CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Fogt at 7:00 p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Mr. Taylor, Ms. Sellers, Mr. Fogt, Ms. Groat, Mr. Marshall

EXCUSED:  Mr. Gore, Mr. Reams

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Director of Administration House, Director of Finance Morehart, City Engineer Roush, Law Director Aslaner, Clerk Patterson

 

REPORTERS PRESENT:  Ryan Horns – Journal Tribune,  Jeffery Donahue – This Week

 

CITIZENS PRESENT:  Bill Kelley, Teresa Nickle, John Cannizzaro

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  There being no additions or corrections, the minutes for the meeting on January 24, 2008 were approved as written.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:  Ms. House asked Council’s consideration to put legislation on the consent calendar regarding an appropriation for street salt.

 

Mr. Aslaner asked Council’s consideration to put legislation on the consent calendar regarding sale of city property.

 

REPORT OF CLERK OF COUNCIL:  Received a request for a D5I liquor permit for LA CASCADA LLC, Coleman’s Crossing Blvd. between Industrial Pkwy & Home Depot.  D5I is for spirituous liquor for on premises consumption only, beer and wine for on premises, and off premises in original sealed containers until 2:30 a.m. (for restaurants meeting certain criteria).  The Police Chief had no objections. Council had no objections.

 

REPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:  Mr. Phillips could not attend.  He will give his report at the next meeting.

 

HEARING OF CITIZENS:  Ms. Teresa Nickle addressed Council.  She is a candidate for Union County Clerk of Courts.  The current Clerk, Paula Warner, is retiring.  Ms. Nickle is currently the Office Manager and Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts.  She is running because she would like the opportunity to continue to serve the citizens.  Behind every case that is filed in the court, there is a person behind that case.  She takes that fact very seriously.  She feels a responsibility to serve these people by taking care of the court orders so they can move them through the court systems and they can get on with their life. 

 

Attorney John Cannizzaro addressed Council.  He spoke on behalf of the Union County Law Library Board of Trustees.  The Law Library provides legal services and resources to the public, via internet or book form.  It is one of the best, technologically advanced libraries in the State of Ohio.  The Law Library Board of Trustees is comprised of Mr. Cannizzaro, Judge Richard Parrot and Judge Michael Grigsby.  Every year funding is provided through a host of sources, but primarily as a consequence of fines that are levied either in Municipal Court or Common Pleas Court.  The Board has discretion under the Statute to spend all of the funding that is received; they have historically not done that.  They try to be very good stewards of the money that is entrusted to them.  They have always made a point to return to both the County and the City, funds that are in excess of what is needed.  Mr. Cannizzaro presented a check to the City in the amount of $16,645.00 from the Union County Law Library on behalf of the Board of Trustees.  Mr. Fogt accepted the check on behalf of the City and thanked the Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. Taylor moved to add the legislation for the salt appropriation to the consent calendar and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Marshall  YES  Mr. Taylor  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Ms. Groat  YES

 

Motion passed.

 

Ms. Groat moved to add the legislation for the sale of City property to the consent calendar and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Taylor  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Ms. Groat  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES

 

Motion passed.

 

RESOLUTIONS

The resolution “TO ACCEPT THE FACT FINDER’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CITY OF MARYSVILLE AND FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, LODGE #171 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY” was presented for first reading, title only.  Ms. House explained this legislation and the next piece is the last of the process to wrap up the FOP contract.  Mr. Taylor moved to pass the emergency and the question put, stood:

 

Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Ms. Groat  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES  Mr. Taylor  YES

 

Emergency passed.

 

The resolution “TO ACCEPT THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, LODGE #171 FOR YEARS 2008-2010 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY” was presented for first reading, title only.  Mr. Taylor moved to pass the emergency and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Fogt  YES  Ms. Groat  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES  Mr. Taylor  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES

 

Emergency passed.

 

The “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO COOPERATE AND ALLOW THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RESURFACE US33 FROM SOUTH OF THE US36/DELAWARE AVENUE INTERCHANGE IN MARYSVILLE, OHIO TO FRANKLIN COUNTY LINE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY” was presented for first reading, title only.  Mr. Roush explained that Ohio Department of Transportation made the request to resurface Rt. 33.  Since part of that is in the City of Marysville, they asked the City’s permission to do the work.  There is no cost to the City nor is there cost sharing.  Mr. Taylor moved to pass the emergency and the question put, stood:

 

Ms. Groat  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES  Mr. Taylor  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES

 

Emergency passed.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR LEGISLATION

 

The “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO SELL .089 ACRE TRACT OF LAND” was presented for first reading, title only.  Mr. Aslaner explained this corner tract of land borders old Raymond Road right-of-way and 5th Street.  Value of the land is $7,800.  The buyer paid for the appraisal, which was done by Blue & Associates.  City does not need this piece of land for any public purpose.  Ms. House added that it was sold because of the abandonment of what used to be Raymond Road’s intersection with 5th Street.  If this is not sold, the property has no frontage.

 

ORDINANCES

The ordinance “TO APPROPRIATE $7,000,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED INCREMENTAL WATER CAPACITY FEE FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE WATER RESERVOIR PUMP STATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE DAM, AND RELATED WATER RESERVOIR PROJECT EXPENDITURES, AND MODIFYING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION” was presented for third reading, title only.  Ms. Groat moved to pass the legislation and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Marshall  YES  Mr. Taylor  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Ms. Groat  YES

 

Ordinance 5-08 passed.

 

The “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GIFT OF REAL ESTATE ON NORTH MAPLE STREET” was presented for first reading, title only.   Ms. House explained this land is located across from Schwartzkopf Park and next to the creek.  City approached the owner about an easement for a water line.  Owner decided to donate the property to the City since property is not a usable piece of property. 

 

The ordinance “TO APPROPRIATE $3,270.30 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUNDS FOR CITY SAFETY EXPENSES FOR THE ANNUAL COUNTY HEALTH FAIR AND OTHER WELLNESS INITIATIVES, AND MODIFY THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THESE EXPENDITURES” was presented for first reading, title only.  Mr. Morehart explained the City received this rebate from the Bureau of Workers Compensation.  City would like to invest these dollars back to the Safety Programs.

 

The ordinance “TO APPROPRIATE $111,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS IN THE MARKED POLICE VEHICLES AND AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION (AVL) SOFTWARE, AND MODIFY THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THESE EXPENDITURES” was presented for first reading, title only.  Ms. House explained this was discussed in the budget process.  At that time, it was unknown if money was available for the units.  City finds itself in a favorable position and is able to purchase this equipment.  The Police Chief has applied for a grant, but has received no word yet.  If the grant is acquired, that amount will be deducted from this $111,000.  LEADS is included.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR LEGISLATION

 

The ordinance “TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $40,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FUND, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 IN THE STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FUND FOR STREET SALT, AND MODIFY THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE STREET SALT EXPENSES” was presented for first reading, title only.   This money will take care of salt for the rest of the year and into the next year.  Ms. Davies just placed a salt order today using the remainder of the 2008 budget line item.  She believes we have enough salt for at least six entire City applications, but fears we will not have enough salt to get through the remainder of the year. 

 

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PERSONS AND GENERAL DISCUSSION

 

1.     Parks & Recreation Representative  - Mr. Marshall reported there will be a Parks & Rec meeting next Tuesday, 2/19/08.

 

Mr. Fogt commented that he appreciates the City Street Department’s efforts to clear the streets. 

 

Mr. Fogt appointed Deborah Groat to the Uptown Renewal Team replacing David Burke.  Ms. Sellers moved to confirm the appointment; affirmative voice vote was unanimous.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.