PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 7, 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, January 7, 2003, at City Hall. Mayor Postage called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken as follows: Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Parker, and Mayor Postage were present. No members were absent. Others present were: Joyce Bushman, Lynda Yartin, Bob Mapes, Linda Fersch, Jerry Dailey, Chief Mike Taylor, Susan Crotty, Steve Carr, Lana Messmore, Frank Wiseman, Susan Sheikh, Molly Schwartz, Rick Palsgrove, Mike Maurer, Jennifer Wray, Pastor Karen Burnard, Charlie Vansant, Jen Lawrence, Brian O’Conner, Hollis Davis, Matt Schultz, Matt Baldwin, Jonathan Hewitt, Matt Hollis, Will Hague, Lindsey Heischman, Kameron Guiler, Stacy Morgan, Jennifer Morrow, Christine Park, Matt DeGoey, Andrew Rice, Ashley Labdell, John Brunet, Kyle McMurray, Jordon Hooker, Mark Tracht, Jovan Gant, Jack Bowman, Joe Rotonda, Ted Hackworth, Bob Harding, Preston Engel, Ed Laramee, Bob Harding, and others. Pastor Burnard delivered the invocation.
2. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2002, PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2003 MANAGER’S BUDGET. Mr. Wright moved to approve; Mr. Fox seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17,
2002, REGULAR MEETING. Mr. Fox moved
to approve; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.
Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and
Mr. Shaver voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 5-0.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mr. Fox moved to approve; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox,
Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
4. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. Mr. Fox moved to nominate Mr. Wright as Council President Pro Tempore, Mr. Parker as Council Vice President Pro Tempore, Mr. Fox Chairman of Safety with Mr. Wright as a temporary member of Safety, Mr. Parker Chairman of Service Committee with Mr. Shaver and Mr. Maxey on that committee, and Mr. Maxey Chairman of Rules Committee with Mr. Parker and Mr. Fox on that committee; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Fox, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-1.
Mr. Fox stated Safety Committee would meet the first Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Parker stated Service Committee would meet the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Maxey stated Rules Committee would meet the first Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. as needed. Mr. Wright stated Finance Committee would meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS: There were no community comments.
6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Postage stated there were no items on the consent agenda this evening.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no committee reports.
8. REPORTS:
A. MAYOR. Mayor Postage stated the monthly Mayor’s Court Report had been distributed. Mayor Postage stated we were beginning a new year and he would ask that everyone work together.
B. LAW DIRECTOR. Mr. Mapes stated the only item he would comment on would be Item 10.A. Mr. Mapes stated council had received an ordinance to amend the ordinance currently on the floor by substitution. Mr. Mapes stated the amended ordinance includes the Urban Forestry Fee which is increased by three percent each year. Mr. Mapes stated it does not automatically get onto the Fee Schedule and this will add that three percent. Mr. Mapes stated he had written this ordinance so it will allow the Municipal Clerk to add that increase on each year unless council should decide they did not want the increase, and then additional legislation would be necessary.
C. FINANCE DIRECTOR. Mrs. Fersch stated she had distributed a history of the renewal notes that were on tonight’s agenda.
D. MANAGER. Mrs. Bushman stated her report had been distributed and she would be glad to answer any questions. Mrs. Bushman stated she would like to take this opportunity to introduce our new Chief of Police, Chief Michael Taylor. Mrs. Bushman stated Chief Taylor was replacing Chief John Fuller who retired in December, and he was sworn in today.
E. ENGINEER. Mr. Dailey stated he had nothing to report this evening but he would answer questions.
8. PROCEDURAL READINGS:
A. ORDINANCE 2002-140, “AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 1050.03 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO
PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS,” First Reading, Wright. (TABLED, 12-03-02)
B. ORDINANCE 2003-01, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $110,000 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 COURTRIGHT ROAD REALIGNMENT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS,” First Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Mr. Wright stated this is one of the renewal notes Mrs. Fersch had spoken of. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
C. ORDINANCE 2002-148, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $193,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE ROUTE 256/STONECREEK DRIVE AREA OF THE CITY,” Second Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-1.
D. ORDINANCE 2002-149, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY,” Second Reading, Parker. Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Fox voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-1.
E. ORDINANCE 2002-150, “AN ORDINANCE TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE 2001-04,” Second Reading, Parker. Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
F. ORDINANCE 2002-151, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STILSON CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STONECREEK SOUTH ROADWAY EXTENSION AND STATE ROUTE 256 LIGHTING PROJECT,” Second Reading, Maxey. Mr. Maxey moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wright, Mr. Fox, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-1.
10. LEGISLATIVE READINGS.
A. ORDINANCE 2002-139, “AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON TO AMEND WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY FEES,” Third Reading, Wright. Mr. Wright moved to adopt; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Mr. Wright moved to amend by substitution with the amended ordinance that Mr. Mapes had briefed on earlier; Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll call was taken on the motion to amend with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion to amend passed, 5-0. Roll call was taken on third reading as amended with Mr. Fox, Mr. Shaver, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Maxey voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
B. ORDINANCE 2002-141, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 882 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX,” Third Reading, Parker. Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Shaver, Mr. Fox, Mr. Maxey, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 5-0.
11. MOTIONS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
12. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Fox moved to adjourn; Mr. Maxey seconded the motion. Mr. Maxey, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shaver, and Mr. Parker voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M., January 7, 2003.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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