at what is being proposed.  Mr. Strait stated his first concern was that there did not appear to be a left turn lane off of Tussing Road into the Shoppes at Turnberry, and, if not, he felt there would be backed up traffic there.  Mr. Strait stated his concern is if the left turn lane into the Shoppes at Turnberry, going north on S.R. 256 is eliminated, that is the only way for customers coming from Pickerington to get into the shopping center without going to Tussing Road and then to Winderly Lane.  Mr. Strait stated his concern was that people would decide they did not want to go there because of the traffic and he felt this would drive traffic north to Reynoldsburg. 

 

E.         Frank Simonetti, 1729 Hill Road.  Mr. Simonetti stated he has been the owner/operator of Damon’s at the Shoppes of Turnberry for 13 years.  He stated he had just received information on this 256 project today, and he is very concerned about the traffic flow going into and out of the Shoppes at Turnberry.  Mr. Simonetti stated that access to the center has been a problem for many years, and they have weathered a lot of road construction.  He stated the timing of this project concerned him with regard to the light at Winderly and the new access road.  He stated with the left turn being eliminated from 256 and no left turn access from Tussing, this was very urgent to the survival of all the shops.  He stated he agreed that he saw this as being mostly concerned with traffic movement in Reynoldsburg and toward the Reynoldsburg shopping area.   Mr. Simonetti stated further he did see this as a temporary fix and it did seem to favor Reynoldsburg more than Pickerington. 

 

F.         Stephanie Brobst, 7020 Blacklick Eastern Road.  Ms. Brobst stated she would like to direct her comments to the 256 project as she understood the width of the lanes were to be reduced to 11 feet, and a new traffic signal will go in at the I-70 East ramp.  Ms. Brobst stated as a Pickerington school bus driver she is extremely concerned about the safety of both of those proposals.  Ms. Brobst stated a bus in 9-1/2 feet wide from mirror to mirror at the front end, and that left nine inches on each side of the bus for wiggle room within the lane.  She stated it is her belief that what have been near miss accidents in the past will now be accidents.  Ms. Brobst stated she did not feel this was well thought out and she did not feel it was even the best bandaid approach to the traffic problems we have here.  She stated she would ask that Council not help fund this project as it is currently planned.  Ms. Brobst stated she was also present representing the Northeast Violet Township Civic Association and Hickory Lakes falls within the civic association’s boundaries.  Ms. Brobst stated she felt the third reading on the purchase of Hickory Lakes should be tabled as the comment forms at the open house stipulated all comments should be returned be July 31st.  She stated she did not understand how there could be a third reading if all the comments have not been received as yet.  She stated further the steering committee of the civic association had voted unanimously to not support the city’s purchase of Hickory Lakes. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  There were no Consent Agenda items.  

 

6.         COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

 

            A.        RULES COMMITTEE.  Mr. Maxey stated Rules Committee had met on July 7th, and they had continued one item on their agenda and had recommended two ordinances to Council that are on tonight’s agenda.   

 

            B.         SAFETY COMMITTEE.  Mr. Fox stated Safety Committee also met on July 7th, and the first three items on tonight’s agenda came out of that meeting.     

 

            C.        SERVICE COMMITTEE.  Mr. Parker stated Service Committee met on July 10th, and some of the issues discussed dealt with storm water issues on Long Road, and also the S.R. 256 project.  Mr. Parker stated the city’s portion of this project could be as low as $86,000 which is less money than it would cost to repave from the interstate to Tussing Road.  Mr. Parker stated there was a lot of debate at Service and he was sure there would be more debate this evening. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor Postage stated he had participated in the July 4th events and everything went very well.  Mayor Postage stated he understood a study on the interstate was going to be conducted and it would encompass the area between 270 and 310, and include a new on ramp and additional lanes on I-70.  He stated he further understood the study was a priority for ODOT.  Mayor Postage stated he was concerned that the tenants at the Shoppes at Turnberry had not been contacted by their landlord regarding this project as the owner had been notified of the project and did not provide any input.   Mayor Postage further stated ODOT dealt with these issues every day, and with regard to the 11 foot lanes, he did not feel they would do anything that was unsafe.   

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Mapes stated Item 8.F. deals with a storm water problem.  He stated the City engineered this project and bid it this spring, however, we received no bids.  Mr. Mapes stated the Revised Code allows the City to deal with an emergency situation, and in this case there is a safety factor with the water on S.R. 256.  He stated the City has worked out a reasonable contract to repair this problem and it is before Council this evening.  He stated it was Council’s decision if they wanted to pass this as an emergency so it could be taken care of.  Mrs. Riggs ascertained that bid sets were picked up, but no bids were submitted.  Mr. Mapes stated it does not happen often that we do not receive bids on projects.  Mr. Parker stated further the contractor’s price was below the engineer’s estimate.   

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated the initial review by the Fairfield County Board of Elections on the growth management initiative petitions has been completed.  She stated 512 signatures were verified as valid out of the 579 signatures.  Mrs. Fersch stated currently legal counsel is reviewing the petitions for their sufficiency and validity.

   

D.        MANAGER.  Mrs. Bushman stated her report had been distributed, and she would like to note that Mrs. Yartin is in the process of being designated a Passport Processing Agent, so residents will be able to get their passports processed at City Hall.  She stated that should begin in August.     

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2003-64, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $304,500 OF REVENUE NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING REVENUE NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WINDMILLER/DILEY ROAD AREAS OF THE CITY,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated this is a renewal note, and because of a timing issue he would ask for two readings this evening.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  Mr. Wright moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a second reading; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Suspension of rules passed, 7-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

B.         ORDINANCE 2003-65, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF THE CENTRAL OHIO BUILDING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE PAD FOR THE SYCAMORE PARK SKATE PARK FACILITY,” First Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver abstaining, and Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

C.        ORDINANCE 2003-66, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1482.02 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE BOARD OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT,” First Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino stated this would basically update the Nuisance Abatement Board.  Mr. Fox clarified the current composition of the Nuisance Abatement Board includes the Violet Township Fire Chief, and we cannot compel the Fire Chief to be a member of our Board. Mayor Postage stated he did not feel the City would not take a recommendation from the Fire Chief.  Mr. Shaver ascertained the composition of the Board would include the Mayor and the City Manager or their representatives and a member of Safety Committee.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.

 

D.        ORDINANCE 2003-67, “AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 1286.32 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES DESIGNATING TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING BUSINESSES AS CONDITIONAL USES IN C4 AND M1 DISTRICTS,” First Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino stated Safety Committee had forwarded this to Council with the recommendation that any of these types of business that want to locate within the City be limited to what we feel to be the proper zoning classification.  Mr. Shaver clarified since we cannot zone them out of existence, there is space in the City for them.  Mr. Mapes stated this mirrors our sexually oriented business regulations.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.’  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

E.         ORDINANCE 2003-68, “AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY CONSENT FOR THE ODOT (PID NO. 75901) WIDENING OF S.R. 256, AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY, AS ODOT IS TO BID THE PROJECT FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC FLOW AND SAFETY ON S.R. 256 BY AUGUST 13, 2003, AND THE CITY’S CONSENT IS NECESSARY PRIOR TO SUCH DATE AND CAN ONLY BE TIMELY ACCOMPLISHED BY THE EMERGENCY PASSAGE,” First Reading, Maxey. Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Mr. Maxey stated he is the sponsor of this legislation, but that he did not support this ordinance nor did he support the ordinance that is on the Table at Service Committee.  Mr. Maxey stated we would be signing away our rights to control the light at S.R. 204 and he felt that was a dangerous situation as that light effectively times all the lights on S.R. 256.  He stated if we did not control the signal at 204 we could get into a quagmire further south on S.R. 256.  Mr. Maxey stated the agreement that is on the table at Service Committee states that ODOT can get out of that agreement at any time, however, the City has no recourse to get out of the agreement.  Mr. Maxey stated the three lanes past S.R. 204, coming south into Pickerington, bottleneck right in front of Marcus Theater and he felt that was a dangerous proposition for the City.   Mr. Maxey stated he felt the project definitely favored Reynoldsburg and he did not agree with it at all.  Mr. Shaver stated he agreed with Mr. Maxey but he would support it this evening.  Mr. Shaver stated it disturbed him when projects of this magnitude are thrust upon Council members and the public on such short notice.  He stated he has looked at it and he did not feel he understands all the ramifications of the project.  Mr. Shaver stated, however, he could not support this as emergency legislation.  He stated he would vote in favor of this project this evening, but that would be only for the purpose of keeping it alive so there could be further public discussion.  Mrs. Riggs ascertained if Pickerington did not decide to do this project, ODOT could do the Reynoldsburg side and the limited access area. Mrs. Bushman stated it was her understanding that this would be a joint project or it would be no project.  Mr. Sabatino ascertained the city engineer met with the ODOT engineer and went through the plans, and once they were finalized ODOT brought them to the City.  Mr. Maxey stated ODOT had informed Service Committee there was no room for change in the plans or on the light issue. Mr. Wright stated while he felt ODOT was being upper handed, he did feel there would be a benefit to the City to keep this alive and force ODOT to come in and answer some of these difficult questions.  He stated this is a $2 million project that is a temporary fix, and it is a fix that could cost the City as little as $86,000.  He stated it would cost the City more than that to pave that section of S.R. 256 than it would to participate in this project.  Mr. Wright stated he did feel there were some issues with the traffic signal, and he questioned if the City of Reynoldsburg and the City of Pickerington could get together and come up with an agreement to control the traffic lights and take it out of ODOT’s hands.  He stated he felt we needed to pursue this a little further, and he did realize the legislation dealing with the control of the traffic signals was tabled at Service Committee.  Mr. Wright continued he would like to see Council proceed with one reading on both of these issues.  Mr. Wright moved to amend the current legislation to include the language giving control of the traffic signals to ODOT for the purpose of keeping alive any further discussions; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated there are still questions dealing with this project and he would like ODOT to come back in and answer these questions.  Roll call on the motion to amend was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion to amend passed, 4-3.  Mr. Parker stated he had voted for the amendment to keep the project alive and see if it can be changed.  Mr. Parker stated he understood ODOT would have control of four traffic signals deep into Reynoldsburg and two traffic signals deep into Pickerington.  He further stated ODOT already has control of the traffic signal at the interstate.  Mr. Fox stated he was concerned that the businesses in Turnberry had not been contacted by the owner regarding this project and he felt the City should make sure notices were sent to all of the tenants.  Mr. Wright stated he concurred with Mr. Fox and he would request that notices be sent to anyone who is affected along the path of this project within the City limits.  Mr. Shaver stated he would like to have a public hearing on this before the next Council meeting, and Mr. Wright stated he felt that would be appropriate and he asked the Manager or Mayor take care of that being scheduled.  Roll call was taken on first reading as amended with Mr. Maxey and Mr. Fox voting “Nay,” and Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-2. 

 

F.         ORDINANCE 2003-69, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MCDANIEL’S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR INSTALLATION OF A STORMWATER SEWER LINE AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY TO CORRECT A FLOODING PROBLEM, WHEREIN THE CITY SOLICITED BIDS AND NONE WERE RECEIVED, AND THE FLOOD PROBLEM CREATES A SAFETY AND LIABILITY SITUATION FOR THE CITY AND ITS CITIZENS,” First Reading, Maxey.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Shaver seconded the motion.  Mr. Maxey stated as Mr. Mapes had explained in his report, this does create a safety problem on S.R. 256, and he would ask for three readings this evening.  Mr. Maxey further stated the price negotiated with McDaniel’s is under the engineering estimate.  Mr. Maxey stated not to receive any bids is unusual and he felt the reason that occurred is because this was a small project and most companies during the summer months are interested in the big projects.  Mr. Maxey further stated this company is doing our streetscape project now, and they are already here, their equipment is already here, so it makes sense for them to do the project.  Mr. Shaver stated this was a project we would be doing anyway as part of the realignment, and it was just being done now instead of at that time because it is something that has to be done.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  Mr. Maxey moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Shaver seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Suspension of rules passed, 7-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  Third Reading, with emergency.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, with emergency, 7-0. 

 

G.        ORDINANCE 2003-58, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-47, RELATIVE TO A GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN, TO SET A DIFFERENT EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE STOCKPILING OF BUILDING PERMITS IN THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE CURRENT EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2003, WHICH STOCKPILING WILL IMPEDE THE OPERATION OF THE MORATORIUM WHEN IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE AND WILL THREATEN THE PROPERTY VALUE OF CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY,” Second Reading, Shaver.  Mr. Shaver moved to adopt; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Mayor Postage stated the independent financial study regarding the Community Authority was complete and received by the City today.  Mrs. Riggs stated Council had received a memo tonight that stated the number of closings to date is 110, and she questioned if the moratorium went into effect based on that number of closings.  Mr. Shaver stated it is confusing because he understood the question on the number of closings for the moratorium is from the effective date of the last ordinance not the first of the year.  Mr. Fox requested Mrs. Yartin get the ordinance so they could verify the date.  Mr. Shaver stated unless this ordinance is passed by emergency tonight, it would not have any effect.  He stated further if it were passed it would only shorten the time by two weeks.  Mr. Fox stated the ordinance reads, “The effective date of this ordinance will be the earlier of August 1, 2003, or as such time subsequent to May 2003, that there are 100 closings on newly constructed single residential units…”  Mr. Wright stated the numbers from January 1st then were meaningless.  Mr. Shaver stated he would ask for the third reading this evening.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Maxey, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-2.  Mr. Shaver moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a third reading; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Suspension of rules failed 5-2. 

 

H.        ORDINANCE 2003-63, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 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, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, AND FURNISHING A POLICE BUILDING,” Second Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2003-54, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF SERVICE SUPPLY, LTD. INC., FOR MODULAR SKATE PARK EQUIPMENT,” Third Reading, Fox.  Mr. Fox moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

B.         ORDINANCE 2003-55, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-33 (AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT STANDARDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TREES AND WOODED AREAS),” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.

 

C.        ORDINANCD 2003-56, “AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT CHAPTER 822 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO REGULATE MASSAGE SERVICES,” Third Reading, Sabatino.  Mr. Sabatino moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

D.        ORDINANCE 2003-57, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 278.02 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE INCREASE OF MEMBERSHIP FOR THE TREE COMMISSION,” Third Reading, Fox.  Mr. Fox moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

E.         ORDINANCE 2003-59, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHELLY COMPANY FOR THE 2003 ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT/REPAVING PROJECT,” Third Reading, Maxey.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

F.         ORDINANCE 2003-60, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING OF A SEWER PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON AND THE OHIO WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  

 

G.        ORDINANCE 2003-61, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF HICKORY LAKES AND ADJACENT BUCILLA ACREAGE,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated pursuant to discussion earlier in the meeting he would move for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(2), The purchase or sale of public property; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

Mr. Maxey inquired if the final two items of legislation could be handled prior to going into executive session.  Mr. Wright stated he would withdraw his motion to adopt and his motion for executive session; Mr. Fox withdrew his second for both motions. 

 

H.        ORDINANCE 2003-62, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2003 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, 2002-142,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.

 

I.          RESOLUTION 2003-14R, “A RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSURANCE TO THE OHIO WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF A SOURCE OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR PLANNING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Shaver stated as this is tied to Ordinance 2003-61 that Council would be discussing in Executive Session, perhaps this should also be considered after the Executive Session.  Council concurred with Mr. Shaver. 

 

Mr. Wright moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(2), Purchase or sale of public property; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:55 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 10:05 P.M.

 

G.        ORDINANCE 2003-61, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF HICKORY LAKES AND ADJACENT BUCCILLA ACREAGE,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated Mr. Mapes had some figures that Council wanted to review concerning the County Auditor’s appraisal of the property.  Mr. Mapes stated he had gone on the web site for the Auditor’s Duplicate and took off of there values of land and property.  He stated the County has subsequently said bare land in Violet Township is valued at $25,000 an acre, and that is essentially what the school paid for the land next to Hickory Lakes.  Mr. Mapes stated if you multiply the 87.84 acres and the 7.5 acres by the $25,000 per acre price it came to $2,383,500.  He continued if you take the assessed value of the buildings, they are listed as $738,600.  Mr. Mapes stated adding those two figures you get a total of $3,122,100.  Mr. Mapes stated additionally the contract calls for all of the maintenance equipment and other personal property which is valued at approximately $177,000.  Mr. Mapes stated using these figures it comes pretty close to the $3.3 million.  He stated he would try to pin these costs down in the interim that he thought Council was going to ask for.  Mr. Shaver moved to Table; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  TABLE.

 

I.          RESOLUTION 2003-14R, “A RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSURANCE TO THE OHIO WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYY OF A SOURCE OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR PLANNING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated there is no deadline that we are under and this legislation is linked to the one just discussed.  Mr. Wright moved to table; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  TABLE.

 

10.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

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

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Maxey moved to adjourn; Mr. Fox seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M., July 15, 2003.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Louis V. Postage, Mayor