City Commission

November 1, 2024 TO: Regina Blackshear Clerk of Commission FROM: Anita Johnson, Office Assistant, City Commission Office SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the September 18th Dayton City Commission Meeting CITY COMMISSION MEETING On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 6:05 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 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, 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 September 11, 2024, City Commission meetings. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The previous meeting minutes were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Communication #21918 State of Ohio, Department of Liquor Control – Permit Application No. 6619808 – STCK – D5J – D6 –P&K Buttar LLC, dba Gulzars & Patio, 217 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton OH 45402. The Clerk of Commission reported receipt of Permit Application No. 6619808 – STCK – D5J – D6 –P&K Buttar LLC, dba Gulzars & Patio, 217 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton OH 45402. The application was referred through the city for investigation. Communication #21919 State of Ohio, Department of Liquor Control – Permit Application No. 4098577 – NEW – C1– Ikaze East African Market LLC, dba East African Market, 2515 S Smithville Road, Dayton OH 45420. State of Ohio, Department of Liquor Control – Permit Application No. 4098577 – NEW – C1– Ikaze East African Market LLC, dba East African Market, 2515 S Smithville Road, Dayton OH 45420. The application was referred through the city for investigation. Communication #21920 Letter from Magnus Capital Partners - RE: HoM Flats at Forest Avenue, Letter from Ohio Department of Transportation – Notice of Intent. SPECIAL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Taste of Dayton Mayor Mims invited Ms. Tae Winston, Entrepreneur, to the podium to give a community update on the Taste of Dayton. Ms. Winston said she wanted to host a big event in the City of Dayton to showcase the talent that is here. She said they will be showcasing 50 restaurants and 40 small businesses. She said it’s an event where citizens may shop locally and support their community. Ms. Winston said the event will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2-8 p.m. at Kettering Field. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked Ms. Winston for her vision and leadership and said they look forward to attending the event. Commissioner Fairchild thanked her and said he was looking forward to the experience. He asked about her son's food truck and if it would be there. Ms. Winston said they were taking a break from the food truck business. Commissioner Shaw thanked Ms. Winston for her work in the community, saying she brings energy and focus. He said she has always been a strong voice for small businesses and thanked her for her contribution. Commissioner Joseph thanked Ms. Winston for her work and said she has been a creative and substantial force. Second Advised Appropriation The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein invited Ms. Abbey Patel-Jones to the podium for a community update on the second annual appropriation. Ms. Patel-Jones said the second revised appropriation is $68.3M or 6.7 percent higher than the original and $1M or 6.2 percent higher than the first revised appropriation. She said a fun fact is for the first time this year the appropriation has reached over a $1B mark and last year, a similar thing happened during the second revised appropriation which was because of the ARPA Revenue replacement. She said much of the $61.3M increase is related to the $36M transfer to the General Fund from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for the 2023 ARPA revenue replacement. Ms. Patel-Jones said out of the $36M, $25.5M transfer is coming from the General Fund and going back to the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to fund the Dayton Recovery Plan. She said the remaining $10.6M transfer is funding various Capital Improvements and the remaining increase includes $13M which is funding $12.6M in Capital Investment. Ms. Patel-Jones said the $8.8M increase is to cover grant cash matches and grant funding, and lastly, $1.4M is for various new expenses. She gave a detailed overview of each of the funds. Mayor Mims thanked Ms. Patel-Jones for her update. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE CALENDAR The Clerk of Commission, Regina Blackshear, said at the request of the Department of Law and after consultation with the Police Department and the City Manager’s office, Ordinance No. 32112-24 is being pulled from the agenda. She said it will be presented at next week's meeting. DISCUSSION OF CALENDAR ITEMS Calendar Item No. 3. Omega Community Development Corporation, and Calendar Item No. 4. Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio dab Miami Valley Urban – Grant Agreement The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, said the service agreements are CDBG discretionary funding allocations dedicated to youth activities that were a budget direction from the City Commission. She highlighted a typo that listed the wrong grant funding. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked Ms. Dickstein for highlighting the calendar items and for the commitment that was made to the budget in 2023. She said she is glad to see the $1M for youth programming come to fruition. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS There were no citizen’s 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 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. LEGISLATION EMERGENCY RESOLUTION -FIRST AND SECOND READING Emergency Resolution No. 6821-24- Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Awards from the State of Ohio through the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) under the One Time Strategic Community Investments Grant for State Fiscal Year 2025, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Fairchild moved that this being an emergency measure for the immediate consideration of the Resolution. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion was passed with a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The question being shall Emergency Resolution No. 6821-24 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 ORDINANCES -SECOND READING Emergency Ordinance No. 32106-24- To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed Fifteen Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($15,100,000.00) for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Acquiring, Constructing, Improving, Renovating, Rehabilitating, Equipping and Otherwise Improving of the City’s Public Facilities, Including HVAC, Elevator and Roof Improvements as well as Parking Lot Repairs, Together with All Necessary Appurtenances, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Ordinance No. 32106-24 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 Emergency Ordinance was passed. Emergency Ordinance No. 32107-24- To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed Four Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($4,100,000.00), for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Improving the City’s Transportation System by Improving Streets, Including Lighting, Resurfacing Major Thoroughfares, Residential Streets and Alleys Throughout the City, Providing for Utility Improvements and Upgrades, Improving and Installing Curbs and Sidewalks, Including Constructing and Reconstructing Sidewalks, Bicycle Lanes, Bikeway Connectors, Bikeway Ramps, Bicycle Paths and Cycle Tracks, and Constructing and Reconstructing Portions of and Extensions to Streets, Together with All Necessary Appurtenances, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Ordinance No. 32107-24 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 Emergency Ordinance was passed. Emergency Ordinance No. 32108-24- To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,855,000.00), for The Purpose of Refunding at a Lower Interest Cost Certain of the City’s Various Purpose Improvement Bonds, Series 2015, Which Were Issued, In Part, for the Purpose of Refunding at a Lower Interest Cost Certain of the City’s Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2009B which Matured on and After December 1, 2019 (The “Refunded Series 2009B Bonds) which Refunded Series 2009B Bonds Were Used for the Purpose of Proving Funds for Improving the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport by the Acquisition, Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Airport Improvements, including Parking Facilities, and Providing All Necessary And Related Improvements And Appurtenances Thereto, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Ordinance No. 32108-24 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 Emergency Ordinance was passed. Emergency Ordinance No. 32109-24- To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed Two Million Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,230,000.00), for the Purpose of Refunding at a Lower Interest Cost Certain of the City’s Various Purpose Improvement Bonds, Series 2014, Which Were Issued, In Part, for the Purpose of (A) Improving The City’s Transportation System By Improving Streets, Including Resurfacing Major Thoroughfares And Residential Streets And Sealing Various Streets And Alleys Throughout The City, Improving And Installing Curbs And Sidewalks, Including Constructing And Reconstructing Wheelchair Ramps, Constructing, Reconstructing And Installing Traffic Signals, Constructing And Reconstructing Portions Of And Extensions To Streets, And Constructing, Reconstructing And Repairing Various Bridges Within The City (B) Constructing, Renovating, Remodeling, Rehabilitating, Furnishing, Equipping And Otherwise Improving City Buildings And Facilities Housing And Providing For City Functions And Services; (C) Acquiring, Motor Vehicles, Motorized Equipment And Other Equipment For Various Departments Of The City, Each Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Ordinance No. 32109-24 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 Emergency Ordinance was passed. Emergency Ordinance No. 32110-24- To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,100,000.00), for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Improving the City’s Transportation System by Improving Streets, Including Resurfacing Major Thoroughfares, Residential Streets and Alleys Throughout the City, Improving and Installing Curbs and Sidewalks, Including Constructing and Reconstructing Sidewalks, Bicycle Lanes, Bikeway Connectors, Bikeway Ramps, Bicycle Paths and Cycle Tracks, and Constructing and Reconstructing Portions of and Extensions to Streets, Together with All Necessary Appurtenances, and Declaring an Emergency. The question being shall Emergency Ordinance No. 32110-24 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 Emergency Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCES- FIRST READING Ordinance No. 32113-24- Appropriating Property Designated as Parcels 18 SH&T and 19 SH, T1 & T2 in Connection with the South Main Street Reconstruction Project. Ordinance No. 32114-24- Appropriating Property Designated as Parcels 26SH & T in Connection with the Wayne Avenue Traffic Calming Project. Ordinance No. 32115-24- Amending the City’s Appropriations for the Year 2024. ORDINANCE – SECOND READING Ordinance No. 32111-24- Authorizing the Disposition of Certain Real Estate Properties That Have Been Deemed Surplus Land. The question being shall Ordinance No. 32111-24 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. RESOLUTIONS – FIRST READING Resolution No. 6822-24- Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Federal Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) from the United States Department of Transportation for Airport Infrastructure and Terminal Improvements at the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport on Behalf of the City of Dayton in an Amount Not to Exceed Thirteen Million Four Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,408,304.00). Resolution No. 6823-24- Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies, Requesting the Advance Payment by Montgomery County, Ohio to the City of Dayton, Ohio of Tax Monies Collected for 2025, Certifying the Same to the County Auditor. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS Citizen’s comments were received from the following: 1. Ms. Jennifer Alexander, 2206 Sayebrooke Rd. – spoke in opposition to DRITA. 2. Mr. Kyle Green, 210 Wayne Ave. – spoke in opposition to the Hamas-Israel war and DRITA. 3. Ms. Tonji Jennings, 17 Allerton Rd. – spoke about various concerns in the City of Dayton. 4. Mr. Greg West, 1323 Kingsley Ave. – spoke about youth events in the City of Dayton. 5. Ms. Victoria McNeal, 107 Neal Ave. – spoke about various conditions and issues in the City of Dayton. 6. Ms. Julia Capers, 3606 Lakeside Dr. – invited the City Commission to their Neighbor- to-Neighbor event on October 5, 2024. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, asked the clerk for the addresses from the comments of Ms. McNeal. Ms. Dickstein said regarding the Dayton Region Israel Trade Alliance (DRITA) the relationship began in 2010 to enhance business development between Dayton and Israel companies. She said since its inception, DRITA has significantly strengthened connections between the two regions through trade missions and direct collaborations. Ms. Dickstein said the funding provided by the City of Dayton supports the employment of a professional manager who works with both Dayton and Israeli businesses and organizations to foster connections and economic development. None of the City’s money goes to the Israeli government or is directed towards military installations. As a result, many local businesses and universities have greatly benefited from the partnership by gaining access to new markets, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative research opportunities that have spurred innovation and economic growth. 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 thanked healthcare partners for their presentation at the Work Session. Commissioner Turner-Sloss thanked citizens, and community leaders for their comments at the meeting. She highlighted the fishing event for the youth on October 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake View on Gettysburg Ave. Commissioner Fairchild Commissioner Fairchild thanked citizens, and community leaders for their comments at the meeting. Commissioner Fairchild highlighted the USAF marathon, Taste of Dayton, Belmonte Days, and Stivers School for the Arts 24-Hour Theatre. Commissioner Fairchild thanked the City of Dayton for their support of 6888 Kitchen. Commissioner Fairchild encouraged everyone to “keep building community”. Commissioner Shaw Commissioner Shaw thanked Commissioner Joseph for inviting him to the Belmonte Clean up. Commissioner Shaw highlighted the Work Session regarding healthcare partners and said his takeaway was that the healthcare in West Dayton would not be solved in emergency rooms but with preventative health solutions. Commissioner Joseph Commissioner Joseph highlighted and invited everyone to Belmont Days on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. He said there would be great food, music, and all types of vendors. Mayor Mims Mayor Mims highlighted Ms. Tae Winston’s event understanding the roles of elected officials, the Mayor’s Youth Council, and receiving an award for starting the first Male of Color program created by President Obama. Mayor Mims said love and peace for all and hatred for none. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.