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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2016 Council MinutesRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Ile ll September 26, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Peterson called the Monday, September 26, 2016 Regular Meeting of Dublin City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Dublin City Hall. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Peterson, Vice Mayor Reiner, Ms. Alutto, Ms. Amorose Groomes, Mr. Keenan and Ms. Salay. (Mr. Lecklider joined the executive session in progress.) Staff members present were Mr. McDaniel, Ms. Mumma, Mr. Smith, Ms. O'Callaghan, Mr. Earman, Chief von Eckartsberg, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hammersmith, Ms. Richison, Ms. Kennedy and Ms. Nardecchia. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Peterson moved to adjourn to executive session for discussion of the purchase of land for public purposes; conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action; and personnel matters related to the appointment of a public official and the employment of a public employee. Vice Mayor Reiner seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Vice Mayor Reiner, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Salay, yes. The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Keenan led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Peterson noted that Varun Madan contacted him a few weeks ago, after election as student body President of Dublin Coffman High School. He asked about opportunities for volunteerism in the community. Mayor Peterson invited him to address Council regarding the opportunities he has identified to pursue. Varun Madan, Dublin Coffman High School, student body President addressed Council, noting he is accompanied tonight by seniors Kofi Amponsah and William Hetherington. He invited Council to Dublin's first annual Sunday Supper, which will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2017, the night before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He requested Council's support in reaching out and acquiring sponsors and speakers for the event. Given the diversity issues present on a national as well as local level, they want to do something positive — celebrating diversity by bringing people together. This event will provide a meal as well as a service opportunity. It will be focused on embracing differences through conversations of racial and cultural understanding to promote and spread unity behind the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The goal of Sunday Supper is to inspire and empower our youth. He wants to spark the conversation about diversity in other communities, and spark action. Service and volunteering have no boundaries; no one cares about age, race, gender, socioeconomic status when volunteering. That is the Idea behind Sunday Supper — to unite people. This event will include discussions by student leaders, parents, teachers and Administration from the three high schools in Dublin as well as inner city schools, keynote speakers, and performances from talented groups. After the main ceremony in the Performing Arts Center, there will be food, service activities and roundtable discussion about what has been learned. After the event, they want the students who came from a different community to go back to their school and community and host their own Sunday Supper or initiate a similar project to unite people. He has been working with two leaders from Dublin Coffman — William Hetherington, President of Coffman's Interact Club and Kofi Amponsah, President of Coffman's Black Brothers United. He thanked them for their assistance. This project is being organized with a collaborative effort of many organizations within the School. Ms. Nardecchia, the City's Volunteer Administrator will RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Held September 26, 2016 Page 2 of 9 be advising them throughout. They plan to send personal invitations to area leaders and are requesting that the City provide any lists that are available. Mayor Peterson thanked the students and noted they are a wonderful example of what is good about our community. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pedro Weisleder, 7934 Caraway Avenue. Dublin asked whether the citizens of Dublin can legally store their trashcans outside of their garage on the side of their house. Mr. McDaniel responded that trash containers should be stored inside the garage or otherwise screened in accordance with zoning requirements. Mr. Weisleder stated that for six months, his neighbors at 7926 Caraway Avenue have stored their trashcans in front of the garage after the waste pick -up. He contacted the City of Dublin two or three weeks ago and someone apparently followed up and spoke with the neighbor. His wife encountered the neighbor after this time and Mr. Lynn yelled at her about contacting the City. Subsequently, Mr. Lynn has moved the trashcans from the front of his garage to the side of the house. [He shared photos.] Mr. McDaniel suggested that staff follow up with Code Enforcement about the status of this situation. It is possible that Code Enforcement notified the resident of the violation, but there is a time period allotted for response. He will check on this and report back. Mayor Peterson assured the resident that the situation will be resolved. Ms. Salay stated that it is certainly a citizen's right to bring this to Council's attention. However, this is a problem throughout the community. She asked that Code Enforcement officers enforce this Code throughout the City — not just on a complaint driven basis. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Reiner indicated he will abstain on the Consent Agenda vote, given a conflict of interest for one of the items. Ms. Alutto requested that the consideration of the minutes of the 9 -12 -16 meeting be removed from the Consent Agenda. She would like conversation and some clarification. Mayor Peterson then moved to approve the remaining four items on the Consent Agenda. Ms. Alutto seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, abstain; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes. • Notice to Legislative Authority re. New D53 liquor permit for Oakland Nursery, Inc., dba Oakland Nursery, 4261 -71 W. Dublin - Granville Road, Dublin, OH 43017 • Notice to Legislative Authority re. Transfer of Dl, D3 and D6 liquor permits from Fields Sports, Inc. and Volleyball Court Area, 6400 Dublin Park Drive, Dublin, OH 43016 to Norms Place Inc. & Volleyball Court Area, 6400 Dublin Park Drive, Dublin, OH 43016 • Ordinance 36 -16 (Introduction /first reading) Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Public Health Services with the District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District for 2017. (Second reading /public hearing October 10 Council meeting) • Resolution 49 -16 (Introduction /first reading /vote) Declaring Certain City-Owned Property as Surplus and Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of Said Property in Accordance with Section 37.07 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Council Meeting of 9 -12 -16 Ms. Alutto stated that, generally speaking, the importance of the Capital Improvements Program is paramount to the City. It is a plan that is a critical policy document for any public entity. She is seeking clarification from Ms. Amorose Groomes regarding why she voted "no" on the CIP. For each of the projects on the CIP, particularly any that incur Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS September 26, 2016 Page 3 of 9 debt, there will be an opportunity to vote on those pieces as the debt legislation is proposed. Ms. Amorose Groomes responded that she read the meeting minutes, which capture the discussion well. As she indicated, her reservation with the CIP was with the issuance of debt, the speed at which the debt was being issued, the amount of debt being issued, and the size of the area of the City relative to the amount of debt involved. She had concerns that the City was going to issue approximately $250 million in bonds. Mr. Keenan noted that her comments were well articulated — both that evening and as reflected in the minutes. Perhaps this discussion could continue at roundtable. A discussion at this point seems out of order. Ms. Alutto noted that she is seeking clarification on the vote itself, which is a part of the minutes. She is willing to postpone this discussion until roundtable. Her intent is not to be out of order. Because not every project in the CIP is a debt -based project, she felt that the "no" vote constituted "throwing everything out with the bathwater." Ms. Amorose Groomes has good Input and often has a different perspective. She wants to have her own level of comfort with that direction. Ms. Amorose Groomes stated that there is no option of a line item veto, and single projects cannot be pulled out. The vote is on the CIP as a package. Council met and discussed the CIP, and at that time, she indicated she had reservations with leaving the City with a remaining bonding capacity of $38 million. Tonight, the debt being Issued includes $10 million of bonds to be paid over 20 years. The City has issued 20 and 30- year bonds, and in her mind, that ties the City's hands for a long period of time. Like a family budget, credit card Issuers and banks may be willing to lend a lot of money, but there is a comfort level needed when borrowing money. It is a philosophical difference, and perhaps her different perspective is her comfort level about carrying debt. Brief discussion followed. Mayor Peterson moved approval of the minutes of 9- 12 -16. Ms. Alutto seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes. SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCE Ordinance 34 -16 Amending the Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2016. Ms. Mumma stated that each of the sections of the ordinance were explained at the last meeting. She offered to respond to questions. Ms. Amorose Groomes thanked Ms. Mumma for addressing her questions. Vote on the Ordinance: Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, yes. Ordinance 35 -16 Authorizing the Provision of Certain Incentives to O'Brien Robinson Construction Services, Inc. to Induce it to Retain and Expand an Office and Associated Operations and Workforce within the City, and Authorizing the Execution of an Economic Development Agreement. Mr. McDaniel stated that there are no changes to this legislation since the first reading on September 12. O'Brien Robinson Construction is willing to execute this economic development agreement for the purpose of retaining their jobs in Dublin. They will build a new headquarters of at least 10,000 square feet in the proximity of the Shier -Rings Road/Wilcox Road intersection. This is a $5,000 retention grant, payable after construction is complete. It is a four -year, 12 percent incentive capped at $10,000 that will retain seven jobs and create seven new jobs by December 31, 2020. The City greatly appreciates the company's Investment In the community with their new headquarters building. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin r'ty Council Meeting Held September 26, 2016 Page 4 of 9 Ms. Amorose Groomes stated that Mr. Robinson sent her information late today that he is unable to attend tonight. He asked her to pass along his appreciation for all of the hard work of the Economic Development staff. He is very pleased about this new opportunity, after leasing space in the City for a long time. Vote on the Ordinance: Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes. INTRODUCTION /FIRST READING — ORDINANCES Ordinance 37 -16 Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Bonds in the Maximum Principal Amount of $10,000,000 for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of Improving the City's Vehicular Transportation System within and Serving the Bridge Street District Mr. Lecklider introduced the ordinance. Ms. Mumma stated that the 2016 -2020 Capital Improvements Program, adopted in September of 2015, projected $26.2 million in debt to be issued in 2016. Those projects included: • John Shields Parkway Phase 2 • Tuller Flats street network as outlined in the development agreement with Casto • Sewer lining and repair program • Construction and renovation of the Service Center • The street network supporting the Columbus Metropolitan Library Dublin branch. As indicated during the recent debt policy discussions, the CIP and the anticipated debt schedules are fluid and are adjusted, based on project timing and other circumstances. After review of City capital projects and schedules, staff and the financial advisors have determined it is in the best financial interests of the City to move forward with this bond issue that Is limited to a maximum of $10 million in 2016. The bond proceeds will specifically be used for the construction costs associated with John Shields Parkway Phase 2. The costs to date are approximately $8.1 million, and were authorized by previously adopted legislation. The remainder will be used for the roadway improvements that were advanced as part of the Bridge Park West development, specifically the improvements to N. High Street and the N. Riverview extension, which were discussed with the appropriations amendment legislation. By limiting the issuance to $10 million this year, it will necessitate that the General Fund will continue to float the cost of some of the improvements underway, Including the Service Center expansion. That contract was awarded in May. Additionally, the sewer lining and repair contract will be brought forward this fall to Council and existing fund balance will be used to float the costs of that. The overall goal is to wrap those projects in with a larger bond issue next year. In working with the City's municipal advisor, Jim Hargrove of H.J. Umbaugh, it was determined that the benefit to limiting the issue to $10 million is it allows the City to issue bonds that are deemed "bank qualified." This designation by the Internal Revenue Code should allow the City to capture interest rate savings as opposed to exceeding $10 million and having a regular bond issue. Mr. Hargrove is present tonight, together with Mr. Franzmann of Squire Patton Boggs, who acts as the City's bond counsel, and Brian Cooper of Umbaugh. She added that preparations are underway for a rating call with Moody's and Fitch in mid - October, with pricing occurring in mid - November and bonds closing at the end of November. She offered to respond to questions. Ms. Amorose Groomes asked for confirmation that, for the most part, the contracts for these projects have been executed. Ms. Mumma responded affirmatively. Ms. Amorose Groomes stated that the issuance of these bonds is therefore necessary to pay the bills already committed to pay and to adhere to the policy established at the last meeting regarding the General Fund balance. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Uty Council Meeting BAPPEIT 890110LS -DA .MO F 6101 September 26, 2016 Page 5 of 9 Ms. Mumma responded that when Council authorizes a contract to be executed, there is a fiscal officer certificate she signs that indicates the funds are in the process of being collected or are encumbered. Funds are advanced from the General Fund with the expectation that it will be repaid. The City has met the commitments to the contractor; when the contract was executed, the entire amount was encumbered. Payments have continued to be made to the contractor. Ms. Amorose Groomes stated that a portion of these bonds would go back to the General Fund in accordance with the policy benchmarks that were set recently by Council. Mr. Keenan stated that this is standard practice for these kinds of projects. Ms. Mumma added that the City is fortunate to have the capacity to do that. In this case, the John Shields Parkway Phase 2 street network will ultimately be funded through the Tuller Flats TIF already established. That debt service will match up with the service payments received. Many entities have to collect those service payments and then make the improvements, but Dublin has the resources to advance the funds to move projects forward more quickly. Ms. Alutto stated that at the time a project is contemplated, it is known at the outset that debt issuance is anticipated, correct? Ms. Mumma responded that is correct, and staff typically articulates that in the staff memos to outline the sources of funding and whether a project will be debt financed. Sometimes the timing or the project amount may shift. Ms. Amorose Groomes asked when the City next anticipates issuing bonds. Ms. Mumma responded she does not know at this point, as the timeframe has not been established. There is a significant amount of projects planned for 2017. There are limited resources in the General Fund that the City will not be able to advance due to the number of projects. It is possible that the bonds would be issued earlier versus advancing funds and reimbursing the General Fund because of the nature of the projects being financed. Mayor Peterson invited public testimony. Scott Haring, 3280 Lilly Mar Court. Dublin thanked staff for the clarification that these bonds are primarily for projects already underway, such as the sewer project in December of 2015 along Riverside Drive. This is primarily an accounting function, in his view. Ms. Mumma clarified that there is not a sewer component in this bond issuance. About $8.1 million is for the construction of John Shields Parkway. One contract was awarded last November and the other in March of 2016. A decision was made recently to advance some of the roadway improvements, such as the extension of N. Riverview, so that it would occur in conjunction with the development on the west side. Out of the $10 million issuance, over 80 percent will be specifically for John Shields Parkway. The bond legislation is written broadly so that it can be used for other transportation related projects within the Bridge Street District. Ms. Amorose Groomes stated that the sewer work he is referring to may be the Macewen Court and the Deer Run sewer upsizing. Ms. Mumma responded that the City was planning to fund those projects this year through the issuance of bonds. However, because of the project timing in late Fall and the desire to stay under the $10 million limitation, the City will advance fund the project when the contract is awarded and will reimburse the General Fund in next year's bond issue. Mr. Haring stated that he did read the minutes of the last Council meeting. In the broad realm of this balance of debt for the City, this concerns him. In the last few years, the City has issued a lot of bonds. He does enjoy the vigorous debate, which is the American way. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin Gity Cn mr'I Meeting uns. onrron,axio- ram, eioi September 26, 2016 Page 6 of 9 Mayor Peterson noted that on page 3 of the staff memo, information is provided regarding the vigilant approach the City takes in issuing bonds. This is good information for residents to review. There will be a second reading /public hearing at the October 10 Council meeting. INTRODUCTION /PUBLIC HEARING /VOTE — RESOLUTION Resolution 51 -16 Accepting the Amounts and Rates and Authorizing Tax Levies. Mr. Lecklider introduced the resolution. Ms. Mumma stated that this routine legislation is brought forward each Fall when the Franklin County Budget Commission determines the amount of taxes to be collected and remitted, based on the City's millage rate. Since the approval of the 2010 through 2014 CIP through the most recently adopted 2017 -2012 CIP, Council has authorized allocating .35 mills of the 1.75 inside millage to the Parkland Acquisition Fund. Based on the assessed valuation, this is expected to generate approximately $717,000 in revenue to the Fund in 2017. The balance of 1.4 mills is allocated to the Capital Improvements Tax Fund and Is expected to generate nearly $2.9 million in 2017. She shared a slide from the CIP presentation. This reflects that the allocation for the Parkland Acquisition Fund is primarily used to pay the debt service on Coffman Park, which will expire in 2020. This amount is approximately $230,000 between now and 2020. In addition, this allocation is used for the $385,000 annual payment to the Metro Parks for Glacier Ridge Park. This payment will cease in 2017. The amount credited to the Capital Improvements Tax Fund is used to fund various projects. In the past, a portion of this (.8 mills) has been reserved to fund the future interchange improvements at SR161 and Post Road. The remaining .6 mills have been allocated to cash fund projects. In addition to the 1.75 of Inside millage, the City also receives 1.2 mills of voted millage for Police operations. This was approved by the voters permanently in 1981 and it generates nearly $500,000 in annual revenue for the Safety Fund. Based on the effective rate, it costs a residential property owner approximately $6.87 per $100,000 of valuation. Consistent with the approved 2017 -2021 CIP, staff is recommending approval of Resolution 51 -16. She noted that if more of the inside millage were allocated to the Parkland Acquisition Fund, it would have an impact on the resources available to fund capital projects. The City is limited in terms of how the funds can be used within the Capital Improvements Tax Fund and the City is more limited in the use of the Parkland Acquisition Fund. She offered to respond to questions. Mr. Keenan asked for verification that the millage being collected for the Policy levy is minimal. Ms. Mumma responded that the effective rate is .196143. Mr. Keenan stated that it will continue to decrease as the City grows. Vote on the Resolution: Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. McDaniel: 1. Reminded Council members about the upcoming Fall Neighborhood Leadership meeting on Wednesday, October 19. 2. Noted that on the dais tonight is an invitation to a community discussion regarding drug and alcohol abuse, which Is sponsored by Dublin City Schools in cooperation with the Attorney General and the Franklin County Prosecutor. All of Council is invited on Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. at Dublin Scioto High School. This invitation was sent today. 3. State that also on the dais is a letter sent by the Ohio Mayors Alliance to the Ohio Tax Policy Study Commission. The Alliance is the formation of the 30 largest cities in Ohio working on issues relative to cities. The letter is signed by 18 Mayors out of the 30 cities, and a quick turnaround was necessary due to Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS September 26, 2016 Page 7 of 9 potential action at the Statehouse relative to income tax collections. Mayor Peterson signed the letter in support of this effort. Mr. McDaniel committed that he will provide as much notice of future efforts undertaken so Council can weigh in on them. This is a great example of the Ohio Mayors Alliance coming together to address issues of importance to cities. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Keenan, Chair. Finance Committee reported that a meeting of the Committee is scheduled on Monday, October 10 at 6 p.m. for the quarterly financial update. Any Council member is welcome to attend. Mr. Reiner, Dublin Arts Council representative reminded everyone of the BREAD! Festival that takes place in Historic Dublin on Saturday, October 15. He encouraged everyone to attend. noted they have not met since the last Council meeting, but will report following the next meeting with the group. Ms. Alutto, Dublin Friendship Association reported they met last week. The group will review and evaluate potential membership with Sister Cities International or similar groups that provide assistance. They are forming subcommittees and Ms. Richison and staff are drafting letters from Council and Chair Sara Ott to request assistance. Some of the subcommittees could include a Japanese subcommittee based on the Mashiko relationship; exchange between the Rotaries and the Schools; and friendship exploratory. Each members of the Association expressed a strong desire to reach out to a potential city in Ireland to begin to explore the possibility of a friendship relationship. They also discussed potential funding sources for friendship exchanges, specifically hotel -motel tax and other possibilities. They will be drafting a Strategic Plan for the group. They also gave updates on upcoming interaction opportunities with Mashiko. They listed some potential countries to be considered, given the broad demographics in Dublin. She thanked Ms. Richison for pulling all of this together and supporting the group, and thanked Ms. Ott for chairing the group. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Ms. Amorose Groomes: 1. Noted that a proposed meeting schedule for 2017 was included in the packet, and a vote is requested at this meeting or on October 10. The Clerk confirmed that this item will be scheduled on the agenda for discussion and adoption at the October 10 meeting. 2. Observed the activities with the PARK(ing) Day on September 16 in Historic Dublin. It may prompt some Interest in future activities. 3. Thanked Council for excusing her from the September 19 workshop so she could attend the services for her aunt. She appreciates all of the condolences. 4. Attended the Taste of Dublin on September 20, which was a very nice event and attended by many Council members. She congratulated the Chamber on another successful event! 5. Met with Keyburn Grady on September 23. She is the Alumni Director, Dublin City Schools Alumni Association. They are looking to build an alumni database. Ms. Burness attended this meeting, as well. They have great ideas about building alumni awareness. It would be of great assistance to the City, too, as they will try to engage people in the community who either lived here when young or have remained here after graduation to tell their story about living in Dublin. They will be partnering with Shared Vision to put some of this together. Ms. Alutto: 1. Attended the recent City Manager "Talk in the Park' at Muirfield. She thanked Mr. Fathman for coordinating this. Overall, the conversation was very good, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Gity (=o n it Meeting BAPP¢'!'1'BRb�)Iplfi. U/.YION.O11111 Porm 8101 Held September 26, 2016 Page 8 of 9 including lots of questions about the roundabout. Mr. McDaniel did a very nice job and she heard many positive comments. 2. Commented that the Historic Dublin Chili Cook -off was great! Mr. Leddider can announce the winners, as he served as a judge. Mr. Keenan: 1. Commented that Council members should review the proposed meeting schedule for 2017. The conflict with the National Championship game should be considered. He also asked that Council members consider setting a date for the goal setting retreat so that this can be accommodated in the first quarter of the year. In addition, Council should consider dates for the performance reviews of the City Manager and the Clerk, which are coordinated through the Administrative Committee. 2. Noted that he received the current Parks and Recreation Program and Activities brochure in the mail. Hats off to Mr. Earman and staff for the wide array of recreational activities offered! He encouraged all residents to review the offerings. Ms. Sala v commented that she continues to have concerns about spraying for mosquitoes and disagrees with the City's practice of employing Franklin County to spray for adult mosquitoes. In her research, she has found this is one of the least effective ways to control the mosquito population. West Nile virus is not an extremely serious illness, and those most susceptible to it are likely not outdoors anyway. Those who want to spend time outdoors and protect themselves from mosquitoes likely do not rely upon a municipality to spray for them. Her concern is with the other effects of spraying — killing bees and other pollinators; causing problems with bird populations who eat the mosquitoes or insects that have been sprayed; and creating mosquitoes that are resistant to spraying, which results in the need to use more and different types of insecticide. Community members can opt out of spraying by contacting the county, but she is not certain whether that is street wide. She would like Dublin to cease spraying, which only reduces the mosquito population for a short time. The mosquito population "bounces back" in response to the spraying. In summary, based on her research, she is opposed to wholesale insecticiding for mosquitoes. Mr. Keenan stated he has read much about this, as well. He is aware that larviciding is much more effective. Perhaps there should be more discussion about larviciding in more areas of Dublin. Ms. Salay stated that Dublin does larvicide wherever possible and has an active education campaign about prevention of mosquitoes. The spraying, however, is not effective and has many negative impacts. Mr. McDaniel emphasized that Dublin has an integrated mosquito control program, which involves all types of treatments. In the past, cities across the nation, including Dublin, did fogging only. It was done to address nuisance mosquitoes. Dublin's emphasis has moved to larviciding, educating the public about standing water, mosquito trapping to understand the types of mosquitoes present, and fogging, which is a last resort. If there is a place where large crowds gather and there is more risk of encephalitis, the City may pre -fog to reduce the mosquito population. Dublin is doing all of these things, as best practices nationwide. He suggested that if Council wants to revisit fogging /spraying, perhaps the Community Services Advisory Commission could conduct the research. The Board of Health could participate in all of this. The integrated program through the county has been more efficient in terms of carrying this out on a countywide basis. He does understand the concerns about fogging. Mr. Keenan added that the Zika threat is also moving up from the south. It is important to have a flexible approach to address future threats. Ms. Salay stated that if there were scientific evidence that these programs were reducing human illness, that would be different. She is aware that the county's business is RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Nuhlin.Ility ('1 unnal Meeting BARREITBRDDM -DAY .Ofllo FeIm BYOY September 26, 2016 Page 9 of 9 spraying for mosquitoes to prevent illness. However, the environmental impacts should also be considered, if CSAC is going to examine this issue. Mr. Lecklider noted that referral to CSAC would be a good plan. He would like to understand the community's sentiment about the issue. Perhaps a survey could be done in conjunction with CSAC's study of the issue. Mosquitoes are a natural part of the environment, and he is not certain that the City should attempt to eradicate all things considered to be a nuisance. He is interested in controlling this for health reasons, but it is worthwhile to study. Mr. McDaniel stated that it would be worthwhile to have all of the various parties engaged in this discussion, and CSAC was established to review the community services offered by Dublin and advise Council. Mayor Peterson moved to refer the issue of mosquito fogging and investigation of an appropriate policy for the City to CSAC. Ms. Alutto seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Vice Mayor Reiner, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes. Mr. Lecklider reported that the HDBA sponsored their annual chili cook -off over the weekend. It is typically scheduled on a bye week for OSU, which is why it was scheduled earlier than usual. He was asked to serve as a judge, along with a barbecue specialist and a chef from Cap City Diner. La Chatelaine, Dublin Village Tavern, Oscar's, Tucci's, Brazenhead, Mezzo and J Liu participated. It was a great event, and La Chatelaine won both the Judges' Award and the People's Choice Award. All of the chili was excellent, and the beneficiary of the funds raised this year was the Dublin Food Pantry. Mr. Reiner noted he received a call about the granite curbs being installed in the Bridge Park development. They have a 55 -year life and Dublin is one of the few cities fortunate enough to have the resources to install these. The caller indicated that a large snowplow could crack these curbs, and advised that the snowplow drivers equip the trucks with rubber cutting edges to protect the curbs. Mr. McDaniel stated that these are being piloted this year for this purpose. Mr. Lecklider added that the Arena District and the riverfront near Civic Center Drive in Columbus also have granite curbs. Others have seen the value and longevity provided by this material. Ma )1, Peterson wished Mr er�n a Happy Birthday tomorrow! AJOURNMENT was �&Joumerf'at 8:06 p.m. Officer Clerk of Council