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February 19, 2008 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Clark, Harrah, Hutchinson, Kendall, Kirkham and Schweser. Upon motion of Mr. Kendall, seconded by Mr. Clark, Mr. Douglas was excused from this meeting by unanimous roll call vote. Presiding Officer: Martha A. Baker, President of Council Others Present: Michael L. Beamish, Mayor Patrick E. J. Titterington, Director of Public Service and Safety W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law Richard L. Cultice, Auditor INVOCATION: An invocation was given by Council member Hutchinson. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting of Troy City Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Harrah, seconded by Mr. Schweser, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee: Committee member Schweser reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared amending Sections 920.03(aa) and 920.07 of the Codified Ordinances relating to stormwater management to add a further definition of a Stormwater Service Charge and how that charge is applied. So that the clarification is provided and in effect as soon as possible, Committee also recommended that the legislation be prepared as an emergency measure. 2) Committee recommends that legislation be prepared authorizing the bidding and contracting for three years for the curbside recycling program at a cost not to exceed $400,000 each year of the contract. Committee further recommended legislation be prepared authorizing the bidding for the weekly residential refuse collection program. After those bids are received it will be determined if this service should be contracted out. Committee Member Kendall reported as follows: 3) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding and the City’s 2008 funding share of the Miami County Transit System at a cost not to exceed $40,000. So that the Memorandum can be in place and the first payment made, Committee recommended that the legislation be prepared as an emergency measure. Committee encouraged the County to continue to explore and develop an alternative method of funding the transit system, and noted that a decision about future funding should be made prior to the approval of the 2009 budget. 4) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the sale of a number of excess City vehicles. Reports signed by Kendall and Schweser. Recreation & Parks Committee: Mr. Hutchinson, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends that legislation be prepared authorizing the Recreation Board to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for three years for the operation of the concessions at the Paul G. Duke Softball Fields and the Paul G. Duke Little League Football Field. Report signed by Clark, Kirkham and Hutchinson. COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS. None. RESOLUTION NO. R-3-2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE OPERATION OF CONCESSIONS AT THE PAUL G. DUKE PARK SOFTBALL FIELDS AND THE PAUL G. DUKE PARK LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL FIELD This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Hutchinson moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Harrah. Yes: Harrah, Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark and Kirkham. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham and Harrah. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED February 19, 2008 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. R-4-2008 RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING THE MIAMI COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall and Schweser. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-5-2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS VEHICLES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Schweser and Hutchinson. No: None. Mr. Kendall moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Schweser. Yes: Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson and Clark. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-6-2008 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 CURBSIDE RECYCLING FOR THREE YEARS This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Hutchinson moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Harrah, Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark and Kirkham. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Schweser. Yes: Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham and Harrah. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-7-2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REFUSE SERVICES UNDER THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE CITY (NOT INCLUDING RECYCLING SERVICES) This Resolution was given first title reading. Discussion. Mr. Kendall clarified that this bid will only be for the weekly residential refuse collection. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Schweser. Yes: Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall and Schweser. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED February 19, 2008 Page Three ORDINANCE NO. O-2-2008 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 929.03(AA) AND 929.07 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TROY RELATED TO STORMWATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT, STORMWATER SERVICE CHARGE, AND RATE STRUCTURE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Ordinance was given first title reading. Mr. Harrah moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Schweser and Hutchinson. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Schweser, Hutchinson and Clark. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR. The Mayor noted that the kickoff for the 2008 Troy Strawberry Festival will be held February 28 at the Lutheran Church. COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY: Mr. Titterington commented: -There will be a report on the Hobart Arena presented to Council shortly. -The aggressive winter weather has created additional overtime and salt costs. A snow plow was also damaged and will have a $12,000 repair cost. -The recently announced closing of the Troy West Faurecia operation will result in 120-200 lost jobs and impact income tax revenues. Some of the jobs may be absorbed into another Faurecia location in Troy or in Franklin, Ohio. This emphasizes the need to continue economic development efforts including the trade missions. The recent decision of Komyo to locate in Troy is the fruit of economic development efforts and it is hoped there are more positive results announced in coming months and years. COUNCIL COMMENTS: -Mr. Harrah noted that there was a structure fire on E Main Street last week. He thanked the Fire Department for their efforts in fighting the fire and protecting adjacent structures and the Police Department for assistance with traffic control. -Mr. Clark commented that he appreciated the response to some recent trash complaints. He also commented that economic development efforts, such as the forthcoming trade mission, are very important. -Mr. Schweser thanked Mr. Titterington for the response about responsibility for completing infrastructure installation in a Beazer Homes development, as that developer is moving out of this area of the country, and commented that Beazer Homes will finish their commitments to the Stanfield Place development. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Mrs. Baker noted that the next Dayton Bombers hockey game at the Hobart Arena will take place on February 23. Mrs. Baker asked that Council be kept advised regarding Komyo finalizing their plans to locate in Troy. STAFF COMMENTS. Fire Chief Boehringer advised that there was another structure fire this date and, through the efforts of Assistant Fire Chief Simmons and Police Captain Anderson, it was determined that the fire was an arson and the person who set the fire has been arrested. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None. PRESENTATION. Martha Harris provided a presentation on Troy Community Works, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening neighborhoods, historic preservation, redevelopment of aging and unused buildings, and home ownership for all income levels. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. __________________/s/______________________ ___________________/s/________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |