July 15, 2002
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, July 15, 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
David E. Anderson, Director of Public Service & Safety
R. Craig Helmer, Auditor
W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law
An invocation was given by Councilmember Beamish.
PUBLIC HEARING. At. 7:02 p.m. Mr. Lohrer opened the public hearing on the
tax budget (R-45-02). There were no comments in this regard and at 7:03 p.m.
Mr. Lohrer declared this public hearing closed.
At 7:03 p.m. Mr. Lohrer opened the public hearing on the rezoning covered by
Ordinance No. O-30-02. There were no comments in this regard, and at 7:04
p.m., Mr. Lohrer declared this public hearing closed.
MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the July 1, 2002 meeting of Council.
There were no corrections or additions in this regard, and upon motion of
Mr. Beamish, seconded by Mrs. Baker, these minutes were approved by
unanimous roll call vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUILDINGS, STREETS & SIDEWALKS: Mrs. Baker, Chairman, reported that
Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of
Public Service and Safety to advertise for bids and enter into a contract
for the improvement of the N. Cherry Street Parking Lot at a cost not to
exceed $85,000 noting that, as this will be a joint City-County project
since the County owns the north side of the lot, Miami County will reimburse
the City 43.2% of the project, or an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Report signed by Bretland, Cultice and Baker.
FINANCE: Mr. Beamish, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends
legislation be prepared declaring some city vehicles as surplus property not
needed for a public purpose and authorizing the Director of Public Service &
Safety to advertise for the sale of such vehicles to the highest and best
bidder(s). 2) Committee recommends legislation be prepared to amend the
Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund guidelines to permit applicants for
"primarily recreational" purposes to be considered and that RLF loans be
approved for the Troy Roll-Away Skating Rink ($70,000), South Dorset Road
Pop-Stop ($79,000) and Bamboo Grill ($200,000).
Reports signed by Cultice, Mercer and Beamish.
LAW & ORDINANCE. Mrs. Saxton, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee
recommends O-28-02, the Goodrich-Robinson Annexation, be approved. 2)
Committee recommends legislation be prepared approving a replat of lots on
Staunton Road, west of Troy High School, and the dedication of Staunton Road
right-of-way. 2) Committee recommends legislation be prepared approving the
amendment and assignment of the rights and responsibilities of Enterprise
Zone Agreement #10 from Prestolite Power Corp. to Ametek Prestolite Power &
Switch Division of Ametek, Inc. Committee further recommended legislation be
prepared as an emergency measure so that the August taxes can be filed in
the name of Ametek. 3) Committee recommends Council adopt O-27-02, rezoning
of the Troy Lumber Co. site.
Report signed by Beamish, Mercer and Saxton.
Oral Report. Mrs. Saxton reported regarding requests of the Mayor to approve
Board appointments and reappointments. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded
by Mr. Mercer, and a unanimous roll call vote, Alan Kappers was reappointed
to the Board of Park Commissioners for a 3-year term commencing 7-16-2002.
Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Mercer, by unanimous roll call
vote, Ann Horner and Sandy Altier were appointed to the City Beautification
Committee and Gareth Johnston, Rosaleen Rayman and Lisa Bell reappointed to
the City Beautification Committee for 2-year terms commencing 7-1-2002.
UTILITIES: Mr. Mercer, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends
legislation be prepared authorizing bidding for diffusers for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant at a cost not to exceed $70,000.
Report signed by Saxton, Wise and Mercer.
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RESOLUTION NO. R-44-02
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS VEHICLES NO
LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLLIC PURPOSE
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Beamish moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton and Beamish.
No: None.
Mr. Mercer moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish and Baker.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-45-02
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Wise moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Beamish.
Yes: Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker and Mercer.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer and Bretland.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-46-02
RESOLUTION AMENDING ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT # 10 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ASSIGNING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONBSIBILITIES OF PRESTOLITE POWER AND SWITCH
DIVISION OF AMETEK, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND
SAFETY TO EXECUTE THE ASSIGNMENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland and Cultice.
No: None.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice and Wise.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-47-02
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND PLAN
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Beamish moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise and Saxton.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton and Beamish.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
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RESOLUTION NO. R-48-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF STEPHEN H. MIKOLAJEWSKI AND LAVONNA
E. MIKOLAJEWSKI 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: Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish and Baker.
No: None.
Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker and Mercer.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-49-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF DAVID KUO AND MELISSA KUO FOR
ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF TROY'S CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN
FUND
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer and Bretland.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland and Cultice.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-50-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF ROAD-POP STOP, INC. FOR ASSISTANCE
FROM THE CITY OF TROY'S CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mr. Wise moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Cultice.
Yes: Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice and Wise.
No: None.
Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Beamish.
Yes: Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise and Saxton.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-51-02
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 NORTH
CHERRY STREET PARKING LOT
This Resolution was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Bretland.
Yes: Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton and Beamish.
No: None.
Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Beamish.
Yes: Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish and Baker.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. R-52-02
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
PURCHASE OF DIFFUSERS
This Resolution was given first title reading.
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Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker and Mercer.
No: None.
Mr. Bretland moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer and Bretland.
No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-27-02
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING FOR A 2.9 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
TROY, OHIO, FROM M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, TO B-2, GENERAL
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 6-17-02.
Given Public Hearing and second title reading on 7-1-02.
Given third title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Wise, Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland and Cultice.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-28-02
ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTAINING 172.9078 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF
TROY, OHIO
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 7-1-02
Given second title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Beamish.
Yes: Saxton, Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Baker, Cultice and Wise.
No: None.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise.
Yes: Beamish, Baker, Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise and Saxton
No: None ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-30-02
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING FOR A 0.872 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
TROY, OHIO, FROM M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, TO B-2, GENERAL
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 7-1-02.
Given Public Hearing and second title reading.
ORDINANCE NO. O-31-02
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A REPLAT OF OUTLOTS 277 THROUGH 280 AND PART OF OUTLOT
281 AND DEDICATING RIGHT OF WAY
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion
seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Baker, Mercer, Baker, Cultice, Wise, Saxton and Beamish.
No: None.
Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker.
Yes: Mercer, Bretland, Cultice, Wise, Saxton, Beamish and Baker
No: None ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-32-02
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING FOR A 19.4 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
TROY, OHIO, FROM A-2, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, TO R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
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COMMENTS OF MAYOR: Mayor Jenkins commented: there will be a concert on the
Square on 7-19; he has met a number of foreign visitors to Troy the past
week; over 300 persons participated in the skating competition at the Hobart
Arena over the weekend; and he attended the start of the sixth Habitat for
Humanity home in Troy.
COMMENTS OF CITY AUDITOR: Mr. Helmer thanked Council for approval of the Tax
Budget (R-45-02).
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
.Mr. Bretland commented that dirt removed from the excavation of the
Presbyterian Church is being used to fill in low spots at Trostle Park.
.Mrs. Baker stated she was pleased to see the joint efforts of the Police
and Fire Departments in working on the Bike Camp for youth.
.Mr. Mercer asked about a bump on Peters Avenue, and was told this will be
smoothed out.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
.Carrie Walters, Director of Troy Main Street, thanked Council for approval
of the ED RLF for the Bamboo Grill on West Main Street.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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President of Council
Clerk of Council
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