City Council
Regular MeetingGahanna, OH · March 6, 2017
Minutes
200 South Hamilton Road
City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Brian D. Larick, President
Jamie Leeseberg, Vice President
Karen J. Angelou
Nancy R. McGregor
Brian Metzbower
Stephen A. Renner
Michael Schnetzer
Kimberly Banning, Clerk of Council
Council may caucus at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, March 6, 2017 7:00 PM City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
Gahanna City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, March 6,
2017, 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, Jamie
Leeseberg, delivered an Invocation followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance. Agenda for this meeting was published on March 3, 2017.
Present 7 - Karen J. Angelou, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Michael
Schnetzer, Brian D. Larick, Brian Metzbower, and Nancy R. McGregor
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA -
None.
Present 6 - Karen J. Angelou, Jamie Leeseberg, Michael Schnetzer, Brian D. Larick,
Brian Metzbower, and Nancy R. McGregor
Absent 1 - Stephen A. Renner
C. HEARING OF VISITORS -
1. William B. Richards, Esq., 1262 Pond Hollow Lane, New Albany, OH 43054
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Mr. Richards submitted the letter below to Sen. Bacon and State Rep.
Gonzales regarding his opposition to SB331; Angelou and the Mayor
thanked him for his comments; they also support his view on the
matter.
2017-0057 Letter on SB331 from William B. Richards, Esq.
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D. INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE:
ORD-0018-2017 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - ATTORNEY GENERAL
POLICE OFFICER TRAINING ACCOUNT.
This Ordinance was introduced.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes - To Approve:
2017-0052 February 20, 2017 Council Minutes
These Minutes were Approved and Filed on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinances on Second Reading:
ORD-0016-2017 TO ACCEPT THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 181 GRANVILLE STREET FROM THE GAHANNA
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC).
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Postponed to April 3, 2017 for Public Hearing -
ORD-0017-2017 TO AMEND PART ELEVEN, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, OF
THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
Motion Resolution:
MR-0007-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 101.348.5512, IT CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT, TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL SAN (STORAGE
AREA NETWORK) FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT.
This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Metzbower, to approve the
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Schnetzer, Larick, Metzbower and McGregor
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Absent: 1- Renner
End of the Consent Agenda
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
G. COMMITTEE UPDATES
2017-0054 Committee Minutes - February 27, 2017
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
Clerk
No report.
Council
No report.
I. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
J. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
K. RESOLUTIONS/MOTION RESOLUTIONS: None.
L. REPRESENTATIVES:
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Leeseberg
Next meeting will be Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou
State of the Region luncheon will be held on 4/20/17; Angelou will be
receiving an award.
Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education - Metzbower
Foundation has meeting on 3/11/17; theme is a night in Las Vegas;
great cause; School Board meeting is this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Renner
Join Visit Gahanna at 7:30 a.m. on 3/22/17 for a breakfast workshop
at LaNavona.
M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
Mayor
22 Economic Development projects; jobs retained over 1,480; capital
investment is high; working actively to track data; pleased with
performance.
City Attorney
No report.
N. COUNCIL COMMENT
Angelou wished Mayor good luck on Chamber State of the City
breakfast.
Metzbower said please to attend the Las Vegas event for the school
board.
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION -
A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Leeseberg, to go into
Executive Session under authority of Section 5.40(g) of the Council Rules of
Procedure to consider confidential information related to the marketing plans,
specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal
financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or
to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for
economic development assistance AND 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 or official, or the investigation of charges
or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated
individual, unless the public employee, official, licensee, or regulated
individual requests a public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
President Larick requested Anthony Jones, Mayor (for Economic
Development), Clerk of Council and Abby Cochran (for personnel) attend the
Executive Session. Executive Session was held in the committee room.
Council rose to Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.
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Council rose to report from Executive Session at 8:22 p.m. with no action
taken.
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Schnetzer, Larick, Metzbower and McGregor
Absent: 1- Renner
P. ADJOURNMENT
by Schnetzer at 8:22 p.m.
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Agenda
200 South Hamilton Road
City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Brian D. Larick, President
Jamie Leeseberg, Vice President
Karen J. Angelou
Nancy R. McGregor
Brian Metzbower
Stephen A. Renner
Michael Schnetzer
Kimberly Banning, Clerk of Council
Council may caucus at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, March 6, 2017 7:00 PM City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA.
C. HEARING OF VISITORS.
1. School Board Update
D. INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE:
ORD-0018-2017 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - ATTORNEY GENERAL POLICE
OFFICER TRAINING ACCOUNT.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes - To Approve:
2017-0052 February 20, 2017 Council Minutes
Ordinances on Second Reading:
ORD-0016-2017 TO ACCEPT THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 181 GRANVILLE STREET FROM THE GAHANNA
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC).
Postponed to April 3, 2017 for Public Hearing -
ORD-0017-2017 TO AMEND PART ELEVEN, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, OF THE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
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City Council Meeting Agenda March 6, 2017
Motion Resolution:
MR-0007-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 101.348.5512, IT CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT, TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL SAN (STORAGE
AREA NETWORK) FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT.
End of the Consent Agenda
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
G. COMMITTEE UPDATES
2017-0054 Committee Minutes - February 27, 2017
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
Clerk
Council
I. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
J. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
K. RESOLUTIONS/MOTION RESOLUTIONS: None.
L. REPRESENTATIVES:
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Leeseberg
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou
Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education - Metzbower
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Renner
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M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
Mayor
City Attorney
N. COUNCIL COMMENT
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
P. ADJOURNMENT
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