| February 3, 2003 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, February 3, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Cultice, Baker, Saxton, Beamish, Wise, Mercer and Bretland. Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council Others Present: David E. Anderson, Director of Public Service & Safety W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law R. Craig Helmer, Auditor Following the Pledge of Allegiance there was a moment of silence for the seven Columbia Astronauts who perished on February 1 when the space shuttle was returning to earth. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the January 21, 2003 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: FINANCE: Mr. Beamish, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing an agreement with Business Technologies Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $31,000 to provide telecommunication services to the City for the upgrading of the phone systems (from preparation of specifications to installation). Committee further recommended the legislation be presented as an emergency measure as this work will be done in conjunction with the Troy schools, which entity has already approved the work, and there are cost savings to be gained. Report signed by Cultice, Mercer and Beamish. Mr. Beamish gave the oral report that prior to the Council Meeting, all members of Council met to review the 2003 City Budget. Based on that meeting, Committee is recommending approval of the budget and the Appropriation Ordinance will be submitted as an emergency measure for approval at the next Council meeting. LAW & ORDINANCE. Mrs. Saxton, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared dedicating as public right-of-way four parcels owned by the City but not previously dedicated, the parcels located as follows: approximately 0.0024 acre at the SE corner of intersection of N. Elm/W. Water Streets, approximately 0.0516 acre on the south side of Miami Street between Ohio Ave. and Fairfield Road, an approximately 97 sq. ft. area located at the point of Hobart Drive and W. Main Street, an approximate 24 sq. ft area located at the NE corner of the intersection of Walnut/West Streets. 2) Committee recommends Ordinance No. O-2-03 be approved, which Ordinance amends the Zoning Code for a private club to be a permitted use in an M-2 District. Reports signed by Beamish, Mercer and Saxton. Regarding Ordinance No. O-3-03, rezoning of approximately 23 acres at I-75 and SR 55 from OC-1 to R-5, there was a majority and minority recommendation, with Committee members Saxton and Mercer recommending the Ordinance be approved and Committee member Beamish recommending the Ordinance be denied. A copy of that report will be attached to the original minutes as part hereof. Mr. Beamish also commented that he feels retaining OC-1 zoning (the current zoning of the 23+ acres proposed for rezoning by O-3-03) is consistent with Council’s number one priority of economic development and job retention. RESOLUTION NO. R-13-03 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES, INC. TO UPGRADE THE CITY’S TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mrs. Baker moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Beamish. Yes: Baker, Beamish, Cultice, Saxton, Bretland, Wise and Mercer. No: None. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise. Yes: Beamish, Cultice, Saxton, Bretland, Wise, Mercer and Baker. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED February 3, 2003 Page Two ORDINANCE NO. O-1-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1509.02 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO CONCERNING EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES This Ordinance was given first title reading on 1-6-03. Given second title reading on 1-21-03. Given third title reading. Mr. Cultice moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Cultice, Saxton, Bretland, Wise, Mercer, Baker and Beamish. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-2-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO DEFINE PRIVATE CLUBS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT This Ordinance was given first title reading on 1-6-03. Given public hearing and second title reading on 1-21-03. Given third title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Saxton, Bretland, Wise, Mercer, Baker, Beamish and Cultice. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-3-03 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING FOR A 23.383 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO FROM OC-1, OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO R-5, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT This Ordinance was given first title reading on 1-6-03. Given public hearing and second title reading on 1-21-03. Given third title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Bretland, Wise, Mercer and Saxton. No: Baker, Beamish and Cultice. ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-4-03 AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF TROY AS PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY This Ordinance was given first title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Beamish. Yes: Wise, Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Cultice, Saxton and Bretland. No: None. Mr. Beamish moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise. Yes: Mercer, Baker, Beamish, Cultice, Saxton, Bretland and Wise. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-5-03 ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF PARTS OF INLOTS 7146 AND 7271 IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO FROM A 9.898 ACRE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND 8.764 ACRES OF R-4, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND ADOPTING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT This Ordinance was given first title reading. February 3, 2003 Page Three COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Mr. Lohrer thanked the Law & Ordinance Committee for the considerable amount of time they devoted in reviewing all elements of Ordinance No. O-3-03. He also thanked the Finance Committee for the work on the City budget. PRESENTATION BY TROY MAIN STREET -- “SCULPTURES ON THE SQUARE” EVENT: Mrs. Walters, Main Street Director, provided a slide presentation regarding 20 life-sized sculptures by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. that will be placed in downtown Troy the months of May, June and July. Mrs. Walters commented that this is the first time this presentation has been in Ohio, and the display will help bring people to Troy. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: .Frieda Iddings, 40 Elmwood, suggested the City find a way to honor Troy High School graduate Nancy Decker Currie, an astronaut who has made four trips on space shuttles. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. _______________/s/_______________ ______________/s/____________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |