MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MIAMISBURG CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBER, MIAMISBURG CIVIC CENTER

                                                                                           January 16, 2012

Pastor Jan Toft, Wesleyan Church, gave the invocation, after which everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council met in Regular Session with the following members present: Mayor Church, Councilmembers Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Stalder to accept the minutes of the Regular Session on December 20, 2011 and the Special Session on December 31, 2011, as distributed.  Motion carried.

Police Chief Sedlak informed Council that there are three new members of the Police Department.  All three officers are lateral entry meaning they have already been a police officer in another jurisdiction.  Chief Sedlak called Josiah Keefer forward.  He gave a brief history of Mr. Keefer’s education, career and family.  Mayor Church administered the Oath of Office and Chief Sedlak pinned the badge on Mr. Keefer.  The Chief then called James McCarty forward.  He again gave a brief description of Mr. McCarty’s education, career and family.  Mayor Church administered the Oath of Office and the Chief pinned the badge on Mr. McCarty.  Chief Sedlak called Daniel Perkins forward. He gave a brief description of Mr. Perkins’ education, career and family.  Mayor Church administered the Oath of Office and the Chief pinned the badge on Mr. Perkins.  Each new officer introduced their family that was present.  Council welcomed them to the City staff.

Ryan Davis, Parks & Recreation Department staff member, introduced Laura Bornhorst from the City Beautification Commission who was accompanied by Annie Gilkison and Murielene Case.  Ms. Bornhorst thanked all those who decorated their homes for Christmas.  There were 63 nominations for the award.  A short film was shown with some of the winners.

Mayor Church opened the Citizen Forum and asked anyone present who wished to discuss an item not appearing on the agenda to come forward.  There was no response and the Forum was closed.

Ordinance No. 6294

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A POLICY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG REGARDING PERMITS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN MIAMISBURG BY WAIVING THE FEES FOR SUCH PERMITS IN THE CBD-1 AND CSD-1 ZONING DISTRICTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Nicholas, seconded by Colvin to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6294 be read on two separate days, authorize its adoption on the first reading and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Ordinance was read by title only.  Motion was made by Case, seconded by Stalder to pass Ordinance No. 6294, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Ordinance No. 6295

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Nicholas to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6295 be read on two separate days, authorize its adoption on the first reading and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Ordinance was read by title only.  Motion was made by McCabe, seconded by Nicholas to pass Ordinance No. 6295, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Ordinance No. 6296

AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CITY LOT NUMBER 7991 OF THE CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED LOTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG FROM ITS CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION OF OS-1 (OFFICE SERVICE) AND OR-1 (OFFICE RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICTS TO GB-1 (GENERAL BUSINESS).

Motion was made by Nicholas, seconded by Stalder to read Ordinance No. 6296 the first time by title only.  Motion carried.  The Ordinance was read by title only.  Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Nicholas to refer Ordinance No. 6296 to the Planning Commission.  Motion carried.

Ordinance No. 6297

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR THE MOT-MIAMISBURG FIRST STREET PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by McCabe, seconded by Clark to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6297 be read on two separate days, authorize its adoption on the first reading and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Ordinance was read by title only.  Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Case to pass Ordinance No. 6297, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Resolution No. 2793

A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE NECESSITY THAT CERTAIN SIDEWALKAS, CUBS AND GUTTERS, DRIVEWAY APRONS, TREES AND STUMPS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WITH THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED, REPAIRED OR REMOVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER PROGRAM.

Motion was made by Case, seconded by Colvin to read Resolution No. 2793 the first time by title only.  Motion carried.  Motion was made by Stalder, seconded by McCabe to pass Resolution No. 2793 to the second and final reading, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.  The second reading of the Resolution will be held at the Regular Session on February 7, 2012.

Resolution No. 2794

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Stalder to dispense with the requirement that Resolution No. 2794 be read on two separate days, authorize its adoption on the first reading and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Resolution was read by title only.  Motion was made by Stalder seconded by Nicholas to pass Resolution No. 2794, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Resolution No. 2795

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HILLGROVE UNION CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Case to dispense with the requirement that Resolution No. 2795 be read on two separate days, authorize its adoption on the first reading and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Resolution was read by title only.  Motion was made by Stalder seconded by Thompson to pass Resolution No. 2795, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Motion was made by Nicholas, seconded by Clark to authorize the City Manager to advertise and receive bids for slide refinishing at Sycamore Trail Aquatic Center.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Nicholas, seconded by Stalder to advertise and receive bids for the 2012 Asphalt Paving Program, the 2012 Surface Treatment Program and 2012 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Program.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by McCabe, seconded by Colvin to authorize the City Manager to advertise and receive bids for the Central Avenue Landscaping Project.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Case, seconded by McCabe to advertise and receive bids for the Linden Avenue Roadway Project.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Clark to not request a hearing for the new liquor license for C S Ross Company, dba Big Lots 1118, 1220 E Central Avenue, Miamisburg, Ohio.  Motion carried.

Council recessed to a Study Session for discussion of the following:

            Austin Road Update

            Economic Development Update

There being no further business, motion was made to adjourn, carried.

Richard C. Church, Jr.                                Judith E. Barney

Mayor                                                             Clerk of Council