Minutes of the Meeting of Council April 17, 2006
The Council of the City of Sylvania, Ohio met in regular session on Monday, April 17, 2006 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. Borell, Jr., Mark Bula, Keith M. Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke (6); absent: Barbara R. Sears (1), excused by Mayor Stough.	Roll call: Sears absent, excused.
Mr. Bula led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.	Pledge of Alleg.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 3.
Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda: 3a. Election of a President Pro Tem. 14a. Report on the Feasibility Study Committee (formerly the Merger Comm.). 14b. Schedule a Building & Grounds Committee meeting. 16. Confirm the Mayor=s appointment of the Information Technology Manager. 17. Proposed Ordinance 36-2006. G. Senior Center quarterly report. H. Minutes of the April 12 Planning Commission meeting. I. Minutes of the April 12 Board of Architectural Review Board meeting. Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Additions to the agenda.
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Borell seconded, to nominate Mr. Haddad as President Pro Tem. There were no other nominations, and an unanimous ballot was cast for Mr. Haddad as President Pro Tem.	Haddad President Pro Tem.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.

Mr. Haddad presented the April 3 meeting minutes. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus 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 April 3, 2006 be approved, provided there are no amendments from members of Council. Mr. Luetke asked that under agenda item 21, on page 8, in his report on the merger task force, that the meeting date be included. The merger task force will meet on April 7 at 8:30 a.m. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 3, 2006 as amended by Mr. Luetke; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Approval of the April 3 minutes as amended.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5, and Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to excuse Mr. Haynam, at his request, due to a possible conflict; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Luetke, Backus, Borell (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Haynam excused.
Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 31-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AApproving the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission to grant a special use permit for 5200 and 5430 Alexis Road, Sylvania, Ohio, on the application of Regency Hospital Company; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 31-2006, AApproving ...Special Use... Regency Hospital ...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 31-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6, and Mr. Haynam returned.	Haynam returns.
Applicant John Healey presented the signed agreement with Mr. Yeates. The Yeates= property is adjacent to Mr. Healey=s property which is the subject of the zoning change. Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 32-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AModifying the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission to approve petition for zoning ordinance amendment no. ZA-1-2005 on the petition of John Healey, agent for Tal-Wen, LLC to change the zoning of his property located at 6001 N. Centennial Road and behind 6015 to 6059 Centennial Road, Sylvania, Ohio from >R-1 Single Family Residential Large Lot District= to >B-1 Limited Business and Office District= and >B-2 General Business District=; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 32-2006, AModifying ...to Approve... ZA-1-2005... Centennial Road ...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Ordinance No. 32-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 7, and Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to excuse Mr. Haynam, at his request, due to a possible conflict with his law firm representing the applicant; roll call vote being: Haddad, Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula (5) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Haynam excused.
Mr. Haddad presented proposed Ordinance No. 33-2006, and read aloud by title only, for the First Reading, AApproving the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission relative to planned development application PD-3-2005 of John Healey, agent for owner Robert Bigelow.@	First Reading of Ordinance 33-2006.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 8, and Mr. Haynam returned.	Haynam returns.
Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 34-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AGranting a special use permit for 3618 King Road, Sylvania, Ohio, on the application of Ohio Extreme Cheer on the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 34-2006, AGranting a Special Use Permit for 3618 King Road...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 34-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 9.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to refer proposed Ordinance 35-2006 to the Parks & Forestry Committee for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 35-2006 to Parks & Forestry.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.
Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 12-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AA Resolution of the Council of the City of Sylvania commending the Sylvania Northview Wildcats for their achievements during the 2005-2006 Boys Hockey Season; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus, Borell (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 12-2006, A... Commending... Northview... Boys Hockey...@

Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Resolution No. 12-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein, and that Mrs. Sears sign as President of Council; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 11.
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, not to request a hearing for the transfer of liquor license permit no. 5462787 from All 4 Kids Properties, Ltd, d/b/a Sodbuster, to Mallethead, Inc., d/b/a Sodbuster, 5758 Main Street; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	No hearing requested for liquor permit transfer.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 12.
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, not to request a hearing for the proposed D-5 liquor permit for Pappoulis, LLC, 5127 S. Main Street; roll call vote being: Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam; (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	No hearing requested for liquor permit.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 13.
Mayor Stough presented the report from the Lucas County Commissioners on the 9-1-1 Planning Committee, and the request to select a committee member representing the municipal corporations. He recommended the City of Oregon=s Mayor. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to authorize legislation selecting Oregon Mayor Marge Brown to serve on the 9-1-1 Planning Committee representing municipal corporations; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Legislation authorized, selection of 9-1-1 Planning Comm. representative.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 14.
Mr. Luetke reported that the Merger Study Committee has been re-named the Feasibility Study Committee, and is facilitated by Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation with City representatives Mr. Haynam and himself, along with two Township representatives, and three community members. The next meeting is April 26 at 7:00 a.m., and the committee will meet every Wednesday through May at SCIC offices. He said that one of the committee=s tasks is to determine what a total new entity would be, not just the Township merging into the City.	Feasibility Study Committee update.

Mr. Bula set a Building & Grounds Committee meeting for Monday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. to consider proposed capital budget expenditures in and on City buildings and grounds.	Bldg, & Grounds Comm., May 1, 6:30 p.m.
There was nothing for consideration on 15, and Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 16.
Mayor Stough reported on his appointment of Michael Tansey to the new position of Information Technology Manager. He noted that Mr. Tansey has worked with the City on a contractor basis since 1997. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to confirm Mayor Stough=s appointment of Michael Tansey as Information Technology Manager; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Confirmation of Mayor=s appoint- ment of Informa- tion Technology Manager.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 17.

Mayor Stough presented proposed Ordinance 36-2006, accepting the proposal of Habitec Security to provide and install three DVR digital video hard drive recorders at a cost of $15,660. Police Chief Gerald Sobb gave a report on the need to update the security recording equipment since parts are no longer available for the old system. After discussion, Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to refer the ordinance to the Safety Committee for further consideration, along with the possible need to fund $150,000 for county-wide communications capability. After further discussion the vote on the motion being: Bula, Haynam, Luetke, Borell (4) yeas; Haddad, Backus (2) nays. The motion carried. The Safety Committee will meet on April 26 at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers.	Ordinance 36-2006 to Safety Comm. and meeting set for April 26, 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Haddad asked permission to add two agenda items which he had forgotten to do at the start of the meeting. Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Borell seconded, to add Tom Syperski and discussion on the Harroun Park wetlands to the agenda; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Backus, Borell, Bula (6) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Two items added to the agenda.
Mr. Syperski presented a photo of what was previously wooded area that has been cleared for the expansion of St. Joseph=s school. He said that the land in the picture was part of the underground railroad project. Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer explained that St. Joseph=s met with the Metroparks on March 27 about moving dirt around the area of Harroun Park. Mr. Syperski also asked about the procedures to obtain copies of documents dating to December 8, 2005 regarding the Lathrop House and the National Park Service. Law Director James Moan replied that no correspondence has been provided to Council for consideration at this time.	Land clearance.

Mr. Haddad, referring to a citizen=s e-mail, asked about the wetlands project. Mr. Ballmer said that no wetlands are planned for Harroun Park.
Wetlands.Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Bula seconded, that this meeting adjourn; all present voting yea (6); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.	Adjournment.

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