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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. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting Meeting Call-in Details: 513-306-4583 Conference ID: 269 350 748# If you wish to speak during hearing of visitors, please email your name and telephone number from which you will be calling from not less than 1 hour before the meeting starts to: A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Gahanna City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, via TEAMS, in a virtual meeting. 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 September 4, 2020. Present 6 - Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen A. Renner, Michael Schnetzer, Nancy R. McGregor, Karen J. Angelou, and Merisa Bowers Absent 1 - Brian D. Larick B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA. None C. HEARING OF VISITORS. Brenda Hoffman, 279 Highmeadow Drive, 43230 said in regards to some of the things that have been going on since the new Council convened in January, we had a long meeting over the placement of a comma and we laughed it off and said that's what happens when we City of Gahanna Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 have three lawyers in the room. The same thing is happening now and we're 9 months down the road. She requests that Council get a little closer and accomplish the business they were elected for. She added, that before you are a Democrat or Republican, we the people of Gahanna are your party. She continued, she received a constituent letter that she is angry about. She said that an omission is the same as a lie so if you send out a constituent letter and its not 100% factual with all the relevant details, including legal advice given by the City Attorney, Mr. Mularski, don't bother sending it to me. The next issue is that there is not another Council election until November and if they can't come into the room and act like they belong to each other and the citizens, there's a problem. There is more than a year until the next election and it sounds like there is a constant bickering, gripe and picking and it doesn't come across any better virtually as it does in person. The Mayor is fantastic and comes to work every day. She feels like there is great potential and there is time to accomplish fantastic work. Please stop and think about it and do what you were elected to do. D. CONSENT AGENDA: Minutes - To Approve: 2020-143 Meeting Minutes for Approval Approved on the consent agenda. Ordinances for Second Reading: ORD-062-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Damage to City Property This item adopted on the consent agenda. ORD-063-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Water Meter Fees This item adopted on the consent agenda. ORD-064-2020 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FOR THE 2020-2021 WINTER SEASON. This item adopted on the consent agenda. City of Gahanna Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 Ordinances for Waiver, Adoption: ORD-072-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION: Workers Compensation Self Insurance Fund This item adopted on the consent agenda. End of Consent Agenda A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by McGregor, that the be Pass the Consent Agenda.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers Absent: 1- Larick E. RESOLUTIONS RES-021-2020 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 18-24TH AS STORMWATER AWARENESS WEEK. A motion was made by Renner, seconded by Schnetzer, that the Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers Absent: 1- Larick F. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING: Mr. Schnetzer introduce the legislation in Section F. ORD-068-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH CARGILL FOR ROAD SALT FOR THE 2020-2021 WINTER SEASON. This item was introduced. ORD-069-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Right of Way Professional Services. This item was introduced. ORD-070-2020 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RIGHT OF WAY DEED FOR 0.213 +/- ACRES ALONG THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 870 CLAYCRAFT ROAD. This item was introduced. ORD-071-2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTH O R I Z I N G A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION: Leave Pay-Out Fund City of Gahanna Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 This item was introduced. G. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / AMENDMENT / ADOPTION: ORD-058-2020 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAHANNA, OHIO: Enacting Sections 351.21 PARKING AT ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS of Chapter 351 PARKING GENERALLY and Section 949.01 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Chapter 949 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. Motion to amend by substitution by Bowers, Second by Renner. All members in attendance voted in the affirmative. Motion to amend carried. A motion was made by Renner, seconded by Angelou, that the Ordinance be Adopted as Amended.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers Absent: 1- Larick H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS: Clerk None Council None I. REPRESENTATIVES: Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Larick Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou Mrs. Angelou said there is a meeting this Thursday. Last week the Regional Housing Strategy was brought forward. It was very interesting and a good document. She recommends people go to the MORPC website and read it. There were 20 different organizations that were a part of funding this strategy. City of Gahanna Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Leeseberg Mr. Leeseberg presented the CVB report (attached). 2020-144 Convention & Visitor's Bureau Report, September 8, 2020 School Board (SB) - Schnetzer Mr. Schnetzer said that representatives from the GJCSD and city met to discuss the school's compensation agreement and information that they were hoping to gather from surrounding communities had not been received in time so a new meeting will be scheduled meeting date TBD. J. OFFICIAL REPORTS: Mayor Mayor Jadwin presented her Mayor's report (attached) She also prepared 2 proclamations: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Constitution Week. 2020-146 Mayor's Report, September 8, 2020/ Proclamation National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month City Attorney No report. K. COUNCIL COMMENT Mrs. Angelou reflected on September 11th. and that it's hard to believe it's been 19 years. She added she hopes and prays that COVID-19 comes to an end soon and hopes that the teachers and children have a good safe year. Ms. Bowers thanked the Parks & Rec Department for doing a great job over the weekend. Last month was the Kyle Miller 5K, they raised almost $10,000 for GRIN and provided gift cards for shoes all in memory of Kyle Miller. She thanked citizens who get engaged in the community specifically Patricia Twig, Sharon Tomko, Cait Masarik, Christian Peck, and so many others who contribute to the community. She thanked Craig Klassen who was able to help out with an IT issue. She shared that she was cleaning out some bookshelves and came across a bookmark that was gifted to her that said "The woods would be very silent if no birds sang but those who sang the best." a quote from John James Audobon City of Gahanna Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 and feels that when we all sing with the voice that we have it creates a community. Mr. Renner said congratulations to the officers that are retiring or leaving the department and hopes we find some good solid replacements. Mr. Schnetzer welcomed Dr. Goss and sent best wishes to the officers that are retiring and departing the force. Mrs. McGregor said they worked at the historical society this weekend painting and it was a neat group of people that showed up and they appreciated them. Mr. Leeseberg said that he worked with these officers and congratulated Officer Hixon and shared that he was great with the kids. Officers Lambert and Warner he thanked for their service. He said he notices kids out in the street at strange times and just reminded everyone to watch for the kids. 2020-148 Bower's Constituent Report - August, 2020 L. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. April Beggerow, MPA, CMC Clerk of Council APPROVED by the City Council, this day of 2020. Jamie Leeseberg City of Gahanna Page 6