PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 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, May 18, 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, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mrs. Sanders and Mr. Sauer were absent due to family obligations.   Others present were: Lynda Yartin, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Linda Fersch, Angie Perrine, Nate Ellis, Pastor Barbara Parrot, Carol Carter, Harry Myer, Aaron Underhill, and others.  Pastor Parrot of Peace United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2010, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS. 

 

A.        Mr. Aaron Underhill.  Mr. Underhill stated he was an attorney with Smith and Hale and he was present this evening to request that the legislation on the Ebright/Homestead property be Tabled this evening.  He stated the applicant desires that no action be taken until they get further along with the economic development agreements that they will be bringing before the City.  He stated they have been working with the City’s special counsel on this and they hope to have it before the Finance Committee at their meeting on June 2nd.  He stated they did not feel it was in anyone’s best interest to rezone this property without those matters in place and an agreement reached between the parties.  Mr. Underhill stated he was making a formal request to have this issue Tabled before any further action is taken. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  None.

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there was one consent agenda item this evening, Resolution 2010-05R, A Resolution rescinding the appointment of Brian Neill and appointing Michael Vega to the Tree Commission.”  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

6.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated almost all of the elementary schools have completed their annual tours of City Hall and he would like to thank Mrs. Yartin, Mrs. Fersch, and Mr. Schornack for standing in for him on some of the tours.  He further stated he would like to thank staff members who worked on the Safe Routes to School Walk Along last week. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he had provided an amended ordinance on the bicycle ordinances within the City and he would answer any questions.  Mrs. Hammond stated Safety Committee had some questions on this ordinance and would address those at Safety Committee tomorrow evening.       

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he had nothing to add to his written report, but would answer any questions. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated he had met with the Manchester residents and work at their entrance has begun.  He also stated the guardrail on S.R. 256 near the Melrose subdivision entrance was repaired yesterday, the swimming pool should be ready to open on Memorial Day, and he hoped to set the baskets on the disc golf course next week so it will be ready for people to use by Memorial Day. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated ODOT has received funding for their large projects and the Far East I-70 Study received an additional $5,000,000, and the majority of the funds will go to the I-70/I-71 split, with some funding going to the I-70/U.S.23 area.  Mr. Bachman stated ODOT will be resurfacing S.R. 204 in both the City and the Township beginning on June 1st, and the County will be resurfacing West Columbus Street from Diley Road to Hill Road beginning June 7th.  Mr. Bachman stated he is starting work on our program for street resurfacing and he is also working on the TDS Requests for Proposals. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Chief Taylor stated he had provided a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            G.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  No report.     

 

            H.        RULES COMMITTEE.  Mr. Fix stated Rules met on May 5th, and they had discussion on establishing criteria for naming streets, parks, etc., and they hoped to have final legislation to review at their next meeting.  He stated they had also discussed potential committee structure and that discussion will continue at the next meeting.  Mr. Fix stated they had also forwarded the legislation just adopted on the Consent Agenda replacing Mr. Neill on the Tree Commission.  

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-25, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2010-26, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH OHIO COUNCIL 8, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, LOCAL NO. 1822, FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, AND 2012, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2010-27, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2009-87, THE EMPLOYEE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZED STRENGTH FOR 2010,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            D.        RESOLUTION 2010-04R, “A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2011 TAX BUDGET TO MEET THE JULY 15, 2010, DEADLINE AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE, SECTION 5705.28,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            *E.       RESOLUTION 2010-05R, “A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN NEILL AND APPOINTING MICHAEL VEGA TO THE TREE COMMISSION,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2010-22, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE OHIO DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROCEED WITH A PROJECT CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN NEW SIDEWALKS AND NEW BIKE PATHS IN PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2010-23, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH VIOLET TOWNSHIP TO ADDRESS COST OVERRUNS FOR A PROJECT CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN NEW SIDEWALKS AND NEW BIKE PATHS IN PICKERINGTON AND VIOLET TOWNSHIP,” Second Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2010-24, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 444.06, 444.07, AND 444.02 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATING TO RIDING BICYCLES WITHIN THE CITY,” Second Reading, Safety Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to Table; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  (TABLED)

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE 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),” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair voting “Nay,” and Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-1. 

 

            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,” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to Table; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  (TABLED)

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  Mr. Wisniewski stated a Work Session to discuss the advantages of round abouts was scheduled by Service Committee to immediately follow Council this evening, however, since all Council members are not present he would like to cancel that work session and reschedule it for a later time. 

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he has no committee referrals. 

 

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

 

13.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 5-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:54 P.M., May 18, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor