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City of Groveport 655 Blacklick St. Groveport, OH 43125 614.830.2052 www.groveport.org Meeting Minutes Monday, February 10, 2014 6:30 PM Council Chambers City Council Mayor Lance Westcamp Council Members - Ed Rarey, Jean Ann Hilbert, Donna Drury, Ed Dildine, Shawn Cleary & Becky Hutson City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 I. Call to Order by Mayor Westcamp at 6:30 p.m. Staff Present: Marsha Hall - Administrator, Kevin Shannon - Law Director, Jeff Green - Director of Finance, Ralph Portier - Chief of Police Guests Present: The Guest Book is on file with the Clerk of Council. II. Moment of Silence The Mayor asked everyone to join him in a moment of silence. III. Pledge of Allegiance Chief Portier led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. Roll Call Present: 6 - Council Member Cleary, Council Member Dildine, Council Member Drury, Council Member Hilbert, Council Member Hutson, and Council Member Rarey V. Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2014 Approved as submitted. #017-2014 Council Meeting Minutes 01-27-14 Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes 01-27-14.pdf VI. Business of Guests - None VII. Ordinances and Resolutions A. 3rd Readings - None B. 2nd Readings ORD. 14-002 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE TO JOANNE CASSERLY AS TO THE PERMITTED USES IN THE ESTABLISHED ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 557 BLACKLICK City of Groveport Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 STREET, CURRENTLY ZONED URBAN RESIDENTIAL ("R-6") Sponsors: Drury Attachments: ORD. 14-002 Use Variance Casserly.pdf The Clerk of Council read by title Ordinance No. 14-002. This Ordinance will be postponed at the February 24, 2014 Council meeting due to the matter being addressed at the March 3, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. ORD. 14-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWER USAGE RATES Sponsors: Hilbert The Clerk of Council read by title Ordinance No. 14-004. RES. 14-001 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, IN THE ESTIMATED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,187,900.00, TO BE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW CITY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY WITH RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO, TO REIMBURSE THE CITY'S GENERAL, PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT, OR BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR MONEYS PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED FOR SUCH PURPOSE Sponsors: Rarey The Clerk of Council read by title Resolution No.14-001. C. 1st Readings ORD. 14-006 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 173 FRONT STREET (PARCEL NUMBER 185-000144) TO THE GROVEPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC) AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL BACK TO THE CITY, AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY Sponsors: Hilbert Law Director Shannon requested Council to consider making a motion to suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective date. This Ordinance will help facilitate the sale of the property as previously approved by Council, enable the City to split the property and have said split of record when conveyed City of Groveport Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 back to the new buyer. The Clerk of Council read by title Ordinance No.14-006. A motion was made by Council Member Hilbert, seconded by Council Member Dildine, to suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective date. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hilbert, Hutson and Rarey A motion was made by Council Member Drury, seconded by Council Member Cleary, to adopt as emergency legislation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hilbert, Hutson and Rarey VIII. Reports A. Mayor - Lance Westcamp Nothing to Report B. Administrator - Marsha Hall Administrator Marsha Hall referred Council to her submitted report. Port Road Reconstruction Project Bid opening was last week. The project will begin in the spring. The engineer’s estimate was $1,120,000.00. Lowest bid was by Shelly & Sands, Inc. at a cost of $949,961.00. This project is funded 100% through a Ohio Public Works Commission grant. Ms. Hall requested of Council to consider going into Executive Session for economical development purposes. Council Member Cleary inquired about the City's salt supply, Ms. Hall responded we have received more salt and noted there has been many comments from residents and visitors regarding the good condition of Groveport's streets during this weather. #018-2014 Adm Report to Council Attachments: Adm Report to Council - Feb 10.pdf C. Chief of Police - Ralph Portier Chief Portier reminded everyone of the Awards Ceremony on City of Groveport Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. and referred Council to his report. #019-2014 Police Dept Attachments: Police Dept.pdf D. Director of Finance - Jeff Green Director of Finance Jeff Green reported with very little space left in the spec buildings on Toy Road, Council may see some amendments to development plans to allow for construction of at least three more spec buildings to go up on Rohr Road. This is a good sign of how the economy is going for the City. We are starting the year with approximately 1000 new jobs and look to double that number. Income tax is up this year. This will be the first new speculative building the City has seen since 2007. Mr. Green responded to Council Member Cleary's question regarding the Sofa Express building, the building was designed for Sofa Express' specific use with a large retail component and will be hard to be used for anything else. E. Director of Law - Kevin Shannon Nothing to Report F. Council Members - Ed Rarey, Jean Ann Hilbert, Donna Drury, Ed Dildine, Shawn Cleary & Becky Hutson Nothing to Report G. Clerk of Council - Ruthanne Sargus Ross Nothing to Report H. Standing Committees Council Member Cleary noted the Cemetery Committee meeting was canceled due to the bad weather. Mayor Westcamp advised the Trees & Decorations Committee meeting for tonight had been canceled. Council Member Dildine commented the Rules of Council Committee will be rescheduled. IX. Other Business - None City of Groveport Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 --- Executive Session Law Director Shannon requested Council to consider making a motion to go into executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G) at 6:41 p.m. as it relates to economic development and invited the Mayor, Council, Administrator, Finance Director/Economic Developer Director and Law Director. A motion was made by Council Member Dildine, seconded by Council Member Cleary, to go into executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G) at 6:41 p.m. as it relates to economic development to include the Mayor, Council, Administrator, Finance Director/ Economic Developer Director and Law Director. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hilbert, Hutson and Rarey --- Executive Session A motion was made by Council Member Rarey, seconded by Council Member Dildine, to come out of executive session at 7:04 p.m. with no action being taken. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 1 - Hilbert Yes: 5 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hutson and Rarey X. Adjournment Council Member Cleary made a motion, seconded by Council Member Drury to adjourn at 7:04 p.m.. All in favor stated AYE, None Opposed. Motion passed. __________________________________________ Lance Westcamp, Mayor __________________________________________ Ruthanne Sargus Ross, Clerk of Council PLEASE NOTE: THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM. A RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. City of Groveport Page 5