TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 2003
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
SPECIAL
MEETING
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Council for the City of Pickerington met for a special meeting, Tuesday, December 23, 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. Fox, Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Sabatino, and Mayor Postage were present. Mr. Maxey and Mrs. Riggs were absent. Others present were: Bob Mapes, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Frank Wiseman, Ted Hackworth, Brian Wisniewski, Patti Wigington, Tony Barletta, Jeff Fix, George Hallenbrook, Barny Kemper, Dennis Boruszewski, Tim Bryant, Chris Matheny, Kent Lewis, Brenda Lewis, Tony Dill, Mitch O’Brien, and others.
2. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:
A. 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 THEREFORE,” Second Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Mr. Shaver stated he felt we could purchase this property, but we cannot build this road in the foreseeable future. Mr. Wright stated the purchase of the property was already approved in a prior ordinance and if we do not move forward with the financing we will be in a lawsuit with the property owner. Mr. Shaver stated the cost of a breach of contract would be less than the amount of these notes. Mr. Wright stated this project was identified several years ago as being an important east/west connector for the City and it also has significance considering how it abuts to an existing TIF area. Mr. Shaver stated the TIF has already cost the City money, and Mr. Wright stated that was mainly due to the fact that there is not a complete road, and once the road is completed through we will see an increase in the improvement for commercial property. Mr. Shaver stated he still felt we would be spending money out of the General Fund for property that we will not be able to build a road on. He stated the Diley Road project takes precedent over this project and he did not feel we would have the funds to build this road as well. Mr. Wright stated we do need to move forward with the financing of this property or we will be in breach of contract, and he also felt we needed to move forward with this project or that TIF area will die. Mr. Parker stated this project has been in the Capital Improvement Plan since 1997, and although he was not on Council at the time the TIF was put in place. He stated this property will cost more money in the future and he was willing to purchase the property now and complete the project when we can. He stated he would like to see that road get connected through, and he agreed with Mr. Shaver that we need to do what we can to get some income coming in from that TIF. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Fox voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-1.
3. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Wright moved to adjourn; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Parker voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0. The special meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M., December 23, 2003.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk
ATTEST:
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David Shaver, Mayor