Council
Minutes
October 3 and 17, 2005
Monday,
October 3, 2005
The
Council of the City of Maumee, Ohio, met on the above date and time with the
following members present: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7).
Mayor Wagener presiding.
Mr. CARR moved to suspend reading the minutes of the
September 19, 2005, meeting, and to approve the Minutes Journal.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Lucas County Department of
Recreation requesting donation of services for set-up and teardown of
Children’s Wonderland was read.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the matter be referred to the
Parks & Recreation Committee. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control of
transfer of license from BAS Enterprize, Inc., to Sidelines Sports Eatery &
Pub LLC, at 1500 Holland Road was presented.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the notice be placed on file.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Tax Commissioner requesting
amendment of due date for payment of certain withholding taxes from the end of
the month to the 15th of the month – Municipal Code section
193.06(c) was read. He stated that
the amendment will advance the date monies from large employers are received by
the City and make financial reporting more consistent.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the necessary legislation be
prepared to authorize amendment of Municipal Code section 193.06(c), as
requested. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea;
Buehrer (1) voting nay. The Chair declared the motion carried by a 6-1 vote.
A letter from the Finance Director requesting
authorization of tax levies for 2006 was read.
He stated that the Budget Commission has approved a levy of 3.4 mills for
the General Fund and 0.3 mills for the Police Pension Fund for a total of 3.7
mills for 2006, the same as 2005.
Mr. CARR moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize tax levies for 2006, as requested. Roll call: All
members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Fire Chief requesting authorization
to participate in and accept a State of Ohio EMS Grant, to purchase equipment,
and to participate in the MARCS radio system was read.
He stated that in order to accept the $60,690 grant, the City must agree
to enroll in the MARCS Radio Group, a statewide communications system, for two
years. He added that the purchase of fourteen radios and related
equipment would be through the Lucas County program.
Mr. COYLE moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to accept the State of Ohio EMS Grant in the amount of $60,690; authorize a
two-year contract with the MARCS Radio Group; authorize a purchase agreement
with Motorola in an amount not to exceed $60,735.11 for radio equipment.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Fire Chief requesting authorization
to purchase radio equipment was read. He
stated that a 95/5 F.E.M.A. Grant has been awarded for the purchase of 800 MHZ
radios. He said that 12 portable
radios, 12 single chargers, 12 speaker mics and 20 spare batteries would be
purchased through a Lucas County Program in the amount of $45,084.80.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the necessary legislation be
prepared to authorize the grant and a purchase agreement with Motorola in the
amount of $45,084.80, as requested. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Mayor appointing Justin Butler,
Shelly Street, as Firefighter II, was read.
Mr. CARR moved the appointment be confirmed.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
An application of James Thornton requesting amendment
of a Special Use Permit at 1390 Conant Street to allow expansion of the carwash
building was presented.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the matter be referred to the
Municipal Planning Commission. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Service Director requesting
authorization for improvements to the HVAC system in City Hall was read.
He stated that Toledo Trane Service, Inc., has proposed a contract in the
amount of $3,830 to replace the climate control system workstation and upgrade
the software.
Mr. SHOOK moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize a contract with Toledo Trane Service, Inc., in the amount of
$3,830, as requested. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Fire Chief requesting permission to
hire a paramedic for an impending vacancy due to a retirement was read.
He stated that Damian Pfleghaar is retiring effective February 28, 2006,
and that a replacement, if hired as soon as possible, would be properly trained
by that time.
Mr. BRAINARD moved to authorize the Fire Chief to
advertise for a full time paramedic, as requested. Roll call: All
members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Service Director requesting
authorization to apply for a State Issue Two grant for storm sewer improvements
was read. He stated that the grant
request, in the amount of $600,000, would help fund the Crystal Avenue, Phase 3,
Area 3 Storm Sewer Improvements.
Mr. COYLE moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize filing for and accepting an Ohio Public Works Commission grant, as
requested. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mrs. BARLOS moved a letter regarding gas aggregation
be added to the agenda. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A letter from Lance Keiffer, Lucas County Assistant
Prosecutor, regarding gas aggregation was read. He stated that Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., has submitted an
agreement confirming an increase in the community discount.
He said that the cost of gas through the existing NOAC Government
Aggregation Agreements will be revised so that the discount provided is changed
from $.035 to $0.040 per ccf, effective with the November, 2005, billing period
through the October, 2006, billing period.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the necessary legislation be
prepared to authorize amendment to the agreement with Interstate Gas Supply,
Inc., as requested. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. Carr reported the Committee of the Whole met just
before tonight’s meeting and that items on the agenda were discussed.
Mr. CARR moved the report be approved.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Legislation was considered at this time.
ORDINANCE
NO. 205 – 2005
AMENDING THE MAUMEE REVISED CODE RELATIVE TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, AND
REPEALING CERTAIN SECTION.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. COYLE moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
RESOLUTION
NO. 206 - 2005 PROVIDING FOR A TAX LEVY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE X OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO.
The Clerk read the Resolution by title only.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the resolution be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION NO.
207 – 2005 ACCEPTING
THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE
NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
The Clerk read the Resolution by title only.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the resolution be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
NO. 208 - 2005
APPROVING THE FILING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM
THE STATE OF OHIO RELATIVE TO RADIO PURCHASE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Resolution by title only.
Mr. CARR moved the resolution be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr.
CARR moved the resolution be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Resolution was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
209 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MAUMEE AND MULTI AGENCY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. BUEHRER moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. BUEHRER moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
210 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA RELATIVE TO PURCHASE OF CERTAIN RADIO SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
FOR THE DIVISION OF FIRE OF THE CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
RESOLUTION NO.
211 – 2005 APPROVING
FILING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY RELATIVE TO RADIO PURCHASE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Resolution by title only.
Mr. SHOOK moved the resolution be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. SHOOK moved the resolution be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So
the Resolution was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
212 – 2005
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA THROUGH THE LUCAS COUNTY PURCHASING
PLAN, RELATIVE TO PURCHASE OF CERTAIN RADIO SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FOR THE DIVISION OF
FIRE OF THE CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. COYLE moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. COYLE moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
213 – 2005
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
MAUMEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
214 – 2005
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS UNDER THE
OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION PROGRAM (STATE ISSUE 2) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
215 – 2005 APPROPRIATING
AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. CARR moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
Mr. CARR moved to adjourn to executive session to
discuss the purchase of real estate, collective bargaining matters and pending
and threatened litigation. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
When Council returned to regular session, Mr. Carr
stated a contract has been negotiated with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
providing a three-year agreement effective October 3, 2005.
Mr. CARR moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize a contract with the FOP, Ohio Labor Council, Inc., as recommended.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. Carr stated a contract has been negotiated with AFSCME providing a three-year and ten-month agreement effective October 3, 2005.
Mr. CARR moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize a contract with Local 649, Ohio Council 8, American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, as recommended.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
The Law Director stated an agreement has been negotiated to purchase railroad right-of-way between Illinois Avenue and Kingsbury Street.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the necessary legislation be
prepared to authorize an agreement with Pennsylvania Lines Rail Road LLC and
Norfolk-Southern Combined Rail Road for the purchase of certain railroad
right-of-way, as requested. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
The Law Director stated an agreement has been negotiated to purchase property at 222 Illinois Avenue for a site for a new fire station.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved Mr. Carr be allowed to abstain
from voting due to a conflict of interest.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the necessary legislation be
prepared to authorize an agreement with DGT Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase
of certain real property known as 218-222 Illinois Avenue, as requested.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea; nays none; Carr (1)
abstaining. The Chair declared the
motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
A letter from the Service Director requesting
authorization of a contract for environmental site assessment was read.
He stated that Mannik and Smith Group has proposed a contract in the
amount of $8,300 to prepare a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for
218-222 Illinois Avenue and Phase II ESA for the railroad properties.
Mr. BUEHRER moved Mr. Carr be allowed to abstain from
voting due to a conflict of interest. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. COYLE moved the necessary legislation be prepared
to authorize a contract with Mannik and Smith Group in the amount of $8,300, as
requested. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea;
nays none; Carr (1) abstaining. The
Chair declared the motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
Additional
legislation was considered at this time.
ORDINANCE NO.
216 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
CONTRACT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, INC., AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. BUEHRER moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. BUEHRER moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 217 – 2005 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 649,
OHIO COUNCIL 8, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES,
AFL-CIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
218 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MAUMEE, PENNSYLVANIA LINES RAIL ROAD
LLC AND NORFOLK-SOUTHERN COMBINED RAIL ROAD RELATIVE TO PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF MAUMEE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. SHOOK moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mr. SHOOK moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
219 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MAUMEE AND DGT ENTERPRISES, INC.,
RELATIVE TO PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT 212-222 ILLINOIS AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. COYLE moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea;
nays none; Carr (1) abstaining.
Mr. COYLE moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea;
nays none; Carr (1) abstaining.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
220 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
EMPLOYMENT OF MANNIK & SMITH GROUP RELATIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SITE
ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea;
nays none; Carr (1) abstaining.
Mr. BRAINARD moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea; nays none; Carr (1) abstaining.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
221 – 2005 AUTHORIZING
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH IGS FOR CITY NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the ordinance be passed as an
emergency measure. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
Mrs. BARLOS moved the ordinance be placed on its
final passage and passed. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE NO.
222 – 2005 APPROPRIATING
AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. CARR moved the ordinance be placed on its final
passage and passed. Roll call:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting
yea; nays none.
So the Ordinance was passed.
Mr. CARR moved to adjourn to Monday, October 17, 2005. Motion carried v.v.
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Monday,
October 17, 2005
The Council of the City of Maumee, Ohio, met on the
above date and time with the following members present:
Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7). Mayor
Wagener presiding.
Mr.
CARR moved to suspend reading the minutes of the October 3, 2005, meeting, and
to approve the Minutes Journal. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mayor
Wagener and Council President Carr presented a proclamation to Dr. Greg Smith,
Superintendent of Maumee City Schools, in recognition of the excellent rating
received from the State of Ohio.
Mr.
COYLE moved to present the report of the Public Information Committee at this
time. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr.
Coyle read the following Public Information Committee report.
Public
Information Committee
On
Monday the 10th of October the committee met to address the request
Dr. Smith, Superintendent Maumee City Schools, made asking for City Council’s
endorsement of the new operating levy. Committee
members present were Doug Brainard and myself.
Brent Buehrer was excused. Also
in attendance representing Administration was Mr. Jezak.
First
issue discussed was council’s historical perspective of not endorsing levies
and would a change in that practice create a precedent.
While this has been true in the past all present felt that this situation
was unique. No other endorsement
request had such a direct impact on the quality of life of its residents as that
effecting the education of its children. Future
requests could continue to be handled on an individual basis.
The decision to address those requests would stay with the chair of the
appropriate committee.
The
committee went over the present situation facing the schools.
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Loss of over 4 million dollars from the phasing out of the inventory
portion of personal property taxes with little or no hope of the state reversing
this present course of funding schools in Ohio;
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Maumee School Board has already cut 2.5 million from the operating budget
over the last two years;
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No alternative method of increasing revenue exists except to ask the
community to approve this levy;
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Property values in any district have a direct relationship with the
quality of the schools. The better
the schools, the more people want to live there.
After
reviewing the facts on this issue, the committee, while sensitive to those on
fixed incomes, unanimously accepts the request of Dr. Smith and endorses the new
operating levy for Maumee City Schools.
Respectfully
submitted,
Michael
Coyle, Chair
Douglas
Brainard
Brent
Buehrer
Mr.
COYLE moved Mr. Shook be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of
interest. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr.
COYLE moved the report be accepted. Roll
call: Barlos, Brainard, Buehrer,
Carr, Coyle and Zimmerman (6) voting yea; nays none; Shook (1) abstaining.
The Chair declared the motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
RESOLUTION
NO. 223 – 2005 EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR PASSAGE
OF ISSUE 36 ADOPTING AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE
MAUMEE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Resolution by title only.
Mr.
COYLE moved the resolution be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (6) voting yea; nays none; Shook (1)
abstaining.
Mr.
COYLE moved the resolution be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle and Zimmerman (6) voting yea; nays none; Shook
(1) abstaining.
So
the Resolution was passed.
A
letter from the Substance Abuse Intervention League (S.A.I.L.) requesting
contribution of funds for operations was read.
Joan Nicholson, President, S.A.I.L. Board, stated that the request is for
$25,000.
Mr.
BRAINARD moved the matter be referred to the Finance Committee.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Police Chief requesting authorization of a contract for graphics
for application to the Police Division SRU vehicle was read.
He stated that CGS Signs has quoted a price of $600 for graphics work for
the SRU vehicle.
Mr.
BUEHRER moved the necessary legislation be prepared to authorize a contract with
CGS Signs in the amount of $600, as requested.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Commissioner of Public Service requesting approval of a change
order for the Safety Training Facility was read.
He stated that the change order is for the revised electrical service for
the training support building and the maze prop building in order to comply with
the Toledo Edison design and that Mosser Construction has quoted a price of
$10,938.20.
Mrs.
BARLOS moved the necessary legislation be prepared to authorize change order E-1
with Mosser Construction in the amount of $10,938.20, as requested.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Commissioner of Public Service requesting approval of a contract
for flooring treatment at the water pump station was read.
He stated that Hoover Wells, Toledo, has quoted a price of $6,695 for the
Rez-Stone flooring system at the Michigan Avenue Pumping Station.
He said that the flooring is a skid resistant epoxy system that helps
prevent slips and falls when water accumulates on the surface and eliminates the
need to paint of the floor.
Mr.
ZIMMERMAN moved the necessary legislation be prepared to authorize a contract
with Hoover Wells in the amount of $6,695 for flooring treatment at the Michigan
Avenue Pumping station, as requested. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Fire Chief requesting authorization for purchase of equipment
was read. He stated that in
September, 2005, the EMS Division received a $3,000 State of Ohio EMS Grant. He requested appropriation of those funds.
Mrs.
BARLOS moved the necessary legislation be prepared to appropriate $3,000 from
the Federal and State Grants Fund, as requested.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Administrator requesting authorization of a Job Creation and
Retention Grant for Meyer-Hill-Lynch Corporation was read.
He stated that he recommends a grant in the amount up to $9,840 annually
each of the next six years in order to retain thirty jobs and create 17 jobs.
Mr.
CARR moved the necessary legislation be prepared to authorize a Job Creation and
Retention Grant for Meyer-Hill-Lynch Corporation in the amount up to $9,840
annually each of the next six years, as recommended.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Mayor requesting authorization of an agreement for the use of
the Spartan Stores Ford Street parking lot for Holiday Light Parade was read. He stated that a waiver of liability agreement is required.
Mr.
COYLE moved to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an
agreement for the use of the Spartan Stores Ford Street parking lot, as
requested. Roll call: All
members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Mayor regarding a review of events at and uses of the Lucas
County Recreation Center was read. He
cited concerns for parking, the overall impact on the nearby neighborhoods, and
the demand on city services.
Mr.
BUEHRER moved the matter be referred to the Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Committee. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
A
letter from the Service Director requesting authorization of a contract for
storm window replacement and related repairs at the Wolcott House complex was
read. He stated that
Schroeder-Younker Lumber and Millwork has proposed a contract in the amount of
$10,593.04 to build storm windows and doors for the Wolcott House.
Mr.
ZIMMERMAN moved the necessary legislation be prepared to authorize a contract
with Shroeder-Younker Lumber and Millwork in the amount of $10,593.04, as
requested. Roll call:
All members present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr.
Carr reported the Committee of the Whole met just before tonight’s meeting and
that Jack Hiles, Maumee Valley Historical Society, and John Squire, landscape
architect, presented the Wolcott House Master Plan.
Mr. Hiles said that the plan was accepted and approved by the Historical
Society Board. Mr. Robert Shick, Vice President of Meyer-Hill-Lynch, spoke
regarding his business relocating within the City and a Job Creation and
Retention Grant; concerns about future events at the Lucas County Recreation
Center were discussed; and items on the agenda also were discussed.
Mr.
CARR moved the report be approved. Roll
call: All members present voting
yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr.
CARR moved the Wolcott House Master Plan be placed on file.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Mr.
Zimmerman read the following Finance Committee report.
On October 11, 2005 the Finance Committee met to discuss
personnel issues pertaining to the Zoning/Inspection Division, Finance
Department and the Commissioner of Community Development position.
Present from the committee were Douglas Brainard, Jenny Barlos and Todd
Zimmerman and Larry Gamble, Bruce Wholf, John Jezak, Dave Hazard, Linda Wilker
and Barb Knisely of the administration and members of the media.
The meeting first began with a discussion about the need for an
additional person in the Inspection/Zoning Division, whose focus would be
primarily zoning and neighborhood/building upkeep issues.
The job title would be Zoning and Community Improvement Assistant and
his/her duties were set forth in a proposed job description attached as Exhibit
A. It was explained that this
position would allow the other inspectors to focus their time on building
inspection while allowing the city to continue to focus on zoning and
neighborhood upkeep issues. The
committee essentially had no problem with the position, but suggested the name
and job description be changed from community development to community
improvement, so as not to confuse the duties with the position of commissioner
of community development and to provide the public with a clearer understanding
of the nature of the position. It
was therefore the unanimous recommendation of the committee that the position of
zoning and community improvement assistant be created, that the pay range be at
the same range as the B & Z Inspection I level and that the administration
be authorized to advertise to fill the position.
Discussion then took place regarding the Commissioner of Community Development position. It was the recommendation of the administration that the position be abolished. It was the administration’s thought that the position as defined was duplicative and that the duties could be carried out by other departments and/or members of the administration. The committee felt that it was not necessary to fill the position at the current time or in its current form, but that there might be a need for the position in a revised form in the future. It was the committee’s thoughts that there are potentially other areas that such a position might address to continue to provide better and more comprehensive service to the citizens and businesses of Maumee. Therefore, it is the committee’s unanimous recommendation that the issue remain in committee.
Finally, the issue of staffing and organization of the Finance
Department was discussed. The
finance department has recommended the addition of a full time secretary and a
full time accounting position that would be at a level near Tax Commissioner on
the job chart. The position of
Assistant Finance Director would then focus more on human resource issues.
The Finance Department provided the committee with detailed job
descriptions of the reorganized positions.
It was the unanimous recommendation of the committee that all members of
council get a copy of the proposed positions and that further discussion take
place with regard to the proposed changes and that the issue remain in
committee.
Respectfully
submitted,
Todd
M. Zimmerman, Chair
Jenny
Barlos
Douglas
Brainard
Mr.
ZIMMERMAN moved the report be accepted in its entirety.
Roll call: All members
present voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Legislation
was considered at this time.
ORDINANCE
NO. 224 – 2005 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF GRAPHICS PACKAGE FOR SPECIAL RESPONSE UNIT VEHICLE OF THE
DIVISION OF POLICE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
BRAINARD moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mr.
BRAINARD moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 225 – 2005 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER
TO CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY IN THE CITY
OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mrs.
BARLOS moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mrs.
BARLOS moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 226 – 2005 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
FOR FLOORING SYSTEM FOR MICHIGAN AVENUE PUMP STATION IN THE CITY OF MAUMEE,
OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
CARR moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mr.
CARR moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 227 – 2005 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF JOB CREATION AND
RETENTION PROGRAM GRANT TO MEYER HILL LYNCH, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
BUEHRER moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mr.
BUEHRER moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 228 – 2005 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR USE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 FORD STREET AND 800 FOR STREET, MAUMEE, OHIO, FOR 2005
HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mr.
ZIMMERMAN moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed. Roll call: Barlos,
Brainard, Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 229 – 2005 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH
SCHROEDER-YOUNKER LUMBER AND MILLWORK RELATIVE TO WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT THE
WOLCOTT HOUSE IN THE CITY OF MAUMEE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
SHOOK moved the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
Mr.
SHOOK moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 230 – 2005 APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING
FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
The
Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr.
COYLE moved the ordinance be placed on its final passage and passed.
Roll call: Barlos, Brainard,
Buehrer, Carr, Coyle, Shook and Zimmerman (7) voting yea; nays none.
So
the Ordinance was passed.
Mr. CARR moved to adjourn to Monday, November 7, 2005. Motion carried v.v.