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CLERK’S JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EATON, OHIO, HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, AT 7:00P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 17, 2006
Mayor Robert Stonecash called to order the regular meeting of the Eaton City Council on Monday, July 17, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Rev. James Maynard delivered the invocation and led the pledge to the flag. The Deputy Clerk called the roll and found the following to be:
Present: Joe Renner
David Kirsch
Ben Maffett
Gary Wagner, Vice Mayor
Robert Stonecash, Mayor
Absent: None
ACTING LAW DIRECTOR
Mayor Stonecash welcomed Rebecca Ferguson who has agreed to be the City’s Acting Law Director until a replacement has been appointed.
BICENTENNIAL PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Stonecash gave appreciation proclamations to several additional individuals relating to their roles in the City’s Bicentennial.
PRESIDENTIAL LETTER
Some time ago, Register Herald Editor Leslie Collins had written to President George W. Bush, informing him of the City of Eaton’s Bicentennial. President Bush responded with congratulations. Ms. Collins presented the signed original letter to the City along with copies for the Bicentennial Co-Chairmen Rick Daily and Emily Medaris.
MINUTES
Councilman Maffett moved to approve the Clerk’s Journal and to accept the tapes as the official minutes for the regular meeting of June 19, 2006 and to acknowledge the June financial reports. The motion was seconded by Councilman Renner passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
FIRE DIVISION REPORT
Chief Rick Crowe reviewed the Fire Division’s recent activities, upcoming training and information on grant applications.
ORDINANCE 06-11
Bullen Ultrasonics have purchased two neighboring properties at 804 and 1028 South Franklin Street. This ordinance amends the zoning of those two properties from ‘R-1B’ Single Family Residential (804 S. Franklin) and ‘A-1’ Agricultural (1028 S. Franklin) to ‘I-2’ General Industrial. Planning Board voted unanimously for favorable recommendation of this amendment. Attorney George J. Earley represented the application.
Councilman Kirsch moved for the second reading of Ordinance 06-11, by title only. Councilman Maffett seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Wagner, Stonecash (4)
Nays: None (0)
Abstain: Maffett (1)
Acting Law Director Rebecca Ferguson read Ordinance 06-11, by title only.
Councilman Kirsch moved for the adoption of Ordinance 06-11. Councilman Wagner seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Wagner, Stonecash (4)
Nays: None (0)
Abstain: Maffett (1)
ORDINANCE 06-12
This ordinance amends the City’s parking violation penalties.
Councilman Maffett moved for the second reading of Ordinance 06-12, by title only. Councilman Renner seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
Acting Law Director Rebecca Ferguson read Ordinance 06-12, by title only.
Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Ordinance 06-12. Councilman Wagner seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
RESOLUTION 06-26
To comply with regulations for the City’s closed landfill, additional gas monitoring is needed. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. in the amount of $32,000 for this service.
Councilman Maffett moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-26. Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
RESOLUTION 06-27
This resolution awards the annual rock salt contract to North American Salt in the amount of $52.07 per ton for the year of November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007.
Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-27. Councilman Maffett seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
RESOLUTION 06-28
Bids were opened for the East Spring Street Sanitary Sewer Project on July 17, 2006. This project was bid as a “pipe bursting” project, a new technology that avoids opening the street. However, the one bid that was received exceeded the project estimate by more than 10%. Therefore, this project will be re-engineered as a sanitary sewer pipe replacement project, with an award anticipated at the September 2006 Council meeting.
Councilman Kirsch moved to reject the bid received for the East Spring Street Sanitary Sewer Project. Councilman Maffett seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
RESOLUTION 06-29
This resolution awards the Deem Street Sanitary Sewer Reline Project to Miller Pipeline Inc. in the amount of $49,537. This project is a part of the CHIP program.
Councilman Wagner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-29. Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
a. The West Main Street water line project has been nearly completed. Service connections to those homes are being finished as well as the installation of the sidewalk in front of the cemetery. Roadway paving will be coordinated with the urban paving program in 2007.
b. C.A. Shindeldecker and Sons have just started the Mary Lane project.
c. RG Properties presented a preliminary plan to City officials recently to develop the area currently platted as four lots on the south side of East Washington-Jackson Road; a re-plat of that area may be presented.
d. Planning Board recently gave favorable recommendation of a 45 acre residential zoning amendment on Richmond Pike, Pleasant Run, which will be presented at the August Council meeting.
e. While plans for soccer to be played at Seven Mile Park had been discussed, the soccer organization has requested that play for 2006 be conducted at the DP&L fields.
f. With plans to consolidate the City’s Fire and EMS Divisions, ads to hire a chief for this new organization resulted in 35 applications being received. Six of those applicants will be tested in the assessment center on July 27, 2006.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Terry Cabaniss was in attendance and discussed concerns of downtown merchants, residents and the City’s Historical District regulations.
b. Councilman Kirsch announced that the local Rotary Club have decided to undertake the project of constructing new City entrance signs. Their proposal will be presented to Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Renner moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel matters with the Acting Law Director who was present as well as the City Manager and the Finance Director. Councilman Maffett seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
Councilman Maffett moved to return to regular session. Councilman Renner seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)
Nays: None (0)
Mayor Stonecash announced there was no action taken.
REQUEST TO UTILIZE FORT ST. CLAIR
A group interested in possible paranormal activities at Fort St. Clair has requested to use the Fort after the usual closing time. Permission for this group was granted by Council for this purpose.
ADJOURN
Councilman Renner moved to adjourn. Councilman Maffett seconded the motion which passed as follows:
Ayes: Renner, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (4)
Nays: Kirsch (1)
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Deputy Clerk of Council Clerk of Council Mayor
Approved as to form________________________________________________
Director of Law