Minutes of the Meeting of Council January 3, 2007
The Council of the City of Sylvania, Ohio met in regular session on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 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.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America was led by Mr. Haynam.
Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda: 5a. Introduction of new police officer. 8. Ordinance 2-2007, with a change in the title, has been distributed. 10a. Discussion on the January 9 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. 10b. Recycling report. 10c. Utilities Committee report. 10d. Feasibility study report. 12. Ordinance 3-2007, the annual compensation adjustments. 13. TMACOG Winter General Assembly. Ms. Sears moved, Dr. Backus 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.	Additions to the agenda.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 4.
Ms. Sears presented the December 18 meeting minutes. Ms. 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 December 18, 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 December 18 minutes.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 5.
Chief of Police Gerald Sobb introduced new police officer Steven Ursell.	New officer.

Chief Sobb distributed a report on the Township=s reduction of fire department staff. He summarized it, and fire fighter Chris Nye was present and clarified some of the points. There was discussion on the elimination of an EMS unit at Station 1, and the private transport services that are available. At this time Station 1 will remain open, but staffing will be reduced. Council concurred that without a long term plan, including a tax levy, the reduction in services will continue as funding runs out. Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that Mayor Stough send a letter to Sylvania Township requesting that a Trustee attend the February 5 Council meeting to discuss the Township=s planning for adequate fire/EMS service in 2008 and beyond. Residents Carol Lindhuber, 5300 Brandy, and Laura Fry, 5937 Graystone, spoke and both expressed concern that City Council does not have voting authority on the issue. The vote on the motion being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Fire Department issues.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 6.
Ms. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 1-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ARequesting the County Auditor to make advances to the Treasurer of the City of Sylvania, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.@ Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Resolution 1-2007, A...Auditor ...Advances...@
Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Resolution No. 1-2007 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 7.
Ms. Sears presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, ATo make certain adjustments to account allocations within the fund appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006; and declaring an emergency.@ Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam 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 1-2007, A...Adjust- ments...Fund...@
Ms. Sears moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 1-2007 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 8.

Service Director Jeffrey Ballmer=s report and recommendation on the cooperation agreement with the State of Ohio for the Monroe Street paving project was placed on file. Dr. Backus presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 2-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) through the Director of Transportation for the improvement of Monroe Street from U.S. 23 to Talmadge Road, and execute the necessary agreements to implement the same; and declaring an emergency.@ Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Haynam 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 2-2007, A...Agree- ment...ODOT... Monroe...@
Dr. Backus moved, Mr. Bula seconded, that Ordinance No. 2-2007 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 9.
Mayor Stough discussed the letter sent to the Lucas County Board of Commissioners from the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the City about the City=s inability to receive a share of the bed tax to encourage tourism. Council had previously allowed a moratorium on collection of the City=s 3% hotel/motel tax until December 31, 2006. The Mayor explained the County=s efforts to increase the tax, and selling new bonds, which will further inhibit the City of Sylvania=s share of the bed tax. In an effort to see what happens with the County=s plans, Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Borell seconded, to extend the moratorium on collection of the City=s hotel/motel tax to December 31, 2007; roll call vote being: Bula, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Hotel/motel tax moratorium extended through December 31, 2007.
Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.
Mr. Bula said that the consultants are unable to make the January 9 meeting set up to review the mission/vision statement. Mr. Haynam moved, Ms. Sears seconded, to cancel the January 9, 2007 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Sears, Backus, Borell, Bula (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.	Jan. 9, 4:00 p.m. C-O-W meeting canceled.
Mr. Haddad noted that the average amount of recycling materials being collected on the weekly pickups is 118 tons per month versus 88 tons per month when recycling pickup was every other week.	Recycling figures.

Mr. Haddad reported that the Utilities & Environment Committee met at 6:00. Present were representatives from Orbital Technical Solutions, and energy consultant Mark Frye. The discussion was on operating a municipal electric utility. The committee requested a proposal for future consideration.	Utilities Comm. report.
Mr. Luetke said that the January 3 Feasibility Study meeting was canceled because data was not yet received from Sylvania Township. The meeting has been rescheduled for January 10 at 7:00 a.m.	Feasibility study report.
Mayor Stough stated that there were no items for 11, and Council will now consider agenda item 12.

Mr. Luetke presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 3-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AMaking certain position and compensation pay plan changes, making certain salary, wage and other service compensation adjustments to the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania, 1979, as amended, and other ordinances, by granting a three and one-half per cent (3 2 %) pay increase to all non-union City employees and Court employees whose positions are included in the list of occupational titles of Section 139.02(a) of the Codified Ordinances of Sylvania which increase is reflected in the annual wage rate schedule of Section 139.10(d) of the Sylvania Codified Ordinances; by granting a three and one-half per cent (3 2 %) pay increase to each appointed official whose title is listed in Section 139.03(e)(3) except for the Forester and Special Events Coordinator, with all the increase provided herein for the Treasurer and Director of Personnel being allocated to the Director of Personnel, and with all the increase provided herein for the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police being allocated to the Chief of Police; by granting a three and one-half per cent (3 2 %) increase from $127.61 per hour to $132.08 per hour for legal services billable to the City by James E. Moan in excess of the hours herein allocated to the salary of the Director of Law pursuant to agreement and Codified Ordinance Section 131.01(b); by granting a three and one-half per cent (3 2 %) pay increase for each employee in the Labor and Trades Supervision Group whose title is listed in Codified Ordinance Section 139.03(e)(4); and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Bula 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 3-2007, AMaking Certain Position and Compensation Pay Plan Changes...@
Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 3-2007 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 13.

Ms. Sears distributed registration forms for TMACOG=s Winter General Assembly scheduled for January 30.	TMACOG assembly.
Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Borell seconded, that this meeting adjourn; all present voting yea (7); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.	Adjournment.

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