PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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 19, 2010, at City Hall.  Mayor O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:35 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, Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, Chris Schornack, Chief Mike Taylor, Ed Drobina, Susan Crotty, Brenda VanCleave, Nate Ellis, Carol Carter, Craig Burre, John Allen, Janet Thiede, Seth Dorman, Buck Wentz, and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2010, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mrs. Hammond 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. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None.

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to amend the agenda to include three pieces of legislation for MORPC grants on the Consent Agenda and to remove the motion listed as Item 13.A; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski stated the three pieces of legislation added were Ordinance 2010-64, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for West Columbus Street Improvement,” Ordinance 2010-65, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for Milnor Road/Center Street/Meadows Boulevard intersection upgrade/realignment,” and Ordinance 2010-66, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for Hill Road North Widening.”   Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.    Mr. Wisniewski moved to approve the agenda as amended; Mr. Fix seconded the 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.  Mayor O’Brien stated these would be added as Items 8.I, 8.J., and 8.K, on the agenda. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were now four consent agenda items this evening, Ordinance 2010-64, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for West Columbus Street Improvement,” Ordinance 2010-65, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for Milnor Road/Center Street/Meadows Boulevard intersection upgrade/realignment,” and Ordinance 2010-66, “An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to apply for MORPC-Attributable Transportation Funding for Hill Road North Widening,” and Resolution 2010-17R, “A resolution reappointing Michael Vega to the Tree Commission.”  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

6.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  The agenda was amended and approved earlier in the meeting.    

 

7.         REPORTS:    

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court report had been distributed.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Volunteer Days over the past two weekends exceeded his expectations and he appreciated everyone’s help, and one of the things accomplished was to restore all the benches in the old village.  Mayor O’Brien administered the oath of office to John Allen for the Board of Zoning Appeals and Craig Burre for the Parks and Recreation Board. 

 

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

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated if there were no objections he would like to request a Special Finance Committee meeting prior to the next Budget Work Session in order to go over the dental insurance renewal.  Mr. Sauer moved to schedule a Special Finance Committee for October 27, 2010, at 6:30 P.M., with the Budget Work Session following immediately after the special meeting; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.    

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated leaf pick-up started October 18th and they hydrant flushing has been completed.  He stated further with the gardening season coming to an end they will be tilling the garden area and getting it ready for next year.  Mr. Fix inquired about political signs in the right-of-way that are not Issue related, but are candidate related and what the City ordinance is on that.  Mr. Vance stated that is his understanding as well. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Ms VanCleave stated Mr. Bachman is attending a conference and she would like to report that the water tower is continuing to go up and the street resurfacing is almost complete with some stripping left to be done.    

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated he had no report, but would answer any questions. 

 

            G.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  No report. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2010-57, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE APPROXIMATE 5.05 ACRE SKILKEN PROPERTY FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO PC-3 (PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) FOR WINDMILLER SQUARE MEDICAL OFFICE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF KROGER’S ON OLD DILEY ROAD,” 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, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2010-58, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1278.07 TO ALLOW SINGLE FAMILY USES IN THE C-2 (CENTRAL BUSINESS/MIXED USE) ZONING DISTRICT IN THE OLD PICKERINGTON VILLAGE,” First Reading, Service Committee.  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 2010-59, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” 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 Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix 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 2010-60, “AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS IN THE 2010 BUDGET, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” 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 Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  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.         ORDINANCE 2010-61, “APPROPRIATION FOR REPAYMENT OF ADVANCE FUNDS IN THE 2010 BUDGET, ORDINANCE 2009-91,” 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. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2010-62, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND THE DECLARATION OF NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY AS THE PRESENT POLICY EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2010,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Schornack stated he would like to point out that the rates are less than presented to Finance Committee due to a one percent reduction we received for being a member of the Chamber of Commerce.  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 Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix 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, with emergency, 6-0. 

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2010-63, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH,” 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 Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  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. 

 

            *H.      RESOLUTION 2010-17R, “A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MICHAEL VEGA TO THE TREE COMMISSION,” First Reading, Rules Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *I.        ORDINANCE 2010-64, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR MORPC-ATTRIBUTABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR WEST COLUMBUS STREET IMPROVEMENT (CIP PROJECT NO. SM-09 AND SM-10),” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

 

            *J.       ORDINANCE 2010-65, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR MORPC-ATTRIBUTABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR MILNOR ROAD/CENTER STREET/MEADOWS BOULEVARD (CIP PROJECT NO. ST-14),” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

 

            *K.      ORDINANCE 2010-66, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR MORPC-ATTRIBUTABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HILL ROAD NORTH WIDENING (CIP PROJECT NO. ST-19),” First Reading, Finance Committee.   Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            L.         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,” Second Reading, Service Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:  NONE

 

10.       DISCUSSION. 

 

            A.        STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he had provided a copy of the updated Strategic Plan for Council’s review.  He stated moving forward he plans to meet with Mr. Vance, go through the goals and a list of projects the City is working on and start to match them up with the goals since Council has agreed this is the direction they want the City to go with.  He stated then hopefully that information can then be incorporated back into the Strategic Plan update.  Mr. Sauer inquired if some of these items would be referred to Committee and Mayor O’Brien stated that would be the process and also if any council member individually would like to adopt a goal, please let him know and that would be factored in. 

 

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

 

12.       OTHER BUSINESS.  Mr. Fix stated because the drug awareness work session with Fairfield County ADAMH Board had to be cancelled, he will be working with Mr. Hall to get that rescheduled.   

 

13.       MOTIONS: 

 

            A.        MOTION TO ALLOW A RIGHT-OF-WAY SOLICITATION BY THE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC OF COLUMBUS AT THE INTERSECTION OF S.R. 256 AND REFUGEE ROAD ON OCTOBER 23, 2010, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.  This motion was removed from the agenda. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M., October 19, 2010. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor