PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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, August 17, 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. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mrs. Sanders was absent.  Others present were: Bill Vance, Chief Mike Taylor, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Becca Medinger, Nate Ellis, Rachel Scofield, Rod Dumond, Carol Carter, Harry Myers, and others.  Mr. Dumond of Grace Lutheran Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2010, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS. 

 

A.        Mr. Harry Myers, Violet Township Trustee.    Mr. Myers stated he would like to commend the Council, Mayor, and City Manager on the annexation agreement and the Township Trustees would be acting on that agreement at their next meeting.  Mr. Myers further stated as everyone knows Tiger Stadium is getting a brick entryway put in by the school.  Mr. Myers stated this is being done by a donation type campaign where individuals can purchase bricks or pavers with their name or whatever on them.  Mr. Myers stated the blacktop was in such bad condition they had to tear it out at a cost of $2,800.  Mr. Myers stated the Township Trustees unanimously approved a $1,400 check for this project and he was present this evening to see if the City would like to contribute some money towards this blacktop.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would refer this request to the Finance Committee later in the meeting this evening. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  There were no comments.       

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were two consent agenda items this evening.  Resolution 2010-10R, a resolution appointing Melissa Lisk to the Parks and Recreation board, and Resolution 2010-11R, 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.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed and he would answer any questions. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he had no report this evening but would answer any questions. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he had no report this evening but would answer any questions.  Mayor O’Brien clarified that Mr. Schornack was asking for three readings on both items 8.A. and 8.B. on tonight’s agenda. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated we have just started putting flow through the new part of the wastewater treatment plant and everything seems to be going well.  Mr. Drobina stated we had the bid opening for road salt today and we received bids from three companies, and he would have a recommendation for Service Committee tomorrow evening.  Mr. Drobina introduced Becca Medinger the new Parks Administrator. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated our street resurfacing project is out for bids and the bid opening is scheduled for Monday.  Mr. Bachman stated he would answer any questions. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated the budget process for 2011 has been initiated and Council should receive a timeline at the next Finance Committee meeting.  Mr. Fix clarified the estimate for completing the budget will be in the same timeframe as last year with the budget hearings beginning in early October. 

 

            G.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  No report. 

 

            H.        RULES COMMITTEE.  Mr. Fix stated Rules Committee met on August 12th, and interviewed a number of candidates for a position on the Parks and Recreation Board, and that appointment was just approved on the Consent Agenda. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-46, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski stated if all of Council concurred, he would like to amend this ordinance to include the $1,400 donation for Tiger Stadium rather than referring it to Committee for discussion.  He stated this was a very worthwhile cause and is directly related to the City of Pickerington because the association with Tiger Stadium is a very emotional issue for many people here.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to amend the appropriation ordinance to include the donation of $1,400 for the Tiger Stadium project; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski 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, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt as amended; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2010-47, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CORMA) FOR THE TIME PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2010, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski 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. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2010-48, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Vance stated the Manager is still in search of the differences between Fairfield County and Franklin County regulations regarding any kind of specific service differences on health department services.  Mr. Fix stated he had questioned what the difference was between these regulations, and Mr. Vance has asked that question of Franklin County.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2010-49, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) REVERSE-OSMOSIS (RO) PROJECT,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski questioned if this would solve the issue because he understood there was the possibilities the TDS limits could change.  Mr. Bachman stated that is always a concern, however, this is the best technology and will take our TDS down about as far as we can take it.    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, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            *E.       RESOLUTION 2010-10R, “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MELISSA LISK TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *F.       RESOLUTION 2010-11R, “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 adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2010-44, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (“COPS”) FOR ONE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER,” Second Reading, Safety Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            H.        RESOLUTION 2010-09R, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR DRUG USE PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT (FORMERLY DARE GRANT),” Second Reading, Safety Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-40, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1276.10 ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL USES, CHAPTER 1286.15, DAY CARE REGULATIONS, AND APPENDIX I:  TABLE 1, PERMITTED USES (P), ACCESSORY USES (A), AND CONDITIONAL USES (C) REGULATIONS,” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2010-41, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1292.09 OLDE DOWNTOWN PICKERINGTON VILLAGE AREA PORTABLE (SANDWICH BOARD) SIGN REGULATIONS,” Third Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  There were no discussion items. 

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he had no committee referrals this evening. 

 

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

 

13.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Wisniewski moved to adjourn; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M., August 17, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor