Common Council

City of Portage Common Council Regular Meeting October 5, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 6:30 PM. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present : Councilpersons Ferdinand Alvarez, Debbie Podgorski, Gina Giese-Hurst, Brian Gulley, Councilperson Czilli, and Mayor Sue Lynch. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten. Minutes : Councilperson Czilli made a motion to approve the September 7, 2021, minutes; Councilperson Alvarez seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 5-yes 0-nays Communication, Correspondence and Announcements from the Mayor: Clerk-Treasurer ’s Report: Reports from Standing Committees: Councilperson Podgorski extended condolences from the Council to Councilperson Williams who had a death in the family. Councilperson Gulley reported that the Redistricting Committee met but there isn’t much they need to do at this time with precincts. Reports of City Officials: Park Superintendent Lori Wilkie, Chief Candiano, Chief Wilkening, Superintendent Reeder, and Community Development Director AJ Monroe reported on departmental activities. Unfinished Business : None. New Business: Resolution #21-19, a Temporary Loan Resolution Councilperson Podgorski read Resolution #21-19 in its entirety. Councilperson Czilli made a motion to adopt Resolution #21-19; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 5-yes 0-nays RES #21-1 9 Introduction of Ordinances: First Reading Councilperson Giese-Hurst read Ordinance #21-18, R2 to C1 – 6441 Melton Road, South 73’ of Lot in its entirety. Councilperson Giese-Hurst read Ordinance #21-19, DSP Crossroads Planned Development in its entirety. Councilperson Gulley read Ordinance #21-20, OC to R2, 6135 Lute Road and Parcel 64-05-24-326-001.000- 016 and Parcel 64-05-24-326-007.000-016 in its entirety. Councilperson Podgorski read Ordinance #21-21, an Ordinance Amending Retiree Health Insurance in its entirety. Councilperson Alvarez read Ordinance #21-24, an Ordinance Amending Vacation Time Policy in its entirety. Public Hearing Councilperson Gulley read the 2022 Budget Notice to Taxpayers (Form 3) in its entirety. Mayor Lynch opened the hearing for public comment. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Lynch closed the public hearing. Reception of Petitions , Remonstrances and Public Input : Ashley Dietz addressed the Council regarding ARP Hazard pay payments. Any Matters not Already Considered by the Council: CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2021 PAGE 2 Adjournment : There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Councilperson Czilli made a motion to adjourn; Councilperson Gulley seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested a roll call vote. Motion passed. 5-yes – 0-nays Mayor Lynch adjourned the meeting at 7:20 PM. ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Nina Rivas Sue Lynch Clerk-Treasurer Mayor