PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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, October 5, 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: Bill Vance, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Chief Mike Taylor, Greg Bachman, Susan Crotty, Kellie O’Brien, Nate Ellis, Pastor Shane Hostutler, Carol Carter, and others.  Pastor Hostutler of Pickerington Nazarene Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None.

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  Mrs. Hammond stated she would like to thank Chief Taylor and the members of the police department who participated in the pizza challenge at the Taste of Pickerington.   

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were two consent agenda items this evening.  Ordinance 2010-55, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary conveyance documentation to accept the dedication of a general easement from R.C.L. World LLC, and Ordinance 2010-56, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary conveyance documentation to accept the dedication of a general easement from Regency Center L.P.    Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien recognized Susan Crotty for attaining the Certified Economic Developer designation from the International Economic Development Council.   

 

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

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he looked forward to beginning the budget work sessions and our income tax is up 1.6 percent to date. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Bachman stated Mr. Drobina was on vacation and he would try to answer any questions. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated work has begun to put in ADA ramps in Melrose and they may get to the milling of the streets yet this week.  He stated the majority of the work should be completed next week, and work on the water tower continues.  He stated he would be happy to answer any questions.  

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated he was very impressed by the Taste of Pickerington event in the old downtown and he would like to thank everyone who helped with that.  Mr. Vance further stated work on the budget is getting started and he would like to thank Mr. Schornack for all his work on that. 

 

            G.        SERVICE COMMITTEE.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he had no report this evening. 

 

            H.        SAFETY COMMITTEE.  Mrs. Hammond stated she had no report this evening.       

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            *A.      ORDINANCE 2010-55, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTATION TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF A GENERAL EASEMENT FROM R.C.L. WORLD, LLC,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *B.      ORDINANCE 2010-56, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTATION TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF A GENERAL EASEMENT FROM REGENCY CENTER L.P.,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            C.        RESOLUTION 2010-16R, “A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-8 TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA NUMBER ONE, DESIGNATING A HOUSING OFFICER, AND DIRECTING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMENDMENT,” First Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-50, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARGILL FOR ROAD SALT,” 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. 

 

10.       DISCUSSION. 

 

            A.        STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he hoped to have an update at the next meeting. 

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would like to refer the feral cat issue to Safety Committee for follow up. 

 

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

 

13.       MOTIONS: 

 

            A.        MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(1)(b), MATTERS INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL’S EMPLOYMENT.  Mrs. Sanders moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)(b); Mr. Fix seconded the 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. 

 

Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:45 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 8:10 P.M.

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mrs. Hammond moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:12 P.M., October 5, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor