PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

7:30 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Council for the City of Pickerington met for a regular session Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 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 Taylor, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Rick Curnette, Deb Chavalis, Fred Holmes, Carol Carter, Ken Baehr, Maryiln Baehr, Lisa Baehr, Commander Matt Delp, Nicholas Baehr, Janet Thiede, and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2011, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair abstaining, and Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS. 

 

            A.        Mr. Fred Holmes, Volunteer Energy.  Mr. Holmes stated Volunteer Energy has the natural gas aggregation program for the City of Pickerington and part of the contract signed with the City contains a “Community Reinvestment” where so many cents per thousand cubic feet of gas that goes through the program is given back to the City.  Mr. Holmes stated in 2009 they had one community and they paid out their first Community Reinvestment check in the amount of $3,300.  Mr. Holmes continued they have added communities and by the end of this year they hoped to be giving back to those communities anywhere from $25,000 to $30,000.  He further stated he was present this evening to present a Community Reinvestment check to the City of Pickerington in the amount of $13,742.  Mr. Fix clarified that Volunteer Energy considered the program a huge success in Pickerington. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  There were no communication items. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were two consent agenda items this evening, Resolution 2011-04R, a Resolution re-appointing William D. Blake to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Resolution 2011-05R, a Resolution re-appointing Joshua Binkley to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to approve the Consent Agenda; 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 “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed.  Mayor O’Brien administered the Oath of Office to Nicholas Baehr as an auxiliary police officer for the City.   

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated the first procedural reading was an ordinance to accept the Eichhorn annexation and he would request three readings on that in order to get the clock running and allow us to continue with our economic development opportunities that also involve expanding the CRA.  Mr. Hartmann further stated the ordinance and resolution dealing with the easement on Town Square Drive are required by law and the resolution is on a final reading due to the change in our Charter regarding resolutions requiring only two readings.  

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated both the financial audit and the performance audit are underway and he will keep council posted as those move along.  Mr. Schornack stated he would answer any questions. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated he has started reducing the hardness of the water and the ice rink will be removed this week. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated ODOT has a new district director and he would be meeting with him tomorrow along with the City Manager, a representative from the Chamber, and Mr. Blair. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated his office communicates with Council frequently; however, he plans to coordinate a written report as we begin to get deeper into the processes associated with some of our big picture priorities in the city.  He stated a written report will be included in Council packets from this point forward. 

 

            G.        CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski).  Mr. Wisniewski stated he had no report but would answer any questions. 

 

            H.        FINANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Sauer).  Mr. Sauer stated he would request three readings on the appropriation on tonight’s agenda and the update for the General Fee Schedule that is on the agenda was approved by Finance. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2011-08, “AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN ANNEXATION OF 47.146+/- ACRES IN VIOLET TOWNSHIP, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, AND TO ESTABLISH A PICKERINGTON ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR SUCH PROPERTY,” First Reading, City Planning, Projects, & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C), that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2011-09, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PART TWO OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PICKERINGTON ENTITLED, “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE,” TITLE EIGHT OF PART TWELVE ENTITLED “ZONING,” AND TITLE TWO OF PART FOURTEEN ENTITLED, “BUILDING STANDARDS,” First Reading, City Administration Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2011-10, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2010-91,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Sauer moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) 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, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Sauer moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            D.        ORDINANCE 2011-11, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Sauer stated this updates the City’s fees for the coming year of 2011.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            *E.       RESOLUTION 2011-04R, “A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING WILLIAM D. BLAKE TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,” First Reading, City Administration Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to approve the Consent Agenda; 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 “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.   (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

 

            *F.       RESOLUTION 2011-05R, “A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING JOSHUA BINKLEY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,” First Reading, City Administration Committee. Mr. Wisniewski moved to approve the Consent Agenda; 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 “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.   (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            G.        ORDINANCE 2011-03, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 220.07(F) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PICKERINGTON ENTITLED, “CONSENT AGENDA,” Second Reading, Finance Committee.  Mrs. Sanders moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.          

 

            H.        ORDINANCE 2011-05, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 1490, “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,” OF PART 14, “BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE,” OF TITLE 8, “HOUSING,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair abstaining, and Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            I.          ORDINANCE 2011-06, “AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A ROADWAY EASEMENT OF 0.0358 NET ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM STEVEN D. ELLIS, SAID ACREAGE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE TERMINUS OF TOWN SUARE DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HILL ROAD NORTH, WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Second Reading, City Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        RESOLUTION 2011-02R, “A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROPRIATE A ROADWAY EASEMENT OF 0.0358 NET ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM STEVEN D. ELLIS, SAID ACREAGE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE TERMINUS OF TOWN SQUARE DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HILL ROAD NORTH, WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” Second and Final Reading, City Planning, Projects, & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.

 

10.       DISCUSSION.  There were no discussion items. 

 

11.       REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE.  Mayor O’Brien stated he had nothing to be referred to Committee. 

 

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

 

13.       MOTIONS:  There were no motions. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:56 P.M., February 15, 2011. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor