City Council

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, September 17, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Gahanna City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, September 17, 2018, 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 September 14, 2018. Present 6 - Karen J. Angelou, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Brian D. Larick, Brian Metzbower, and Nancy R. McGregor Absent 1 - Michael Schnetzer B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - None. C. HEARING OF VISITORS. None. D. INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE: Ordinances - To Be Introduced and Assigned to Committee: ORD-0079-2018 TO AMEND SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 139, POLICE DEPARTMENT, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA. This Ordinance was introduced. City of Gahanna Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 ORD-0080-2018 TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. This Ordinance was introduced. E. CONSENT AGENDA: Minutes - To Approve: 2018-0175 September 4, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and September 10, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes. These Minutes were Approved and Filed on the Consent Agenda. Ordinances on Second Reading: ORD-0078-2018 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION- End of Year Salaries & Benefits This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions to Adopt on First Reading: RES-0014-2018 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. This Resolution was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. Motion Resolutions: MR-0037-2018 MOTION RESOLUTION TO WAIVE FEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 135.11 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, FOR THE MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP DIVISION OF FIRE, FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND SUBSEQUENT RENOVATION OF THE FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING LOCATED AT 485 ROCKY FORK BOULEVARD. This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda. MR-0038-2018 TO RE-APPOINT THOMAS WEBER TO THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA HOUSING COUNCIL (CRAHC) BOARD, TERM SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2018, TO ALIGN WITH OTHER BOARD AND COMMISSION TERMS. This Motion Resolution was Approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Gahanna Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Renner, seconded by Metzbower, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Larick, Metzbower and McGregor Absent: 1- Schnetzer End of the Consent Agenda F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. G. COMMITTEE UPDATES None. H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS: Clerk None. Council President Larick said a letter was received from the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, regarding Morse Road Improvements from Seward Street through Stygler Road - FRA-CR17-4.96 (PID 106390). We are able to submit comments on the project if so desired. The letter and map of project is in the Council office, please let him know if you'd like to respond. I. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES: None. J. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: None. K. RESOLUTIONS/MOTION RESOLUTIONS: None. L. REPRESENTATIVES: Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Leeseberg City of Gahanna Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 Leeseberg said meeting is tomorrow morning. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou Angelou provided a summary of the items discussed in the last meeting; documents in Clerk's office for review. Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education - Metzbower Will have report after next meeting. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Renner · On Thurs, Sept. 6, Visit Gahanna hosted its third Certified Tourism Ambassador class of the year. This class, held at Barrel & Boar, was sold out in registrations and not only welcomed new CTAs, but also introduced new customers to the Creekside District and one of Gahanna's enjoyable restaurants. · On Sat, Sept. 8, the CVB hosted a tour group from Wisconsin. The group of 40 spent the morning, participating in an herbal workshop at the Ohio Herb Center and touring Gahanna's unique Geroux Herb Gardens. · During the week of Sept. 11, Team Visit Gahanna participated in a three-day promotional tour in Indiana, meeting with group tour operators and sharing information on brand new group experiences created by the CVB to highlight local businesses. · This past weekend, Team Visit Gahanna hosted 30 members of the Capital City Corvette Club on a "mini Herbal Cocktail Trail" experience. Designed especially for the group, this experience allowed participants to sample several cocktails featured on the "Trail" and enjoy samples of signature dishes at local restaurants. · Looking ahead: On Sunday, October 7, Visit Gahanna will host a brand new event - "Pies in the Park." The day will feature pizza samples from some of Gahanna's best pizzerias and restaurants, dessert pies, kid-friendly activities, and live music. Attendees will have the chance to vote on their favorites and prizes will be awarded to the winning vendors. The event will be held at Friendship Park from 1-5 p.m. For more information on Pies in the Park, see visitgahanna.com <http://visitgahanna.com>. M. OFFICIAL REPORTS: Mayor City of Gahanna Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 Not present. City Attorney No report. N. COUNCIL COMMENT No comment. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Leeseberg, seconded by Metzbower, 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. President Larick requested Council attend the Executive Session in the Council Conference Room. Council rose to Executive Session at 7:16 p.m. Council rose to report from Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. with no action taken. Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Larick, Metzbower and McGregor Absent: 1- Schnetzer P. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned - by Larick 7:27 p.m. City of Gahanna Page 5