PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 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, June 1, 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, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  No members were absent.  Others present were: Chief Mike Taylor, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Lance Schultz, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Linda Fersch, Karen Risher, Nate Ellis, Rachel Scofield, Sandy Hague, Emily Dinnell, Stacey Vansant, Charlie Vansant, Charles Taylor, Matt LaBuhn, and others. 

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2010, PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TAX BUDGET.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sander abstaining, and Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2010, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer and Mrs. Sanders abstaining, and Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  Mr. Blair stated he had visited Trooper Katie Fuller, daughter of our late Chief of Police John Fuller.  He stated she was in good spirits and he wanted to let everyone know she is doing well. 

 

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; Mrs. Sanders seconded motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed.  He stated he had attended some Memorial Day celebrations and they were well attended.  Mayor O’Brien stated the ceremony at Violet Cemetery included the dedication of the Veteran’s Monument the City helped to fund and Mr. Willard did a great job on that memorial.  Mayor O’Brien stated in honor of the work he has done for our local veterans, Mr. Willard was asked to be the Grand Marshal of the Fourth of July parade. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he had nothing to report this evening, but he would answer any questions anyone might have. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he had distributed the Income Tax report through May and we are continuing to move into positive territory as we are up 1.1 percent, or $25,000 over the same time last year.  He stated he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated the disc golf course was opened last Friday and the feedback so far has been pretty positive.  He stated the pool also opened this past week and as of last Friday we sold 418 passes and several were sold over the weekend.  Mr. Drobina stated the contractor is projecting the wastewater treatment plant to be completed on July 2nd.  He further stated he is working on the Fourth of July celebration and he has made contact with Violet Township regarding their share of the cost of the celebration.  Mayor O’Brien stated the feedback he has received from the disc golf course has been extremely positive.   

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated our contractor is back and is putting down the base asphalt on the Town Square Drive extension and will be working on the cul de sac over to Center Street and working on closing off Church Street.  Mr. Bachman reported again that ODOT would be doing some resurfacing work on S.R. 204 and the County would be resurfacing West Columbus Street from Diley to Hill Road.  Mr. Bachman stated the gas well on Avalon Drive that we have been working with ODNR to have capped was scheduled to be done late this month, but that has been delayed and ODNR hopes to have it done in August. 

 

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

 

            G.        SERVICE COMMITTEE.  Mr. Wisniewski stated Service Committee met on May 19th, and the rezoning that was the subject of the earlier public hearing came out of Service Committee.  He stated he would answer any questions anyone might have.       

 

            H.        SAFETY COMMITTEE.  Mrs. Hammond stated Safety Committee also met on May 19th, and they do have some changes to the bicycle ordinance on tonight’s agenda that came out of that meeting.  Mrs. Hammond stated the age requirement for wearing helmets was adjusted to 16 after looking at the age requirement in other communities.  She stated she would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have.    

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-28, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF 108 HILL ROAD NORTH, AN APPROXIMATE 1.09 ACRE PARCEL, FROM R-4 (RESIDENTIAL) TO “O” (SUBURBAN OFFICE) FOR A HAIR SALON, First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            B.         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.  (TABLED, 05/18/10)  Mrs. Hammond moved to Remove from the Table; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  Mrs. Hammond moved to amend by substitution with the amended ordinance provided to Council; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion to amend passed, 7-0.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt as amended; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2010-25, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” Second Reading, Finance Committee.  Mrs. Sanders moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.06 that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  

 

            D.        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,” Second Reading, Finance Committee.  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 Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, with emergency, 7-0.    

 

            E.         ORDINANCE 2010-27, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2009-87, THE EMPLOYEE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZED STRENGTH FOR 2010,” Second Reading, Finance Committee.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            F.         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,” Second Reading, Finance Committee.  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 Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS: 

 

            A.        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.  (TABLED, 05/18/10)

 

            B.         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,” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            C.        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,” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  There was no discussion.

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he had 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. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M., June 1, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

_______________________________

Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_______________________________

Mitch O’Brien, Mayor