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September 20, 2010 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, September 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Clark, Harrah, Hutchinson, Schweser and Stubbs. Upon motion of Mr. Harrah, seconded by Mr. Stubbs, Mr. Kendall was excused from this meeting by unanimous roll call vote. Upon motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Schweser, Mr. Philips 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 Titterington, Director of Public Service & Safety Grant D. Kerber, Director of Law Richard L. Cultice, Auditor INVOCATION: An invocation was given by Mayor Beamish. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the September 7, 2010, meeting of Troy City Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Harrah, seconded by Mr. Hutchinson, to approve these minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. The Clerk gave a summary of the minutes of the September 9, 2010, special 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: Utilities Committee: Mr. Hutchinson, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into an agreement with DPL Energy that will include a 5% discount off the monthly street lighting charges and a 12% discount off the Transmission Related Charges and the Generation Charges. Committee noted this will be through 2012 and could save the City up to $228,000 in electric charges. 2) Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into a multi-year agreement with Caldwell Tanks, Inc. of Lousiville, Kentucky for the maintenance of the Herrlinger Water Tower. Committee noted that this agreement could save the City over $200,000 in maintenance charges over the length of the agreement. Reports signed by Harrah, Schweser and Hutchinson. Discussion: In response to Mr. Schweser regarding elements of the billing subject to the discount and when this program became available, Mr. Titterington commented that the savings program had not previously been offered to the City and that the savings are on certain elements of the electric bill and some rates do fluctuate from month to month. In response to Mr. Schweser regarding possible maintenance agreements for other water towers, Mr. Titterington commented that such an agreement may be considered if the one for the Herrlinger Tower works out as expected. COMMENTS REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OR AGENDA ITEMS: -Lester Conard, 1210 S. Clay Street, asked why Mr. Schweser asked questions about the Utilities Committee recommendations when he signed the reports, and if that was for public information. Mrs. Baker stated that at times questions may be asked to help provide more information. Mr. Schweser stated that he did sign the reports reflecting his support, but that the reports also noted he was not at the Committee meetings (having been out of town), and wished to have some items clarified as he was not able to ask his questions at the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. R-49-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CALDWELL TANKS, INC. This Resolution was given first title reading. September 20, 2010 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. R-50-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DPL ENERGY RESOURCES This Resolution was given first title reading. ORDINANCE NO. O-21-2010 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REPLAT OF INLOTS 10170 AND 10313 IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO AND REMOVING EASEMENTS This Ordinance was given first title reading on September 7, 2010. Given second title reading on September 9, 2010 (special meeting). Given third title reading. Mr. Schweser moved for adoption. Seconded by Mr. Harrah. Yes: Hutchinson, Stubbs, Clark, Schweser and Harrah. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Beamish noted that several well attended events were held the past weekend – Taste of Troy, Troy Triathlon, and a WACO fly-in. COMMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: -Mr. Harrah asked Mr. Titterington if he could check into the reasons for lack of sidewalk at W. Market/Grant Streets. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: -Lester Conard, 1210 S. Clay Street, complained that the Mayor and Council had not attended a show in the Community Room as part of Taste of Troy that they had been especially invited to attend. Mayor Beamish and Mrs. Baker both stated that no special invitation had been received. -Michael Burkholder, 465 W. Staunton Road, commented that he understood a Committee Meeting subject following the Council meeting was the compensation of elected officials. Mr. Burkholder stated that he felt the jobs of the Auditor, Law Director and Treasurer were comparable to full time positions, but those of the Mayor, Council President and Council were more “representative”. He further stated he understood surveys show the compensation for those positions to be more than comparable positions in other communities, that he did not feel a wage increase justified, and he suggested that there be a pay cut instead. Mrs. Baker explained that Council members must do a lot of preparation for meetings and the decisions made. -Lester Conard, 1210 S. Clay Street, stated he feels with the economy and the extra fees citizens have to pay, there should not be an increase in compensation for elected officials. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. ________________/s/______________________ ________________/s/___________________ Clerk of Council President of Council |