PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

 

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Council for the City of Pickerington met for a regular session Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 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: Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Ed Drobina, Steve Smith, Jr., Chief Mike Taylor, Greg Bachman, Rachel Schofield, Nate Ellis, Victor Castow, Gavin Blair, Carol Carter, Yulanda Hammond, Tim Wagner, Kim Hoffman, Marvin Capehart, Ilona Capehart, Harry Myers, Devin Reany, Pastor Willie Pinkins, and others.  Pastor Pinkins of Eastside Vineyard Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 2009, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski abstaining, and Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  Mayor O’Brien stated he understood there were some comments regarding the Town Square Drive Extension and requested Mr. Bachman provide an update to Council prior to the Community Comments. 

 

Mr. Bachman stated he had met with the residents on East Church Street on the potential Town Square Drive extension project.  He stated he felt they had reached an agreement on what type of barrier to put at the end of East Church Street at Center Street.  Mr. Bachman stated they would take out 16 feet of pavement, and in that 16 feet there would be a 4-foot sidewalk that would be connected on each side of East Church Street, and there would be 6-foot strip on either side of that sidewalk.  He stated in the 6-foot strip close to Center Street they would put in a geo block turf mat that emergency vehicles can run over and on each side of that turf mat they would put in grass down to the sidewalk.  He stated on the other side of the sidewalk they would put in wooden posts that would be removable and either side would be trees with a little bit of mounding.  He stated a little bit of a turn around would be added to East Church Street so vehicles such as trash trucks, could turn around.  He stated this would give a little bit of a park feel to the area.  He stated further that flyers had been sent to all the residents on Each Church Street and on Borland Street about the project and he had received only one e-mail with comments and that had been forwarded to Council.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified that all of the residents felt this was a good solution to their concerns. 

 

A.        Mr. Kim Hoffman, E. Church Street.  Mr. Hoffman stated that all of the residents that attended the meeting with Mr. Bachman were pretty happy with this proposal. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  None.

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were three consent agenda items this evening.  Resolution 2009-12R, “A Resolution approving the admission of Grove City and Powell as new members of the CORMA self-insurance pool,” Resolution 2009-13R, “A Resolution appointing Brian Neill to the Tree Commission,” and Resolution 2009-14R, “A Resolution re-appointing Mike McKinley to the Tree Commission.”  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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.  

 

6.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Smith 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. 

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien administered the oath of office to Carol Carter and Yulanda Hammond as members of the Parks and Recreation Board and to Tim Wagner as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Smith stated he was sitting in for Mr. Hartmann and he had no report this evening. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated she had four items on tonight’s agenda and she would appreciate three readings on the appropriation ordinance, Item 8.B.  She stated she would also  request at least two readings on Item 8.D. as it must be effective by October 1st.  Mrs. Fersch further stated Item 8.F., is a two-year contract with the Local Government Services and will lock in the rate for two years.    She stated she would request three readings on that as they have asked for the contract to be returned by September 30th.  Mrs. Fersch continued she would ask for three readings on Item 8.I., because that must be filed with the County Auditor by October 1st.  

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated he had no report this evening, but would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated he would request three readings on Item 8.A., regarding the change order for the Town Square Drive Extension. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Hansley stated he had provided a written report and he would answer any questions. 

 

            G.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  Mr. Fix stated Finance Committee met on August 5th, and had spent a good bit of time hearing the concerns of the residents that would be affected by the extension of Town Square Drive and he felt a nice solution had been reached for the residents of not only E. Church Street, but all of the residents of the City, and that legislation was on tonight’s agenda.  He stated he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            H.        RULES COMMITTEE.  Mr. Smith stated Rules Committee had met in a Special Meeting on August 4th, and the appointments on tonight’s Consent Agenda came out of that meeting.  He stated they also met for their Regular meeting on August 5th, and Item 8.H. on tonight’s agenda, came out of that meeting and this will allow for the updating of our Codified Ordinances.  Mr. Smith stated he would be happy to answer any questions.  Mr. Wisniewski stated Rules Committee had also met in a Special Meeting last night and conducted interviews of eight applicants for the Charter Review Board.  He stated they will hold another Special Meeting on August 24th, to interview the remaining applicants. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2009-47, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER WITH BEHELER EXCAVATING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 FOR THE EXTENSION OF TOWN SQUARE DRIVE,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mrs. Hammond 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.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  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.  

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2009-48, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2009 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2008-92,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Sauer stated he would like to make a few comments on this.  He stated the way the City does income tax collection came out of the Finance Subcommittee and started out looking for ways to find savings for the budget having been told we would be facing a major deficit in the future if we did not change things.  He stated one of the options discussed was the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA).  Mr. Sauer stated current income tax collections in 2009 cost the taxpayers roughly $279,000, that is what it costs to run the department.  He continued this particular appropriation would bring that number to roughly $298,000, and this year if RITA were implemented it would have cost the city between $217,000 and $236,000 to collect those taxes.  He stated that would have been a savings to the taxpayers of between $43,000 and $61,000 this year, and by passing this appropriation ordinance it would be a loss to the taxpayers of between $61,000 and $80,000 this year.  He stated over the next two years of our current income tax rate of one percent with a fifty percent credit the savings by using RITA would be between $45,000 and $70,000 each year, and that would be between $143,000 and $201,000 over the next three years.  He stated further that all of these numbers were coming straight from the finance department that Council was given at other meetings.  Mr. Sauer stated instead of a savings over the next three years, if this passes which most likely it will, it will maintain a current spending level in the tax department and add an additional $18,000 this year and an additional $12,000 each year going forward in fees and maintenance costs depending on their yearly adjustment.  Mr. Sauer stated if the tax rate were to increase to two percent with a seventy-five percent credit, according to the 2008 numbers he received from finance, we still would have seen a savings of $9,000 to $24,000, and compared to using e-tax, if this appropriation is approved tonight, those savings would disappear and as stated before an additional $18,000 would be added to the current budget and an additional $12,000 annually in fees and maintenance costs.  Mr. Sauer stated with regard to the potential revenue generated from the IRS auditing capabilities through RITA, it was estimated that $21 million in uncollected income taxes could be secured by RITA using this capability for the municipalities they represent.  Mr. Sauer stated Columbus also has that capability, as any municipality with a population of over 250,000 people, and they have regularly collected two percent of their total yearly collections using this.  Mr. Sauer stated the City of Gahanna is considering using RITA because of their ability to use IRS information for auditing.  Mr. Sauer stated Council had set some goals for the City and this included hiring two additional police officers to our force each year for the next five years, and also to hire an Economic Development Director, and the savings in using RITA would go a long way in funding these priorities.  Mr. Sauer stated he felt this appropriation was not maximizing our resources, it is wasting them, and he would not be supporting this legislation this evening, however, he does support the portion of the ordinance dealing with the extension of Town Square Drive.  Mr. Smith stated while he respected Mr. Sauer’s comments, he felt this argument could not be just about dollars and cents.  Mr. Smith stated a lot of residents and income tax preparation agencies came before Council and Finance Committee when this was being discussed and spoke about the great service they received from our tax department.  He stated not one person or entity, other than RITA itself, talked about their customer service and any good kudos.  Mr. Smith stated he did not see a value assigned to good customer service and that is one consistent comment the residents have made about the income tax department; they have the ability to come in a talk to a person and get the answers they need.  Mrs. Hammond stated she agreed with Mr. Smith and Council had this discussion when the option of RITA was being discussed and based on the comments of residents she would hate to give up the customer service in favor of saving money that may or may not actually be a savings.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he felt passionately about outsourcing a lot of duties and that we should keep things in house as much as possible.  He stated there are some savings by outsourcing, but there is also the unknown in customer service and being able to talk to someone.  Mr. Wisniewski stated RITA had stated we should keep one of our staff in house to make sure they are doing things right, and if our employee has to make sure RITA is doing things right that seemed a little contrary to them taking on all of the responsibilities and providing all these savings.  Mr. Sabatino stated Mr. Sauer does bring up some points, and while he felt there might be some potential savings with RITA, he looked at the purchase of this software as the beginning to put us in the position to make our tax department more efficient by utilizing technology and perhaps giving us the ability to create more efficiencies going forward.  Mr. Fix stated the Finance Expense Subcommittee had reviewed the option of RITA and he felt the subcommittee had made fairly decent estimates and to add in an opinion that we could increase our revenues and have that reported in the press, as fact, is a mistake.  He stated the numbers are estimates, they are not facts, and they can be skewed for however you want to present it.  He further stated while he did like the idea of having the IRS capabilities he was swayed by the people who came to the meetings and by residents who commented on how much they appreciated the customer service from our tax department.  Mr. Fix further stated in this year alone we have collected well over $200,000 in delinquent taxes by being more aggressive, and he felt we could spend the money on software that would make it easier for everyone in the city to file their taxes.  He stated while he understood Mr. Sauer’s point, he disagreed with it and this debate has been done and it is time to put it to bed and move forward.  Mrs. Sanders stated she also felt RITA had been discussed to death, and this is not an ordinance about RITA.  She stated this is a good compromise in a bringing the city up to speed with technology and also keeping our face-to-face customer service.  Mr. Sauer stated with regard to customer service, the income tax administrator would stay in the city and that would provide the face-to-face customer service and they would also be able to work with RITA to resolve questions.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-1.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-1.  

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2009-49, “AN ORDINANCE DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT WITH RESPECT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF TEMPORARY ADVANCES MADE FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO BE MADE FROM SUBSEQUENT BORROWINGS,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2009-50, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE TIME PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Smith 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.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  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. 

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2009-51, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE INVESTMENT AND DEPOSITORY POLICY FOR THE CITY,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified the amendments were mainly to incorporate various changes that have occurred since the passage of the City’s policy.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2009-52, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE TO ASSIST THE CITY IN PREPARING GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR),” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting dates; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2009-53, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  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. 

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2009-54, “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,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            I.          RESOLUTION 2009-11R, “A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting dates; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            J.          RESOLUTION 2009-12R, “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADMISSION OF GROVE CITY AND POWELL AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE CORMA SELF-INSURANCE POOL,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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.   (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            K.        RESOLUTION 2009-13R, “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRIAN NEILL TO THE TREE COMMISSION,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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.   (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            L.         RESOLUTION 2009-14R, “A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING MIKE McKINLEY TO THE TREE COMMISSION,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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.   (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2009-33, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PICKERINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXTRAORDINARY POLICE SERVICES,” Third Reading, Safety Committee.   (TABLED, 08/04/09)  Mr. Fix moved to remove from the Table; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  Mr. Fix moved to amend by substitution with the contract Council had received from the school board; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Motion to amend passed, 7-0.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt as amended; Mr. Sauer 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, 7-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2009-40, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LAND DONATION AGREEMENT WITH BGM DEVELOPMENT CORP., AND ROCKFORD HOMES, INC., SAID PROPERTY BEING APPROXIMATELY 16.096 ACRES, LOCATED AT 749 WINDMILLER DRIVE,” Third Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2009-41, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO ENTER INTO A LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE PROPERTIES,” Third Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  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. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2009-42, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CHARTER REVIEW BOARD,” Third Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2009-43, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH FOR 2010,” Third Reading, Council.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2009-44, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 220.04 ENTITLED “COMMITTEES” AND REPEALING CHAPTER 268 ENTITLED “UTILITY FEE REVIEW COMMISSION” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PICKERINGTON,” Third Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Smith moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-1. 

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  Mrs. Fersch stated she had provided a memorandum to Council regarding budget preparation.  She stated she would ask that any requests for additional custom reports or information be submitted to her or Chris Schornack by September 22, 2009. 

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would like to refer to Finance Committee the Strategic Plan to be discussed and forwarded to Council for adoption. 

 

12.       OTHER BUSINESS.  No other business was brought forward. 

 

13.       MOTIONS:  None. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M., August 18, 2009. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor