| April 5, 2004 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, April 5, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Baker, Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer and Saxton. Upon motion of Mr. Mercer, seconded by Mrs. Baker, Mr. Wise was excused from this meeting by unanimous roll call vote. 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 (note – R. Craig Helmer resigned the position of Auditor March 31, 2004. The Mayor appointed the Chief Deputy Auditor as acting Auditor until the Republic Central Committee makes an appointment to fill the vacancy.) INVOCATION was given by Rev. Barber of the Nazarene Church. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the March 15, 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: FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. Cultice, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends two Downtown Building Repair Revolving Loans in the total amount of $124,000, be approved for Lisa and Jay Harris for a business (1-Earth / Positioning by Design) associated with the purchase/improvement of 9 S. Market Street and that the mortgage for 9 S. Market Street be released. The property serves as security for the loans to Bakehouse Bread Co., Inc. and the equipment at Bakehouse Bread will now become the security for the remaining loan for that business. Committee recommends the legislation on this project be emergency to provide for the immediate release of the mortgage and the loan to Mr. and Mrs. Harris so that the funds can be expended as soon as possible as the loan funds are part of an original Ohio Dept. of Development Grant to the City that must be expended by 5-31-04. 2) Committee recommends legislation be prepared to approve a $25,000 CDBG Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund to Deborah Newsome for equipment and working capital to expand the Pinnacle Banquet and Catering Center business at 1375 W. SR 55. 3) Committee recommends legislation be prepared to make payment in the amount of $72,500 to Professional Associates, Inc. for design services the City committed to pay associated with the Towne Park Drive TIF Project and to bid the Towne Park Drive Extension Enhancements in the amount of $345,000. As neither item is budgeted, the expenditures will need to be appropriated; and Committee recommends the legislation be prepared as an emergency measure to provide payment as soon as possible and proceed with bidding. Reports signed by Mercer, Wise and Cultice. RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE: Mrs. Saxton reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Recreation Board to bid the Hobart Arena Concession (which expires 6-30-04) based on a 2-year agreement and the City receiving a minimum monthly payment of $900. Report signed by Hutchinson, Saxton and Wise. CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS: Deb Matthews, 713 E. Canal, asked about interest rates, terms, and length of the downtown improvement loans. Debra Stichter, 467 Staunton Rd., inquired about Towne Park Drive being accessible for safety vehicles and was told that the roadway was appropriately designed. Elmer Jordan, 2586 Brookview Drive, regarding R-20 and R-21, stated he feels the section along the golf course is vital to the recreational trail and he does not feel there is much chance of someone getting hit by a ball and believes a 6’ chain link fence and plantings may help concerns. He also stated he feels any other location may not meet the goal of having the trail handicap accessible. RESOLUTION NO. R-20-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI COUNTY PARK DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TROY/CONCORD RECREATIONAL TRAIL CONNECTOR This Resolution was given first title reading on 3-15-04. Given second title reading. April 5, 2004 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. R-21-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI COUNTY PARK REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION OVER THE TROY/CONCORD RECREATIONAL TRAIL CONNECTOR This Resolution was given first title reading on 3-15-04. Given second title reading. RESOLUTION NO. R-23-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF CONCESSIONS AT HOBART ARENA This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Hutchinson moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton. Yes: Mercer. Saxton, Baker, Clark, Cultice and Hutchinson. No: None. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Saxton, Baker, Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson and Mercer. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-24-04 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 TOWNE PARK EXTENSION ENHANCEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF DESIGN SERVICES TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Cultice moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Baker, Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer and Saxton. No: None. Mr. Cultice moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton and Baker. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-25-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF DEBORAH L. NEWSOME, dba PINNACLE BANQUET & CATERING CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton, Baker and Clark. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker. Yes: Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton, Baker, Clark and Cultice. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-26-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF JAY HARRIS AND LISA HARRIS, dba POSITIONING BY DESIGN, FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF TROY’S DOWNTOWN BUILDING REPAIR REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Mercer, Saxton, Baker, Clark, Cultice and Hutchinson. No: None. April 5, 2004 Page Three Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Saxton, Baker, Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson and Mercer. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-27-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF JAY HARRIS AND LISA HARRIS, dba 1-EARTH FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF TROY’S DOWNTOWN BUILDING REPAIR REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Baker, Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer and Saxton. No: None. Mr. Cultice moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Clark, Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton and Baker. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-12-04 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, TO RELEASE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE HELD AS SECURING FOR THREE MORTGAGES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Ordinance was given first title reading. Mr. Cultice moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Cultice, Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton, Baker and Clark. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Cultice. Yes: Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton, Baker, Clark and Cultice. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF SERVICE & SAFETY DIRECTOR: Mr. Anderson noted: -Ohio Gov. Taft will be in Troy on April 6 for Faurecia’s ground breaking for its new $19 Million expansion. -The Newsletter now includes the Recreation Dept. brochure in an effort to get that information in more households. COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOHRER: -Mr. Lohrer noted the Troy advertisement on the back of the visitor and tourism publication is very well done. -Commented that many students provided written comments on the proposed construction of a new pool, and the comments were copied for all members of Council. -Read a letter from County Prosecutor Nasal thanking Mr. Dixon and Mr. Anderson and members of the Troy Police Department in securing the closing of Total Xposure (nude dancing facility) COUNCIL COMMENTS: -Mr. Mercer stating he appreciated the students’ submittals regarding the pool issue. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: -Debra Stichter, 467 Staunton Road, suggested that the Recreational Corridor Vision, mentioned in the newsletter, should receive more attention. She stated the newsletter noted that 67% of respondents favored a new pool, but that only 224 persons responded, 67% of that number is 167, or 7/10 of 1% of the Troy population. She saw that the paper said loans were approved before Council acted (report of a Committee meeting). -Lester Conard, 1210 S. Clay Street, questioned some of the rules for the Dye Mill Road facility, but was told that regulations are prescribed by the EPA and must be followed by the City or the City face the facility not being available as a service to the community. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ______________/s/_________________ ___________________/s/_________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |