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City of Groveport 655 Blacklick St. Groveport, OH 43125 614.830.2052 www.groveport.org . Meeting Minutes Monday, May 13, 2019 6:30 PM Council Chambers City Council Mayor Lance Westcamp Council Members - Jean Ann Hilbert, Ed Dildine, Shawn Cleary, Becky Hutson, Scott Lockett & Chad Grashel City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 I. Call to Order by Mayor Westcamp at 6:30 p.m. Staff Present: Marsha Hall - Administrator, 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 Hilbert, seconded by Council Member Cleary, to excuse Council Members Chad Grashel and Scott Locket from tonight's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 2- Grashel and Lockett Yes: 4- Cleary, Dildine, Hilbert and Hutson V. Approval of Minutes - April 22, 2019 Approved as submitted. #092-2019 City Council Minutes 4.22.19 Attachments: City Council Minutes 4.22.19.pdf VI. Proclamation Mayor Lance Westcamp read a proclamation honoring National Police Week and National Peace Officers' Memorial Day. The proclamation was presented to Chief Portier and Sgt. Casey Adams. #093-2019 2019 National Police Week Proclamation Attachments: 2019 National Police Week Proclamation.pdf VII. Business of Guests None. City of Groveport Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 VIII. Ordinances and Resolutions A. 3rd Readings ORD. 19-018 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE RECREATION CENTER THEREBY AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 13-005 Sponsors: Cleary Attachments: ORD. 19-018 Exhibit A.pdf Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No. 19-018. A motion was made by Council Member Cleary, seconded by Council Member Hutson, to adopt. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 2- Grashel and Lockett Yes: 4- Cleary, Dildine, Hilbert and Hutson B. 2nd Readings ORD. 19-019 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 4500 S HAMILTON ROAD, THE PIZZUTI COMPANIES, APPLICANT, (PARCEL NUMBERS 185-001293 AND 185-001294) Sponsors: Dildine Attachments: ORD. 19-019 Exhibit A.pdf ORD. 19-019 Exhibit B.pdf Council Member Hilbert wanted to be sure the City addresses the traffic problems in the area. Administrator Hall informed her that a traffic study has been done and there are a number of improvements required at the intersection. If approved, the improvements would be part of the development agreement. Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No. 19-019. #095-2019 ORD. 19-019 Staff Reports Attachments: ORD. 19-019 Staff Reports.pdf ORD. 19-021 AN ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING ON ELM STREET TO THE SOUTH SIDE FROM COLLEGE STREET TO WEST STREET City of Groveport Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 Sponsors: Hilbert Clerk of Council Ross read by title Ordinance No. 19-021. C. 1st Readings None. VIII. Reports A. Mayor - Lance Westcamp Mayor Lance Westcamp thanked the Trees and Decorations Committee for the great Arbor Day Celebration. It started at Glendening Elementary, then to Blacklick Park to dedicate a tree in memory of Jan Stoots and ended up at Groveport Elementary. The Mayor personally thanked Cristy Duckworth, Program Coordinator, for filling in for Patty Storts, Community Affairs Director. Cristy did an excellent job. Many attended the retirement open house for Officer Carrie Clites-Meader. The event was very professional, the food was excellent and there was a great turnout. Officer Clites is wished all the best in her retirement. The Mayor and Council will be attending the Southeast Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Valedictorian Luncheon on Wednesday, May 15th. The luncheon will be honoring the nine valedictorians from Groveport Madison High School. The Mayor and Council Member Cleary will also be attending the Armed Forces Celebration by invitation of Warren Motts. B. Administrator - Marsha Hall Administrator Marsha Hall informed Mrs. Hilbert that ORD. 19-019 will not be on next week's Committee of the Whole meeting agenda because it went to the Planning & Zoning Commission. It will have a public hearing on May 28th where Council will have the opportunity to discuss the matter further. #094-2019 Adm Report to Council - May 13 Attachments: Adm Report to Council - May 13.pdf C. Chief of Police - Ralph Portier Chief Portier let everyone know that Wednesday will be Carrie City of Groveport Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 Clites-Meader's last day if anyone wanted to stop by and see her. Chief Portier obtained over $7,000 worth of mobile and portable radios from Homeland Security. D. Director of Finance - Jeff Green Finance Director, Jeff Green, updated Council on the corner property at Main and College Streets. The City's first advertisement for the site ran in the business section of Sunday's Columbus Dispatch. E. Director of Law - Kevin Shannon Not present. F. Council Members - Jean Ann Hilbert, Ed Dildine, Shawn Cleary, Becky Hutson, Scott Lockett and Chad Grashel Council Member Shawn Cleary addressed Chief Portier regarding the proclamation the Mayor read in honor of National Police Week. He commented that even one officer is too many. Anything this Council can provide to the police department will be done. G. Clerk of Council - Ruthanne Sargus Ross Nothing to report. H. Standing Committees Council Member Ed Dildine reported the Truck Parking in Residential Areas Review Committee met for the first time tonight on the matter of 351.17 addressing truck parking and weight limits. The Committee reviewed definitions through various resources; the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the Ohio Revised Code, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Dublin and Canal Winchester. The Committee is putting together some language with Law Director Shannon so it can be put into the right format to bring before Council. The next meeting is scheduled for May 28th before the Council meeting. Council Member Ed Dildine reported the Trees and Decorations Committee minutes will be provided to Council once Patty Storts has the official minutes completed and she forwards them to Ruthanne Ross. Once they are sent out to Council he will answer any questions and/or concerns and take them back to the Committee. They are still discussing the same items; Halloween, Christmas decorations, Cypress Grove trees, etc. . .all the regular yearly things throughout the City of Groveport Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 City. Mayor Westcamp commented that not only this Committee but the Parks department have the City's flowers looking great. The City having its own greenhouse is another added plus from this Council. Council Member Shawn Cleary reported that the Cemetery Committee met on May 1, 2019. Mr. Cleary was elected Committee Chair with Dawn Bellamy being elected Vice-Chair. Members explained the Committee to Dawn Bellamy and took a trip out to Hendron Cemetery. The Committee's goal is to provide the best maintenance and care to all the graves. IX. Other Business None. X. Adjournment A motion was made by Council Member Dildine, seconded by Council Member Hutson, to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Excused: 2- Grashel and Lockett Yes: 4- Cleary, Dildine, Hilbert and Hutson __________________________________________ Lance Westcamp, Mayor __________________________________________ Ruthanne Sargus Ross, CMC 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