PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

7:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INVOCATION BY PASTOR ALYCE HARDIN-COOK OF THE GETHSEMANE METHODIST CHURCH

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2004, REGULAR MEETING

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS

5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)

All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member or citizen requests it, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as a part of the General Orders.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. SAFETY COMMITTEE (Mr. Wisniewski)

B. RULES COMMITTEE (Mrs. Riggs)

7. REPORTS:

A. MAYOR

B. LAW DIRECTOR

C. FINANCE DIRECTOR

D. MANAGER

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, 12-02-03)

B. ORDINANCE 2004-03, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2004 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2003-97,” First Reading, Wisniewski. (TABLED, 02-03-04)

C. ORDINANCE 2004-06, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2003-86 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 89 NORTH CENTER STREET KNOWN AS THE BUS SERVICE, INC., AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY, AS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SALE IS JANUARY 31, 2004, AND THE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH, 2004.” First Reading, Riggs. (TABLED, 02-03-04)

D. ORDINANCE 2004-09, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SAFETY COMMITTEE ELECT A MEMBER TO THE TREE COMMISSION AND TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD,” First Reading, Sabatino

E. ORDINANCE 2004-10, “AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE 2003-95 AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO PAE & ASSOCIATES AND WAGNER SMITH ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO RE-BID THE PROJECT, AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO TIMELY IMPLEMENT NEW ENGINEERING FEATURES WITH PROJECTED SAVINGS AND TO KEEP THE PROJECT EXPEDITIOUSLY MOVING FORWARD,” First Reading, Hackworth.

F. ORDINANCE 2004-11, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH BARNARD AND DEBORAH KEMTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF 290 HEREFORD DRIVE, PICKERINGTON, OHIO,” First Reading, Riggs.

G. RESOLUTION 2004-07R, “A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MITCH O’BRIEN TO THE VACANT OFFICE OF CITY COUNCILPERSON AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY SO THAT COUNCIL’S ACTION CAN BE COMPLETED AND EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF SIXTY DAYS FROM THE OFFICE BECOMING VACANT,” First Reading, Riggs/Wright/Hackworth/Sabatino/Wisniewski..

*H. RESOLUTION 2004-08R, “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARVIN SELLS TO THE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD,” First Reading, Riggs.

*I. RESOLUTION 2004-09R, “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DENNIS BORUSZEWSKI TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS,” First Reading, Riggs.

J. ORDINANCE 2004-04, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,170,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING THREE SERIES OF NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO DILEY ROAD IN THE CITY, STREET IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE COURTRIGHT ROAD REALIGNMENT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Hackworth.

K. ORDINANCE 2004-05, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $322,500 OF REVENUE NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING REVENUE NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE ROUTE 256/STONECREEK DRIVE AREA OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.

L. ORDINANCE 2004-07, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 9,” Second Reading, Hackworth.

M. ORDINANCE 2004-08, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2003-74 RELATIVE TO THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK LOAN (SIB) FOR FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE DILEY ROAD WIDENING PROJECT AND THE DECLARATION OF IMMEDIATE NECESSITY AND EMERGENCY AS THE LOAN APPLICATION IS PENDING, MORE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY, AND THE CITY MUST KEEP THE PROJECT ON SCHEDULE,” Second Reading, Hackworth.

N. RESOLUTION 2004-04R, “AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION CLARIFYING “PICK-UP” AND PRE-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OHIO POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.

9. LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

A. ORDINANCE 2004-02, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH McDANIELS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DILEY ROAD/S.R. 256 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II,” Third Reading, Parker.

10. MOTIONS:

A. MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(1)a, Matters involving an employee’s or public official’s employment, Section 121.22(G)(2), Purchase or sale of public property, and Section 121.22(G)(3), Conference with law director regarding pending or imminent court action

11. OTHER BUSINESS:

12. ADJOURNMENT.