City Commission

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:01 p.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 Fairchild 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 Shaw, Fairchild and Turner-Sloss were present. The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear, and the City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, were also present. Commissioner Joseph made a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Joseph from this week's meeting. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 27, and April 3, 2024, City Commission meetings. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The previous meeting minutes were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS There were no communications or petitions. SPECIAL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS There were no awards or presentations. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE CALENDAR There were no additions or deletions to the calendar. DISCUSSION OF CALENDAR ITEMS Calendar Item No. 1. Sub-Item A1. Beau Townsend Ford, Inc. – Purchase Order The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said they are continuing to move through the sustainability goal of electrifying their fleet. Calendar Item No. 4. Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. – Award of Contract The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said is for bike trail extension to protect curbs. Calendar Item No. 5. J L Kuck General Contractors Inc. – Award of Contract The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said the contract is for an internal investment for much-needed HVAC improvements at City Hall. Calendar Item No. 7. Risner’s Tree Service – Award of Contract The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, invited Mr. Tom Ritchie, Deputy Director of Public Works, to the podium for a community update on the Dayton Recovery Plan’s Blight Removal. Mr. Ritchie said the initial funding for the program was $1M and began in Old North Dayton with 21 properties with a cost of $21K. He said a minority-owned business did 100 percent of the work. Mr. Ritchie said the second neighborhood was Westwood Phase One with 143 properties and a cost of 179K. Mr. Ritchie said they will be starting phase two of Westwood neighborhoods with a goal of 144 properties with a cost of $194K. He gave an overview of the area for the blight removal. Commissioner Turner-Sloss asked if the properties that were receiving brush removal were on the demolition list. Mr. Ritchie said the properties with the brush removal were properties on the nuisance abatement list. Commissioner Fairchild thanked Mr. Ritchie for his work and for coordinating this effort with the Department of Planning Neighborhoods and Development. Mayor Mims thanked Mr. Ritchie for the update and for inserting the (Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP) process also. REPORTS 1. Purchase Orders, Agreements and Contracts: (All contracts are valid until delivery is complete or through December 31st of the current year). FINANCE A1. Beau Townsend Ford Inc. (four all-electric pick-up trucks) $243,360.00 POLICE B1. 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group (three Ford-F150 police responders) 165,668.55 WATER C1. Deere & Company (one utility vehicle) 19,790.85 C2. Johnson Controls US Holdings LLC dba Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (fire alarm and sprinkler system repairs and replacement parts) 10,551.52 C3. McCluskey Chevrolet, Inc. (two 15,000 lb. GVWR utility body truck with 70 CFM Compressor) 228,080.00 C4. Truck Country of Indiana, Inc. dba Stoops Freightliner (one 58,000 LB GVWR chassis with 14-foot tandem dump body) 167,984.00 C5. Van Martin Windows & Roofing LLC (roofing maintenance, repairs, and related items as needed through 12/31/24) 11,000.00 -Depts. of Finance, Police, and Water. TOTAL: $846,434.92 Service Agreements 2. Fifth Third Bank – Service Agreement – banking services for the Dayton Municipal Clerk of Courts – Clerk of Courts. $150,000.00 (Thru 03/31/29)  3. Zan Creative Inc. dba Nova Creative Inc. – Contract Modification – first amendment for services related to education, outreach, awareness, branding and marketing collaterals for the Know Your Pipes Campaign – Department of Water/Director’s Office. $172,158.00 (Thru 12/31/26) B. Construction Contracts: 4. Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. – Award of Contract – for the Great Miami River Trail West Extension Phase II Re-Bid (6% DBE Participation Goal/6% DBE Participation Achieved (Federal CMAQ Funds) – Department of Public Works/Civil Engineering. $492,442.40 (Thru 08/30/26) 5. J L Kuck General Contractors Inc. – Award of Contract – Dayton Recovery Plan – City Hall Renovation & HVAC Improvements (25% MBE Participation Goal/25.34% MBE Participation Achieved) (American Rescue Plan Act Funds) – Department of Public Works/Property Management. $5,659,094.88 (Thru 12/31/26) 6. Rangeline Tapping Services – Award of Contract – for the Water Utilities Field Operations Line Stops Project (Open Market) – Department of Water/Water Engineering. $351,279.50 (Thru 12/31/26) 7. Risner’s Tree Service – Award of Contract – Dayton Recovery Plan – for the clearing and disposing of all brush and vegetation from 144 vacant properties in the Westwood Neighborhood – Department of Public Works/ Parks & Forestry. $194,400.00 (Thru 12/31/24) E. Other – Contributions, etc.: 8. The Ohio Mayors Alliance – Other – 2024 membership dues – Department of Management and Budget. $10,500.00 (Thru 12/31/24) CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS There were no citizens’ comments on calendar items. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS Commissioner Shaw made the motion to approve the City Manager’s Reports. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The City Manager’s Reports were approved with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Shaw, Fairchild and Turner-Sloss. LEGISLATION EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS -FIRST READING Emergency Resolution No. 6790-24- Reappointing a Member to the Board of Directors of the Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Shaw moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. Emergency Resolution No. 6791-24- Approving the Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners’ Reappointment of Two Members to the Board of Directors of the Dayton- Montgomery County Port Authority, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Shaw moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. Emergency Resolution No. 6792-24- Approving the Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners’ Appointment of Two Members to the Board of Directors of the Dayton- Montgomery County Port Authority, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Shaw moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING Ordinance No. 32093-24- Consenting to the Roadway Restoration Along Mainline SR 4 and NB Onramp from Stanley Avenue (Mile Marker 19.26-19.46) in the City of Dayton, and Agreeing to Cooperate in Matters Incidental Thereto, Including the Execution of an Agreement Necessary to Implement this Ordinance. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS Citizens’ comments were received from the following: 1. Ms. Lee Cook, 4808 Hassan Cir. - spoke in opposition to DRITA and the Israel and Hamas war. 2. Ms. Kayla Goodwin, 4810 Hassan Cir. - spoke in opposition of Municipal Code Section 137.21. 3. Ms. Sau Rose Sparks, 2747 US Rose - spoke in opposition of Municipal Code Section 137.21. 4. Mr. Alec Johnson, 4822 Hassan Cir. - spoke in opposition of Municipal Code Section 137.21. 5. Ms. Felix Breza, 3795 E. Enon Rd. – spoke in opposition of Municipal Code Section 137.21. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, had no closing comments. COMMENTS BY THE CLERK OF THE COMMISSION The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear, had no closing comments. COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Turner-Sloss Commissioner Turner-Sloss highlighted and thanked community members and staff for hosting the Solar Eclipse event. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked all participants of the fundraiser that benefited Palestine citizens. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked citizens and community leaders for their comments at the meeting. She told speakers that she would look into the incident that took place on Sunday. Commissioner Fairchild Commissioner Fairchild highlighted his attendance at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition conference in Washington D.C. Commissioner Fairchild said he was looking forward to receiving more information about the incident that took place on Sunday. Mayor Mims Mayor Mims said Municipal Code Section 137.21 has been in place since 2006 and no permit was acquired before the event on Sunday. He said individuals were asked not to pass food out because of the code and they ignored the warning. He said police released the individual that was retained, as a good faith effort. Mayor Mims highlighted his attendance at the transfer of command event at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m. ___________________________________ Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Clerk of Commission