PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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, June 7, 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. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mayor O’Brien were present.  Mr. Blair was absent.  Others present were: Bill Vance, Lynda Yartin, Stephanie Spencer, Chief Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Ed Drobina, Greg Bachman, Carol Carter, Janet Thiede, Nate Ellis, Pastor Chris Solwecki, Kierre Lewis, Pierce Lewis, Edmund Windsor, and others.  Pastor Solwecki of Pickerington Christian Church delivered the invocation. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2011, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Sauer moved to approve; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  There were no comments. 

 

4.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.  None.

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.  Mayor O’Brien stated there were no consent agenda items this evening. 

 

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

 

7.         REPORTS:   

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor O’Brien stated the Memorial Day celebration was very well attended this year even with the heat.  Mayor O’Brien further stated he would also like to let everyone know that the first Council meeting in July is cancelled and Council will meet on July 19th as scheduled.    

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he would be meeting with Kohl’s and Casto representatives to work on the reciprocal easement agreement with the Postage Drive issue, and he is also working with Mrs. Yartin on a public records procedure as we seem to be getting more and more requests and there is not a centralized way of handling them.  He stated he had also attended the pre-trial on the cat case in Melrose today and the prosecutor understands the severity of the situation and the importance to not only Melrose, but to the community, and it will be set for trial.  Mr. Hartmann stated he is also scheduling a meeting with Tipping Point representatives to go through the issues that have been raised by Council for South Central Power, and he hoped to be able to update Council at the next meeting. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Ms Spencer stated Mr. Schornack was on vacation this week, however, he had provided a report to Council.  She stated she would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have.    Ms Spencer stated she would request both readings on the Tax Budget resolution this evening. 

 

            D.         SERVICE MANAGER.  Mr. Drobina stated the first progress meeting on the water treatment plant reverse osmosis project was held yesterday and everything is moving along well.  Mr. Drobina stated the pool opened on Memorial Day and so far we have 1,415 patrons signed up. 

 

E.         CITY ENGINEER.  Mr. Bachman stated he has received the Water Master Plan and it appears our system is in good shape and he will be reviewing that with Service Committee.  Mr. Bachman also stated the painting is progressing on the water tower at Refugee Road. 

 

F.         CITY MANAGER.  Mr. Vance stated he had submitted a written report and would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            G.        PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Mrs. Hammond).  Mrs. Hammond stated the Committee met on May 18th, and there was discussion regarding dogs in the park and she would like to remind everyone that dogs in the parks must be on leashes.     

 

            H.        PLANNING, PROJECTS & SERVCIES COMMITTEE (Mr. Fix).  Mr. Fix stated they also met on May 18th, and two items on tonight’s agenda came out of that meeting.  He stated the first item is a contract with URS to make sure that everything goes according to plan with the reverse osmosis project and the second is a resolution between the City and the Township for a Joint Planning Agreement.   

 

            Mr. Wisniewski stated the City Administration Committee would not meet in July and Mr. Sauer stated the Finance Committee would meet prior to Council on July 19th. 

           

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS: 

 

            A.        ORDINANCE 2011-33, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR “IF AUTHORIZED” ITEMS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVCIES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT REVERSE-OSMOSIS PROJECT,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Bachman stated this contract is for inspection and construction services on the reverse osmosis project at the water plant.  He stated the reverse osmosis is very specialized equipment and URS has done numerous installations of this system and we want to make sure we get a quality project. Mr. Wisniewski inquired if URS was the construction manager over the Lancaster installation and Mr. Bachman stated he would have to check on that, he did not know.  Mr. Wisniewski asked if he could get that information prior to the next reading and Mr. Bachman stated he would provide that.  Mr. Wisniewski stated Lancaster’s installation was less than smooth and if URS was the construction manager on that project he was not inclined to vote for someone using us as their second learning experience in central Ohio.  He stated he would like to know where they are getting their expertise from and hopefully it was not the Lancaster project.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

            B.         RESOLUTION 2011-13R, “A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2012 TAX BUDGET TO MEET THE JULY 15, 2011, DEADLINE AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE, SECTION 5705.28,” First Reading, Finance Committee.  Mr. Sauer moved to waive the requirement in Charter Section 2.05(B) that the resolution be read on two separate meeting days; Mr. Fix seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yes.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Final Reading.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        RESOLUTION 2011-14R, “A RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON AND VIOLET TOWNSHIP, OHIO, APPROVING A JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT AND AREA,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Vance stated this would provide the City and Township opportunities to receive copies of all development and rezoning applications to guarantee opportunities for regional coordination and comment.  He stated it would also create a Township/City agency with two representatives each from the Township and the City as designated by the Council and the Township Trustees.  Mr. Wisniewski inquired if there would be an Administrative Code update forthcoming supporting who would be appointed and how, and Mr. Vance stated if Council would like to go in that direction, staff would do whatever we had to do to get there.  Mr. Wisniewski stated it appeared that whatever we get in we are immediately copying and sending to the Township and Mr. Vance stated for any development or rezoning application would be provided to the Township staff within five working days.  Mr. Wisniewski stated he did not understand the purpose of this and why we would add more red tape to a process that can easily be handled between staff if there is a desire to do so.  He stated he did not feel it needed to be something this formalized that would provide an opportunity for conflict if someone did not get copies in five days.  He stated he did not see the need for it and he would not support it.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski voting “No” and Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Fix voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 5-1. 

 

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

 

            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,” Third Reading, Public Safety & Community Affairs Committee.  Mr. Fix stated this would renew the refuse collection contract with Rumpke for one year and would allow us time to work on a more regional refuse collection cooperative service.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

            C.        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,” Third Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee.  Mr. Fix stated this would require condos built in the future to be set up with individual meters.  Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Fix voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

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 SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CITY OF PICKERINGTON AND VIOLET TOWNSHIP JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT AND AREA FOR JUNE 21, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M.  Mr. Fix moved to schedule the subject public hearing for June 21, 2011, at 7:00 P.M.; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski voting “No” and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, and Mr. Barletta voting “Yes.”  Motion passed, 5-1. 

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion.  Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Barletta, and Mrs. Hammond voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M., June 7, 2011. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor