PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
CITY HALL,
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
1. ROLL
CALL, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
2. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski
seconded the motion. Roll call was
taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Sanders abstaining and Mr. Barletta,
Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair voting “Yes.” Motion
passed, 4-0.
3. COMMUNITY
COMMENTS. There were no comments.
4. COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Sauer stated on
behalf of himself and his family he would like to thank everyone in the
community, Council, City staff, Violet Township Fire Department and the Pickerington
Police Department for the outpouring of support during the recent tragedy with
his mother-in-law.
5. APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA. Mayor O’Brien stated
there were three consent agenda items this evening. Ordinance 2011-46, “An
ordinance to approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts
of the various component codes of the codified ordinances; to provide for the
adoption of new matter in the updated and revised codified ordinances; to
repeal ordinances and resolutions in conflict therewith,” Resolution 2011-19R,
“A Resolution appointing members to the Parks and Recreation Board,” and
Resolution 2011-20R, “A Resolution appointing the Mayor and the Development
Services Director for the City of Pickerington to the City of Pickerington and
Violet Township Joint Planning Agency pursuant to the agreement passed by
Resolution No. 2011-14R.” Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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.
6. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA. 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.
7. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor O’Brien stated the Monthly Mayor’s
Court Report has been distributed and last week he spoke at the Pickerington
Historical Society’s Founders Day Banquet and there was a very large turnout
for that event. Mayor O’Brien presented
a proclamation to the Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of
Constitution Week and also to the Pickerington Food Pantry in recognition of
Hunger Action Month.
B. LAW
DIRECTOR. Mr. Hartmann stated a hearing
on the feral cat issue is scheduled Thursday in
C. FINANCE
DIRECTOR. Mr. Schornack had submitted a
written report and was attending a conference in
D. SERVICE
MANAGER. Mr. Drobina stated the reverse
osmosis system is operational and our TDS limits have been approximately 975
milligrams per liter where we used to be around 1,800 or 2,000. Mr. Drobina further stated the street lights
on
E. CITY
ENGINEER. Mr. Bachman stated he had
several items on the agenda and he would be happy to answer any questions.
F. CITY
MANAGER. Mr. Vance stated he had
submitted a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions.
G. CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. Mr. Wisniewski stated the Committee met on September 7th and the minutes have been distributed. He stated several items from that meeting were passed on the Consent Agenda earlier this evening. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would be happy to answer any questions.
H. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Sauer stated Finance had met earlier this evening and two ordinances from that meeting are on tonight’s agenda.
8. PROCEDURAL
A. ORDINANCE 2011-38, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE APPROXIMATE 5.82 ACRE GILLILAN PROPERTY FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO PC-3 (PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE REFUGEE ROAD AND MILNOR ROAD INTERSECTION,” First Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee. (TABLED, 07/19/11)
*B. ORDINANCE 2011-46, “AN ORDINANCE TO
APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS
COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW
MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH,” First Reading, City Administration
Committee. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; 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. (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)
C. ORDINANCE
2011-47, “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 Mr.
Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mrs.
Hammond voting “Yes.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0. Final
D. ORDINANCE
2011-48, “AN ORDINANCE FOR REPAYMENT OF 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. 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
E. ORDINANCE
2011-49, “AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ROADWAY DEDICATION PLAT OF POSTAGE DRIVE
FROM FAIRFIELD SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO,” First
Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee. Mr. Fix stated this formally adopts this
roadway as a City street. Mr. Wisniewski
clarified there has been no progress as yet with interconnectivity between the
Kohl’s parking lot and the neighboring parking lot. Mr. Vance stated staff has not given up on
this issue. 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.
F. ORDINANCE
2011-50, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH AMERICAN PAVEMENTS, INC., FOR THE 2011 CRACK SEALING PROJECT AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading,
Planning, Projects & Services Committee.
Mr. Bachman stated the bids for this project came in very good as last year
the crack sealing was $.73 a square yard and this year it was $.33 a square
yard. Mr. Bachman stated he would
request this be adopted with emergency in order to have the contractor get the
project done before the winter sets in.
Mr. Bachman stated he had also asked for a contingency amount of
twenty-five percent instead of the normal five percent because he could do a
few more roads at a good price for the City.
Mr. Wisniewski stated since we do have a good price it might be
reasonable to increase that contingency.
Mr. Fix inquired if there was time to do more that what we have asked
for. Mr. Bachman stated he would
actually like the contingency to be more like forty percent. Mr.
Wisniewski moved to amend the ordinance to increase the contingency amount to
fifty percent not to exceed $17,325; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix,
Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Sauer voting
“Yes.” Motion to amend passed, 7-0.
Mr. Fix 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 Mr. Wisniewski,
Mr. Sauer, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Hammond
voting “Yes.” Suspension of Rules passed, 7-0.
Final
*G. RESOLUTION 2011-19R, “A RESOLUTION
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD,” First
*H. RESOLUTION 2011-20R, “A RESOLUTION
APPOINTING THE MAYOR AND THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF
PICKERINGTON TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON AND VIOLET TOWNSHIP JOINT PLANNING
AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT PASSED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2011-14R,” First
9. LEGISLATIVE
A. ORDINANCE
2011-43, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2010-88, THE EMPLOYEE PAY PLAN AND
ORGANIZED STRENGTH FOR 2011,” Third
B. ORDINANCE 2011-45, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW AND AMEND THE GOVERNMENT AGGREGATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH VOLUNTEER ENERGY SERVICES, INC., FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2013,” Third Reading, Planning, Projects & Services Committee. Mr. Fix moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski 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.
10. DISCUSSION. There was no discussion.
11. REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE. Mayor O’Brien stated he would refer the review of the Storm Water Utility Charge as required by Ordinance 2000-140 (Section 1067.05 of the Pickerington Codified Ordinances) to Finance Committee.
12. OTHER BUSINESS. Mrs. Hammond stated she would just like to remind everyone that the Public Safety and Communications Committee and the Planning, Projects & Services Committee meetings would be on Thursday, September 22nd.
13. MOTIONS: There were no motions.
14. ADJOURNMENT. There
being nothing further, Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Fix, Mr. Blair, Mrs.
Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voted “Aye.”
Motion carried, 7-0. The
meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M., September 20, 2011.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Mitch O’Brien, Mayor