WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010

REGULAR MEETING

7:00 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mrs. Sanders called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski were present. No members were absent. Others present were Mayor O’Brien, Chief Taylor, Lynda Yartin, Chris Schornack, Linda Fersch, Ed Drobina, Nate Ellis, Alexa Liebert, and others.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF April 14, 2010, Regular Meeting. Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair and Mr. Wisniewski abstaining, and Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.

3. FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

A. Finance Director’s Report. Mr. Schornack stated he had no additions to the written report he had provided, but he would answer any questions.

B. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance amending the 2010 appropriation, Ordinance 2009-91. Mr. Schornack reviewed draft appropriation ordinance and stated a lot of the appropriations dealt with the cold storage building and that is because the purchase order from last year needed to be reopened and he therefore needed to reappropriate the funds. He stated further we had underestimated our worker’s compensation premium so that is included on the appropriation request as well as moving some funds around in the Aquatic Fund. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council, Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

C. Review and request for motion to approve 2011 Tax Budget. Mr. Schornack stated he had distributed the 2011 Tax Budget to all Council members. He stated for our beginning of the year balances he had used what we had appropriated this year including any amendments or changes that have already been approved. He stated he had taken a moderate approach to our debt payment. He further stated we still have quite a bit of outstanding debt and with that, and maintaining current levels of staffing and a stagnant growth in income tax, our General Fund balance is decreasing about $500,000. Mr. Schornack stated this is just a guide, but with no new revenue sources on the horizon he did not see much change happening. Mr. Schornack stated this Tax Budget is a tool used by the Tax Budget Commission, and from this they will determine if we will receive our inside 10 mills. Mr. Fix clarified this is kind of a formality but we do need to file it. Mayor O’Brien clarified the Budget Commission determines the amount of inside millage for the County, and we demonstrate our need through this Tax Budget. Mr. Schornack stated the Tax Budget shows that our General Fund balance is decreasing and we are not showing any new revenue sources. Mayor O’Brien inquired if we testified before the Budget Commission or if they just took the data from the Tax Budget. Mrs. Fersch stated the Budget Commission uses the Tax Budget as a tool in determining the millage. Mr. Fix moved to approve the proposed 2011 Tax Budget and forward it to Council; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

5. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

A. Personnel Director’s Report. Mrs. Fersch stated she had provided a written report to the Committee and she would answer any questions. She stated she would request an executive session later in the meeting this evening.

6. CHAIRMAN:

A. Strategic Plan Goals – Update. Mrs. Sanders stated Council had the final reading on the new City Manager’s contract last night and she understood the Rules Committee would be discussing the committee structure at their meeting this evening.

B. Technology Assessment Subcommittee – Update. Mayor O’Brien stated he and Chief Taylor had met with Governing Dynamics last Friday and they will give us more of the deliverables in their contract regarding the session recently held on media training, and once we receive some of their assessment recommendations the subcommittee should have the information they need to start work.

7. OTHER BUSINESS:

A. Pickerington Local School District Board Meeting – Update. Mrs. Sanders stated the Board met on Monday morning and they did discuss the DARE program and as she understood it that program will continue through the 2010-2011 school year.

8. MOTIONS:

A. Mr. Wisniewski moved to authorize the City Manager and staff to draft the Request for Qualifications on the reverse osmosis system for engineering purposes; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

B. Motion for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)b, Matters involving an employee’s or public official’s employment, Section 121.22(G)(2), Purchase or sale of public property, Section 121.22(G)(3), Conference with law director regarding pending or imminent court action, and Section 121.22(G)(4), Matters involving bargaining sessions with public employees. Mrs. Sanders moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)b, and Section 121.22(G)(4); Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

Finance Committee adjourned into Executive Session at 7:20 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 7:50 P.M.

Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward the AFSCME Union contract to Council; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward an amendment to the Employee Pay Plan and Authorized Strength for 2010 to Council; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.

9. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voted "Aye." Motion carried, 7-0. The Finance Committee adjourned at 7:58 P.M., May 5, 2010.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk