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March 17, 2008 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, March 17, 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: 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 Kirkham. PUBLIC HEARING. At 7:02 p.m. Mrs. Baker declared open a public hearing on Ordinance No. O-4-2008, the rezoning of Inlots 3501, 3502 and 3503. There were no comments in this regard, and at 7:03 p.m., Mrs. Baker declared this public hearing closed. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the March 3, 2008 meeting of Troy City Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Schweser, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Buildings, Streets & Sidewalks Committee: Mr. Harrah, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for the lease of the Troy Marina building. The lease document will be based on a term of 10 years, provide for two five-year extensions that would have to be approved by the City, be offered based on payment of a percentage of gross revenues, and include the City’s right to terminate the lease should the City find a more appropriate use for the building. Report signed by Douglas, Kirkham and Harrah. Finance Committee: Mr. Douglas, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends that legislation be prepared authorizing the Enterprise Zone Compensation payment to the Troy City Schools in the amount of $187,955. As this payment is to be made no later than March 31, Committee recommended that the legislation be prepared as an emergency measure. 2) Committee recommends that emergency legislation be prepared approving the loan application of Bamboo Grill, LLC in the amount of $31,000 from the Small Business Development Loan Fund. Reports signed by Kendall, Schweser and Douglas. COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS. None. RESOLUTION NO. R-11-2008 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE TROY BOARD OF EDUCTION FOR ITS PORTION OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Harrah moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Douglas, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall and Douglas. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED March 17, 2008 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. R-12-2008 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE BAMBOO GRILL, LLC FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND 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. Schweser. Yes: Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Douglas and Schweser. No: None. Mr. Schweser moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Douglas, Schweser and Hutchinson. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-13-2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO AUTHORIZE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR THE MARINA BUILDING AT TREASURE ISLAND This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas. Yes: Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Douglas, Schweser, Hutchinson and Clark. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Harrah, Kendall, Douglas, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark and Kirkham. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-14-2008 FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT OF STATE ROUTE 55 (AREA OF RAILROAD TRACKS TO THE EAST CORPORATE LIMITS) WITHIN THE CITY OF TROY, BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TROY’S SHARE OF THE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Harrah moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Kendall, Douglas, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham and Harrah. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Douglas, Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah and Kendall. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-15-2008 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-54-2007 TO REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STANFIELD ROAD AND STATE ROUTE 41 TURN LANE PROJECT This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Hutchinson moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas. Yes: Schweser, Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall and Douglas. No: None. Mr. Schweser moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kirkham. Yes: Hutchinson, Clark, Kirkham, Harrah, Kendall, Douglas and Schweser. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED March 17, 2008 Page Three ORDINANCE NO. O-4-2008 ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF INLOTS 3501, 3502 AND 3503 IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, FROM R-4, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO OR-1, OFFICE RESIDENCE DISTRICT This Ordinance was given first title reading. COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY: Mr. Titterington commented that during recent blizzard conditions City street crews did an excellent job of working on keeping streets opened. He commented that clearing of streets has a priority order of primary streets, secondary and local streets, cul-de-sacs, and then parking lots. COUNCIL COMMENTS: -Mr. Clark asked for an update regarding repairs to a rough railroad crossing on W. Main Street. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Mrs. Baker noted that Council will meet in a workshop session on 3-19-08 to review priority items. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: -Mr. Sharits, 503 Union Street, stated a concern about truck traffic in the neighborhood accessing the location of Troy Laminating, as the trucks are damaging sidewalks and yards. Mr. Titterington advised that Development Director Jim Dando has been working with the company to come up with a different truck route to alleviate the situation. -Frieda Iddings, 40 Elmwood, commented that the railroad crossing on McKaig is also a rough crossing. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. _________________/s/_____________________ _______________/s/____________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |