PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INVOCATION. Council for the City of Pickerington met for a regular session Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at City Hall. Mayor Postage called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken as follows: Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Postage were present. Mr. Maxey was absent. Others present were: Joyce Bushman, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, Bob Mapes, Jeff Kraus, Mike Maurer, Chiree McCain, Pat Shaver, Christine Brown, Stephanie Brobst, Rex Myer, Ted Hackworth, Tony Barletta, Jeanette Boruszewski, Dennis Boruszewski, Rita Ricketts, Pastor Karen Burnard, Gail Oakes, Brian Wisniewski, and others. Pastor Burnard of St. Andrews Episcopal Church delivered the invocation.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2003, REGULAR MEETING. Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mr. Fox moved to approve; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Mr. Fox moved to amend the agenda to add Ordinance 2003-96, an Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to accept the bid of the City of Reynoldsburg for Pickerington’s surplus sensus meter reading equipment and the declaration of immediate necessity and emergency in order to complete the sale during the City of Reynoldsburg’s 2003 budget year while funds are available;” Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0. Roll call was taken on the agenda as amended with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0. Mayor Postage stated this ordinance would be added to the agenda as Item 8.E.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS:
A. Christine Brown, 525 Rambling Brook Drive. Ms. Brown stated she would like to thank Mayor Postage, Mr. Maxey and Mr. Fox and all of council for all of their support over the past two years. She stated the handicapped transportation van they worked for is now on the road. Ms. Brown stated she hoped the new council members will be as supportive as these individuals have been.
B. Rex Myer, 261 Pearl Lane. Mr. Myer stated the voters had spoken on November 4, 2003, and it was a day to remember. Mr. Myer stated there will be no more behind closed doors, and he felt city hall got the message loud and clear.
C. Dennis Boruszewski, 542 Warwick Lane. Mr. Boruszewski stated he would like to address the sewer plant expansion project. Mr. Boruszewski stated two weeks ago the voters of Pickerington sent a clear message to the leadership of our community and no longer will they have to stand for an administration that does not respect the will and wishes of the citizens. He continued many have spoken out about growth issues only to be ignored, and many have signed referendum petitions only to have their voices silenced through legal decisions. He stated he was present tonight to request Council act in the best interest of the City and table any actions with regard to the sewer plant expansion. Mr. Boruszewski stated at the recent EPA hearing the general consensus of attendees was not in favor of the proposed expansion, and he asked that Council abandon the current expansion plans.
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Postage stated there were no consent agenda items.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. SAFETY COMMITTEE. Mr. Fox stated Safety Committee met November 3rd and the minutes have been distributed. He stated he would answer any questions.
B. RULES COMMITTEE. Mr. Fox stated Rules Committee also met on November 3rd and those minutes have been distributed as well. He stated he would answer any questions.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor Postage stated he had presented a proclamation to Rockie Krivda, who is Miss Teen Ohio, for Organ Donor Sabbath. He stated Miss Krivda will be attending the Miss Teen USA pageant this week and her platform is organ donation. He stated he wished her the best of luck in becoming Miss Teen USA. Mayor Postage stated he had also attended the Veterans Day luncheon and it was a very nice event.
B. LAW DIRECTOR. Mr. Mapes stated with regard to the ordinance that was added to the agenda this evening, it is written as an emergency. He stated the City of Reynoldsburg submitted a bid to purchase this surplus equipment and they need to spend their money by the end of December. Mr. Mapes stated in order to do that, the legislation must be passed as an emergency. He continued we cannot use the equipment and it is taking up space in our utilities department.
C. FINANCE DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated she had nothing to report but would be happy to answer any questions.
D. MANAGER. Mrs. Bushman stated the Manager’s Report had been distributed and she would answer any questions. She stated further she had received official notice today that the Big Bear store will be closing.
8. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2003-95, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PAE & ASSOCIATES AND WAGNER SMITH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (CIP NO. 0302005) AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE OWDA LOAN WHICH WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF HICKORY LAKES WITH THE INTEREST FROM THE WPCLF WASTEWATER PLANT EXPANSION LOAN,” First Reading, Parker. Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Mr. Shaver moved to Table; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken on the motion to table with Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Fox voting “Nay,” and Mr. Shaver and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion to Table failed, 4-2. Mr. Parker stated he may have a difference in philosophy than other people, but he felt it was important we control our own fate as a City and not hand it over to any other government entity. He stated there is an expansion to the Tussing Road sewer plant going on right now and there was no outcry about that. He stated further a sewer plant was built on Amanda Northern, and they did not even have customers at the time it was built, and there was no outcry about that. Mr. Parker stated this sewer plant was started in 1971, it has gone through several phases and has been on the CIP for years. Mr. Parker stated he felt this was something we needed to do to take care of our own City. Mr. Shaver stated he was once again flabbergasted by this Council as there is an overwhelming voice coming from the citizens saying they do not want this expansion as it will commit the City to the construction of thousands of new homes. Mr. Shaver stated the citizens do not want this additional debt for the City. Mr. Shaver stated it is time for us to cooperate with the entities on our borders, and he felt this was an attempt to force a new program or policy on a new government that is coming into power that is not going to be amenable to this policy and will force controversy. Roll call was taken on first reading with Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Fox voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-2.
B. ORDINANCE 2003-91, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STILSON CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HILL ROAD CONNECTOR, PHASE IB (CIP NO. 00-03-010) AND PHASE II (CIP NO. 97-03-012),” Second Reading, Maxey. Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-2.
C. ORDINANCE 2003-93, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY,” Second Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver and Mrs. Riggs voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Fox voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-2.
D. ORDINANCE 2003-94, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2003-36 RELATIVE TO USE OF THE CITY’S RIGHTS-OF-WAYS,” Second Reading, Fox. Mr. Fox moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0.
E. ORDINANCE 2003-96, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF THE CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG FOR PICKERINGTON’S SURPLUS SENSUS METER READING EQUIPMENT AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SALE DURING THE CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG’S 2003 BUDGET YEAR WHILE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE,” First Reading, Fox. Mr. Fox moved to approve; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Mr. Fox stated Mr. Mapes had addressed this earlier, and he would just like to add that the first time we advertised to sell this surplus equipment we received no bids, and the second time we received only the bid from Reynoldsburg. Mr. Fox stated he would ask for three readings this evening so we can complete the sale before the end of the year. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0. Mr. Fox moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0. Second Reading. Mr. Fox moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0. Third Reading, with emergency. Mr. Fox moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Motion passed, with emergency, 6-0.
9. LEGISLATIVE READINGS: There were no legislative readings.
10. MOTIONS:
A. MOTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED 2004 MANAGER’S BUDGET FOR DECEMBER 2, 2003, AT 7:15 P.M. Mr. Wright moved to set the 2004 Manager’s Budget Public Hearing for December 2, 2003, at 7:15 P.M.; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
12. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Wright moved to adjourn; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Sabatino voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M., November 18, 2003.
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