City Commission

On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 8:32 a.m., the Dayton City Commission met in regular session in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mims called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mims led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken, and Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, and Turner-Sloss were present. The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear, and the City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, were also present. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Fairchild. Commissioner Joseph seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Joseph made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2023, meeting. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The previous meeting minutes were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS There were no communications or petitions. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE CALENDAR There were no additions or deletions to the calendar. SPECIAL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS There were no special awards or presentations. DISCUSSION OF CALENDAR ITEMS Calendar Item No. 7. City of Moraine – Service Agreement Commissioner Joseph thanked the City of Moraine for continuing the waste collection services from the City of Dayton. He said they are proud of city workers. REPORTS 1. Purchase Orders, Agreements and Contracts: (All contracts are valid until delivery is complete or through December 31st of the current year). AVIATION A1. Hi-Lite Airfield Services LLC (airfield runway and taxiway painting services) $199,180.70 FINANCE B1. Bob Ross Buick, Inc. (five two-wheel drive regular pick-up trucks) $204,000.00  HUMAN RESOURCES C1. FROST BROWN TODD LLC (professional legal services as needed through 12/31/23) 150,000.00 POLICE D1. P & R Communications Service, Inc. (programming services for police radios) 22,500.00 PUBLIC WORKS E1. Valley Asphalt Corporation (asphalt paving material and related items as needed through 12/31/23) 15,000.00 WATER F1. McCluskey Chevrolet, Inc. (one 2024 electric sports utility vehicle) 57,099.00 F2. TruGreen Chemlawn dba Leisure Lawn (commercial ground maintenance services as needed through 12/31/23) 8,000.00 F3. Truck Country of Indiana, Inc. dba Stoops Freightline (one 2023 crew cab truck with enclosed utility service body) 307,042.00 -Depts of Aviation, Finance, Human Resources, Police, Public Works, and Water. Total: $962,821.70 2. Arcadis U.S., Inc. – Service Agreement - to perform professional engineering services for the hydraulic modeling of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. – Department of Water/Water Engineering. $200,000.00 (Thru 12/31/26) 3. Various – Service Agreements – for the 2024 Operating a Vehicle While Impaired (OVI) Countywide Task Force Agreements – Department of Police/Director’s Office. Centerville - $15,000 Montgomery County - $18,000 Huber Heights – $12,000 Trotwood - $19,000 Kettering - $16,000 Vandalia - $13,000 Miamisburg - $11,000 $104,000.00 (Thru 09/30/24) B. Construction Contract: 4. L.J. DeWeese Co., Inc. - Award of Contract – for the Leo Street Water Main Improvements (10% SBE and 10% MBE Goal/11.6% SBE and 10% MBE Participation Achieved) – Department of Water/Water Engineering. $2,151,900.00 (Thru 09/30/25) C. Revenue to the City: 5. City of Moraine – Service Agreement – Intergovernmental Agreement for waste collection services with the City of Moraine, Ohio- Department of Public Works/Waste Collection. $1,221,968.16 (Thru 12/31/26) CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS There were no citizen comments on calendar items. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS Commissioner Joseph made the motion to approve the City Manager’s Reports. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The City Manager’s Reports were approved with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, and Turner-Sloss. LEGISLATION EMERGENCY RESOLUTION – FIRST READING Emergency Resolution No. 6768-23- Authorizing the Settlement of Outstanding HOME Investment Partnerships Program Debt and Forgiveness of Accrued Interest; Authorizing the Execution of a HOME Loan Debt Settlement on Behalf of the City of Dayton, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Joseph moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, and Turner-Sloss. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Commissioner Joseph made a motion to appoint Joseph Shaw to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term ending June 30, 2025. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 3-0-1 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims and Commissioners Joseph and Turner-Sloss. Commissioner Shaw abstained. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to re-appoint Matt Joseph, Rachel Gut, Danny Heater, Stephanie Keinath, and Tom Walrab to the Welcome Dayton Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 3-0-1 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims and Commissioners Shaw and Turner-Sloss. Commissioner Joseph abstained. Commissioner Joseph made a motion to appoint Leslie Lovelace to the City Plan Board for a term ending June 30, 2024. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims and Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, and Turner-Sloss. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS Citizens’ comments were received from the following: 1. Ms. Kimberly Jarvis, 51 Best St. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the Preschool Promise component. 2. Ms. Robyn Lightcap, 2251 Timberlake Lane - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the Preschool Promise component. 3. Ms. Anissa Lumpkin, 1258 Hook Estate Dr. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the Preschool Promise component. 4. Audrey Starnes, 4142 Kemp Rd. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the Preschool Promise component.  5. Ms. Heather Henning, 2900 Philadelphia Dr. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the Preschool Promise component. 6. Mr. Tom Ritchie, 1644 Spaulding Rd. – spoke in support of Issue 9. 7. Ms. Alfreda Jones, 303 College St. – spoke about unfair employee practices. 8. Ms. Sarah Saadeh, 4845 Jeannette Rd. - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. 9. Ms. Keslina Lvona, 1137 Carlisle Ave. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the addition of a housing component. 10. Ms. Cass Greenburg, 38 Light St. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the addition of a housing component. 11. Mr. Alex Gorman, 133 Linden Ave. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the addition of a housing component. 12. Mr. Zachary Janow, 4315 Corinth Ave. - spoke in support of Issue 9 and the addition of a housing component. 13. Ms. Leena Sabagh, 2521 Indian Wells Trial - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. Mayor Mims left the meeting. 14. Mr. Youssef Elzein, 4906 Amberwood Dr. - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. 15. Ms. Sanah Moore, 5970 Erica Ct. - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. 16. Ms. Nadeen Mustafa, 8907 Michelle Pl. - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. 17. Mr. David Cox, 1200 E. 2nd St. - spoke in support of Issue 9. 18. Ms. Viridis Green, 3925 E. Third St spoke about housing issues and requested a housing component be added to Issue 9. 19. Mr. Michael Schommer, 227 Illinois Ave. - spoke about housing issues and requested a housing component be added to Issue 9. 20. Mr. Julio Mateo, 215 Ice Ave. - spoke about housing issues and requested a housing component be added to Issue 9. 21. Mr. Sean Mitchell, 205 Jackson St. - spoke about housing issues and requested a housing component be added to Issue 9. 22. Mr. Logan Limber, 616 Vine St. - spoke in support of a resolution calling for the cease-fire of the Israel and Hamas war. COMMENTS BY THE CLERK OF THE COMMISSION The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear, had no closing comments. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, had no closing comments. COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Turner-Sloss Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked citizens and community leaders for their comments at the meeting. She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said she wanted to debunk the narrative that if they add the housing component to Issue 9 it will take away from other issues in the legislation. She said that if they adopt the percentage module, they will continue to be able to fund all areas of Issue 9 and potentially mitigate any budget shortfalls. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said the testimonies that have been given by the leadership of Preschool Promise are great, but it’s nothing without continuing housing investments. She said they know that there is insecurity and disinvestment that continuously plague neighborhoods. She said many of the preschool centers are saturated with blight. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said it is disingenuous to say they should have to choose Preschool Promise over housing and what she is suggesting is that they add it as a component. She said children spend two-thirds of their lives outside of school and even more during summer months, and academic research shows that living conditions and environments are essential for academic advancement. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said the ask is reasonable and sound. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said she is grateful for the Law Department bringing the legislation forward, but she can't support the legislation. She said it was very disrespectful of her colleagues to move forward with the drafting of the legislation after conversations to add the housing component. Ms. Dickstein said the housing component had been added under the uses of funding. Commissioner Turner-Sloss said she would look closely at the legislation and make sure that the housing component was added. Commissioner Turner-Sloss asked about the sustainability plan for Preschool Promise. Commissioner Shaw Commissioner Shaw said there is a narrative that there will be excess money from Issue 9 which is untrue. He asked his colleague to sit down with the City Manager and the Mayor for clarification on items in order for there to be no misinformation. He said everyone has indicated that they want to support adding housing to Issue 9. Commissioner Joseph Commissioner Joseph said it's important to pass Issue 9. He said they worked hard when they initially passed Issue 9 to set goals and they have met those goals. He said he was thrilled to see at the meeting many citizens who support different facets of the issue. Commissioner Joseph said they unanimously said they support adding the housing component to the legislation. Commissioner Joseph asked citizens to check on their neighbors during this season. He wished citizens a Happy Thanksgiving. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. ___________________________________ Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Clerk of Commission