Minutes of the Meeting of Council

Minutes of the Meeting of Council September 17, 2007

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, September 17, 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., Keith M. Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, Todd Milner, Barbara R. Sears (7); absent: (0).		Roll call: all present.

Mr. Haynam led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.		Pledge of Alleg.

Requests were made for the following additions to the agenda: 7a. Green yard waste program. 10a. Parks & Forestry Committee report. 11a. Set a Finance Committee meeting. 12. Council to adjourn to Executive Session to discussion the possible purchase of property. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, 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 September 5 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 September 5, 2007 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Approval of the September 5 minutes.

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

Mr. Luetke reported on the positive citizen input on the JJR Gateway District study. Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Borell seconded, to accept the report of JJR, and refer it to the Streets Committee for review of the next steps to implementation. After discussion, Mr. Luetke moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, to modify the motion, and refer the study to Committee-of-the-Whole for a meeting on October 1 at 6:00 p.m.; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		JJR Gateway District study to Oct. 1 C-O-W meeting.

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

Mayor Stough presented a memorandum from the Law Department recommending amending the definition of kennel in the Codified Ordinances in order to clear up some confusion. Mr. Haynam presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 84-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAmending Chapter 1101 of the Sylvania Codified Ordinances by amending Section 1101.27 - Kennel to amend the definition; 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: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance 84-2007, AAmending Chapter 1101... Kennel...@

Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, that Ordinance No. 84-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

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

Mr. Borell presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 85-2007, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAccepting the proposal of Supply One Cleveland, Inc. to provide green yard waste bags; appropriating funds therefore in the amount of $35,966.70; 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: Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance 85-2007, A...Provide Green Yard Waste Bags...@

Mr. Borell moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 85-2007 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mr. Haddad noted that the Ohio EPA is impressed with the City=s recycling and green yard waste programs, and the high rate of citizen participation.

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

Mayor Stough presented proposed Ordinance 86-2007, determining the video service provider fee, and requested referral to committee. Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to refer proposed Ordinance No. 86-2007 to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Video service provider fee ordinance to Finance Comm.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 9.

Mayor Stough presented the annual proposed rate resolution from the Lucas County Auditor. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to refer proposed Resolution No. 14-2007 to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Borell, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Resolution 14-2007 to Finance Comm.

Mayor Stough stated that Council will now consider agenda item 10.

Mr. Borell reported that the Parks & Forestry Committee met on September 10 and 17 to discuss Harroun Park operations. He presented a General Management Plan Timeline for the park that was submitted by the Metroparks. He advised that a steering committee may be formed to include community members to consider future goals. Mr. Borell moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to accept the Metroparks offer to assist the City in creating a general management plan for Harroun Park, and to authorize the Law Director to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Memorandum of Understanding with Metroparks authorized.

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

The Finance Committee will meet on September 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to consider the public defender agreement, the video service provider fee ordinance, the County=s millage allocation, and an income tax issue.		Finance Comm. meeting, Sept. 24, 6:00 p.m.

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

At 8:00 p.m. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to adjourn to Executive Session of Council to discuss the possible purchase of property; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Executive Session.

At 8:23 p.m. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to return to Regular Session of Council; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Sears, Backus, Borell, Haddad, Haynam, (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Regular Session.

Mayor Stough stated that Council discussed the possible purchase of property during the Executive Session, and that no action is needed at this time.

Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Ms. Sears moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that this meeting adjourn. All present voting yea (7); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.		Adjournment.