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August 16, 2010 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, August 16, 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 Titterington, Director of Public Service & Safety Richard L. Cultice, Auditor Grant D. Kerber, Director of Law INVOCATION: An invocation was given by Council Member Harrah. MINUTES: The Director of Law gave a summary of the minutes of the August 2, 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. Stubbs, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Buildings, Streets & Sidewalks Committee. Mr. Harrah, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to execute an agreement to enter into a partnership headed by the MVRPC for Sustainable Development of the Miami Valley Region of Southwest Ohio that MVRPC will submit as part of a grant application for this planning tool. Committee noted that this is at no cost to the City. Committee supported emergency legislation as the grant application deadline is August 23, 2010. 2) Committee recommends the approval of emergency legislation consenting to ODOT making repairs to the McKaig Road Bridge over I-75, noting that the bridge was recently damaged during an accident. Reports signed by Kendall, Phillips and Harrah. Finance Committee. Mr. Kendall, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared approving a loan in the amount of $81,216 to T&M Troy Properties, LLC from the Downtown Business Building Repair Revolving Loan Fund. T&M Troy Properties will purchase the property at 221 SE Public Square. Committee further noted that the current commercial real estate market justifies departing from the DBR guidelines, and that the legislation be an emergency measure so the closing on the property can take place prior to 9-12-2010. Report signed by Schweser, Stubbs and Kendall. COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS: NONE RESOLUTION NO. R-44-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO JOIN A CONSORTIUM TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIAMI VALLEY REGIONAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO APPLY FOR THE 2010 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT AND DELCARING 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: Hutchinson, Phillips, Harrah, Kendall, Stubbs and Clark. No: Schweser. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Yes: Phillips, Harrah, Kendall, Stubbs, Clark and Hutchinson. No: Schweser. RESOLUTION ADOPTED August 16, 2010 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. R-45-2010 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOAN APPLICATION OF T&M TROY PROPERTIES, LLC FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF TROY DOWNTOWN BUILDING REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM AND DELCARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Kendall moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Harrah. Yes Harrah, Kendall, Schweser, Stubbs, Clark, Hutchinson and Phillips. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Kendall, Schweser, Stubbs, Clark, Hutchinson, Phillips and Harrah. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. O-19-2010 ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF INLOT 7171 IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO FROM M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO B-2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT This Ordinance was given first title reading. ORDINANCE NO. O-20-2010 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REPAIR THE McKAIG ROAD BRIDGE OVER I-75 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. Phillips. Yes: Schweser, Stubbs, Clark, Hutchinson, Phillips, Harrah and Kendall. No: None. Mr. Harrah moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Stubbs Clark, Hutchinson, Phillips and Harrah, Kendall and Schweser. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Beamish advised that the Troy-Takahashi Student Exchange Program delegation members were in Japan visiting their sister city. The Mayor also provided a reminder of events for the coming weekend – August 21 Festival of Nations and August 22 Mayor’s Concert. COMMENTS OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE & SAFETY: Mr. Titterington commented that the bids were received for the sale of part of Stonebridge Park and for a property on Young Street, with the Stonebridge Park lots sold for $42,500 and the Young Street lot for $15,001. COMMENTS OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Mrs. Baker noted that Bruce George should be contacted if anyone needs reserved seating for the Mayors Concert. COMMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: - Mr. Clark thanked staff for resolving a water line break. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. _________________/s/_____________________ _______________/s/____________________ Clerk of Council President of Council |