PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 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, May 3, 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, Chris Schornack, Chief Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Chet Hopper, Carol Carter, Barbara Parrot, Gary Burkholder, Janet Thiede, Nate Ellis, and others.  Ms Parrot of Peace United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2011, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  

 

            B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2011, COUNCIL RETREAT.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond and Mr. Wisniewski abstaining, and Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  There were no comments. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  There were no comments. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were two items on the consent agenda, Resolution 2011-08R, “A Resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for the 2011 Drug Use Prevention Program Grant (Formerly DARE Grant),” and Resolution 2011-09R, “A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for an Ohio EPA Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Project Grant for CIP #SM-13, Sycamore Creek Stream Bank Stabilization and Restoration.”  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Barletta 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. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated he had attended the County Emergency Management Association after-action meeting for the exercise held in March.  He stated overall the exercise was very effective and some items were identified that will be addressed.  Mayor O’Brien presented a Proclamation to Mr. Hopper of the Building Department in honor of Building Safety Month. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated items 8.D. and E. on the agenda are requirements for the Bashore annexation and he would request three readings if possible. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated we are up 1.9 percent in income taxes for the month and that puts us right on track with the 2 percent we projected for the year.   

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated item 8.B on tonight’s agenda is a one-year renewal with Rumpke for our residential refuse collection.  He stated our current contract expires in September and allows for renewals in two-year increments; however, we have agreed on a one-year renewal and are therefore amending the original agreement.  Mr. Drobina stated further item 8.F. will require individual meters and shut-off valves for individually owned multi-family developments. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated we did open bids for the reverse-osmosis project at the water treatment plant and he had recommended award of that contract to the Planning, Projects & Services Committee and that will be on the next agenda.  Mr. Bachman stated further he had submitted the application for the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and we are awaiting word on getting the loan. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated he had no report this evening but would answer any questions anyone might have. 

 

            G.        CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski).  Mr. Wisniewski stated he had no report this evening. 

 

            H.        FINANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Sauer).  Mr. Sauer stated Council had held a retreat recently and the five-year financial plan is on the agenda for tomorrow night’s Finance Committee meeting. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2011-23, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1082.01 OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT SUPREME COURT RULING,” First Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mr. Barletta inquired if signage will be installed in our parks warning that people are allowed to carry guns and Mr. Hartmann stated he was not aware we would be putting any signs up, but this is now the State law.  Mr. Barletta stated he did not expect there would be but questioned if this should be discussed at the next Safety meeting.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he did not feel there was a need to frighten citizens by letting them know that someone could be carrying a gun and Mr. Barletta stated he did feel that was a little extreme.  Mrs. Hammond stated during the discussions at Safety Committee it was pointed out that while we have amended this to comply with the State laws, and someone can carry a gun, it is still illegal for them to fire the gun in the City.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix 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 2011-24, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RUMPKE OF OHIO, INC., LLC, FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE SERVICE,” First Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mayor O’Brien inquired what tools we used to measure our satisfaction with Rumpke, and Mrs. Hammond stated one of the reasons we decided to extend this contract for one more year was to allow for this and to investigate what further kinds of services the citizens would like.  Mr. Fix stated the purpose of extending it for one year was also to buy some time with the current provider to allow us to work with a lot of other government entities to try and get a better contract for all of us.  Mayor O’Brien stated he understood that, he was just a little concerned we do not have any sort of mechanism in place to measure customer satisfaction with the current contractor before we extend the contract.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified that Mr. Drobina has received very few complaints from residents on the service provided by Rumpke.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Fix 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 2011-25, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WINDMILLER DRIVE BETWEEN OLD DILEY ROAD AND GRAY DRIVE AND TO AUTHORIZE YELLOW CURB PAINTING AND “NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER” SINGS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RULE 3 ACCESS DRIVE,” First Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mr. Vance stated he has spoken with Rule 3 in relation to this and encouraged them to direct any comments they have regarding this proposal to him so they could be disseminated to Council.  He stated the only comments he received were positive and the door is open to recommendations to identify any interest they may have in regard to this proposal.  Mrs. Hammond stated this action is being taken because there has been concern about parking on the opposite side of the street from Rule 3 since there is not very good lighting and we are concerned about safety.  Mrs. Hammond 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 2011-26, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A STATEMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND ZONING BUFFER FOR A PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 0.860 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM VIOLET TOWNSHIP, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 709.023(C) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix stated as the law director had indicated earlier, this is required by law for the annexation.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Blair 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; Mr. Blair 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.         ORDINANCE 2011-27, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 0.860 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM VIOLET TOWNSHIP, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix stated this is the companion legislation to the one just adopted.  Mr. Fix moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Blair 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. 

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2011-28, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1258.19 OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL METERS AND SHUT-OFF VALVES FOR EACH INDIVIDUALLY OWNED UNIT IN A MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix stated this will require that condo projects going forward will be built with individual meters so we do not have to address it later with the condo owners.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Blair 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. 

 

            *G.      RESOLUTION 2011-08R, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2011 DRUG USE PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT (FORMERLY DARE GRANT),” First Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *H.      RESOLUTION 2011-09R, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AN OHIO EPA SECTION 319(h) NONPOINT SOURCE PROJECT GRANT FOR CIP #SM-13, SYCAMORE CREEK STREAM BANK STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to approve; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2011-18, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT FOR HUNTWORK GARDENS,” Third Reading, City Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2011-19, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE ZANE PROPERTY,” Third Reading, City Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

            C.        ORDINANCE 2011-20, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH L. BASHORE,”   Third Reading, City Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix 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: 

 

            A.        MOTION TO INCORPORATE RESULTS OF 2011 CITIZEN SURVEY INTO STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED IN 2010.  Mr. Sauer moved to incorporate the results of the 2011 citizen survey into the Strategic Plan adopted in 2010; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond voting “No” and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-1. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Sauer moved to adjourn; Mr. Fix 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 8:00 P.M., May 3, 2011. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor