PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

                                           TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003

                                         CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

 

                                           REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

                                                                7:30 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INVOCATION. Council for the City of Pickerington met for a regular session Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at City Hall.  Mayor Postage called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  Roll call was taken as follows:  Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Postage were present. Mr. Fox was absent.  Others present were: Joyce Bushman, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, Bob Mapes, Jeff Kraus, Mike Maurer, Patti Wiggington, Christine Brown, Ted Hackworth, Brian Wisniewski, Randy Hughes, Linda Hughes, Jeanne Postage, Kevin Orr, Gary Buccilla, Sharon Buccilla, Dan Oakes, Gail Oakes, Wes Campbell, Jennifer Wray, Justin Wiseman, Regina Wiseman, Frank Wiseman, Larry Sigman, Jerry Dailey, John Skunza, and others. 

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2003, PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2004 MANAGER’S BUDGET.  Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker abstaining, and Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.

 

B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2003, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker abstaining, and Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.

 

C.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2003, SPECIAL MEETING.  Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright moved to amend the agenda by adding Resolution 2003-26, a Resolution to designate the skate park located in Sycamore Park as the “Randy Hughes Skate Park,” Resolution 2003-27, a Resolution to designate the old village plaza area as “Postage Plaza,” 2003-28, a Resolution to designate the old village gazebo park as “Bushman Square,” and 2003-29, a Resolution of appreciation to Viacom for the donation of three blood pressure monitors and a blood pressure kiosk to the City of Pickerington; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Shaver abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Roll call was taken on the agenda as amended with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.    Mayor Postage stated these items would be added to the agenda as 8.J, K, L, and M. 

 

4.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS: 

 

A.        Randy Hughes, 27 W. Church Street.  Mr. Hughes stated he would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Postage for his 20 years of service to the City and the community.  He stated he had to make decisions that were not always popular, but he had always done what he thought was right.  Mr. Hughes stated he would like to thank Mr. Maxey and Mr. Fox for their service on Council as well.  Mr. Hughes continued he would like to thank Mrs. Bushman for her service to the City, and it had been a pleasure to work with her.  Mr. Hughes stated he considered all of these individuals as friends and that meant a great deal to him. 

 

B.         Mrs. Yartin read a statement from Mrs. Dorothy Steiger into the record.  (Attachment 1 to these minutes.)  Mrs. Yartin also presented a photo album to Mayor Postage on behalf of Mrs. Steiger. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Mayor Postage stated there were no consent agenda items. 

 

6.         COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

 

            A.        FINANCE COMMITTEE.  Mr. Wright stated Finance Committee had met on December 10th, and the minutes from the meeting had been distributed.  He stated he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor Postage stated he would like to thank all of the residents of Pickerington for allowing him to serve for many years, and he also wanted to stated that the employees of the City of Pickerington are second to none.  He stated they make the City run and he is very proud of every employee and Council member.  He stated he would also like to thank his wife for letting him serve for all of these years, and he would like to congratulate and wish the best to all of the new people coming on board.  He stated this City is financially sound and it will move forward.  

 

Mayor Postage presented a proclamation to Mr. Larry Sigman for his many years of service to the Pickerington Local School District.  Mr. Sigman stated he would like to thank the City of Pickerington because they have always been there to help when the schools needed something. 

 

Mr. Wright read proclamations of special recognition to Councilman Craig Maxey and Councilman Brian Fox.  Mr. Shaver stated he would like to state that no-one was more opposed to Mr. Maxey’s appointment than he was, but over the past two years of working with him he has found Mr. Maxey to be generous, a gentleman, and has gone out of his way to assist him in learning about Service.  He stated he appreciated all of Mr. Maxey’s efforts.  

Mr. Wright read a proclamation of special recognition to City Manager, Joyce Bushman.  Mrs. Bushman stated she was honored and it had been an honor to work with Mayor Gray, Mayor Hughes, Mayor Postage and all of the Council members she had worked with over the years.  Postage also presented Mrs. Bushman with a key to the City. 

 

Mayor Postage presented a Certificate of Recognition to Christine Brown for being a founding member of the WINGS program in the City of Pickerington, and also presented a Certificate for Christine to present to the WINGS group. 

 

Mr. Wright read a proclamation of special recognition to Mayor Postage for his many years of service to the City.  Mr. Wright also presented Mayor Postage with a photograph of the Ohio Bicentennial Barn in Sycamore Park.  Mr. Wright also presented Mayor Postage with his gavel as a reminder of his term as Mayor.  Mr. Wright continued and on behalf of the City of Pickerington presented Mayor Postage with a key to the City.  Mr. Wright stated as a reminder of his term as Mayor Council would also like to present Mayor Postage with one of the Ohio Bicentennial Banners and a banner from the 2003 Parade of Homes.  Mayor Postage stated he had always wanted to give something back to the community and he would never think of his time with the City as something he “had” to do, it was something he wanted to do and he had enjoyed all of these years.  He stated again, he would like to thank the residents of the City for allowing him to serve them. 

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Mapes stated he would like to add his appreciation to all of the individuals he has worked with, and he looked forward to working with the new Council members.  Mr. Mapes stated Item 8.B. will require three readings this evening, and it is the companion piece to keep a City Manager in place until the Mayor appoints a new City Manager.  He stated this does need to be passed as an emergency in order to have it in place on January 2nd.  He stated Item 9.A. was tabled at the last meeting in order to comply with the PUCO timeframe.  He stated that could be removed from the table and the third reading completed this evening.  Mr. Mapes stated he would answer any questions.  

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated she has also enjoyed working with Mayor Postage, Mrs. Bushman, and all of the council members and she looks forward to working with the new council as our goal is to make Pickerington better.  Mrs. Fersch further stated the referendum petitions have been delivered to the Fairfield County Board of Elections and they are now certifying the signatures.  She stated the appropriations on tonight’s agenda are end of year items and she would request three readings so she can close the end of the year properly.  Mrs. Fersch stated there is also a borrowing on the agenda for a first reading in the amount of $490,000.  She stated $390,000 of this amount is for the purchase of the bus garage property that was approved in a previous ordinance and $100,000 is for the design of the Hill Road/East Street connector.  Mrs. Fersch stated she would answer any questions. 

   

D.        MANAGER.  Mrs. Bushman stated she would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and good luck. 

 

8.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2003-102, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STILSON CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR COURTRIGHT ROAD, PHASE III,” First Reading, Parker.  (TABLED)

 

B.         ORDINANCE 2003-106, “AN ORDINANCE CONCURRING IN THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF FRANK WISEMAN TO THE POSITION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS ESSENTIAL POSITION STAFFED UPON RESIGNATION OF THE CURRENT CITY MANAGER,” First Reading, Mayor Postage.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Maxey moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Third Reading, with emergency.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, with emergency, 6-0. 

 

C.        ORDINANCE 2003-107, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2003 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2002-142,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Mr. Wright stated these were basic end of year appropriations, and as Mrs. Fersch had requested, he would ask for three readings this evening.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wright moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

D.        ORDINANCE 2003-108, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $490,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE HILL ROAD CONNECTOR, SPECIFICALLY, ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN THEREFOR,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Mrs. Bushman stated this was the borrowing for the acquisition of the bus barn, the ordinance authorizing the purchase was adopted, and this is the borrowing to complete the purchase.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-2. 

 

E.         ORDINANCE 2003-99, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PRECISE BORING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PEARL/FLORENCE/LOSEY WATERLINE PROJECT,” Second Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Mr. Parker stated he would ask for the final two readings this evening as it will not become effective until the new year, and we want to get the project started.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Parker moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a third reading; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Shaver seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

F.         ORDINANCE 2003-100, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR ROAD PURPOSES TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOR THE WIDENING OF THE BRIDGE ON NORTH CENTER STREET JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH MILNOR ROAD AND MEADOWS BOULEVARD,” Second Reading, Maxey.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Mr. Maxey stated he would ask for the final readings on this ordinance and the next one as they are housekeeping items that came out of Service Committee.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Maxey moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a final reading; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

G.        ORDINANCE 2003-101, “AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A STORMWATER SEWER EASEMENT FROM THE BARBARA TISDIAL LIVING TRUST,” Second Reading, Maxey.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Maxey moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a final reading; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

H.        ORDINANCE 2003-103, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SUCH CONTRACTS AS NECESSARY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AS LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (LPA) WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF DILEY ROAD PROJECT (PID NO. 75722; FAI-TR207-.04),” Second Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Mr. Parker stated he would ask for the final reading this evening on this item.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Parker moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of the final reading; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

I.          ORDINANCE 2003-104, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE WILLIAM FANNIN BUILDERS FOR THE NET COST OF EXPENSES FOR INSTALLATION OF A PORTION OF THE SYCAMORE CREEK SANITARY SEWER LINE,” Second Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Parker moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of a final reading; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

J.          RESOLUTION 2003-26, “A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE SKATE PARK LOCATED IN SYCAMORE PARK AS THE “RANDY HUGHES SKATE PARK,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wright moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Third Reading.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

Mr. Shaver stated he would like to move to reconsider the consent agenda to add Resolutions 2003-27, “A Resolution to designate the old village plaza areas as “Postage Plaza,” Resolution 2003-28, A Resolution to designate the old village gazebo park as “Bushman Square,” and Resolution 2003-29 “A Resolution of appreciation to Viacom for the donation of three blood pressure monitors and a blood pressure monitor kiosk to the City of Pickerington,” to the Consent Agenda; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

K.        RESOLUTION 2003-27, “A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE OLD VILLAGE PLAZA AREA AS “POSTAGE PLAZA,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

L.         RESOLUTION 2003-28, “A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNAGE THE OLD VILLAGE GAZEBO PARK AS “BUSHMAN SQUARE,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

M.        RESOLUTION 2003-29, “A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO VIACOM FOR THE DONATION OF THREE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS AND A BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR KIOSK TO THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” First Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  (CONSENT AGENDA ITEM)

 

9.         LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2003-94, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2003-36 RELATIVE TO USE OF THE CITY’S RIGHTS-OF-WAYS,” Third Reading, Fox.  (TABLED)  Mr. Wright moved to remove from the Table; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

B.         ORDINANCE 2003-95, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PAE & ASSOCIATES AND WAGNER SMITH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (CIP NO. 0302005) AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE OWDA LOAN WHICH WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF HICKORY LAKES WITH THE INTEREST FROM THE WPCLF WASTEWATER PLANT EXPANSION LOAN,” Third Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, without emergency, 4-2.

 

C.        ORDINANCE 2003-97 (AMENDED), “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEE PAY PLAN FOR 2004, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 22, 2003,” Third Reading, Wright.  Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Maxey, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

10.       MOTIONS:  NONE.

 

11.       OTHER BUSINESS:  No other business was brought forward.   

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Maxey moved to adjourn; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey and Mrs. Riggs voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 6-0.  The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M., December 16, 2003.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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David Shaver, Mayor