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February 4, 2008 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, February 4, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Clark, Douglas, Harrah, Hutchinson, Kendall, Kirkham and Schweser. 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 Harrah. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the January 22, 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. Clark, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance: Mr. Douglas, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends emergency legislation be approved for the acceptance of Enterprise Zone Agreement #32 with Komyo America Co., Inc. That company would be making a total property investment of $22,650,000; by the third year of the agreement have a payroll of $3,121,000, 102 new jobs, and provide income tax revenue to the City of approximately $55,000; and pay approximately $81,000 in new property taxes. Komyo requested a 10 year, 75% tax reduction on the property tax increase, but is acceptable to amending the application to staff’s recommendation for a 10 year, 50% tax reduction as being appropriate for this project. The agreement will also include a provision to keep truck traffic off McKaig Road when possible. Report signed by Kendall, Schweser and Douglas. COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS. None. Debra Stichter, 467 W. Staunton Road, asked if the City is closer to achieving a southern route to I-75, as noted in the Enterprise Zone Agreement. Mr. Titterington stated a pending project is a drop lane at Stanfield to make it easier to get to I-75, and the County continues to work with the City on the Improvement of Farrington Road to I-75. He stated this project is in the design stage, and the County is the lead agency on the project. RESOLUTION NO. R-2-2008 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT #32 SUBMITTED BY KOMYO AMERICA CO., INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO EXECUTE THE ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS 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. Harrah. Yes: Hutchinson, Harrah, Douglas, Clark, Schweser, Kirkham and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Harrah, Douglas, Clark, Schweser, Kirkham, Kendall and Hutchinson. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Beamish stated that the new Miami County Dental Clinic is moving forward. A fund raiser is planned at the clinic location on Foss Way on Feb. 9 from 2-5 p.m. COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY. Mr. Titterington commented that Michelle Jordan will be appointed Fiscal Supervisor effective February 20. The position has been vacant since the retirement of Dale Ridenour in November, 2007. February 4, 2008 Page Two COUNCIL COMMENTS: -Mr. Harrah thanked the Troy Development Council for their successful efforts in bringing a new company and jobs to Troy (Komyo). -Mr Douglas stated that the Finance Committee will meet on Feb. 11, 5:30 pm, regarding bidding for recycling and refuse services and the 2009 funding of the Miami County Transit system. -Mr.Schweser complimented Recreation Director Ken Siler and the Recreation Department staff for the successful TNA wrestling event that recently bought 1,800 attendees into the Arena. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Mrs. Baker noted that the Meet the Candidate event will be held Feb. 21, 7 pm, at the Junior High School cafeteria. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Charles Cochran, President of the Troy Development Council, thanked Council for supporting the enterprise zone agreement for Komyo, noting that the approval of R-2-2008 this date will permit the company to proceed and to bring jobs to Troy. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. __________________/s/______________________ ________________/s/___________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |