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200 South Hamilton Road City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Minutes City Council Jamie Leeseberg, President Nancy R. McGregor, Vice President Karen J. Angelou Merisa Bowers Brian D. Larick Stephen A. Renner Michael Schnetzer April Beggerow, MPA, CMC, Clerk of Council Council may caucus at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the Public may listen in by calling: +1 513-306-4583 * Meeting ID 948 851 945# A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Gahanna City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, May 4, 2020, via Microsoft Teams due to the continuing COVID-19 emergency. President of Council, Jamie Leeseberg, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Vice President of Council, Nancy McGregor, delivered an Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda for this meeting was published on May 1, 2020. Present 7 - Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Michael Schnetzer, Brian D. Larick, Nancy R. McGregor, Karen J. Angelou, and Merisa Bowers B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA. none C. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes - to Approve 2020-071 Meeting Minutes for Approval 2. MOTIONS MT-018-2020 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ENGINEERING TO BID THE 2020 CCTV & SANITARY SEWER CLEANING PROJECT. City of Gahanna Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 4, 2020 End of the Consent Agenda Pass the consent agenda. A motion was made by Larick, Second by Renner that the Consent Agenda be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers D. RESOLUTIONS RES-006-2020 Resolution of the Council of the City of Gahanna to Recognize Air Quality Awareness Week May 4, 2020 A motion was made by Bowers, Second by Renner that the Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers E. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING: Mr. Larick introduced the items in Section E. ORD-026-2020 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO: Amending Section 151.03 Administration Chapter 151 Department of Parks and Recreation. This item was introduced/stands for first reading. ORD-040-2020 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WAREHOUSE SPECIALISTS LLC, FOR TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 650 TAYLOR STATION ROAD; PARCEL ID NO. 025-013386; FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT TAX ABATEMENT ON THE INCREASED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #1. This item was introduced/stands for first reading. ORD-041-2020 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,250,000 OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A FINAL JUDGMENT, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES; RETIRING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This item was introduced/stands for first reading. City of Gahanna Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 4, 2020 ORD-042-2020 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING INFRASTRUCTURE - CRESCENT AT CENTRAL PARK ST-1052 & SA-1051. This item was introduced/stands for first reading. ORD-043-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Sale of Assets. This item was introduced/stands for first reading. ORD-044-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Damage to City Property This item was introduced/stands for first reading. ORD-045-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Water Meter Fees This item was introduced/stands for first reading. F. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS: Clerk None Council Mr. Larick stated that he has been getting correspondence from residents and that he has been forwarding them on to the appropriate administrative person. G. REPRESENTATIVES: Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Larick No report. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou Mrs. Angelou presented the MORPC report. Details are attached. 2020-073 MORPC Report May 04, 2020 Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Leeseberg Mr. Leeseberg presented the Convention and Visitors Bureau report. City of Gahanna Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 4, 2020 Details are attached. 2020-074 CVB Report, May 4, 2020 School Board (SB) - Schnetzer No report. H. OFFICIAL REPORTS: Mayor Mayor Jadwin presented her report which is attached. 2020-075 Mayor's Report for 5/4/2020 City Attorney I. COUNCIL COMMENT Ms. Bowers shared her constituent report which is attached. She said that it is Pediatric Stroke Awareness month . She hosted a community conversation and had local guests in attendance and the video is available on her Facebook page. She has an email update sign up also available. Mrs. Angelou thanked Merisa for presenting the Air Quality Resolution and offered to say a few prayers for those with health issues. Mr. Renner commented that Gahanna is such a giving community and he is grateful to the Mayor and Police Department for their service to the people. He said he sees lots of people walking about which is great, but there is speeding in the neighborhoods that has been alarming and he asks drivers to slow down and for residents to be aware. Mr. Schnetzer said it was good to see businesses being supported in Gahanna. Mrs. McGregor shared that her son in law and son are medical in the military and were sent to New York do help with the COVID situation. Mr. Leeseberg said that its good news that the restaurants are being supported and to keep the medical folks and first responders in mind. GRIN and Bridges is targeting different items on different Tuesdays so keep an eye out for those requests and he's happy to see people out City of Gahanna Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 4, 2020 walking, and the yards look great. 2020-076 Bowers Constituent Report - May, 2020 J. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. April Beggerow, MPA, CMC Clerk of Council APPROVED by the City Council, this day of 2020. Jamie Leeseberg City of Gahanna Page 5