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May 17, 2010 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, May 17, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Clark, Harrah, Hutchinson, Kendall, Phillips, Schweser and Stubbs. Presiding Officer: Martha A. Baker, President of Council Others Present: Michael L. Beamish, Mayor Patrick E. J. Titterington, Director of Public Service & Safety Richard L. Cultice, City Auditor Grant D. Kerber, Director of Law INVOCATION: An invocation was given by Council Member Hutchinson. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Harrah, that Council recess into executive session to discuss negotiations with our public employees concerning their compensation and terms and conditions of employment. Motion passed by unanimous vote. At 7:02 p.m., Council recessed into Executive Session. A motion was made by Phillips, seconded by Mr. Harrah, to return to regular session. Motion passed by unanimous vote. At 7:36 p.m., Council returned to regular session. AMENDING COUNCIL AGENDA: A motion was made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Kendall, to amend the agenda of the May 17, 2010 meeting of Troy City Council to add Resolution No. R-30-2010, rejecting the report of the fact finder concerning the City of Troy and the Ohio Council 8, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1342 & 1342-P, AFL-CIO. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote to amend agenda. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the May 3, 2010, meeting of Troy City Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hutchinson, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee: Mr. Kendall, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into a contract with Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $31,500 for the fireworks of July 4, 2010. Report signed by Schweser, Stubbs and Kendall. Safety & Health Committee: Mr. Clark, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into an agreement with the Board of Miami County Commissioners related to participating in a County-wide Records Management System at a cost not to exceed $80,000 and participation in the annual maintenance fee for such system estimated at an average annual cost of $15,000 after year two. Committee noted that as the County will soon be executing the contract with the vendor, and Troy’s participation needs to be included, Committee supports emergency legislation, and further noted that at some point it will be necessary to appropriate the expenditure from the Technology Fund. 2) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into an agreement with the Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN), which is a statewide Mutual Aid Agreement for utilities. Committee noted that there is no cost to the City to become a member, and the agreement does not create a duty to respond to a request for assistance. Reports signed by Hutchinson, Harrah and Clark. Utilities Committee: Mr. Hutchinson, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service & Safety to bid for the Union Street Water Line Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $67,000. Report signed by Harrah, Schweser and Hutchinson. Law & Ordinance Committee. Mr. Schweser gave the oral report of notice of a new D-2 permit for BG International, Inc., dba Filing Station Sports Bar and Grill, 2331 W. Market Street. May 17, 2010 Page Two COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS: NONE. RESOLUTION NO. R-26-2010 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 UNION STREET WATER LINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Clark moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Harrah. Yes: Clark, Harrah, Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs and Phillips. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Harrah, Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips and Clark. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-27-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, TO ENTER INTO THE WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK (WARN) AGREEMENT This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Harrah moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips, Clark and Harrah. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips, Clark, Harrah and Schweser. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-28-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ROZZI’S FAMOUS FIREWORKS, INC., AND ROZZI INC. This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Kendall moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips, Clark, Harrah, Schweser and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Stubbs, Phillips, Clark, Harrah, Schweser, Kendall and Hutchinson. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-29-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI COUNTY REGARDING THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) MODULE OF THE NEW COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCHING (CAD) SYSTEM, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT 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. Phillips. Yes: Phillips, Clark, Harrah, Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson and Stubbs. No: None. Mr. Schweser moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Phillips. Yes: Clark, Harrah, Schweser, Kendall and Hutchinson, Stubbs and Phillips. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED May 17, 2010 Page Three RESOLUTION NO. R-30-2010 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE REPORT OF THE FACT FINDER CONCERNING THE CITY OF TROY AND THE OHIO COUNCIL 8, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNCIPAL EMPOYEEES, LOCAL 1342 & 1342-P, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Phillips moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Schweser. Yes: Harrah, Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips and Clark. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Phillips. Yes: Schweser, Kendall, Hutchinson, Stubbs, Phillips, Clark and Harrah. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED MAYOR’S COMMENTS: Mayor Beamish commented as follows: - Congratulated the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology on their 80th anniversary. - Provided a reminder that May 21 is National Bike to Work Day. On that date some Troy officials and Culver’s Restaurant are partnering to serve refreshments provided by Culver’s to those who ride their bikes to Culver’s. - Noted that the downtown evening summer concert series starts May 21. - Noted that the Treasure Island River Adventure Series has some new activities for 2010. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Mrs. Baker asked the Clerk of Council to maintain a list of activities to which Council may be invited and to email that list to the media, copies to Council, on a weekly basis, the same day of each week. She also asked that notice be sent to advise if there were no activities scheduled in a week. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS: - Mr. Harrah mentioned some property maintenance concerns – vacant lot on Mulberry Street, rutted curb lawn in front of Walgreen’s, and a heaved sidewalk on Grant close to West Market. - Mr. Clark thanked the volunteer lawn maintenance companies that maintain Operation Cloverleaf (W Main/I-75 interchange). - Mr. Phillips complimented City staff for the quick response following the wind storms of May 7 and 8, especially the clean up of debris. He also noted that May 22/23 will be the Strawberry Festival Soccer Tournament. - Mr. Schweser extended best wishes to Strawberry Festival Chairman Dave Pappas for the 2010 Festival. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. __________________/s/______________________ _______________/s/____________________ Clerk of Council President of Council |