Minutes of the Meeting of Council

Minutes of the Meeting of Council April 21, 2008

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, April 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Craig A. Stough in the chair. Roll was called with the following members present: Dr. Read Backus, V. Michael Brown, Katie Cappellini, Keith Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, Todd Milner (7); absent: (0).		Roll call: all present.

Mr. Brown 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: 4a. Shad Williams, LCIC, Business Retention Specialist. 4b. Discussion on H.B. 480, TARTA opt-out. 4c. Shred Day report. 8a. Ordinance 39-2008, amending Codified Ordinance Chapter 303. 11a. Formation of an Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee. 11b. Consideration of recalling Ordinance 12-2008(a) from the table. 12a. Discussion on the removal of Old Farm Lane speed bump. Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, to approve the agenda as amended; roll call vote being: Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Additions to the agenda.

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

Mr. Haddad presented the April 7 meeting minutes. Mr. Haddad 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 regular meeting of April 7, 2008 be approved as submitted, provided there are no amendments from other members of Council; roll call vote being: Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Approval of the April 7 minutes.

Shad Williams, Business Retention Specialist, Lucas County Improvement Corporation (LCIC), thanked Council for its past support of the organization, and encouraged the City to contact the agency for any assistance.		LCIC support.

Mrs. Cappellini moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to bring proposed Resolution No. 9-2008 to the table, after previously being tabled to the May 19 meeting; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad (6) yeas; Haynam (1) nay. The motion carried.		Resolution 9-2008 for consideration.

After discussion on supporting or opposing H.B. 480, which will allow communities to withdraw from the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA), if the voters of the political subdivision vote to do so, Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Resolution No. 9-2008, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AA Resolution of the Council of the City of Sylvania opposing House Bill 480; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Resolution; roll call vote being: Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Luetke (6) yeas; Haynam (1) nay. The motion carried.		Resolution 9-2008, A... Opposing House Bill 480...@

Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, that Resolution No. 9-2008 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Luetke, Milner (6) yeas; Haynam (1) nay. The motion carried.

Mr. Luetke reported that the City hosted a very successful Shred Day on Saturday with 16,000 lbs. collected versus 14,000 lbs. the previous year.		Shred Day.

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

Mr. Haddad presented and read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 35-2008, a written copy of same having been previously furnished to each member of Council, AAuthorizing an agreement with S. Vitale Pyrotechnic Industries, Inc. d/b/a Pyrotecnico for the Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2008 at Centennial Terrace and Quarry; authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign an agreement for the fireworks display which will cost twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500); authorizing a 50% deposit payment upon the signing of the agreement which will be shared by the City, Coca Cola Corporation and Sylvania Township; 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: Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance 35-2008, A...Agree- ment..Pyrotecnico ...Fireworks...@

Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Haynam seconded, that Ordinance No. 35-2008 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

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

After a brief discussion on agenda items 6 through 8a, Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to refer proposed Ordinance Nos. 36-2008, 37-2008, 38-2008, and 39-2008 to the Zoning & Annexation Committee for review and recommendation; roll call vote being: Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance Nos. 36, 27, 38, and 39-2008 to Zoning Comm.

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

Mayor Stough presented zoning ordinance amendment petition no. ZA-1-2008, a request to change the zoning for property located as 5024 Skelly Road. Mr. Haynam moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to set the public hearing for June 2 at 7:00 p.m., and to authorize the clerk to advertise for same; roll call vote being: Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		ZA-1-2008 public hearing, June 2, 7:00 p.m.

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

After discussion on establishing an ad hoc or sub committee to deal with economic development issues and block grants, Mrs. Cappellini moved, Mr. Haddad seconded, to form an Economic Development Sub Committee to the Employee & Community Relations Committee with the intention of re-evaluating it in a year; roll call vote being: Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried. The first meeting was set for April 29 at 4:30 p.m.		Economic Development Sub Committee to initially meet on April 29, 4:30.

Mr. Haynam moved to recall proposed Ordinance 12-2008 (a), putting limitations on vicious dogs, from the Safety Committee for Council=s consideration. There was no second to the motion, and Dr. Backus said that the Ordinance is tabled.		No recall of vicious dog ordinance.

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

Mr. Brown recommended that the speed bump on Old Farm Lane be removed. The Mayor explained that the proper procedure was followed, and it was put in by petition of the adjoining property owners. The surface will be ground down some more.		Old Farm Ln. speed bump.

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

At 8:40 p.m. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, to adjourn to Executive Session of Council to discuss the possible purchase and sale of property; roll call vote being: Milner, Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Executive Session.

At 9:00 p.m. Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Luetke seconded, to return to Regular Session of Council; roll call vote being: Backus, Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Regular Session.

Mayor Stough stated that Council discussed both the possible sale, and the possible purchase of property while in Executive Session, and no action was taken. He now presented proposed Ordinance No. 40-2008 for Council=s consideration as a result of conversation in Executive Session. Mr. Haddad read aloud by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 40-2008, 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 offer to purchase the property located at 6453 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, 43560, owned by Beulah Lewis for the amount of $165,000; providing funds for said purchase; authorizing the payment of the purchase price; and declaring an emergency.@ Mr. Haddad moved, Mr. Milner seconded, that Council dispense with the Second and Third Readings of said Ordinance; roll call vote being: Brown, Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.		Ordinance 40-2008, A...Purchase 6453 Monroe...@

Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that Ordinance No. 40-2008 be enacted as an emergency measure as declared therein; roll call vote being: Cappellini, Haddad, Haynam, Luetke, Milner, Backus, Brown (7) yeas; (0) nays. The motion carried.

Mayor Stough stated that all items on the agenda had been considered. Mr. Haddad moved, Dr. Backus seconded, that this meeting adjourn; all present voting yea (7); (0) nays. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.		Adjournment.

Mayor Stough presented the Planning Commission=s recommendation for zoning ordinance amendment petition no. SUP-2-2008, a request from Highland Meadows Golf Club to construct a covered patio on the club house, and to build an addition to the open pool deck. He noted that Council had previously set the public hearing for May 19 at 7:15 p.m.		SUP-2-2008 Plan. Commission recommendation.

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