City Council
Regular MeetingTrotwood, OH · April 3, 2017
Minutes
City of Trotwood
3035 Olive Road
Trotwood, Ohio 45426
937.837.7771
www.trotwood.org
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 3, 2017
6:30 PM
T-M Schools Board of Education Meeting Chambers
3594 N. Snyder Road, Trotwood, Ohio
City Council
Mayor Mary A. McDonald
Vice Mayor Bettye L. Gales
Councilmember Rap Hankins
Councilmember Charles Ron Vaughn
Councilmember Rhonda C. Finley
Councilmember Robert L. Kelley, Jr.
Councilmember James D. Williams II
David Young, Deputy Clerk of Council
City Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017
I. Call to Order: Mayor Mary A. McDonald
Guests Present:
Barbara Higgins, Janice Chinn, Steve Champion, Octavia Clay, Sandra
Johnson, Angela Battle, Clark Brunson Jr, John and Pat Jenkins, Helen
Sarsgard, Tom Grady, Kathleen Lamb, Kirsteen Wilkinson, Marie Battle, Wendi
VanBuren, Michelle Caldwell, Elizabeth Haacke, Hasani Hayden, Mattie Clay,
Theodore Fields, Beverly Tomlinson
Staff Present:
Deputy City Manager Stephanie Kellum, Deputy Clerk of Council David Young,
Brenda Blauser, Chris Peeples, Fred Burkhardt, Jeannie Peyton, Chief Richard
Haacke, Chief Erik Wilson
II. Invocation: Elder Norman J Scearce III
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call: Deputy Clerk of Council
Present: 7 - Mayor Mary A. McDonald, Vice Mayor Bettye L. Gales, Councilmember
Rap Hankins, Councilmember Charles Ron Vaughn, Councilmember
Rhonda C. Finley, Councilmember Robert L. Kelley Jr. and
Councilmember James D. Williams II
Present: 7 - Mayor Mary A. McDonald, Vice Mayor Bettye L. Gales, Councilmember
Rap Hankins, Councilmember Charles Ron Vaughn, Councilmember
Rhonda C. Finley, Councilmember Robert L. Kelley Jr. and
Councilmember James D. Williams II
V. Motion to Approve the Agenda
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Hankins, seconded by Vice Mayor Gales, that we approve the
agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
VI. Visitors and Communications:
If you wish to make a comment to Mayor & Council, please fill out a Speaker
Form and return it to the Clerk of Council BEFORE the start of the meeting.
Once you are called upon, proceed to the microphone, state your name and
address and begin your comments. You will have three (3) minutes to speak.
Citizen comments on the 'Public Hearing' portion of the meeting will be
accepted at the appropriate time during the meeting.
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VII. Presentations
A. A PRESENTATION TO THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL ABOUT
THE CITY’S TREE COMMISSION AND THE STEPS IT IS TAKING
TOWARD BECOMING A TREE CITY USA.
Attachments: ADF TCUSA Factsheet
VIII. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Mayor McDonald requested a motion on this. Vice-Mayor Gales made the
motion, Council Member Hankins seconded to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
A. A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND DRAFT
LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $5,770,000 TO PAY COSTS OF REFUNDING THE SERIES
2010 VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, ISSUE $700,000 NEW MONIES
AND TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS AGREEMENTS AS
NECESSARY.
B. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 5, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.05.2016 Minutes
C. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 12, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.12.2016 Minutes
D. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 19, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.19.2016 Minutes
E. A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND DRAFT
LEGISLATION TO DISSOLVE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
ZONES 131-77504-02 AND 131-77504-03 AND AMEND
131-77504-01 TO INCLUDE ALL PARCELS AND LAND USES
WITHIN THE GEO-POLITICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
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TROTWOOD
IX. Public Hearings/Ordinances
X. Motion to Open the Public Hearing
If you wish to make a comment on the Public Hearing items please stand and
be sworn in to speak. Once you are called upon, proceed to the microphone,
state your name and address and begin your comments. You will have three (3)
minutes to speak.
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Finley, seconded by Councilmember Vaughn, that we open the
public portion of this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
A. AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TROTWOOD, OHIO,
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2800 SHILOH SPRINGS ROAD
AT THE SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS TARGET PARCEL ID
H33-01625-0001 ON 14.5 ACRES FROM “R-B” REGIONAL
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT TO “I-PUD” INDUSTRIAL PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT.
Attachments: OR13-17
OR13-17 Attachment
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Hankins, seconded by Councilmember Williams II, that this
Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
B. AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC SITE PLAN TO REPURPOSE AN
EXISTING 123,000 SF FACILITY AS A STORAGE AND LIGHT
MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING, AND DISTRIBUTION
FACILITY LOCATED AT 2800 SHILOH SPRINGS ROAD AT THE
SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS TARGET, PARCEL ID H33 01625
0001, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TROTWOOD.
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Attachments: OR14-17
OR14-17 Attachment
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Williams II, seconded by Councilmember Kelley, Jr., that this
Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
C. AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
ORDINANCE OR35-16, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR
CURRENT EXPENSE AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF
TROTWOOD, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017
AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Attachments: OR16-17
SCHEDULE OF REAPPROPRIATIONS for 2017 first.pdf
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Vaughn, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, that this
Ordinance be approve and declare an emergency. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Motion to Close the Public Hearing
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Finley, seconded by Councilmember Williams II, that we close
the public portion of this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
XI. Resolutions
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D. A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING
ONE MEMBER TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TROTWOOD, OHIO FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM BEGINNING
APRIL 3, 2017 AND ENDING APRIL 3, 2022.
Attachments: R17-35
Oath Hasani L Hayden 04.03.2017
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Hankins, seconded by Vice Mayor Gales, that this Resolution
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
E. A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING
FIVE MEMBERS TO THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS
BOARD OF THE CITY OF TROTWOOD, OHIO FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM BEGINNING APRIL 3,2017 AND ENDING APRIL 3, 2020.
Attachments: R17-36
Oath Sylvia Vance 04.03.2017
Oath Michelle Caldwell 04.03.2017
Oath Pat Lekan 04.03.2017
Oath Octavia Clay 04.03.2017
Oath Theodore Fields 04.03.2017
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by Vice
Mayor Gales, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, that this Resolution be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
F. A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH IAP-GSG, INC. FOR THE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT OF THE TROTWOOD COMMUNITY AND
CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
8.5% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.
Attachments: R17-37
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Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Williams II, seconded by Councilmember Hankins, that this
Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
G. A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
TERMINATION OF PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Attachments: R17-38
R17-38 attachment
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by
Councilmember Hankins, seconded by Councilmember Finley, that this
Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
XII. Old & New Business
A. City Manager: Reminder to visit the City of Trotwood web site at
www.trotwood.org for updated information and events in our city. Go to "Notify
Me" icon to sign up to receive information by utilitizing your email address or
mobile phone.
B. Mayor: To schedule an appointment with the Mayor, contact David Young,
Deputy Clerk of Council at 937.854.7212 between the hours of 8am - 5pm.
C. Council Members
XIII. Motion to Adjourn
Mayor McDonald requests a motion on this item. A motion was made by Vice
Mayor Gales, seconded by Councilmember Finley, that we be adjourned. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
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Aye: 7- Mayor McDonald, Vice Mayor Gales, Councilmember Hankins,
Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Finley, Councilmember Kelley
Jr. and Councilmember Williams II
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Agenda
City of Trotwood
3035 Olive Road
Trotwood, Ohio 45426
937.837.7771
www.trotwood.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, April 3, 2017
6:30 PM
T-M Schools Board of Education Meeting Chambers
3594 N. Snyder Road, Trotwood, Ohio
City Council
Mayor Mary A. McDonald
Vice Mayor Bettye L. Gales
Councilmember Rap Hankins
Councilmember Charles Ron Vaughn
Councilmember Rhonda C. Finley
Councilmember Robert L. Kelley, Jr.
Councilmember James D. Williams II
David Young, Deputy Clerk of Council
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 3, 2017
I. Call to Order: Mayor Mary A. McDonald
II. Invocation: Elder Norman J Scearce III
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call: Deputy Clerk of Council
V. Motion to Approve the Agenda
VI. Visitors and Communications:
If you wish to make a comment to Mayor & Council, please fill out a Speaker
Form and return it to the Clerk of Council BEFORE the start of the meeting.
Once you are called upon, proceed to the microphone, state your name and
address and begin your comments. You will have three (3) minutes to speak.
Citizen comments on the 'Public Hearing' portion of the meeting will be
accepted at the appropriate time during the meeting.
VII. Presentations
A. PR11-17 A PRESENTATION TO THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL ABOUT
THE CITY’S TREE COMMISSION AND THE STEPS IT IS TAKING
TOWARD BECOMING A TREE CITY USA.
Attachments: ADF TCUSA Factsheet
VIII. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
A. 17-14 A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND DRAFT
LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,770,000 TO PAY COSTS OF REFUNDING THE SERIES 2010
VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, ISSUE $700,000 NEW MONIES AND
TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS AGREEMENTS AS NECESSARY.
B. 17-15 A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 5, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.05.2016 Minutes
C. 17-16 A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 12, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.12.2016 Minutes
D. 17-17 A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 19, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Attachments: 12.19.2016 Minutes
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E. 17-18 A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND DRAFT
LEGISLATION TO DISSOLVE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
ZONES 131-77504-02 AND 131-77504-03 AND AMEND 131-77504-01
TO INCLUDE ALL PARCELS AND LAND USES WITHIN THE
GEO-POLITICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF TROTWOOD
IX. Public Hearings/Ordinances
X. Motion to Open the Public Hearing
If you wish to make a comment on the Public Hearing items please stand and
be sworn in to speak. Once you are called upon, proceed to the microphone,
state your name and address and begin your comments. You will have three (3)
minutes to speak.
A. OR13-17 AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TROTWOOD, OHIO,
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2800 SHILOH SPRINGS ROAD
AT THE SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS TARGET PARCEL ID
H33-01625-0001 ON 14.5 ACRES FROM “R-B” REGIONAL BUSINESS
ZONING DISTRICT TO “I-PUD” INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT.
Attachments: OR13-17
OR13-17 Attachment
B. OR14-17 AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC SITE PLAN TO REPURPOSE AN
EXISTING 123,000 SF FACILITY AS A STORAGE AND LIGHT
MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING, AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
LOCATED AT 2800 SHILOH SPRINGS ROAD AT THE SITE
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TARGET, PARCEL ID H33 01625 0001,
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TROTWOOD.
Attachments: OR14-17
OR14-17 Attachment
C. OR16-17 AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
ORDINANCE OR35-16, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR
CURRENT EXPENSE AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF
TROTWOOD, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND DECLARE
AN EMERGENCY
Attachments: OR16-17
SCHEDULE OF REAPPROPRIATIONS for 2017 first.pdf
Motion to Close the Public Hearing
XI. Resolutions
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D. R17-35 A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING
ONE MEMBER TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TROTWOOD, OHIO FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM BEGINNING APRIL
3, 2017 AND ENDING APRIL 3, 2022.
Attachments: R17-35
Oath Hasani L Hayden 04.03.2017
E. R17-36 A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING
FIVE MEMBERS TO THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS
BOARD OF THE CITY OF TROTWOOD, OHIO FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM BEGINNING APRIL 3,2017 AND ENDING APRIL 3, 2020.
Attachments: R17-36
Oath Sylvia Vance 04.03.2017
Oath Michelle Caldwell 04.03.2017
Oath Pat Lekan 04.03.2017
Oath Octavia Clay 04.03.2017
Oath Theodore Fields 04.03.2017
F. R17-37 A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
IAP-GSG, INC. FOR THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF THE
TROTWOOD COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 8.5% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.
Attachments: R17-37
G. R17-38 A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TERMINATION OF PROJECT
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Attachments: R17-38
R17-38 attachment
XII. Old & New Business
A. City Manager: Reminder to visit the City of Trotwood web site at
www.trotwood.org for updated information and events in our city. Go to "Notify
Me" icon to sign up to receive information by utilitizing your email address or
mobile phone.
B. Mayor: To schedule an appointment with the Mayor, contact David Young,
Deputy Clerk of Council at 937.854.7212 between the hours of 8am - 5pm.
C. Council Members
XIII. Motion to Adjourn
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