MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MIAMISBURG CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBER, MIAMISBURG CIVIC CENTER

                                                                                           May 7, 2013

Rev. Steve Spurgin, First Baptist 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 Case, seconded by Clark to accept the minutes of the Special Session on April 9, 2013 and the Regular Session of April 16, 2013, as distributed.  Motion carried.

Rana Peake, Sinclair’s Coordinator of Appalachian Outreach & Think College School and Community Partnerships provided Council with an update of this program.  Ms. Peake stated that Sinclair’s motto is “success starts here”.  The college is 125 years old and 50% of Montgomery County adults have attended there.  The college has 40,000 students per year.  Ms. Peake informed Council that by the year 2018, 60% of Ohio jobs will require a degree.  Sinclair trains computer specialists, police officers, nurses and many more.  Bio science and technology are key job training programs for the future.  Sinclair has the lowest tuition in the state.  31% of Ohio four year graduates have attended community colleges.  Ms. Peake stated that at Sinclair there is a place for everybody.  Council thanked Ms. Peake for her informative presentation

Drake Wilhelm, a member of Boy Scout Troop 103, introduced himself to Council.  He is attending tonight’s meeting for his citizenship in the community badge.  Council welcomed him to the meeting.

Mayor Church opened the Citizen Forum and asked anyone present who wished to discuss an item not appearing on the agenda to come forward. 

            Bob Davis, 834 E Central Avenue, stated that he appreciates the City’s efforts to complete renovations on Central Avenue.  The landscaping looks very nice.  Everything that was promised is complete.  Mr. Davis thanked Council for a job well done.

            Dale Bennett, 814 Decker Drive, likes the new street signs downtown.  He would like to expand more signs east of the City.  Mr. Bennett cited Huber Heights for hanging pictures of the community on their bridges.  He would like to see more signs indicating the City limits.

            There were no further comments and the Forum was closed.

Ordinance No. 6397

AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO RELATED AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED THEREIN FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY ALONG BYERS ROAD SOUTH OF BYERS RIDGE DRIVE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Nicholas to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6397 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 Stalder, seconded by Thompson to pass Ordinance No. 6397, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Ordinance No. 6398

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PATENTED ACQUISITIONS CORPORATION (DBA: THINK PATENTED) PROVIDING A JOB CREATION REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT, GRANTING THE TAX CREDIT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Nicholas to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6398 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 Stalder to pass Ordinance No. 6398, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Ordinance No. 6399

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS FOR VARIOUS COMPANIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG RELATED TO THE DOWNTOWN MIAMISBURG RETAIL BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Clark, seconded by Colvin to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6399 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 Stalder, seconded by Colvin to pass Ordinance No. 6399, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Ordinance No. 6400

AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 25 MPH TO 35 MPH ON MALL WOODS DRIVE AND MALL PARK DRIVE.

Motion was made by Stalder, seconded by Nicholas to read the Ordinance the first time by title only.  Motion carried.  The Ordinance was read by title only.  Motion was made by Nicholas, seconded by Clark to pass Ordinance No. 6400 to the second and final reading, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.  The second and final reading of the Ordinance will be held at the Regular Session on May 21, 2013.

Ordinance No. 6401

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2013 BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by McCabe to dispense with the requirement that Ordinance No. 6401 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 Clark, seconded by Colvin to pass Ordinance No. 6401, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Nicholas, Stalder and Thompson.

Resolution No. 2834

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S 2013-2014 DRUG USE PREVENTION GRANT.

Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Clark to dispense with the requirement that Resolution No. 2834 be read in full and have it read by title only.  Motion carried.  The Resolution was read by title only.  Motion was made by McCabe, seconded by Nicholas to pass Resolution No. 2834, carried by Yea Votes of Case, Clark, Colvin, McCabe, Stalder and Thompson.

Mayor Church informed Council that the Dayton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed House Bill 5 which would cost the City between five to seven hundred thousand dollars in income.  The Mayor stated that the City has already lost $1,000,000 from state funds.  He highly recommends that the City withdraw immediately from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce as other communities in the area have already done.

Motion was made by Case, seconded by Nicholas to withdraw now from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and not renew our membership.  Motion carried.

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

            Mound Connector-Benner Road Project

            Economic Development Update

            HB 5

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

Richard C. Church,                                       Judith E. Barney

Mayor                                                             Clerk of Council