Minutes December 4, 2000 - Sylvania

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Minutes of the Meeting of Council
December 4, 2000
These minutes are unofficial and must be formally approved by Council at the
next Meeting.
The Council of the City of Sylvania, Ohio met in regular session on Monday,
December 4, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Craig A. Stough in the chair. Roll was
called with the following members present: Dr. Read Backus, John A. Billis, Keith M.
Haddad, Patrick T. Kriner, Bonita P. Scheidel, Barbara R. Sears, Judith A. Young (7);
absent: (0).
Roll call: all
present.
Mr. Haddad led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Alleg.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 3.
Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda:
6a. Report on the public hearing for electric aggregation.
7a. Resolution 39-2000.
14. Discussion on proposed children’s memorial.
15. Discussion on 2001 fireworks.
Dr. Backus moved, Mrs. Young seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call
vote being: Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young (7) yeas; (0) nays.
The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.
Dr. Backus presented the minutes of the meeting of November 20. Dr. Backus moved,
Mr. Haddad seconded, that since the Mayor, members of Council, and others had been
furnished copies of these minutes prior to this meeting, Council dispense with the
reading of these minutes at this time, and the journal of the minutes of the meeting of
November 20, 2000 be approved as submitted; roll call vote being: Billis, Haddad,
Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5.
Nan Buehrer, Sylvania Senior Center, Tom Cline, Sylvania Tam O’Shanter, and Ken
Katafias, Sylvania Recreation Corp., were present to answer questions on the Tam O’
Shanter expansion project and the construction of the new senior center. Mr. Cline
said that Tam O’Shanter will repay the City’s 20 year bonds for the expansion project
with user fees. The payoff for Rinks 1 and 2 has been on schedule, and he foresees no
problem with keeping to the repayment schedule for the expansion.
Mayor Stough said that the City will pay approximately 40% of the senior center
construction, and Sylvania Township will pay 60%. This figure is based on the
population of the two entities. Mrs. Buehrer informed Council that the budget is
estimated to be from $2.6 million to $2.8 million. In addition, financial assistance has
been received from the following: $350,000 from the Ohio Capital Improvements
Additions to the
agenda.
Approval of the
November 20
minutes.
Tam O’Shanter
expansion project
and construction
of the new senior
center.
Preliminary plans
approved and
working drawings
for the bidding of
the projects
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budget, $300,000 from the Area Office on Aging, and $30,000 from the State Office on
Aging. Mr. Katafias said that the Tam O’Shanter expansion should be open by
November 1, 2001, and the senior center is expected to be completed a month or two
later. Two residents who live on Butternut Court, Tracy Momany and Bill Bartman,
expressed concern that parking will be too close to their rear yards, and Mr. Cline said
that he has been actively working with the neighbors for input. After discussion, Mr.
Kriner moved, Mrs. Scheidel seconded, to approve the preliminary plans as prepared
by the Collaborative for the Tam O’Shanter expansion and the new senior center
construction, and to authorize the architect to proceed with the working drawings for
the bidding of the project; roll call vote being: Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young,
Backus, Billis (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6.
Dr. Backus reported on the 7:00 public hearing that was held for the plan and operation
of the City’s electric aggregation program. No one present objected to the plan. Mr.
Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 107-2000, a
written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council,
“Authorizing the Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition (NOAC) to hire Palmer
Energy as an energy consultant at a cost not to exceed $70,000 with the City of
Sylvania’s portion not to exceed $9,000 payable by the power marketer hired by
NOAC; authorizing cooperation with NOAC; and declaring an emergency.” Mr.
Haddad moved, Mrs. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third
Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young,
Backus, Billis, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Kriner seconded, that Ordinance No. 107-2000 be enacted as
an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Scheidel, Sears, Young,
Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough presented his appointments to the NW Ohio Aggregation Coalition. Dr.
Backus moved, Mr. Kriner seconded, to confirm Mayor Stough’s appointments of
Keith Haddad and James Moan to the Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition; roll call
vote being: Sears, Young, Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel (7) yeas; (0) nays.
The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 7.
Mr. Billis presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 108-2000, a
written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council,
“Authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Joint Cooperation
Agreement with Lucas County and Sylvania Township for improving Sylvania Avenue
from King Road to McCord Road consisting of making Sylvania Avenue three lanes
between King and McCord; and declaring an emergency.” Mr. Billis moved, Mrs.
Young seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said
Ordinance; roll call vote being: Young, Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears
(7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mr. Billis moved, Mrs. Young seconded, that Ordinance No. 108–2000 be enacted as
an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Billis, Haddad,
Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
approved.
Ordinance
107-2000,
“Authorizing the
Northwest Ohio
Aggregation
Coalition...to Hire
Palmer Energy as
an Energy
Consultant...”
Confirmation of
Mayor’s appointments
to NW
Ohio Aggregation
Coalition.
Ordinance
108-2000,
“...Enter into a
Joint Cooperation
Agreement...
Improving
Sylvania Ave...”
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Mr. Billis presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 39-2000, a
written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council,
“Authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to apply for financial assistance from
the Ohio Public works Commission (State Issue Two Program), to execute a contract,
if so awarded, with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Sylvania Avenue
improvements (3 lanes between King and McCord); and declaring an emergency.” Mr.
Billis moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third
Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Billis, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel,
Sears, Young, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mr. Billis moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Resolution No. 39-2000 be enacted as an
emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel,
Sears, Young, Backus, Billis (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 8.
Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer’s report on water rates was placed on file. Mr.
Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 109-2000, a
written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council,
“Amending the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania, 1979, as amended, by increasing
water service charges per one thousand gallons (1,000) from three and 50/100 dollars
($3.50) to three and 60/100 dollars ($3.60); and declaring an emergency.” Mr. Haddad
moved, Dr. Backus seconded that Council dispense with the Second and Third
Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young,
Backus, Billis, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mr. Haddad moved, Mrs. Scheidel seconded, that Ordinance No. 109-2000 be enacted
as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Scheidel, Sears,
Young, Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 9.
Tax Commissioner Linda Bischoff’s report on the income tax code amendments based
on changes to the Ohio Revised Code was placed on file. Mrs. Young presented and
read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 110-2000, a written copy of same
having been previously furnished to each member of Council, “Amending Chapter 171
of the Codified Ordinances, Section 171.03(c)-Exemptions-surce of icome not taxed to
add paragraph 13 to define ‘Occasional Entry’; Section 171.05(g)- for the denial of a
taxpayer’s extension request if the taxpayer is delinquent; Section 171.06 -Collection
at Source to provide for a $150.00 de minimus rule for withholding; Section 171.08-
Duties of the Commissioner of Taxation to add the duty of advising taxpayers of
appeal method and Section 171.13-Board of Review to set forth rules to be followed
when an appeal is made to the Board of Review and setting forth the fact that Board of
Review meetings are not subject to the open meeting law; and declaring an
emergency.” Mrs. Young moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with
the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Young,
Backus, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel (6) yeas; Billis (1) nay. The motion carried.
Resolution
39-2000,
“...Financial
Assistance...
Sylvania Avenue
Improvements...”
Ordinance
109-2000,
“...Increas- ing
Water Service
Charges...”
Ordinance
110-2000,
“Amending
Chapter 171 of
the Codified
Ordinances...
Taxation...”
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Mrs. Young moved, Mr. Kriner seconded, that Ordinance No. 110-2000 be enacted as
an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Young, Backus, Billis,
Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.
Mrs. Young presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 111-2000,
a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council,
“Authorizing an agreement between Public Financial Management (‘PFM’) and the
City of Sylvania whereby said firm will serve as financial advisor to the City of
Sylvania; authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign the agreement on
behalf of the City; and declaring an emergency.” Mrs. Young moved, Dr. Backus
seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said
Ordinance; roll call vote being: Backus, Billis, Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young
(7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mrs. Young moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 111-2000 be enacted as
an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Billis, Haddad, Kriner,
Scheidel, Sears, Young, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 11.
Mayor Stough presented his appointments to the Tree Commission. Mrs. Scheidel
moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to confirm Mayor Stough’s re-appointments of Read
Backus, Rob Montgomery, and Judith Young to the Sylvania Tree Commission for
terms commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring on December 31, 2003; roll call vote
being: Haddad, Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young, Backus, Billis (7) yeas; (0) nays. The
motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 12.
Council approved the purchase of the clock that will be hung on the middle of the back
wall in Council Chambers.
Mayor Stough stated that there were nothing to consider for item 13 and Council
will now consider agenda item 14.
Mr. Billis distributed a copy of an article published in the Sylvania Herald on
December 30, 1981 about a blue spruce planted at Burnham Park dedicated to the
youth of Sylvania who have passed away. He asked Council to reconsider his proposal
made at the November 20 meeting to approve a Childrens’ Memorial at River Center
Park. Mrs. Scheidel pointed out that the new park is temporary, and suggested that a
commemorative tree be planted in Memorial Grove. Mr. Billis said the memorial
should be in a high profile area. No action was taken at this time.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 15.
Mr. Haddad reported that the Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks will be
held on July 3. He received fireworks display proposals from two firms and
recommends Pyrotechnico who has done the show for several years. Mr. Haddad
moved, Mrs. Young seconded, to authorize legislation hiring Pyrotechnico for the 2001
Ordinance
111-2000,
“Authoriz- ing an
Agreement
...Public Financial
Management...”
Re-appointments
to Tree
Commission
confirmed.
Clock approved.
Childrens’
Memorial.
Legislation
authorized for
fireworks display
firm.
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fireworks display; roll call vote being: Kriner, Scheidel, Sears, Young, Backus, Billis,
Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Mrs. Sears
moved, Mr. Kriner seconded, that this meeting adjourn; all present voting yea (7); (0)
nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Adjournment.
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