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Office of the Clerk of Council City of Gahanna 200 South Hamilton Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Minutes City Council Brian D. Larick, President of Council, Thomas R. Kneeland, Vice President of Council, Karen J. Angelou, Ryan P. Jolley, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Michael Schnetzer Kimberly McWilliams, CMC, Clerk of Council Monday, May 19, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Gahanna City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 200 South Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio. President of Council Brian D. Larick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Vice President of Council Kneeland delivered an Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Angelou. Agenda for this meeting was published on May 16, 2014. . Present 7 - Karen J. Angelou, Ryan P. Jolley, Thomas R. Kneeland, Brian D. Larick, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, and Michael Schnetzer B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - None. C. HEARING OF VISITORS: 1. Presentation by American Legion to Officer of the Year Kelie Moffitt and Mifflin Township Firefighter of the Year Patrick Ike. Presentation by American Legion to Officer of the Year Kelie Moffitt and Mifflin Township Firefighter of the Year Patrick Ike. D. INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE: Ordinances - Introduced by Kneeland and Assigned to Committee: ORD-0088-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH B & C COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE ICOP IN-CAR DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEMS; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $18,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Introduced. City of Gahanna Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 ORD-0089-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR UP-FITTING THREE POLICE CRUISERS WITH IN-CAR COMPUTERS; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $74,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Introduced. ORD-0090-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO AWARD AND THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH WAUGH EXCAVATING, LLC, FOR PHASE I OF THE PRICE ROAD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION; IMPROVEMENT NO. SA 933; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Introduced. Statutory Resolutions Requiring Two Readings: SR-0004-2014 TO DECLARE THE NECESSITY AND INTENT TO APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARPENTER ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT; IMPROVEMENT NO. ST 993; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 226 CARPENTER ROAD AND OWNED BY BRIAN D. & KAREN BURFORD. Introduced. SR-0005-2014 TO DECLARE THE NECESSITY AND INTENT TO APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARPENTER ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT; IMPROVEMENT NO. ST 993; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 221 CARPENTER ROAD AND OWNED BY MIKE & ALISON CELENTANO. Introduced. SR-0006-2014 TO DECLARE THE NECESSITY AND INTENT TO APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARPENTER ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT; IMPROVEMENT NO. ST 993; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 206 CARPENTER ROAD AND OWNED BY GEORGE R. BRIGHT JR. Introduced. E. CONSENT AGENDA: Minutes - To Approve: 2014-0048 May 5, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes The Minutes were Approved and Filed on the Consent Agenda. City of Gahanna Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 Ordinances on Second Reading: ORD-0074-2014 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/TRANSFER - TIZ Real Estate Escrow Fund This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0075-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DARIA PADEGIMAS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0076-2014 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Police Duty Weapon Fund This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0079-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE GAHANNA-JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO THE GAHANNA-JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0081-2014 TO ACCEPT DEED OF EASEMENT IN THE AREA OF 1241 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD, FOR A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT GRANT AND A STORM SEWER EASEMENT GRANT FROM ELLEN I. LEPERA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MARTHA J. LEPERA TRUST. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0082-2014 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH KEY CHRYSLER, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2014 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK; AND TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $24,520 THEREFOR. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0084-2014 TO AMEND ORD-0002-2014, WHICH PROVIDES RATES OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0085-2014 TO AMEND ORD-0003-2014, WHICH PROVIDES RATES OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR COMMAND STAFF PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014, City of Gahanna Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0086-2014 TO AMEND ORD-0004-2014, WHICH PROVIDES RATES OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. ORD-0087-2014 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Various Accounts This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. Motion Resolution: MR-0020-2014 To authorize the Director for Public Service to go out for bids for the Taylor Road Booster Station project; Improvement No. ST 1003. This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Angelou, seconded by Renner, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Angelou, Jolley, Kneeland, Larick, Leeseberg, Renner and Schnetzer End of the Consent Agenda F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. G. STANDING COMMITTEES: 2014-0049 May 12, 2014 Committee Meeting Minutes: Finance and Public Service & Safety. Committee of the Whole - Kneeland No report. Finance - Schnetzer No report. Service & Safety - Angelou City of Gahanna Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 No report. Development & Parks - Renner No report. H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS: Clerk No report. Council President Larick stated a schedule for Coffee with Council, public outreach meetings, will be posted for the remainder of the year. I. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - ORD-0077-2014 TO ACCEPT THE FINAL PLAT FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS MEADOWBROOKE GREEN; SHAWN LANNING, WATCON ENGINEERING, APPLICANT. A motion was made by Kneeland, seconded by Leeseberg, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Angelou, Jolley, Kneeland, Larick, Leeseberg, Renner and Schnetzer ORD-0080-2014 TO ADOPT THE CITY OF GAHANNA EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY. Kneeland said he appreciated the hard work of Council and Administration to get this done, especially Mr. Schnetzer. A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Kneeland, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Angelou, Jolley, Kneeland, Larick, Leeseberg, Renner and Schnetzer J. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: None. K. MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS: None. L. REPRESENTATIVES: Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Larick/Kneeland City of Gahanna Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 Kneeland said next meeting is tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou Angelou said looked at insight2050; expect all data to be done at the end of this month; accepted Johnstown as a member of MORPC; the Executive Director was authorized to accept funds with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Transportation; there was a special presentation from the Mayor of Hilliard on shared services; they share with Dublin for their dispatching agency; that is working out well; saving them a lot of money; reminded them Gahanna is here, too; MORPC has been doing air quality alerts and checks; a big project; started a new initiative called Take Five for Clean Air; local governments, businesses and organizations will be recognized for pledging five actions online to improve air quality; signed up for the alerts to come through; pledge not to idle vehicle and ride share; all information is on the website; has a great deal of impact on health; MORPC is amending the bylaws; gave State of the Region report; it's on the website; passed several resolutions on website; honored Marilyn Brown at the luncheon; she started out working at MORPC; MORPC opposed SB 310; has to do with an approach to freeze existing energy efficiency and advanced energy standards established through SB 221; agreement to have two year freeze rather than forever freeze; no action expected on HB5 until lame duck session. Bd. of Education, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools - Jolley Jolley was not present at the school board meeting; Larick updated on last meeting; next conversation will get insight for parks initiatives as they exist today. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Jolley Jolley reached out for volunteers for Creekside. M. OFFICIAL REPORTS: Mayor Stinchcomb said we had record sales at Herb Day in spite of the rain; hope for better weather next time; event is really growing; proud of this event; reminder that for Parks, this is a very busy time of year; getting calls that residents are frustrated about mowing; if concerns are urgent, please call; please be patient; they are working hard to get caught up on everything. City of Gahanna Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 City Attorney No report. N. COUNCIL COMMENT Leeseberg indicated he had another successful Coffee with Council ; ran 5K at Highpoint. Kneeland gave a reminder about annual Veteran's Memorial Service at Veteran's Park at 1:00 p.m. Schnetzer followed up on Reserve Policy; thanked Administration for providing Council with data and special thanks for Jennifer Teal ; she is a tremendous asset to the City. Angelou said Herb Day was a terrific day even through the raindrops; thanked all of Administration, especially Tony Collins and Jennifer Teal for their help; hoping to get enough volunteers for Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival; wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. Larick said he is happy to see new faces; asking good questions and giving great input for items that concern the residents; Coffee with Council has been engaging and he is happy to see the turnout; he is working on rest of schedule for the remainder of the year; encouraged everyone to give him information if they would like to see it. EXECUTIVE SESSION - to go into Executive Session under authority of Section 5.40(a) of the Council Rules of Procedure to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual unless such public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing. A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Kneeland, to go into Executive Session under authority of Section 5.40(a) of the Council Rules of Procedure to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual unless such public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing. Larick requested that Sue Wadley and Kim McWilliams attend the Executive Session. Council rose to Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. Council rose to report from Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. with no action taken. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Angelou, Jolley, Kneeland, Larick, Leeseberg, Renner and Schnetzer City of Gahanna Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2014 O. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made by Larick at 8:25 p.m. Kimberly McWilliams, CMC Clerk of Council APPROVED by the City Council, this day of 2014. Brian D. Larick City of Gahanna Page 8