PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010

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, April 20, 2010, at City Hall.  Mayor O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  Roll call was taken as follows:  Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mr. Wisniewski was absent due to work commitments.   Others present were: Lynda Yartin, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Lance Schultz, Linda Fersch, Chet Hopper, Nate Ellis, Rachel Schofeld, Alexa Liebert, Pastor Adams, Jim Kopp, Nancy Ross, Tammy Osler, Patrice Hess, Kathy Smith, Carol Carter, Jim Ebright, Dick Brahm, Doug Matty, Commander Annetts, Commander Delp, Melanie Wollenberg, and others.  Pastor Adams of Trinity Family Life United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. 

 

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

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None.

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  None.

 

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

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien administered the oath of office to Officer Carl Culbertson of the Pickerington Police Department.  Mayor O’Brien also presented a proclamation in honor of Arbor Day. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he had no report this evening.     

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he had provided a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated the Arbor Day celebration will be Friday, April 30th at 7:00 P.M., and he would like to invite everyone to attend. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated he had met with ODOT regarding the concept plan for the S.R. 256 improvements and it was a very good meeting.  Mr. Bachman stated he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Chief Taylor stated he had provided a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions.  Mr. Fix clarified that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved an outdoor service area for Giant Eagle and the PYAA expansion project was tabled at the request of the PYAA attorney.   

 

            G.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  Mrs. Sanders stated Finance Committee met on April 14th, and they had a discussion and review of a City Manager contract to be offered to William Vance and that had been forwarded to Council this evening.  She stated they had also received a presentation from the Violet Township Assistant Fire Chief regarding the Cost Recovery charges.  Mrs. Sanders stated it is her understanding the Fire Department will publicize this in all the papers and it will on the Township’s web site and the City’s web site.  She stated if anyone has any questions on this program they can contact the Violet Township Fire Department. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-18, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF LOT 1 OF THE WILLOW POND SUBDIVISION FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) TO R-4 (RESIDENTIAL),” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-1. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2010-19, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE APPROXIMATE 16.06 ACRE EBRIGHT/HOMESTEAD PARCELS FROM R-4 (RESIDENTIAL) TO PC-3 (PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) FOR A 4 SEASONS SPORTS COMPLEX, OFFICE, AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1010 AND 1040 REFUGEE ROAD,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2010-20, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mrs. Sanders stated she would be requesting three readings this evening as there are some items that need taken care of.  Mrs. Sanders moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2010-21, “AN ORDINANCE CONCURRING IN THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM VANCE AS THE PICKERINGTON CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM VANCE,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:  NONE.

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  There were no discussion items.  

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were no committee referral items. 

 

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

 

13.       MOTIONS: 

 

            A.        MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(3), CONFERENCE WITH LAW DIRECTOR ON PENDING OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION.  Mrs. Sanders moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(3); Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:58 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 8:40 P.M.

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Sauer moved to adjourn; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs. Sanders voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M., April 20, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor