Minutes of the Meeting of Council August 21, 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 Monday, August 21, 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, Barbara R. Sears (7); absent: (0).	Roll call: all present.
Dr. Backus 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 amendments to the agenda: 4c. Report on the 7:00 public hearing for SUP-3-2006 and proposed Ordinance 85-2006. 7a. Move agenda item 25 here. 7b. Move agenda item 24 here. 8c. Finance Committee report on the 2007 budget calendar and Township funding policy. 8d. Move agenda item 22 here. 8e. Vicksburg/Sylvania traffic light update. 8f. Lathrop House consultant update. 8g. Sign code enforcement and move agenda item 18 here. 26a. Schedule Finance Committee meetings. 26b. Schedule a Parks & Forestry Committee meeting. 26c. Vision process update. 27a. Referral to the Utilities & Environment Committee. Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Amendments to the agenda.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.

Mrs. Sears presented the July 17 meeting minutes. Mrs. Sears 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 July 17, 2006 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Approval of the July 17 minutes.

Mrs. Sears presented the minutes of the special meeting on July 20. 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 July 20, 2006 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Approval of the minutes of the special meeting on July 20.
Mr. Haynam reported that the public hearing for SUP-3-2006, a petition to operate a day-care and preschool at 5227 Main Street, was held just prior to the Council meeting. No one was present who opposed the request. Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 85-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AGranting a special use permit for Crescent Learning Center to permit operation of a day-care and preschool at 5227 Main Street, Sylvania, Ohio, on the application of Mohammed Rashid, on the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Mrs. Sears seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 85-2006, AGranting a Special Use..Day- Care...5227 Main Street...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 85-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5.
Jan Lauer, 7443 Club, and Bud Fisher, 7455 Club, spoke about the issue of the lack of an official designation of certain City owned property as public parks. They requested that City Council officially designate the park lands, starting with David E. Richards Park. Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, to refer the request to the Committee-of-the-Whole along with the proposal of the Olander Park System to manage the City parks; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried. Council will meet in Committee-of-the-Whole on Monday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.	Issue of desig- nation of City parks to C-O-W.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6.

Mr. Bula presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 72-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of certain owners of real estate in Brookfield Estates to purchase a portion of this City=s abutting real estate; determining the property not to be needed for municipal purposes; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Bula moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Ordinance 72-2006, AAccepting the Proposal... Brookfield Estates...Purchase ...Real Estate...@Mr. Bula moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 72-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 7.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 73-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to expend an amount not to exceed $5,000 to assist the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 73-2006, A...$5,000 ...Chamber of Commerce...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 73-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough reported that John Bolster, from the Sister City Commission, is requesting funds to help transport, and provide some food for the Northview and Southview bands for a trip to Woodstock, Ontario to perform in the holiday parade. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to authorize legislation appropriating $6,250.00 to the Sister City Commission for the trip; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Funds authorized for high school bands= Wood-stock trip.
Mayor Stough presented the request for funds for the December 31 1^st Light Sylvania celebration. Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to authorize $1,500.00 for the event; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Funds authorized for 1^st Light Sylvania.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 8.
After discussion on the request for membership fees for the Lucas County Improvement Corporation, and the accompanying ordinance, Mr. Haynam moved, Mrs. Sears seconded, to amend proposed Ordinance No. 74-2006 by authorizing the expenditure of the 2006 payment only; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 74-2006 amended.

Mrs. Sears read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 74-2006, as amended, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the payment of membership fees for 2006 in the amount of $3,755.76 to the Lucas County Improvement Corporation; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance as amended; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 74-2006, A...Member ship Fees for 2006...Lucas County Improve. Corp...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 74-2006, as amended, be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, to include the requested amount of $7,155.32 for 2007 LCIC membership fees in the 2007 budget; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	2007 LCIC membership fees in 2007 budget.

Mrs. Sears reported that the Finance Committee met on July 26 to consider the adoption of a debt and financial policy, which is on tonight=s agenda, and to discuss job retention and job creation. Community Reinvestment Areas were also reviewed, especially CRA #1, which the committee members voted to put on tonight=s agenda in the affirmative.	Finance Comm. report.
Mr. Haynam presented the Township=s newly adopted funding policy for charitable organizations. He asked that the City consider this same type of process with a late September deadline for the submission of requests. The Finance Committee will make a recommendation on the proposal.	Funding request policy.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 21-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AA Resolution of the Council of the City of Sylvania repealing Resolution No. 24-96 which directed the Housing Officer of Community Reinvestment Area Number 1 not to accept any new applications for exemptions as described in Ohio Revised Code Section 3735.67; authorizing the Housing Officer of Community Reinvestment Area Number 1 to accept new applications for exemption; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution.	Resolution 21-2006, A... Authorizing... Community Reinvestment Area....1...New Applications...@

Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to table the Resolution. After lengthy discussion on the CRA and school funding issues, Mr. Haynam withdrew his motion to table the Resolution, and Mr. Bula withdrew his second to that motion. School Board member Vicki Donovan Lyle said that the School Board has issues with the District losing tax dollars, and wants to have a collaborative effort with the City. Mrs. Sears withdrew her motion to dispense with the Second and Third Readings of Resolution No. 21-2006, and Dr. Backus withdrew his second. Therefore, the First Reading of proposed Resolution No. 21-2006 was completed.	First Reading of Resolution 21-2006.
Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer reported that work on the Sylvania/Vicksburg traffic signal should start in early September with a completion date of December 1. He noted that the longest wait will be for the shipment of the mast arms.	Sylvania/Vicks- burg traffic signal.
Mr. Ballmer said that interviews are continuing with consulting engineers for the Lathrop House detention pond.	Engineer interviews.
Mr. Haynam reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on August 16 to review technical amendments to the newly adopted sign code. Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 84-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAmending Chapter 1166 of the Sylvania Codified Ordinances by amending Section 1166.04 - Definitions to correct references to other sections; by amending Section 1166.06 - Prohibited Signs to add the reference to the Planning and Zoning Code for off-premises signs and to correct references to other sections; by amending Section 1166.07 - Standards for Permitted Signs to correct references to other sections; by amending Section 1166.08 - Signs Permitted in Residential Districts, Section 1166.09 - Signs Permitted in B-1 Limited Business and Office District and B-1-B Modified Business and Office Districts, Section 1166.10 - Signs Permitted in Professional-Research-Office District, Section 1166.11 - Signs Permitted in B-2 General Business District, Section 1166.12 - Signs Permitted in B-3 Central Business District, and Section 1166.14 - Signs Permitted in Industrial Districts to change the permitted wall signs in these Districts from one per street frontage to one per building unit; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 84-2006, AAmending Chapter 1166... Correct References to Other Sections... Signs...@
Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 84-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Robert Oberly gave a brief update on enforcement of the new sign code. He said that he is being consistent and giving people time to adjust to the changes.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 9.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 75-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Seagate Office Products for office workstations for the Information Technology Division; authorizing the expenditure for the workstations in the amount of $13,622.71; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 75-2006, A...Office Workstations... Information Tech- nology Div...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Ordinance No. 75-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 76-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to expend the sum of $4,131.00 to purchase three computers for the City of Sylvania Prosecutor=s office; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 76-2006, A...Purchase Three Computers ...Prosecutor=s...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 76-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 11.

The Service Director=s report on the 2006 pavement planing project was placed on file. Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 77-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to this City=s agreement with Ebony Construction for the Pavement Planing - 2006 project which reflects the actual amount of pavement planing performed; increasing the contract amount by $5,619.77; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Ordinance 77-2006, A...Approve Change Order No. 1...Pavement Planing...@Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 77-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 12.
Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 78-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to expend the sum of $56,706.69 to purchase new Motorola radios for the City of Sylvania Police Department as part of the countywide radio system; appropriating funds therefore; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 78-2006, A...New... Radios...Police...@
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 78-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 13.
Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 79-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAmending Section 125.02 of the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania, 1979, as amended, by increasing the number of Police Patrolmen from twenty-five to twenty-six and by increasing the number of Telecommunicators from five to six for a period of six months from September 1, 2006 through March 1, 2007; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 79-2006, AAmending Section 125.02... Patrolmen...@
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Ordinance No. 79-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 14.

Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 80-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ATo assess a special tax upon the lots and lands described in the schedule referred to herein to pay a part of the cost and expense of providing for the construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning and enclosing open drainage ditches within the corporate limits of the City of Sylvania for the year ending December 31, 2006; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 80-2006, ATo Assess a Special Tax... Ditches...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 80-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 15.
Mr. Borell presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 81-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ATo assess a special tax upon the lots and lands described in the schedule referred to herein to pay a part of the cost and expense of providing for the removal and special treatment of shade trees for the purpose of controlling blight and disease of same; and for planting, maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along the streets and within public right-of-way of the City for the year ending December 31, 2006; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 81-2006, A...Special Tax...Trees...@
Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 81-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 16.
Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 82-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AOrdinance approving the assessments heretofore authorized by Resolution No. 15-2006 for street lighting; levying said assessments; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 82-2006, A...Assess- ments...Street Lighting...@

Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 82-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 17.
The Service Director=s report on the Toledo Edison pole holding related to the Monroe Street improvement project was placed on file. Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 83-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Toledo Edison Company to hold certain transmission and distribution poles during the construction of the Monroe Street improvements; appropriating funds therefore in an amount not to exceed $37,100; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Ordinance 83-2006, A...Toledo Edison...Hold... Poles...Monroe Street...@
Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 83-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Bula, Haddad, Luetke, Sears (5) yeas; Borell, Haynam (2) nays. The motion carried.
Item 18 had previously been considered and Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 19.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 18-2006, 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 Pacesetter U14 Boys Premier Soccer Team on winning the Ohio Youth Soccer Association North Championship; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 18-2006, A... Commending Pacesetter U14 Boys...Soccer...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Resolution No. 18-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 20.

Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 19-2006, 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 Pacesetter U15 Boys Premier Soccer Team on winning the Ohio Youth Soccer Association North Championship; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 19-2006, A... Commending... Pacesetter U15 Boys...Soccer...@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Resolution No. 19-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 21.
Mrs. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 20-2006, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AA Resolution of the Council of the City of Sylvania approving the City of Sylvania Financial and Debt Policy; and declaring an emergency.@ Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 20-2006, A...Approv- ing the...Financial and Debt Policy..@
Mrs. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 20-2006 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.
Item 22 had previously been considered, and Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 23.
Dr. Backus presented the two notices from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for one premise. Included is a notice for the transfer of a contract liquor agency, and a notice to transfer the carry out liquor license. Dr. Backus moved, Mrs. Sears seconded, not to request a hearing for the transfers for Marino=s Beverage Depot licenses from 5735 Main Street to 5829 Monroe Street C; roll call vote being: Borell, Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	No hearing requested for transfer of Marino=s liquor licenses.
Items 24 and 25 were previously considered, and Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 26.
Mrs. Sears set a Finance Committee meeting for August 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss Community Reinvestment Areas, in particular, CRA 1. The Finance Committee will meet on September 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to begin consideration of the 2007 budget.	Finance Comm. meetings.

Mr. Borell said that the Parks & Forestry Committee will meet on September 6 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss a dog park, and update on the skate board park.	Parks Comm. meeting.
Mr. Luetke said that he is attempting to contact the consultant for the mission/vision project who has taken another job.
Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Bula seconded, to refer the wind and solar power issues to the Utilities & Environment Committee for review; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Utilities Comm. to consider solar and wind power.
Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that this meeting adjourn. All present voting yea (7); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.	Adjournment.