City Council
Regular MeetingGahanna, OH · June 19, 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, June 19, 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, June 19,
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 June 16, 2017.
Present 6 - Karen J. Angelou, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Michael
Schnetzer, Brian D. Larick, and Brian Metzbower
Absent 1 - Nancy R. McGregor
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA.
None.
C. HEARING OF VISITORS.
1. School Board Update
No update.
D. INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE: None.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes - To Approve:
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2017-0131 June 5, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
This Minutes was Approved and Filed on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinances on Second Reading:
ORD-0035-2017 TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSION (OPWC) CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION FUND
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE BIG WALNUT TRAIL SECTION 4 -
MCKENNA CREEK DAM REMOVAL AND RESTORATION
PROJECT.
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORD-0036-2017 TO ACCEPT THE DEED OF EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER
AT 991 E. JOHNSTOWN ROAD; SA 1041.
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORD-0037-2017 TO ACCEPT SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 991 E.
JOHNSTOWN ROAD; SA 1041.
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORD-0038-2017 TO AMEND THE BUILDING AND ZONING FEE SCHEDULE.
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORD-0039-2017 TO REMOVE SECTION 907.02, COPY OF CITY OF COLUMBUS
STANDARD DRAWING ATTACHED TO BUILDING PERMIT, OF
CHAPTER 907, DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS, OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Motion Resolutions:
MR-0015-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO WAIVE FEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION
135.11 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GAHANNA, FOR GAHANNA RESIDENTS IN NEED (GRIN), FOR
THEIR RELOCATION AND RENOVATION TO THE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 165 GRANVILLE STREET.
This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
MR-0016-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DONALD R. SHEPHERD TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2019.
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This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Leeseberg, seconded by Renner, to approve the
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick and Metzbower
Absent: 1- McGregor
End of the Consent Agenda
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
G. COMMITTEE UPDATES
2017-0135 Committee of the Whole Minutes for Monday, June 12, 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:
MR-0011-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION THAT THIS COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTION
TO THE NEW D5 LIQUOR PERMIT FOR BWR GAHANNA LLC, NWC
OF BEECHER RD AND HAMILTON ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230.
Larick said postponement due to particular zoning application being
appealed; Angelou confirmed with Larick and Ewald that this particular
date is correct legally for us to do; Larick said expects this to be in
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Committee next week.
Angelou said Ewald offered to put together some type of paperwork
on what their role is and something in writting to reference for their
role.
A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Renner, that the Motion
Resolution be postponed to Date Certain to a Specail Meeting on July 10th.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick and Metzbower
Absent: 1- McGregor
MR-0017-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 101.347.5466, BZBA TRANSCRIPTS
AND RECORDS; $1,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 101.171.5466 AND
$1,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 101.111.5466.
A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Renner, to approve the Motion
Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick and Metzbower
Absent: 1- McGregor
L. REPRESENTATIVES:
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Leeseberg
Leeseberg said meeting is tomorrow morning.
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou
Angelou said meeting was on June 8; provided highlights from the
meeting; have engaged 13 counties to engage project lists; working on
finalizing project lists with development; interactive map to come; 2
resolutions were approved; will rebrand Central Ohio Greenpath; also
to enter into contract for technical assistance to the Ohio EPA; will
only provide assistance; transportation committee provided updates;
RFPs for MORPC's website redesign are due in June; excited to redo
the website; hope to have it up and running by December; ask to put
on Central Ohio Greenways link on Gahanna's website; has an
interactive trail map; believe we have customers interested; looking for
nominees for Sustainability Summit; visit www.morpc.org for
additional.
Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education - Metzbower
Metzbower said school ending meeting on June 8; provided an update
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on the athletic students; phenomenal students.
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Renner
Renner said talked with Laurie Jadwin; had a wonderful weekend; will
be coming to give her own presentation; she wanted to pass along an
appreciation; VisitGahanna app was released; asked everyone to
download it; said she also wanted to pass along gratitude to the
Service Department and the Police Department.
M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
Mayor
Mayor Kneeland said we had a great Blues & Jazz Festival; Ms.
Jadwin did a great job; staff that worked that event did a great job; a
lot of work from dedicated people; from a development perspective,
have 17 projects going on right now; continuing to create and build
jobs; great thing; things are good through 2017.
City Attorney
Clarified the request for postponement controls the date; not action by
Council date.
N. COUNCIL COMMENT
Angelou said the Blues & Jazz Festival was hot but wonderful;
Metzbower reiterated that it was a phenomenal event; congratulated
the CVB; Renner said the Festival was the event; nice to hear from
visitors; Leeseberg said worked with staff at the Festival; had a blast
and thanked everyone; special event and we had a lot of out of state
visitors; Schnetzer said was unable to attend due to an unexpected
situation out of town; thanked everyone.
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O. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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 under authority of Section 5.40(b) of the
Council Rules of Procedure to consider the purchase of property for
public purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding, or the sale or
other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit- for-use property in
accordance with section 505.10 of the Revised Code, if premature
disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining
advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the
general public interest.
A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Renner, 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 under authority of Section 5.40(b) of
the Council Rules of Procedure to consider the purchase of property for public
purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding, or the sale or other
disposition of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit- for-use property in accordance
with section 505.10 of the Revised Code, if premature disclosure of information
would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose
personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest.
President Larick requested the Mayor and Anthony Jones attend the Executive
Session. Executive Session was held in the Law Library.
Council rose to Executive Session at 7:26 p.m.
Council rose to report from Executive Session at 8:13 p.m. with no action
taken.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick and Metzbower
Absent: 1- McGregor
P. ADJOURNMENT
by Renner at 8:14 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, June 19, 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: None.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes - To Approve:
2017-0131 June 5, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
Ordinances on Second Reading:
ORD-0035-2017 TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSION (OPWC) CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION FUND
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE BIG WALNUT TRAIL SECTION 4 -
MCKENNA CREEK DAM REMOVAL AND RESTORATION PROJECT.
ORD-0036-2017 TO ACCEPT THE DEED OF EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER AT
991 E. JOHNSTOWN ROAD; SA 1041.
ORD-0037-2017 TO ACCEPT SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 991 E.
JOHNSTOWN ROAD; SA 1041.
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ORD-0038-2017 TO AMEND THE BUILDING AND ZONING FEE SCHEDULE.
ORD-0039-2017 TO REMOVE SECTION 907.02, COPY OF CITY OF COLUMBUS
STANDARD DRAWING ATTACHED TO BUILDING PERMIT, OF
CHAPTER 907, DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS, OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
Motion Resolutions:
MR-0015-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO WAIVE FEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION
135.11 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GAHANNA, FOR GAHANNA RESIDENTS IN NEED (GRIN), FOR
THEIR RELOCATION AND RENOVATION TO THE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 165 GRANVILLE STREET.
MR-0016-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DONALD R. SHEPHERD TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2019.
End of the Consent Agenda
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
G. COMMITTEE UPDATES
2017-0135 Committee of the Whole Minutes for Monday, June 12, 2017.
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
Clerk
Council
I. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
J. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: None.
K. RESOLUTIONS/MOTION RESOLUTIONS:
MR-0011-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION THAT THIS COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTION
TO THE NEW D5 LIQUOR PERMIT FOR BWR GAHANNA LLC, NWC
OF BEECHER RD AND HAMILTON ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230.
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MR-0017-2017 MOTION RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 101.347.5466, BZBA TRANSCRIPTS AND
RECORDS; $1,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 101.171.5466 AND $1,000
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 101.111.5466.
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
M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
Mayor
City Attorney
N. COUNCIL COMMENT
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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 under authority of Section 5.40(b) of the Council Rules of
Procedure to consider the purchase of property for public purposes, the sale
of property at competitive bidding, or the sale or other disposition of
unneeded, obsolete, or unfit- for-use property in accordance with section
505.10 of the Revised Code, if premature disclosure of information would
give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose
personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest.
P. ADJOURNMENT
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