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City of Groveport 655 Blacklick St. Groveport, OH 43125 614.830.2052 www.groveport.org Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 26, 2015 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 May 26, 2015 I. Call to Order by Mayor Westcamp at 6:30 p.m. Staff Present: 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 A motion was made by Council Member Cleary, seconded by Council Member Drury, to excuse Council Member Hilbert from the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 1 - Hilbert Yes: 5 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hutson and Rarey V. Approval of Minutes - May 11, 2015 Approved as submitted. #106-2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 5-11-15. Attachments: City Council Meeting Minutes 5-11-15.pdf VI. Business of Guests None. VII. Ordinances and Resolutions A. 3rd Readings None. B. 2nd Readings City of Groveport Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 ORD. 15-023 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND DEDICATING AS A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, THE SANITARY SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED UNDER SWISHER ROAD Sponsors: Dildine Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-023. ORD. 15-024 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING A POLICE FACILITY, AND THE CITY'S CURRENT MUNICIPAL BUILDING, WITH RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND RETIRING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS Sponsors: Drury Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-024. ORD. 15-025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, AND RETIRING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SAID NOTES Sponsors: Cleary Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-025. ORD. 15-026 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THE GROVEPORT HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY AS TO THE PERMITTED USES IN THE ESTABLISHED ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 536 WIRT ROAD, PARCEL NUMBERS 185-000437 AND 185-000438, CURRENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL 6 (R-6) Sponsors: Rarey City of Groveport Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 Attachments: 537 Wirt Road Exhibit A- Application - Use Variance.pdf 537 Wirt Road Exhibit B - Use Variance.pdf Law Director Shannon requested Council to consider making a motion to amend the title to change Parcel Number 185-000428 to Parcel Number 185-000438 to reflect the correct Parcel Number in Section 1., which is the operative part of the Ordinance. As this is the second reading, staff is not asking for any type of action on this Ordinance, just an amendment to take care of the typo of the parcel number. Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-026. A motion was made by Council Member Cleary, seconded by Council Member Hutson, to amend the title to change Parcel Number 185-000428 to Parcel Number 185-00438. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 1 - Hilbert Yes: 5 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hutson and Rarey ORD. 15-027 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE, CHAPTER 933 - WATER RATES, EXTENSIONS AND FEES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT Sponsors: Cleary Attachments: ORD. 15-027 Chapter 933- Water Rates, Extensions & Fees Exhibit A.pdf Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-027. C. 1st Readings ORD. 15-028 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY Sponsors: Drury Attachments: ORD. 15-028 Sanitary Sewer Service Area Exhibit A.pdf Law Director Shannon requested Council to consider making a motion to suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective City of Groveport Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 date. This Ordinance enables the City to amend the current service area to reflect the actual area being served within "Area A" of the Groveport sanitary sewer service contract with the City of Columbus. The original Ordinance (adopted 3-27-2000) has no language that allows the Administrator to amend the contract in the event that there is an issue that arises. This amendment currently and accurately reflects the City of Groveport's service area. This Ordinance will give the Administrator the authority to execute any document which could facilitate an amendment to the contract. Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No.15-028. A motion was made by Council Member Dildine, seconded by Council Member Drury, to suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 1 - Hilbert Yes: 5 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hutson and Rarey A motion was made by Council Member Cleary, seconded by Council Member Dildine, to adopt as emergency legislation. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 1 - Hilbert Yes: 5 - Cleary, Dildine, Drury, Hutson and Rarey RES. 15-002 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016 Sponsors: Hutson Attachments: RES. 15-002 Tax Budget attachment.pdf Clerk of Council Ross read by title Resolution No. 15-002. This Resolution was referred to the Committee of the Whole. VIII. Reports A. Mayor - Lance Westcamp Mayor Westcamp reported on the wonderful Memorial Day holiday weekend in the City of Groveport. The Motts Military Museum celebrated the opening of their new wing. An estimated 400 people attended the event. Mr. Motts did a wonderful job of acknowledging all the dignitaries and veterans that were present. City of Groveport Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 The Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2015 started with the parade stepping off from Groveport Middle School Central at 1:15 p.m. ending at the Town Hall. The Color Guard (Boy Scout Troop 71) led the parade to the Groveport Cemetery. Warren Motts served as the Master of Ceremonies. The graves of the veterans were decorated with flowers by Girl Scout Troop 1234. Michael J. Pohorilla, a Navigator on a B-17 in WWII was the guest speaker giving the Memorial Address. The Mayor reported on the program for the event on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m. recognizing the honor students and other notable students. The event will be held at the Groveport Madison High School Auditorium with Mr. Lance Westcamp as the Keynote Speaker. He invited all of Council and Groveport High graduates to attend. It would be an honor to him for them to be present at the event. Council Member Cleary commented he visited the cemetery early to make sure nothing had been missed in the preparations for the event and reported it was very well laid out. He also had visited the cemetery on Hendron Road to find it has been well maintained. Next year at least one flag will be placed at the Hendron Road Cemetery to honor any unknown veterans who may be buried there. Mr. Cleary stated the City can be very proud of the event held on Memorial Day. He was very impressed with the speaker. Council Member Drury also commented it was a wonderful ceremony and she was proud to be a part of the event. Council Member Dildine commented on the great job that was done on Saturday and Monday. He was impressed with the number of WWII veterans and WWII POWs in attendance at the ceremonies and the speaker was great. Mr. Dildine stated it was wonderful to be a part of everything over the weekend. Council Member Hutson commented it was all very impressive. She liked the comment made that the schools should make Motts Military Museum a mandatory field trip for all students. Mayor Westcamp commented Mr. Motts acknowledged two very big supporters of the museum and the new wing who are no longer with us, Dick Willison, who was a Groveport resident, and Glenn Bradbury. Mayor Westcamp thanked Council for their comments and thanked Madison Township Trustee Gary McDonald for the CD with pictures of the weekend's events. B. Administrator - Marsha Hall Not present. C. Chief of Police - Ralph Portier Nothing to report. City of Groveport Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 D. Director of Finance - Jeff Green Nothing to report. 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 reported the Cemetery Committee will be meeting tomorrow, May 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Log Cabin. Mr. Cleary will report on the meeting at the next City Council meeting. IX. Other Business None. X. Adjournment Council Member Cleary made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dildine to adjourn at 6:48 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 6