February 7, 2000
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, February 7, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Members Present: Baker, Beamish, Bretland, Douglas, Howe, Mercer and Saxton.
Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council
Others Present: N. Lawrence Wolke, Director of Public Service & Safety
W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law
R. Craig Helmer, Auditor
The Clerk gave a summary of the January 18, 2000, minutes of Council. There were no additions or corrections to these minutes. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Mercer, these minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE. Mr. Beamish, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends emergency legislation be prepared authorizing the partial release of lien of Parker Behm associated with the Revolving Loan Fund loan for the improvement of the Sherwood Shopping Center as that portion to be released is only 2% of the land area covered by the lien and the release will permit Mr. Behm to sell off 3659 sq.ft. of OL 239 along with the vacated portion of the old Foss Way R/W to Speedway.
Committee further recommends emergency legislation be prepared authorizing a $500,000 loan to Peak Food Products LLC ($100,000 from the City's RLF balance and $400,000 from a State CDBG grant) for a term of 7 years at a fixed rate of 5%, with the loan secured by a second lien on the machinery and fixtures at the former Friendly Ice Cream plant.
Report signed by Douglas, Mercer and Beamish.
LAW & ORDINANCE. Mr. Douglas, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends accepting the Gunter Annexation (0.4363 acres in Staunton Twp). 2) Committee recommends accepting the final development plan of the Cobblestone Pointe PUD Section 10 (last section).
Reports signed by Mercer, Saxton and Douglas.
RESOLUTION NO. R-3-2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL RELEASE OF A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Douglas moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Beamish.
Yes: Saxton Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Howe and Douglas.
No: Bretland,
Mr. Douglas moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Howe, Douglas and Saxton.
No: Bretland. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO R-4-2000
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF PEAK FOOD PRODUCTS LLC TO THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Douglas moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Howe, Douglas, Saxton, and Bretland.
No: None.
Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Howe.
Yes: Baker, Beamish, Howe, Douglas, Saxton, Bretland and Mercer.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
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ORDINANCE NO. O-2-2000
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 913.01(a), 913.07, 913.08 AND 915.10, AND ENACTING SECTION 913.09 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER RATES
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 1-18-2000.
Given second title reading.
ORDINANCED NO. O-3-2000
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT OF COBBLESTONE POINTE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, SECTION TEN
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas.
Yes: Beamish, Howe, Douglas, Saxton, Bretland, Mercer and Baker.
No: None.
Mr. Howe moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Howe, Douglas, Saxton, Bretland, Mercer, Baker and Beamish.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ORDINANCED NO. O-4-2000
ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTAINING 0.4363 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN STAUNTON TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas.
Yes: Douglas, Saxton, Bretland, Mercer, Baker, Beamish and Howe.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer
Yes: Saxton, Bretland, Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Howe and Douglas.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
COMMENTS OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Lohrer complimented the Fire Dept. for the quick action in handling the fire at the David's Building.
COMMENTS OF COUNCIL:
-Mr. Howe complimented those involved in snow removal during snow falls the last two weeks, and asked if the 3 "tickets" issued for anti-noise were tickets (this will be checked).
COMMENTS OF STAFF:
-Public Works Director Steve Leffel provided an update on three projects: the improvements at the WWTP continue to be ahead of schedule; the downtown sidewalk program is going well; there are still "punch list" items being resolved with the finalization of the WTP improvement, the most severe of which is an electrical ground fault problem that has temporarily knocked the plant off line for brief periods and is difficult to locate. Mr. Mercer asked about the contractor on the sidewalk program parking other than on the Square, and Mr. Leffel stated complaints about the contractor taking too much parking have been addressed with the contractor.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Raymond Favorite, 756 Skylark, complimented the snow removal efforts.
There being no further business Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
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President of Council
Clerk of Council