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200 South Hamilton Road City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Minutes City Council Brian D. Larick, President Nancy R. McGregor, Vice President Karen J. Angelou Merisa Bowers Jamie Leeseberg Stephen A. Renner Michael Schnetzer Krystal Gonchar, MPA, Clerk of Council Council may caucus at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting Meeting Call-in Details: Tel- (513) 306-4583 Conf. ID- 934 354 239# Hearing of visitors: email your request not less than 1 hour before the meeting starts to: council@gahanna.gov A. CALL TO ORDER - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Gahanna City Council met in virtual session on Monday, May 3 2021, via Microsoft TEAMS. President of Council, Brian Larick, 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 April 30, 2021. 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. HEARING OF VISITORS: None. D. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes - To Approve: a. 2021-0073 Council Meeting Minutes for Approval. City of Gahanna Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 These Minutes were Approved on the Consent Agenda. 2. Ordinance for Second Reading, Adoption: a. ORD-0024-2021 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) CONTRACT WITH GAHANNA JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GJPS) FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. 3. Ordinance for Second Reading, Emergency Adoption: a. ORD-0023-2021 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GAHANNA AND CITY OF NEW ALBANY FOR MAYOR'S COURT SERVICES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. This Ordinance was Adopted on the Consent Agenda. End of/Pass Consent Agenda A motion was made by Leeseberg, seconded by Renner, to pass the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers E. RESOLUTIONS: 1. RES-0012-2021 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA TO RECOGNIZE AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK: MAY 3-MAY 7, 2021. Bowers thanked Angelou for working with her on this Resolution; thanked Renner for moving to adopt. A motion was made by Renner, seconded by Bowers, that the Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers F. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING: Leeseberg introduced the items under Section F. 1. ORD-0026-2021 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Parks Materials and Supplies. This item was Introduced. 2. ORD-0027-2021 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO City of Gahanna Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 CONTRACT WITH STRUCTUREPOINT FOR PARKING LOT AND MULTI-USE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This item was Introduced. G. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION: 1. ORD-0022-2021 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TAYLOR INDUSTRIAL PARK, LLC, FOR TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6579 TAYLOR ROAD; PARCEL ID NO. 025-000008; PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #1. A motion was made by Angelou, seconded by Leeseberg, that the Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Angelou, Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick and McGregor. No: 1- Bowers. H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS: 1. Clerk- none. 2. Council- none. I. REPRESENTATIVES: 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Leeseberg No report. 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Angelou Angelou stated that the Executive Meeting will be Thursday, and the full meeting will be a week from then. 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Leeseberg Leeseberg stated that Herb Day was held on Saturday and there was a great turn out. The plant sale was successful and the 20 vendors were pleased. There are a handful of plants still left for purchase at the Herb Center. A 1/3 page ad promoting Gahanna was placed in the Experience Columbus Spring/Summer Visitors Guide. City of Gahanna Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 Herb’n Restaurant Week is currently underway until May 8. There are 13 locations featuring herb-infused entrees, drinks, and desserts this week. Find the list of participants on VisitGahanna.com and on Visit Gahanna’s Facebook page and keep an eye out for contests on social media. We’ll be giving away gift cards to participating restaurants this week. The music line up for Creekside Blues and Jazz will be announced soon! Reminder: the dates are September 17-19. 4. School Board (SB) - Schnetzer No report. J. OFFICIAL REPORTS: 1. Mayor Mayor Jadwin said they have been fielding calls for missed pickup for trash and recycling; the delays are not unique to Gahanna but are regional; caused by multiple factors such as an increase in trash, labor shortage; Rumpke is hiring and offering sign on bonus; asks for patience during this process; we are in daily contact with Rumpke; utility billing has a list of residences that have been missed. Looking for people for summer jobs for Parks & Recreation; listed under "find a job" on city website; many opportunities; need to be able to staff pools and camps. Welcomed Mr. Camacho as the new project inspector. Thanked Bowers and Angelou for Air Quality Awareness Resolution; included a proclamation for that as well as Herb Week and National Small Business Week (see attached). Next year will be the 50th anniversary of Herb Capital designation. This week is also Public Service Week. Thanked Visit Gahanna and Herb Center staff for the Herb Day this past weekend. Congratulated Jon Cooper and Cameron Cheesemen, Gahanna Lincoln High School graduates for being drafted into the NFL. 2021-0074 Mayor Report and Proclamations for May 3, 2021. 2. City Attorney City of Gahanna Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 No report. K. COUNCIL COMMENT Angelou congratulated the Gahanna grads for being drafted into the NFL. Jadwin said Cooper went out and played with the neighbor kids on draft day. Bowers provided a summary of her attached Constituent Report for the month of April; has had much discussion on housing needs in the community; attended a legislative roundtable hosted by the Ohio Municipal League; congratulated the Gahanna grads. Larick said there are questions that continue to come up on the tax lawsuit, but the city continues to move forward and believes things will get better. 2021-0076 Council Member Merisa Bower's April 2021 Constituent Report. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION- 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. A motion was made by Leeseberg, seconded by McGregor, 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. Council invited Clerk of Council and went into Executive Session at 7:16 p.m. Council reported back from Executive Session at 7:40 p.m., with no action taken. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Leeseberg, Renner, Schnetzer, Larick, McGregor, Angelou and Bowers M. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 7:41 p.m. City of Gahanna Page 5