Minutes of the Meeting of Council

Minutes of the Meeting of Council January 4, 2006

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 Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Craig A. Stough in the chair. Roll was called with the following members present: Mark Bula, Keith M. Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, Barbara R. Sears (5); absent: Dr. Read Backus and John Borell, Jr., both excused by Mayor Stough.		Roll call: Backus, Borell absent; excused.

Mr. Luetke led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 3.

Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda: 4a. Approval of the January 2 organizational meeting minutes. 10a. Schedule a Finance Committee meeting. 10b. Discussion on the traffic light on Erie and Centennial. 11. Confirm Mayor Stough’s appointment to the Planning Commission. 12. Leaf collection update. 13. Update on the Council retreat. 14. Discussion on the municipal tax structure. 15. Discussion on water and sewer rates. 16. Discussion on the municipal court budget. Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Additions to the agenda.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.

Mrs. Sears presented the December 19 meeting minutes. Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam 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 December 19, 2005 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Bula (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Approval of the December 19 minutes.

Mrs. Sears presented the minutes of the January 2 organizational meeting. Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke 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 organizational meeting of January 2, 2006 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Bula, Haddad (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Approval of the minutes of the January 2 organizational meeting.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5.

Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 1-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, “Requesting the County Auditor to make advances to the Treasurer of the City of Sylvania, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.” Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Resolution 1-2006, “...Auditor ...Advances...”

Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Resolution No. 1-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Sears, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6.

Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, for the First Reading, proposed Ordinance No. 1-2006, “Amending the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania, 1979, as amended, by enacting a new Chapter 1166 - Sign Regulations.” Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, to include the amendments that were distributed by Mr. Haynam prior to the meeting dealing with Section 1106.07(h)(1)E and Section 1166.15; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		First Reading of Ordinance 1-2006, and approval of amendments. (Sign Code)

Mr. Haynam gave a brief summary of the ordinance noting that the current sign regulations are very limited, and the new code provides a comprehensive approach to signs. After discussion on some sections of the proposed code, Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council meet in Committee-of-the-Whole on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to review the regulations; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Bula (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		C-O-W to meet January 25 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss sign code.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 7.

Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 2-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, “To make certain adjustments to account allocations within the fund appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005; and declaring an emergency.” Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Bula, Haddad (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance 2-2006, “...Adjust- ments to Account Allocations...”

Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 2-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 8.

Mr. Haynam presented zoning ordinance amendment petition no. PD-1-2006, a request to construct a two-family condominium development with 12 two-family units and one single family unit located at the northwest corner of Whiteford and McGregor Roads. Mr. Haynam moved, Mrs. Sears seconded, to refer PD-1-2006 to the Municipal Planning Commission for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Sears, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		PD-1-2006 to Planning Comm.

There were nothing for consideration on item 9 and Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.

Mrs. Sears announced that the Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers to consider two economic development grants, the Sylvania Community Services budget request, the establishment of an Information Technology section, to set a series of meetings to discuss revenue, and any other business the committee members vote to discuss.		Finance Comm., Jan. 11, 2006, 9:00 a.m.

There was a brief discussion about the need for a left turn arrow at the traffic light on westbound Erie Street for traffic turning south on Centennial Road. Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer said that Lucas County is conducting a traffic study at that corner.		Light at Erie and Centennial.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 11.

Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to confirm Mayor Stough’s appointment of Todd Milner to the Municipal Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2009; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Confirmation of Mayor’s appoint- ment to Planning Comm.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 12.

Mr. Ballmer gave an update on the leaf collection, and said that two crews are out picking up leaves as the snow melts and the weather allows it.		Leaf pickup.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 13.

There was discussion on the Council retreat scheduled for January 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park. Mrs. Sears asked Council members to e-mail her with any topics, and the committee chairs will report on their long-term goals and objectives. Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to set a special meeting of Council for Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. for the purposes of a retreat; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Bula (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Council retreat, January 18 at 2:00 p.m.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 14.

After a brief discussion on a proposed revision of the tax structure, Mrs. Sears noted that Council will be talking about this at the retreat, and an agenda will be reviewed at the January 11 Finance Committee meeting.		Revise tax structure.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 15.

Water and sewer rates will also be considered at the retreat. They are of some concern since annual revenues have not met annual expenditures. Mayor Stough said that there will be an automatic increase in water fees when Toledo increases its charges to the City.		Water and sewer rates.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 16.

Following discussion on the court budget, and the city’s allocation to the court, 80% of which serves non-residents, a standing committee was formed to review the legal foundation of funding the court system. Mr. Luetke, Mr. Haynam, and Mr. Bula volunteered to serve on the committee, and the Law Director will schedule a meeting.		Standing committee to review court funding.

Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that this meeting adjourn; all present voting yea (5); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.		Adjournment.