Committee of the Whole

200 South Hamilton Road City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Minutes Committee of the Whole Jamie Leeseberg, Chair Karen J. Angelou Brian D. Larick Nancy R. McGregor Brian Metzbower Stephen A. Renner Michael Schnetzer Kimberly Banning, Clerk of Council Monday, November 26, 2018 7:00 PM Council Committee Room CALL TO ORDER - Leeseberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present 7 - Brian Metzbower, Nancy R. McGregor, Karen J. Angelou, Stephen A. Renner, Jamie Leeseberg, Michael Schnetzer, and Brian D. Larick UPDATES FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS No report. UPDATE FROM THE SAFETY DIRECTOR Thomas went over his report (attached). Council didn't have any questions or comments. 2018-0216 11-26-2018 Safety Director Report PENDING LEGISLATION - ACTING DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ORD-0090-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT, CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 9 CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Franey said this Ordinance was adopted at the last meeting; have new changes to the Exhibit from the FOP. RECOMMENDATION: Consent Agenda, Reconsideration, Amend by Substitution, Adopt. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR City of Gahanna Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes November 26, 2018 ORD-0105-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT FOR THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, INC (FOP-OLC) FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 FOR THE POLICE RADIO DISPATCHERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Franey asked for emergency language in order to have agreement in place by January 1. RECOMMENDATION: Consent Agenda; Emergency. ORD-0104-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH SEAN H. MAXFIELD TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA MAYOR'S COURT FOR 2019; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Franey asked for emergency language in order to have agreement in place by January 1; no changes to the agreement from last year. RECOMMENDATION - Consent; Emergency. ITEMS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ORD-0100-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE GAHANNA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC) FOR THE YEAR 2019 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA. Jones set current contract is set to expire; minor changes include; 2019 has been phased down over the past year; CIC has become sustainable over the past year; changes to contract and waiving the expense for fiber optics; CIC reviewed and is in favor; Larick said he's been on board for several years; due to circumstances; the CIC has become a vital part of the City economics; continue to bring value; Leeseberg said Auditor's said they don't see CIC's this active in communities; not only are they self sufficient are very active in what they do. RECOMMENDATION - Consent Agenda. ORD-0101-2018 TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL (TIRC). Jones said bring recommendations for TIRC every year; 23 in property evaluation; recommended Council to consider modifying tax abatement agreement for lack of performance; 11 jobs or so was below the target list; will pass it on to the State of the Ohio and accept it on the City's City of Gahanna Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes November 26, 2018 behalf; two will receive 75% because they didn't meet the performance; both companies are aware. ORD-0102-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AMENDED AND RESTATED COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT FOR TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 CROSS POINTE ROAD AND IS A PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #1 Jones said take effect this year and impact them next year; benefit the City; requested modification agreement; require them to have 10 jobs on site. RECOMMENDATION - Consent Agenda. ORD-0103-2018 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AMENDED AND RESTATED COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT FOR TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 TAYLOR STATION ROAD AND IS A PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #1 Jones said required to create jobs; fell short; 75% percent instead of 100%; reduce the TIF appropriately; Metzbower asked if number is weighted; Jones said this is direct recommendation from TIRC; appropriation reduction amount; Leeseberg asked what changed; Jones said retirement of one of the partners. RECOMMENDATION - Consent Agenda. ADJOURN - 7:15 p.m. City of Gahanna Page 3