| February 2, 2004 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, February 2, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Baker, Clark, Cultice, Mercer, Saxton and Wise. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Mercer, Mr. Hutchinson was excused from this meeting by unanimous roll call vote. Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council Others Present: Michael L. Beamish, Mayor David E. Anderson, Director of Public Serviced & Safety W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law R. Craig Helmer, Auditor INVOCATION was given by Council President Lohrer. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the January 20, 2004 meeting of Council. There were no corrections or additions, and upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Clark, these minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAW & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Mrs. Saxton, Chairman, gave an oral report that notice from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control has been received regarding liquor permit application for Outback Steak House, Town Park Drive, for permit classes D1, D2 and D3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Mr. Clark, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends Council approve the legislative request of the Ohio Police and Pension Fund restating that the employee pension contribution is pre-tax (or pick-up). This has been the practice since legislation was enacted in 1998 and is only restating the practice. Report signed by Saxton, Wise and Clark. Discussion. Mrs. Saxton noted she had been unable to attend the Committee session, but was aware of the subject under consideration and supported the Committee recommendation. UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Mr. Mercer, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing bidding for the electrical work to accommodate the new generators already under contract for the Water Plant and East and West Well Fields, at a cost not to exceed $470,000. Report signed by Baker, Clark and Mercer. RESOLUTION NO. R-6-04 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 INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW GENERATORS FOR THE WATER PLANT AND THE EAST AND WEST WELL FIELDS This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Mercer moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker. Yes: Baker, Mercer, Cultice, Clark, Wise and Saxton. No: None. Mrs. Baker moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Mercer, Cultice, Clark, Wise, Saxton and Baker. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-7-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH F.O.P., OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, INC. – SERGEANTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Feb. 2, 2004 Page Two Mr. Wise moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton. Yes: Cultice, Clark, Wise, Saxton, Baker and Mercer. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Wise. Yes: Clark, Wise, Saxton, Baker, Mercer and Cultice. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-7-04 AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO RELATED TO THE STATUTORILY REQUIRED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OHIO POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND This Ordinance was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Cultice. Yes: Wise, Saxton, Baker, Mercer, Cultice and Clark. No: None. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Saxton, Baker, Mercer, Cultice, Clark and Wise. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Beamish commented that the Mayor’s Downtown Council, which group discusses Downtown Troy issues, continues to meet monthly, and Mr. Wise is now Council’s representative to this group. COMMENTS OF SERVICE & SAFETY DIRECTOR: Mr. Anderson commented that Police Captain Michael Iiames has announced his retirement and with the recent retirement of Captain Roger Griffieth, there are now two promotional vacancies in that rank. COMMENTS OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOHRER: Mr. Lohrer offered an apology to Mr. Lester Conrad for an inappropriate comment he made at a recent committee session. COUNCIL COMMENTS: .Mrs. Baker commented that tickets are on sale for the March 20 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. .Mr. Mercer suggested the next newsletter include information that automatic payment of the City utility bill is offered to citizens. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ______________/s/________________ _______________/s/___________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |