May 1, 2000
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, May 1, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Member's 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 April 17, 2000, minutes of Council. There were no additions or corrections to these minutes. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Beamish, these minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Introduction: James Dando, newly appointed Assistant Development Director, was introduced.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAW & ORDINANCE. Mr. Douglas, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the sale of 0.162 acres of land (part of IL 6391), adjacent to the Troy Junior High School, to the Troy Board of Education for the amount of $600, with the Committee noting that such sale is provided by Section 721.02 of the ORC and commenting that such land was part of the Frantz property recently purchased by the City under authority of R-10-2000, but that the City has no use forthis small parcel. Report signed by Mercer, Saxton and Douglas.
Mr. Douglas gave the oral report of notice of liquor license applications:
- New D5 permit for Rancho Grande 111, 2317 W. Main Street (previous application had been shown as for a hotel
and Council had filed an objection with the state as wrong class of license).
- Transfer of C1, C2, D6 permits for corporate name change for Meijer Gas Station (previous application had shown wrong address; correct address 1990 W. Main).
RESOLUTION NO. R-21-2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY,
OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI COUNTY FOR PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Mercer moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas.
Yes: Baker, Bretland, Saxton, Mercer, Beamish, Howe and Douglas.
No: None.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Howe.
Yes: Bretland, Saxton, Mercer, Beamish, Howe, Douglas and Baker.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. 0-17-2000
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO
THE TROY BOARD OF EDUCATION
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mr. Douglas moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Saxton, Mercer, Beamish, Howe, Douglas, Baker and Bretland.
No: None.
Mr. Douglas moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Mercer, Beamish, Howe, Douglas, Baker, Bretland and Saxton.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Clerk announced that the annexation known as the Lutheran Church Annexation had been approved by the County and formally filed with the City.
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COMMENTS OF SERVICE & SAFETY DIRECTOR. Mr. Wolke announced that a meeting had been held May 1 with representatives of the University of Phoenix who announced that on 5-18 the Ohio Board of Regents will meet and the University is hopeful that their application will be approved to have a campus in Troy for both Bachelor and Masters program for management and business administration degrees, with classes to commence yet in 2000.
COMMENTS OF THE AUDITOR: Mr. Helmer commented that the State has concluded the annual audit, and the date for the exit audit should be announced soon.
COMMENTS OF COUNCIL:
-Mrs. Saxton asked about the status of the sale of the Warehouse, with Mr. Wolke advising that information is being prepared to present to ODNR for that agency to release their interest in the Warehouse grounds so the property can be offered for sale without encumbrance.
-Mrs. Saxton asked the City to look into ODOT available funding associated with bike and walkways.
-Mr. Beamish complimented the DARE officers, particularly the involvement of Officer Fellers in the recent mock disaster situation conducted at the high school, and suggested the City look into funding associated with having a .resource officer" at Troy High School.
-Mrs. Baker acknowledged receiving additional comments favoring televising of Council meetings.
-Mr. Mercer asked that Miami Shores look into some kind of way to warn golfers of threatening weather.
COMMENTS OF STAFF:
-Billy Mitchell, Golf Pro, provided the Department Head briefing on the status of the golf course and noted: 175 trees have been planted on the course in the last eight years; two new natural areas have been added; blue bird boxes have been placed throughout the course to attract the birds; there has been a great deal of planting of wild flowers and natural grasses; 1999 was a good year for the course and it is hoped that 2000 is as good or better.
Following motion of Mr. Beamish, seconded by Mrs. Baker, and a unanimous roll call vote, at 8:00 p.m. Council recessed into executive session to discuss the possible acquisition of real property for a public purpose. At 8:39 p.m. Council returned to regular session, made no further comment, and adjourned.
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