City Commission

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 8:29 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 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 Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner- Sloss were present. The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear, and the City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 21, 2024, City Commission meetings. Commissioner Turner-Sloss seconded the motion. The previous meeting minutes were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS There were no communications or petitions. SPECIAL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Monthly Demolition Update Mayor Mims invited Mr. James McDaniel, Division Manager, Housing Inspections, to the podium to present the monthly Demolition Update. Mr. McDaniel said the total planned demolitions for 2022-2026 are 1,168. He said the total demolitions for 2023 were 188. Mr. McDaniel said the total number of completed structural demolitions for July 2024 was 145, and the funding sources were 72 with ARPA, 31 from the general fund, 41 from ODOD, and one from CDBG. He said there were no garage demolitions completed in July 2024. Mr. McDaniel said there were 98 total piles removed as of the end of June 2024. He said in July 2024 there were 12 piles removed and three piles added, due to fire/structural fails. Mr. McDaniel showed an overview of areas where demolitions had occurred. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked Mr. McDaniel for his presentation. She thanked Mr. McDaniel and his staff for all their hard work. Commissioner Turner-Sloss asked about the separations of the garages and structures and if it was to give a more accurate number. Mr. McDaniel said it was for the structures and garages that were added. He said that sometimes the structures were removed without the garage being removed which convoluted the numbers. Commissioner Turner-Sloss asked about 948 Gramont Ave. and the piles left after the demolition. She asked for an update on the progress. Commissioner Fairchild thanked Mr. McDaniel for the update and said he values them. He said he was glad for the removal of some of the piles this month. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE CALENDAR The Clerk of Commission, Ms. Regina Blackshear noted that Emergency Resolution No. 6814-24 should have been read at last week's City Commission meeting. DISCUSSION OF CALENDAR ITEMS Calendar Item No. 2. Angel City Data – Service Agreement Commissioner Joseph said he was glad for the agreement which will give the Mediation Center better tools for their work. He thanked the City Manager for agreeing to the database changes. Calendar Item No. 4. CJ Hughes Construction Co., Inc. Award of Contract The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said the contract was already approved but needed a funding switch which needed to be approved by the City Commission. Calendar Item No. 6. R.B. Jergens Contractors, Inc. – Award of Contract The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said the contract will address pedestrian activity at Salem Ave and Philadelphia Drive because of the library and other uses at that intersection. REPORTS 1. Purchase Orders, Agreements and Contracts: (All contracts are valid until delivery is complete or through December 31st of the current year). MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET A1. USI Midwest LLC dba USI Insurance Services LLC -PO241267 (property insurance as needed through 9/5/25) $1,060,250.00 A2. USI Midwest LLC dba USI Insurance Services LLC -PO241266- (property insurance as needed through 9/5/25) $128,378.00 WATER B1. McCluskey Chevrolet, Inc. (two (2) all-wheel drive Chevrolet Blazer EVRS as needed through 12/31/24) 110,950.00 B2. A-C Equipment Services Corp (lime kiln maintenance and repair services as needed through 12/31/27) 235,000.00 -Departments of Management and Budget and Water. TOTAL: $1,543,578.00 Service Agreements 2. Angel City Data – Service Agreement – for database design and implementation services for the Mediation Center and Mediation Response Unit – Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development/Mediation Center. $74,925.00 (Thru 07/01/26)  3. Hazen & Sawyer – Contract Modification – fourth amendment for as-needed professional engineering services on the Hydrogen Sulfide Control Plan - Department of Water/Water Reclamation. $837,800.00 (Thru 10/31/27) B. Construction Contracts: 4. CJ Hughes Construction Co., Inc. – Award of Contract – for a 36-inch raw water main within the Miami Well Field- Phase A Funding Source Amendment - Department of Water/Water Supply and Treatment. $7,504,981.00 (Thru 12/31/26) 5. LND Technical Services – Award of Contract – for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) electrical testing and maintenance -Rebid (Open Market) - Department of Water/Water Reclamation. $649,000.00 (Thru 06/30/26) 6. R.B. Jergens Contractors, Inc. – Award of Contract – for the Salem and Philadelphia Intersection Improvements -Rebid (15% MBE & 5% WBE Participation Goal/15.26% MBE & 10.03% WBE Participation Achieved) - Department of Public Works/Civil Engineering. $2,495,981.74 (Thru 10/31/27) CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS Citizen’s comments on calendar items were received from the following: 1. Ms. Keiana Burch, 623 Home Ave. – spoke about the demolition of 648 Gramont Ave. and the debris left from the demolition. Ms. Dickstein said the demolition was an emergency demolition and was deemed unsafe and needed to be removed. She said there are various steps and reasons why piles have not been moved; however, they will get an update on the property as soon as possible. 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 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. LEGISLATION EMERGENCY RESOLUTION -FIRST READING Emergency Resolution No. 6813-24- Approving the Submission of Grant Applications to the District 4 (Montgomery County, Ohio) Public Works Commission Integrating Committee; Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Awards from the State of Ohio Public Works Commission for the State Issue 1 Program for Public Capital Infrastructure Improvements in an Amount Not to Exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,872,500.00) on Behalf of the City of Dayton, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Turner-Sloss moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Joseph seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Jospeh, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING Ordinance No. 32105-24- Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant Award from the Ohio Department of Transportation for an Amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($385,200.00) in Federal Funds. RESOLUTIONS – SECOND READING Resolution No. 6815-24- Declaring the Intention to Appropriate Real Property Interests in Parcels 4T, 9T1 & T2, 18 SH&T, and 19 SH1, T1 & T2 in Connection with the South Main Street Reconstruction Project. The question being shall Resolution No. 6815-24 be adopted. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 6816-24- Declaring the Intention to Appropriate Real Property Interests in Parcels 4T, 9T1 & T2, 18 SH&T, and 19 SH1, T1 & T2 in Connection with the South Main Street Reconstruction Project. The question being shall Resolution No. 6816-24 be adopted. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 6817-24- Declaring the Intention to Appropriate Real Property Interests in Parcels 4T, 9T1 & T2, 18 SH&T, and 19 SH1, T1 & T2 in Connection with the South Main Street Reconstruction Project. The question being shall Resolution No. 6817-24 be adopted. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Resolution was adopted. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS There were no citizen’s comments on calendar items. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS Commissioner Fairchild made the motion to approve the City Manager’s Reports. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The City Manager’s Reports were approved with a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. LEGISLATION EMERGENCY RESOLUTION -FIRST READING Emergency Resolution No. 6814-24- Declaring the Official Intent and Reasonable Expectation of the City of Dayton on Behalf of the State of Ohio (The Borrower) to Reimburse its Gettysburg Avenue Reconstruction Fund for the CD34Z/CD35Z, Gettysburg Avenue Reconstruction with the proceeds of Tax-Exempt Debt of the State of Ohio, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Resolution No. 6814-24 be adopted. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Emergency Resolution was adopted. Emergency Resolution No. 6818-24- Approving the Submission of Grant Applications to the District 4 (Montgomery County, Ohio) Public Works Commission Integrating Committee; Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Awards from the State of Ohio Public Works Commission for the State Issue 1 Program for Public Capital Infrastructure Improvements in an Amount Not to Exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,872,500.00) on Behalf of the City of Dayton, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Resolution No. 6818-24 be adopted. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Emergency Resolution was adopted. ORDINANCE – SECOND READING Ordinance No. 32105-24- Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant Award from the Ohio Department of Transportation for an Amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($385,200.00) in Federal Funds. The question being shall Ordinance No. 32105-24 be passed. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Ordinance was passed. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS There were no citizen’s comments. 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 remarks. COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Turner-Sloss Commissioner Turner-Sloss asked for a moment of silence to commemorate the passing of the 12-year-old Isabellas Amor-Carlos. She offered condolences to the family and said it is a priority to end the senseless violence in the City of Dayton. Commissioner Fairchild Commissioner Fairchild expressed condolences to 12-year-old Isabellas Amor-Carlos' family. Commissioner Fairchild thanked labor unions and workers for their work. Commissioner Fairchild highlighted the Tour de Gem and the Para Olympics. Commissioner Shaw Commissioner Shaw thanked labor unions and workers for their work. Commissioner Joseph Commissioner Joseph asked citizens to check on their neighbors during the heat wave. Mayor Mims Mayor Mims highlighted his attendance at the Black Breastfeeding Week event and Rev. Jarvis of Macedonia Baptist Church's anniversary. Mayor Mims said love and peace for all and hatred for none. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 a.m. ___________________________________ Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Clerk of Commission