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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, MARCH 20, 2006

 

Mayor Robert Stonecash called to order the regular meeting of the Eaton City Council on Monday, March 20, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.  Tom Haynes 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

 

MINUTES

Councilman Kirsch moved to approve the Clerk’s Journal entries for the regular meeting of February 21, 2006, and to accept the tapes as the official minutes for the regular meeting of February 21, 2006, and to acknowledge the February financial reports.  The motion was seconded by Councilman Maffett and passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

RESOLUTION 06-07A

Public Works Division Chief Treatment Plant Operator Brad Collins was honored as the City’s Employee of the Year for 2005.

 

Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-07A.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

APPEARANCE OF THE BICENTENNIAL QUEEN AND PAGEANT COMMITTEE

Bicentennial Queen Erica Seagraves, first runner-up Holly Taylor, Pageant Committee Chairman Rosalind Jamison, Committee members Anita Taylor and Marie Hayes were presented appreciation proclamations.  Bicentennial Co-Chairmen Rick Daily and Emily Medearis were also in attendance.

 

RED CROSS MONTH

The month of March was proclaimed to be ‘Red Cross Month’ and member, Sherry Shepherd, was in attendance to receive this honor.

 

STATE AUDITOR’S AWARD

Mayor Stonecash honored Finance Director Leslie Renner with the Auditor of the State of Ohio’s award for excellence in financial accountability for the City’s 2003 audit. 

 

OATH TO THE AUDIENCE

The Clerk administered the oath to members of the audience who wished to speak during the public hearing.

 

ORDINANCE 06-06

This ordinance rezones Part Outlot 45, Part Outlot 75 and Lot 1746, located at 506 Aukerman Street, which is Hollingsworth-East Elementary School facility, from ‘R-1B,’ Single Family Residential, to ‘I/O,’ Office/Institutional .  This request received favorable recommendation from Planning Board.  Attorney George J. Earley and Eaton Community School Superintendent Joe DeLuca were in attendance to represent this application.  Mayor Stonecash opened the public hearing.  Mr. Earley explained that the school had been opened in 1954 and a majority of the housing developments grew around the school.  Recently, during a remodeling of the school, a new sign had been erected.  As signs are not permitted in residentially zoned districts, a zoning amendment was began for this property. Additionally, this requested rezoning is in accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan. The public hearing was closed.  

 

Councilman Kirsch moved for the first reading of Ordinance 06-06, by title only.  Councilman Wagner seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

Law Director Donnette Fisher read the title of Ordinance 06-06.

           

BICENTENNIAL SIGNS

Elizabeth Murphy, in charge of marketing for the Bicentennial, was in attendance.  Recently, a citizen, Jay Favorite, had fashioned a sign in the likeness of the Bicentennial logo out of metal.  Mrs. Murphy discussed with the Council the possible integration of this sign into the City’s entrance signs.  Pricing for this project will be investigated and reported to Council. 

 

ORDINANCE 06-07

With the Aukerman Street Improvement Project complete, sidewalk, curb and gutter assessments to the properties along Aukerman Street were prepared, totaling $194,798.  In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, this ordinance levies these assessments on the properties along Aukerman Street, between E. Main Street and North Street.   

 

Councilman Renner moved for the first reading of Ordinance 06-07, by title only.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

Law Director Donnette Fisher read the title of Ordinance 06-07.

 

 

ORDINANCE 06-03

In order to better clarify the issue and in the interest of the majority of Eaton citizens, a slight modification to Ordinance 05-18, an ordinance prohibiting the construction of a new water storage facility at Fort St. Clair, is being made by this ordinance. 

 

Councilman Renner moved for the second reading of Ordinance 06-03, by title only.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

Law Director Donnette Fisher read the title of Ordinance 06-03.

 

Councilman Maffett moved for the adoption of Ordinance 06-03, by title only.  Councilman Wagner seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

ORDINANCE 05-24

Councilman Kirsch moved to untable Ordinance 05-24.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

A portion of the structure at 1116 North Barron Street, current the Dairy Queen, is constructed within the City’s right-of-way.  This ordinance vacates this portion of the right-of-way. 

 

Councilman Kirsch moved for the second reading of Ordinance 05-24, by title only.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

Law Director Donnette Fisher read the title of Ordinance 05-24. 

 

Councilman Wagner moved for the adoption of Ordinance 05-24, by title only.  Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

RESOLUTION 06-07

Bids were opened recently for the West Main Street Water Main Replacement project.  This resolution awards the bid to Big K Excavating LLC, 5787 New Carlisle Pike, Springfield, Ohio 45504, in the total amount of $233,252.00

 

Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-07.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

RESOLUTION 06-08

Following consideration of various health insurance plans for City employees, Anthem was selected.  In order to proceed with this change from Great West, it is necessary to establish membership in Ohio Benefits Cooperative.  This resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documentation for this enrollment.

 

Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-08.  Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

RESOLUTION 06-09

Annually, the City submits an application to the County for partial funding of a Community Development Block Grant.  This resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign the paperwork necessary for the 2006 application.

 

Councilman Kirsch moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-09.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

RESOLUTION 06-10

It has been determined that certain pieces of equipment in the Public Maintenance Division are no longer needed for public purposes, specifically a Swenson V-box spreader and a Caterpillar road grader.  This resolution authorizes public bidding for the sale of this surplus equipment.

 

Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-10.  Councilman Wagner seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

RESOLUTION 06-11

Although the City’s Building Department has enforced a residential building code within the City for many years, a Statewide Residential Code of Ohio is now in place and the department wishes to enforce this ‘RCO.’  This resolution authorizes the Residential Code of Ohio be enforced and the authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary paperwork to have the City’s Building Department certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards for the enforcement of this ‘RCO.’

 

Councilman Renner moved for the adoption of Resolution 06-11.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

           

RESOLUTION 06-12

This resolution authorizes the City Manager to complete loan papers with the Ohio EPA and Water Development Authority for the upcoming water tower and treatment plant projects.

 

Councilman Maffett moved to approve Resolution 06-12.  Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nayes: None (0)

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

a.  Layout of eight soccer fields at the new park on Park Avenue was presented and approved by Council.  It is anticipated that play will begin at this location in August.

 

b.  Information on the ‘TEL’ amendment to the Ohio Constitution was given.  It will be presented for adoption at the fall election and is not recommended to be considered. 

 

c.  Funding and agreements have been made so as to allow the swimming pool to open this summer and be operated by the YMCA.

 

d.  Sign-ups are underway for the softball program.  Improvements at the DP&L fields have begun.

 

e.  At the City’s lot at the corner of Main and Barron Streets, beautification plans are being made for the Bicentennial.  The building just to the south of that area on Barron Street has been sold, and the new owner, John Newkirk, inquired about the mature fir trees that are along his building.  Investigations regarding those trees have begun and there may be some changes made to them in the near future. 

 

f.  After six months of soft billing for EMS services, some $134,000 has been collected.  The possibility of hiring paramedics is being considered.  Further investigation of combining the fire and EMS divisions will be made. 

 

g.  Due to a resignation in the Public Works Division, Dana Smith has been temporarily be assigned to the position of ‘Lab Analyst.’  Testing for a permanent appointment will be completed in the near future.

 

h.  It was noted that the Fire Division will be applying for a grant that would allow for the purchase of a 95' aerial platform fire apparatus.  Council agreed to the cost to the City of $39,000 if this grant is approved

 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

a.  The new Unified Development Ordinance has been printed and distributed.  Unresolved issues with ACP, the company hired to complete this project, were discussed.

 

NEW BUSINESS

a.  Candidates for the Historic Review Committee were discussed.  In the meanwhile, Council will hear requests affecting the historic district.  Two were presented tonight, both new sign applications for a businesses at 110 and 117 East Main Street. 

 

Contractor Chris Miley represented ‘Jells,’ a sports bar at 117 East Main.  After detailed discussion, Councilman Wagner moved to approve Option 2, being the size, material, design, colors and lighting as presented, specifically one 3' x 5' sandblasted sign with three gooseneck lights and to be placed as presented. 

 

Councilman Renner seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

Kathy Clapp, owner of ‘Just Teasin,’ a beauty salon at 110 East Main, represented her sign application.  After detailed discussion, Councilman Maffett moved to approve the sign application with the new sign being the size, material, design, colors and lighting as presented, and placed within the area of the transom above the front doorway.   

 

Councilman Kirsch seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilman Kirsch moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel matters with the Law Director who was present, the City Manager, and the Finance Director.  Councilman Maffett seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Stonecash (4)

            Nays: Wagner (1)

 

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.

 

ADJOURN

Councilman Maffett moved to adjourn.  Councilman Wagner seconded the motion, which passed as follows:

            Ayes: Renner, Kirsch, Maffett, Wagner, Stonecash (5)

            Nays: None (0)

 

 

_____________________________       ________________________________

      Deputy Clerk of Council                                     Mayor

 

Approved as to form_____________________________________________________

                                                            Director of Law