March 4, 2002
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, March 4, 2002, at
7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Members Present: Baker, Beamish, Bretland, Cultice, Mercer, Saxton and Wise.
Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council
Others Present: Peter E. Jenkins , Mayor
Sue G. Knight, Acting Director of Public Service & Safety
W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law
R. Craig Helmer, Auditor
INVOCATION: Rev. Douglas Oaks, pastor of Mid County Church of Christ, gave
an invocation.
MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of February 19, 2002 meeting of Council.
There were no corrections or additions in this regard, and upon motion of
Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Beamish, these minutes were approved by
unanimous roll call vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUILDINGS, STREETS & SIDEWALKS: Mrs. Baker, Chairman, reported as follows:
1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of
Public Service & Safety to enter into an agreement with Aero-Metric, Inc.,
dba MARKHURD for aerial photography work specific for the City of Troy at a
cost not to exceed $20,000, with such work to be done at the same time Miami
County is having aerial photography performed for the entire county. 2)
Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the bidding for the
annual catch basin improvement program at a cost not to exceed $60,000.
Reports signed by Bretland, Cultice and Baker.
FINANCE. Mr. Beamish, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends
legislation be prepared approving a $35,000 loan for Hammond Properties,
Inc. from the Downtown Business Building Repair Loan Fund (term of 120
months, 3% annual interest, interest only payments first 12 months) and an
$18,000 loan for EMALD Corp. from the CDBG Economic Development Revolving
Loan Fund (term of 78 months, 3% annual interest, interest only payments for
first 6 months). Committee noted that the loans are for the
purchase/rehab/equipping the property at 109 E. Main Street to establish an
Irish-type PUB known as O'Brian's, which is to be a family oriented
establishment serving food and alcoholic beverages.
2) Committee recommends Council approve the Appropriation Ordinance for
2002, which will be presented as an emergency measure and which is the
approval of the budget.
Reports signed by Cultice, Mercer and Beamish.
LAW & ORDINANCE: Mrs. Saxton, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends
legislation be prepared to accept the final development plan of Kensington
PUD Section 6B.
Report signed by Beamish, Mercer and Saxton.
RESOLUTION NO. R-21-02
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF TROY, OHIO, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AERO-METRIC, INC. DBA
MARKHURD FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE CITY OF TROY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland and Saxton.
No: None.
Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Bretland.
Yes: Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxton and Cultice
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-22-02
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR
OF CATCH BASINS
This Resolution was given first title reading.
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Mrs. Baker moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxton, Cultice and Mercer.
No: None.
Mr. Bretland moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxton, Cultice, Mercer and Baker.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-23-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF EMALD CORPORATION FOR ASSISTANCE
FROM THE CITY OF TROY'S CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Beamish moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Beamish, Bretland, Saxton, Cultice, Mercer, Baker and Wise.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Bretland, Saxton, Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise and Beamish.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-24-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF HAMMOND PROPERTIES, INC. FOR
ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF TROY'S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS BUILDING REPAIR LOAN
PROGRAM
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Mercer moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Saxton, Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish and Bretland.
No: None.
Mr. Wise moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland and Saxton.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-25-02
RESOLUTION RELEASING MORTGAGE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mrs. Baker moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxton and Cultice.
No: None.
Mr. Bretland moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Baker, Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxon, Cultice and Mercer.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-5-02
ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTAINING 32.661 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF
TROY, OHIO
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 2-19-02.
Given second title reading.
ORDINANCE NO. O-6-02
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT OF KENSINGTON PUD SECTION 6B IN THE CITY
OF TROY, OHIO
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
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Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Wise, Beamish, Bretland, Saxton, Cultice, Mercer and Baker.
No: None.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Beamish, Bretland, Saxon, Cultice, Mercer, Baker and Wise.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-7-02
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND
OFFICES OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, FOR THE YEAR 2002 AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mr. Beamish moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Bretland, Saxton, Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise and Beamish.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Saxon, Cultice, Mercer, Baker, Wise, Beamish and Bretland.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
COMMENTS OF MAYOR: Mayor Jenkins commented that he is still working on
permanently filling the position of Director of Public Service and Safety
and will advise Council as soon as he makes an appointment. The Mayor asked
if the City had been paid "in full" with the sale or the Sherwood Shopping
Center (R-25-02) and was informed that the entire loan had been satisfied.
COMMENTS OF ACTING SERVICE & SAFETY DIRECTOR: Mrs. Knight thanked the
Finance Committee and Council for their work on the budget and approving the
appropriation ordinance.
COMMENTS OF CITY AUDITOR: Mr. Helmer thanked the Finance Committee and
Council for their work on the budget and approving the appropriation
ordinance.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
. Mrs. Baker asked about the frequency of all ambulances being outside Troy
due to re-routing by the hospital with the hospital being overcrowded with
the number of flu cases. Chief Denney advised that the Department has
informed the hospital that Troy will permit only one ambulance out of the
County at one time. The Chief also commented that if a patient is critically
ill the hospital will not ask that that patient be re-routed.
STAFF COMMENTS: Bill Mitchell, Golf Pro, provided an update regarding Miami
Shores, and commented: a focus is to increase greens fee play; additional
league play is anticipated with both and new and returning leagues; and
encouraging youth play continues with golf opportunities for boys and girls.
Mr. Beamish asked if the new fees had encouraged memberships and Mr.
Mitchell stated he felt it was too soon in the season to tell. Mr. Mercer
asked about water issues with "stale" water at some locations, and Mr.
Mitchell said they are trying to resolve the problem with coolers and will
continue to monitor this through the year.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
. Frieda Iddings, 40 Elmwood, suggested that some signs be placed noting
that Troy is the "home town" of astronaut Nancy Decker Currie.
There being no further comments, Council adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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