CITY OF PICKERINGTON

RULES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

7:00 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Maxey called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Maxey and Mr. Fox were present. Mr. Parker absent. Others present were: Lynda Yartin.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 7, 2003, Regular Meeting. Mr. Fox moved to approve; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fox and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-0.

3. SCHEDULED MATTERS:

A. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance amending Chapter 220 of the Pickerington Codified Ordinances (Administrative Code) to require abstention from voting. Mr. Fox clarified this has been on the agenda for several months and the sponsor, Mr. Shaver, has not contacted the Committee to discuss this item. Mr. Maxey stated if there were no objections, he would continue this item on the agenda until the next meeting.

B. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance to enact Chapter 250 of the Pickerington Codified Ordinances relative to setting forth requirements for public officials or employees on ethics. Mr. Fox stated the Committee had received the draft ordinance and he would suggest the Committee continue this on the agenda until the sponsor, Mr. Wright, was able to attend the meeting and let them know what his views were. Mr. Maxey requested this item be continued on the agenda until the next meeting.

4. CHAIRMAN:

A. Discussion regarding pending ethics ordinance (Councilperson Riggs). Mr. Maxey stated Mrs. Riggs had contacted him today and stated she has just received some information from a government entity that she was waiting on. He stated Mrs. Riggs had indicated this would be forthcoming in the next few weeks. Mr. Maxey stated he would request this be continued on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr. Maxey stated Mrs. Riggs had apologized she would be unable to attend this evening.

5. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.

6. ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further, Mr. Fox moved to adjourn; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion. Mr. Fox and Mr. Maxey voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 2-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 P.M., November 3, 2003.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk