PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005

                                         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, March 15, 2005, at City Hall.  Mayor Shaver called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  Roll call was taken as follows:  Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Parker, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Riggs, and Mayor Shaver were present. No members were absent.  Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Linda Fersch, Chief Mike Taylor, Phil Hartmann, Frank Wiseman, John Gallagher, Mike Maurer, Jennifer Frommer, Patti Wigington, Jack Sower, Pastor Jeff Myers, Harry Myers, George Hallenbrook, Tory Kramer, Tamaria Liddell, and others.  Pastor Myers of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation.   

 

2.         A.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 2005, WORK SESSION.  Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mrs. Riggs abstaining, and Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

B.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 2005, REGULAR MEETING.  Mr. O’Brien moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mrs. Riggs abstaining, and Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0. 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA.  Mr. Parker moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

4.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS:   There were no community comments. 

 

5.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Mayor Shaver stated there no consent agenda items this evening. 

 

6.         COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

 

            A.        RULES COMMITTEE.  Mr. O’Brien stated Rules Committee did not meet due to illness, however, they have been conducting interviews to fill vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission, Tree Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, and Personnel Appeals Board.     

 

            B.         SAFETY COMMITTEE:  Mr. Sabatino stated Safety Committee met on March 7th, and he would be happy to answer any questions. 

 

            C.        SERVICE COMMITTEE:  Mr. Hackworth stated Service Committee met on March 10th, and several pieces of legislation on tonight’s agenda came out of that meeting.  He stated the legislation out of Service included the yearly contract to purchase water meters, a change order for the Stilson contract on the Diley Road project, and three other ordinances that will be discussed in Executive Session prior to voting on them tonight.  Mr. Hackworth stated Service Committee had also reviewed a draft Transportation Improvement Plan and planned to schedule a public meeting on that in the near future.  Mr. Hackworth stated he would answer any questions anyone might have. 

 

7.         REPORTS:

 

A.        MAYOR.  Mayor Shaver stated he had no report this evening.     

 

B.         LAW DIRECTOR.  Mr. Hartmann stated he would request the two ordinances regarding the contracts with Lancaster for prosecution services remain on the Table until the one outstanding issue can be resolved.  Mr. Hartmann further stated he planned to have the amended ordinance on the Thoroughfare Plan by the next meeting with language to reflect it is not the first in a series of ordinances that would cause a referendum to fail. 

 

C.        FINANCE DIRECTOR.  Mrs. Fersch stated she had provided detailed debt sheets to Council.  She stated she would be attending a meeting this week regarding Local Government Funds.  She stated she would answer any questions. 

   

D.        MANAGER.  Ms Gilleland stated her report had been distributed and she would be happy to answer any questions.   Ms Gilleland presented a brief power point review of the legislation on the agenda regarding the borrowing issues. 

 

E.         SERVICE DIRECTOR.  Mr. Wiseman stated he would like to remind everyone the Arbor Day celebration will be held at the arboretum on April 29th, at 7:00 P.M.  Mr. Wiseman further stated FEMA has okayed private property owners to apply for assistance and all of the information the City has received was distributed to the residents involved.  Mr. Wiseman further stated Diley Road is tentatively set to be closed on March 30th to allow the gas company to repair a culvert.  He stated once that date is confirmed, signage will be placed on Diley Road to let everyone know it is coming up.  Mr. Wiseman stated with regard to the contract with Neptune, this is for water meters that are compatible with our meter reading system, and the other is the additional scope of services for the Stilson contract with regard to the widening of Diley Road.  Mr. Wiseman stated he would answer any questions. 

 

8.         MOTION.  Mr. Hackworth moved for an Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(2), Conference with the law director regarding pending or imminent court action; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  

 

Council went into Executive Session at 8:05 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 8:25 P.M.

 

9.         PROCEDURAL READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2005-22, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 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 ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY FOR USE AS PARK LAND,” First Reading, Hackworth.  (TABLED)  Mr. Hackworth moved to remove from the Table; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0.  First Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this was for the purchase of land as outlined in the BIA lawsuit and for the possible purchase of additional park land.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Parker abstaining, Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright voting “Nay,” and Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-2. 

 

B.         ORDINANCE 2005-26, “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEPTUNE EQUIPMENT COMPANY,” First Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mr. Parker stated this is an annual meter replacement program and he would be happy to answer any questions.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

C.        ORDINANCE 2005-27, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH STILSON CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FUNDING REQUEST,” First Reading, O’Brien.  Mr. O’Brien moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mr. O’Brien stated approximately $80,000 of this is for public meetings and other matters related to the realignment, $25,000 is for additional soil analysis, and $150,000 is a budget increase for right-of-way acquisitions.  He stated further the original contract is dated October 4, 2003, and describes the project as improvements to provide a five-lane roadway section with curb, gutter, and sidewalk.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0.  

 

D.        ORDINANCE 2005-28, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST CONSISTING OF 0.147 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM JOSEPH HARR AND RUTH A. RIEMSENSCHNEIDER, IN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 790 DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated he would defer to Mr. Hartmann to explain this ordinance and answer any questions.  Mr. Hartmann stated this is the first of three ordinances on tonight’s agenda relating to the northern terminus of Diley Road.  He stated it is not the intent by passing these tonight to go out and file suit tomorrow.  He stated it is a timing issue related to the beginning of construction and he will continue to negotiate with the land owners up until the last moment, but we need to have this in place just in case we are unable to get the right-of-way cleared for the engineers and contractors, and to avoid any late fees and possible delay claims.  Mr. Hartmann stated he would answer any questions Council may have.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and  Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker,  Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Mr. Hackworth moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. Parker seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. Parker, Mr. Wright, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Third Reading, with emergency.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Mr. Parker stated he wanted to be sure that the Harr’s and Riemsenschneider’s have been contacted regarding this legislation and Mr. Hartmann assured him they were. Mr. Hackworth stated if this legislation does not pass as an emergency, Mr. Hartmann will not have authorization to file until approximately April 15th.  Mr. Hartmann stated that was correct.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, without emergency, 5-0.  

 

E.         ORDINANCE 2005-29, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST CONSISTING OF 0.482 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM GIACOMO GIORGI, IN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 840 DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Mr. Hartmann stated this is the second of the three ordinances before Council this evening relating to the Diley Road northern terminus.  Mr. Hartmann stated the Giorgio’s were aware this legislation was on tonight’s agenda.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Mr. Hackworth moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Third Reading, with emergency.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, without emergency, 5-0.  

 

F.         ORDINANCE 2005-30, “AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST CONSISTING OF 1.478 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM FRANCIS PARTLOW AND EVELYN L. PARTLOW, IN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 860 DILEY ROAD, CITY OF PICKERINGTON, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,” First Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Mr. Hartmann stated this is the last of the three ordinances he had discussed.  Mr. Hartmann stated the Partlow’s attorney is aware of this legislation.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mr. Parker, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Mr. Hackworth moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of three readings; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Suspension of Rules passed, 6-0.  Second Reading.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-0.  Third Reading, with emergency.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. Hackworth, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, without emergency, 6-0. 

 

G.        ORDINANCE 2004-94, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LANCASTER FOR THE PROVISION OF PROSECUTION SERVICES FOR PICKERINGTON MISDEMEANOR CASES IN LANCASTER MUNICIPAL COURT,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  (TABLED)

 

H.        ORDINANCE 2004-95, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LANCASTER FOR THE PROVISION OF PROSECUTION SERVICES FOR PICKERINGTON’S MAYOR’S COURT,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  (TABLED)

 

I.          ORDINANCE 2005-17, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH R.D. ZANDE & ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FUNDING REQUEST,” Second Reading, Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

J.          ORDINANCE 2005-18, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON,” Second Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated as a result of tonight’s work session there will be some changes on the map and the new map will be included with an amended ordinance for the next meeting.  Mr. Wright stated until he receives the amended ordinance and knows the exact language it contains he would not be able to vote for this legislation.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-2. 

 

K.        ORDINANCE 2005-19, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,710,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO RENEW NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY, INCLUDING PHASES 3 AND 4 OF THE D-LINE SEWER,” Second Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mr. Hackworth stated this is a note renewal.  Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

L.         ORDINANCE 2005-20, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 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 AND PARTICULARLY, THE CLOSING OF MEADOWS BOULEVARD,” Second Reading, Riggs.  Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mrs. Riggs stated Ms Gilleland had briefed on this issue in her Manager’s Report.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Parker voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 4-3. 

 

M.        ORDINANCE 2005-21, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $275,000 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 CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE CITY HALL AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS,” Second Reading, Riggs.  Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Mrs. Riggs stated she felt Council needed to take care of the City, meaning the internal operations.  She stated with anything that is newly adopted or when any process is put in place, we need to be able to support it.  Mrs. Riggs stated she felt this was not a lot of money for renovations and she felt city employees deserve adequate cubicles.  She stated based upon Ms Gilleland’s presentation she is comfortable with approving this money.  Mr. Parker stated at the last meeting he had asked Ms Gilleland to present some type of plan for the renovations and he did not feel that had been done as yet, however, her presentation gave them a start.  Mr. Wright stated he did not want anyone to think this was an issue of whether or not the employees deserved better, he felt the employees deserved the absolute best that Council could provide them.  He stated they are asked to do a lot, and in the last five or six years most departments have been asked to do a lot more with a lot less.  Mr. Wright continued that he had asked for a plan on how this money would be spent, what it was that would be done.  He stated a general idea stating we were going to buy some computers and do some construction did not tell him how this money would be used.  Mr. Wright further stated he felt it was prudent that the administration deal with concrete plans when they come to Council that tells them exactly what it will cost and what they are going to do with the money instead of asking Council to write a blank check.  Mr. Wright stated he felt these ordinances were blank checks, and in the case of one, it was paying for something that should have been free in the first place.  Mr. Wright stated he could not support this and it had nothing to do with whether or not the employees deserve it, because he felt they did.  Mr. Sabatino stated as Mr. Wright has stated, it is not an issue of not wanting to provide the employees with the best working environment, however, if an applicant came to Council with an idea but without plans, Council would not approve it.  He stated he felt that was the least Council should ask of themselves.  Mr. Wisniewski stated the costs also included architectural review and getting someone in to do the work.  He continued he felt Council could be proactive and get this taken care of ahead of time.  He further stated he felt the City Manager is in charge of a multi-million dollar budget and he felt she could make the plans as to whether $275,000 for renovations to City Hall is adequate or not.  He further stated this is not a blank check as that would be a signature with no funds associated with it, and this is not to exceed $275,000.  Mr. Wright questioned what the architectural portion of these funds would be.  Ms Gilleland stated she had outlined $50,000 to go toward the Building Department and included in that would be the typical ten percent architectural fee; $25,000 has been earmarked for technology; and, the balance of the $200,000 would go toward the City Hall renovation and of that it would be ten percent architectural fee.  Mr. Wright stated the architectural fee would then be within the City Manager’s authority of spending so it did not necessarily have to come to Council with an exact plan.  He stated she could have gone ahead with the architectural plan and then come to Council with the plan and how it was going to work.  Ms Gilleland stated she would like to have a guarantee that we have this project on board and Council is open to borrowing before she put the plan in motion.  Ms Gilleland stated this is a smaller note and if it is not combined with the others it may not get as good a rate.  She further stated our financial advisors have stated it would be best to combine this with the other notes, and at the time the notes are sold, May 20th, she will have a full plan in motion.  Mr. Wright stated he agreed it was best to combine the notes, but with regard to this legislation and the borrowing for the closure of a road that has not been discussed a lot, there should have been a little bit more to present to Council.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-2. 

 

N.        ORDINANCE 2005-23, “AN ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING UP TO FOUR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE ISSUES OF THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, INTO A CONSOLIDATED NOTE ISSUE, AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF SUCH CONSOLIDATED NOTE ISSUE,” Second Reading, Riggs.  Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright and Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 5-2.    

 

O.        ORDINANCE 2005-24, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE 2004-81,” Second Reading, Wisniewski.  Mr. Wisniewski moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino abstaining, and Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

P.         ORDINANCE 2005-25, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,847,244 OF REVENUE NOTES BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COST OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,” Second Reading, Riggs.  Mrs. Riggs moved to adopt; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion.  Mrs. Riggs stated this is a note renewal.  Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

10.       LEGISLATIVE READINGS:

 

A.        ORDINANCE 2005-16, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1046.011 OF THE PICKERINGTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGARDING DEDUCT WATER METERS,” Third Reading, Hackworth.  Mr. Hackworth moved to adopt; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 7-0. 

 

Mayor Shaver stated prior to Council going into Executive Session, Ms Frommer was going to give a brief presentation on the noise wall barriers.  Ms Frommer stated Service Committee had narrowed the selection to three options for the roadway side of the wall at all four locations.  Ms Frommer stated the options included the dry stacked rock, a stone finish, and the brick.  Ms Frommer stated several locations throughout the City have stone in the way of aesthetic improvements, i.e., Pickerington Square and some subdivision entrance features.  Mr. Parker stated he felt the dry stocked rock would look the best with the other stonework in the City.  Mayor Shaver stated he would ask for the individual preference of each Council member and then a vote could be taken.  Mr. Hackworth clarified this was for the roadway side of the wall and the residents would have a voice on the interior of the wall.  Mr. Wright stated the possibility of putting the City seal on the wall had been discussed and he wondered if that was still an option.  Ms Gilleland stated she would look into this.  Mr. Hackworth moved to select the dry stacked rock as the finish for the noise wall barriers on the roadway side of Diley Road; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

11.       MOTIONS:  

 

A.        MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 121.22(G)(3), CONFERENCE WITH LAW DIRECTOR REGARDING PENDING OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION.  Mr. Hackworth moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(3); Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Parker voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 6-0. 

 

Council went into Executive Session at 9:10 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 9:54 P.M.

 

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

 

13.       ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Wisniewski moved to adjourn; Mr. Wright seconded the motion.  Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Riggs voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M., March 15, 2005.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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David Shaver, Mayor