PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 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 17, 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, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mr. Fix was absent.  Others present were: Bill Vance, Lynda Yartin, Chris Schornack, Chief Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Brenda VanCleave, Carol Carter, Janet Thiede, Nate Ellis, Pastor Jim Riggs, and others.  Pastor Riggs of Peace United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2011, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  There were no comments. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  Mr. Sauer moved to amend the agenda to add Resolution 2011-12R, “A Resolution creating the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)-Water and amending Resolution 2000-28R to indicate it as the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)-Sewer,” to the Consent Agenda and Ordinance 2011-31, “An Appropriation Ordinance for Advance of Funds in the 2011 Budget, Ordinance 2010-91,” and Ordinance 2011-32, “An Ordinance amending the 2011 Appropriation, Ordinance 2010-91,” to the regular agenda; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yes.”  Motion to amend passed, 6-0. 

 

Mr. Barletta stated on behalf of the Food Pantry he would like to thank the postal workers and customers for providing four carloads of food during a food drive last weekend. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were three items on the consent agenda, Resolution 2011-10R, “A Resolution removing Yulanda Hammond from the Parks and Recreation Board,” Resolution 2011-11R, “A Resolution creating the Safe Routes to Schools Fund,” and Resolution 2011-12R, “A Resolution creating the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)-Water and amending Resolution 2000-28R to indicate it as the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)-Sewer.” Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed.  Mayor O’Brien stated he would like to thank the Greater Ohio Realty for the volunteer work they did last week in painting the amphitheater in Sycamore Park.  He stated he would also like to thank Grace Fellowship Church for their annual volunteer time in the community.  Mayor O’Brien stated the third grade students have been coming in for their tours and the kids are a lot of fun. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated just as a reminder, item 8.B. on the agenda is for the reverse osmosis improvement project, and it is an emergency ordinance.  He stated this issue would not be subject to referendum if it were not passed by emergency because it is not the first in line of legislation relating to the actual project.  He stated it is an emergency based on the EPAs mandate that we get this completed by August 31st. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Schornack stated he would request three readings on the three appropriation ordinances this evening. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated the equipment for the reverse osmosis project is scheduled to be delivered the week of June 6th.  He further stated the hydrant flushing is completed and the pool has been drained, cleaned, and painted and should be filled next week. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Ms VanCleave stated Mr. Bachman is attending a conference this evening.  Ms VanCleave stated she and Mr. Bachman had attended a rain barrel workshop and the City will be placing one rain barrel at City Hall and one at the Building Department and will partner with Fairfield County to hold another workshop in July.   

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated he had submitted a written report and would be happy to answer any questions.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he was curious about the planning agreement for discussing regional land use situations of interest to either party, if it would have any teeth to it, and the Board it would create.  He questioned if one entity opposed a land use by the other, what would occur.  Mr. Vance stated what this hoped to accomplish is to guarantee that land use applications that are filed within the Township or the City are passed on to each respective entity and if there are any issues we would have a means to call for a meeting of a Township/City Board to discuss those issues.  Mr. Wisniewski stated his question was if someone wanted to annex into the City and the Township was opposed to it, how would that work into our plan of trying to move things through more quickly from an economic development standpoint.  Mr. Vance stated this agreement just guarantees that we are provided timely information as to what is going on in the Township and we provide timely information as to what is going on in the City.  Mr. Blair clarified that things can still move forward within the process as this Board is being convened.  

 

            G.        CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski).  Mr. Wisniewski stated other than the Resolution just passed on the Consent Agenda removing Ms Hammond from the Parks and Recreation Board; they had discussed the possibility of combining the Tree & Beautification Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board.  He stated this would be discussed by both of these bodies at their next meeting.   

 

            H.        FINANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Sauer).  Mr. Sauer stated Finance had discussed the five-year plan and that remains in Finance Committee and legislation from the special meeting held earlier tonight as well as the reverse osmosis project are on the agenda this evening.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he would like to put on the record that the five year plan is still in Finance, it has not been passed, nor has anyone approved anything on the five year plan. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2011-29, “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. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Sauer moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            B.         ORDINANCE 2011-30, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DUGAN & MEYERS CONSTRUCTION, INC., THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT REVERSE OSMOSIS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, City Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading with Emergency.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, with emergency, 6-0.  

 

            *C.      RESOLUTION 2011-10R, “A RESOLUTION REMOVING YULANDA HAMMOND FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD,” First Reading, City Administration Committee.  Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *D.      RESOLUTION 2011-11R, “A RESOLUTION CREATING THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS FUND,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            *E.       RESOLUTION 2011-12R, “A RESOLUTION CREATING THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF)-WATER AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 2000-28R TOINDICATE IT AS THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF)-SEWER,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

            F.         ORDINANCE 2011-23, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1082.01 OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT SUPREME COURT RULING,” Second Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            G.        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,” Second Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            H.        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,” Second Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mayor O’Brien ascertained there have been no complaints from the public regarding this issue and stated if Council chose to suspend the rules for the two final readings this evening this could be put into effect sooner.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he agreed with the Mayor, and it would be appropriate to suspend the rules for the final readings on this ordinance.  Mrs. Hammond moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading.  Mrs. Hammond moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.    

 

            I.          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,” Second Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Wisniewski clarified that all current developments are grandfathered in and will not have to retrofit to meet this requirement.  Mr. Hartmann stated this was prospective in nature and would be in effect from here on out.  Mr. Blair moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            J.          ORDINANCE 2011-31, “AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS IN THE 2011 BUDGET, 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. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Sauer moved to adopt; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            K.        ORDINANCE 2011-32, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2010-91,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Sauer stated this would appropriate the funds for the reverse osmosis project.  Mr. Sauer moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(C) that the ordinance be read on three separate meeting days; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Sauer moved to adopt; Mr. Blair seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Blair, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:  NONE. 

 

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. Blair moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M., May 17, 2011. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor