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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2019 Council MinutesMinutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS tf Duhlin City Council Meeting Dn�rs.DArro M.0 r 5101 May 6, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Peterson called the Monday, May 6, 2019 Regular Meeting of Dublin City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Dublin City Hall. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Peterson, Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, Ms. Alutto, Ms. De Rosa, Ms. Fox, Mr. Keenan and Mr. Reiner. Staff members present were Mr. McDaniel, Ms. Readier, Ms. Mumma, Ms. Crandall, Ms. O'Callaghan, Ms. Goss, Mr. Earman, Mr. McCollough, Mr. Rogers, Interim Police Chief Paez, Mr. Stiffer, Mr. Hammersmith, Ms. Gilger, Mr. Kridler, Ms. Richison, Ms. Burness, Ms. Steiner and Mr. Plouck. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Veterans who were present led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION • Memorial Day ceremony —Jeff Noble, Commander of LCPL Wesley G. Davids American Legion Post 800 Commander Noble invited Council and the community to participate in the ceremonies taking place on Monday, May 7. The procession begins at Dale Drive near Wendy's, crossing the bridge with a wreath throwing into the river, and then traveling to the Dublin Cemetery for the ceremonies. The speaker this year Is Bobbie Mershon, a Vietnam veteran from the Army Nurse Corps. On behalf of American Legion Post 800, he thanked Council for their support of Memorial Day. He also thanked the City for their assistance in moving these ceremonies from Dublin Veterans Park to the Dublin Cemetery, which they believe is the appropriate venue for the Memorial Day ceremonies. The Veterans Day ceremonies will continue to be held at Dublin Veterans Park. He thanked Council for their support of the cemetery project, inventorying veterans' graves. This will ensure that all of the community's fallen comrades are properly honored on Memorial Day and that proper maintenance of their headstones and grave markers is done. On behalf of Council, Mayor Peterson thanked the Veterans for their sacrifices made for our community. Commander Noble added that a picnic will take place after the ceremonies and it will be held at Monterey Park. • 2020 Census — Mark Boyd, Census Bureau Mr. Boyd. Partnership Specialist, Philadelphia Regional Census Center shared information regarding the upcoming 2020 census. They hope to partner with the City in order to have the most complete and accurate count possible. He addressed the goal of the 2020 census; the objectives; and why a decennial census is conducted. He shared a brief history and how the data is used. There is a new design for the 2020 census. He also shared the challenges, innovations and efficiencies for this 2020 census. Finally, he spoke about what the City can do to obtain the most complete and accurate census possible. - The goal of the 2020 census 1s to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. - The objective is to deliver the best Decennial Census ever, with new efficiencies, cost savings, high quality results and safeguards for protecting confidentiality and privacy. - The first U.S. Decennial Census was in 1790 under the direction of Thomas Jefferson, then Secretary of State. It was the first census in history used to apportion political power. The population count in 1790 was slightly less than four million people. Six questions included gender, race, name of head of household, relationship to head of household, and number of slaves, if any. - The Decennial census is the largest federal peacetime operation. - The Decennial Census is required under the US Constitution. - The reasons the census is done is: representation and redistricting; allocation of funding for the federal government; planning, problem solving, decision making and problem prevention. He shared a Congressional Apportionment map from the Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 2 of 18 2010 Census, noting the areas of gains, losses and unchanged representation in Congress as a result of that census. - Ohio may lose another Congressional seat as a result of the 2020 census — not because Ohio is not growing, but because other areas -- the west and the south -- are growing faster. - Funding, based on results of the census is provided for schools, hospitals, roads and bridges, public safety, housing, transportation and social services. - He reviewed findings of George Washington University Institute for Public Policy looking at the 16 largest federal assistance programs that distribute funds on the basis of the decennial census. In fiscal year 2015 in Ohio, there was over $21 billion in funding from the federal government, or $1,800 per person. This data is used as the basis for federal funding for 10 years. This points to the importance of counting every single person. - Businesses use census data to make decisions of where to build factories, offices, and stores. Real estate developers and city planners use census data to plan new homes and improve neighborhoods. Local government uses census data to plan for public safety, new schools and new hospitals. - There are some challenges for the census in 2020 — a mobile population, increased distrust in government, declining response rates for all surveys, increasingly diverse population, and informal and complex living arrangements that make the counts more difficult. In addition, there is a constrained fiscal environment. - To meet these challenges, the top four Innovations for the 2020 census are maximizing outreach by using both traditional and new media; encouraging everyone to use the new online self -response option; providing field workers with electronic devices to capture data; and utilizing automated systems for recruiting, training and payroll. They are now hiring for the 2020 census. All job information is on their website. - There will be seven regional offices for the 2020 census versus 12 that existed for the 2010 census. Ohio is part of the Philadelphia office, which includes seven states plus the District of Columbia. - In 2010, there were 500 area census offices. For 2020, there will be 248 offices — eight in Ohio and they will open in two waves. Wave 1 office in Ohio is already open and it is in Dublin. Wave 2 offices will open across the state in the fall. - He explained the design for the census that will use in-house data — postal system, satellite imagery, data from municipal governments, and field verification. Next, a campaign will be instituted to persuade people to respond using many tools and platforms. Then the population will be counted, with the hope that most of the population responds by the internet. If not, paper or phone options are available. For those remaining people, a non -response follow-up campaign will occur, which is expensive to conduct. The results will be released to the President by December 31, 2020 and the results will be released to the states for purposes of redistricting by April 1, 2021. - He shared the operational timeline for 2018 through 2021. - In terms of state and local government support and participation, the Bureau is asking that a Complete Count Committee (CCC) be formed in the community. This is a volunteer committee of influential leaders and trusted voices for a cross- section of the community who understand the critical importance of the decennial census and who are charged with facilitating the most complete and accurate 2020 census possible. He added that these committees can be established by a state, local governments, community leaders or organizations. The CCCs are typically appointed by the highest elected official, the head of an organization, or a community leader. - Objectives of a CCC are to increase the self -response rates to obtain the most accurate count possible and not to omit people in hard to count and undercounted populations. These CCCs work well because they are trusted voices and influential members of the community who can motivate people to self -respond. He reviewed suggested membership and the benefits for the members of a CCC. - There are many tools available to train the CCC members, and he shared information about these tools. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 3 of 18 The key takeaways are that the Decennial Census goal is to count everyone once in the right place; the census is easy, safe and important; and the information is protected. He encouraged anyone interested to apply online for jobs with the census. Democracy requires active participation by citizens, and the census is our civic responsibility and duty. Mr. McDaniel stated that an internal working group has been established and staff will bring recommendations to Council about the formation of a CCC and key members at the next Council meeting. Ms. De Rosa stated that a citizen expressed concern to her about the importance of connecting with youth in the census. Mr. Boyd responded that they have prepared information for launching on various platforms, directed to various target audiences. They will have a special operation to outreach to campuses, with young people doing the outreach. • LifeCare Alliance Presentation — Cheryl Grossman, Director of Corporate Engagement and Molly Haroz, Director of Nutrition at LifeCare Alliance and President of Meals on Wheels Ohio Mayor Peterson noted he has had the opportunity as Mayor to interact with LifeCare Alliance in a number of ways, including Meals on Wheels and visiting their assembly area where the meals are packaged for delivery. He introduced Cheryl Grossman, former Mayor of Grove City and former Ohio House representative. She now serves as Director of Corporate Engagement for LifeCare Alliance. She is accompanied by Molly Haroz, Director of Nutrition for LifeCare Alliance. Ms. Grossman stated that in 2018, LifeCare Alliance celebrated 100 years of its existence in central Ohio. Ms. Haroz will provide details about the various work of LifeCare Alliance. Ms. Haroz. Dublin resident stated that LifeCare Alliance serves five counties in central Ohio with Meals on Wheels. These include Franklin, Madison, Champaign, Logan and Marion counties and they serve 5,000 meals per day. • They use a combination of paid and volunteer drivers to deliver and are one of only two programs remaining in the U.S. that are still delivering meals on the weekends. They use the Dublin Community Church as a drop location where volunteers converge and pick up the routes. • Meals on Wheels is a key piece of keeping health care costs down, as they can serve a person for one year with Meals on Wheels for the same price as the cost of one day in a nursing home. Approximately 40-45 percent of older adults admitted to the hospital have malnutrition. Those delivering meals to the clients are also able to report any changes in the clients that may indicate a new health problem and they can arrange for follow up. • They also do other in home support, including "Help at Home" — a light housekeeping and errands programs. There is also a meal prep component with that, where a dietician can prepare food using family recipes to serve the client. • They also have a home repair program, which helps ensure a safe environment for the dient. This could include installation of grab bars or ramps. They are one of nine cities in the country selected by the Home Depot Foundation for a home repair program for people in need. In addition, they have secured some grant funding through Franklin County Office on Aging to assist Franklin County residents with home repairs. The contractors view this as giving back to the community, and are very generous with any extra items needed for the resident. • Most recently, they have instituted in-home diabetic counseling. Every hospital system does a lot of diabetes management, and nearly 60 percent of the most vulnerable older population is Type 2 diabetic, impacting health overall. However, the hospital systems do not offer in-home diabetic counseling. LifeCare Alliance can accept virtually any type of insurance for the in-home diabetic counseling. • Additionally, the Columbus Cancer Clinic is part of their service, which provides no cost or low cost cancer screenings. There are a variety of in-home support services related to the Cancer Clinic — food, medication assistance, wigs and prosthesis devices. • They also have a personal safety program. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 4 of 18 LifeCare Alliance also does travel immunizations for those traveling to exotic locations. Recently, they have partnered with many townships, including Norwich, Jackson, Prairie and Pleasant — through their EMTs. Follow-up for those who routinely call 9-1-1 is done by LifeCare to address the needs through an assessment. This has been very successful. She and Ms. Grossman have met with the EMS team in Dublin and they are willing to partner. LifeCare Alliance website has a referral button and anyone can make a referral for any reason. If LifeCare cannot meet the need, they will work to identify resources to address the need. Ms. Fox stated she assumes that LifeCare Alliance will be part of the Aging in Place program being done by the City and Syntero. She asked how the nonprofit is funded and to provide details about their recent loss of a funding source. Ms. Haroz stated that for 30 years, the City of Columbus has provided a grant to them to service people under 60. Funding for those over 60 is available from many sources, but not for those under 60. For those aged 18-59, there are no programs to fill needs of this group and Columbus had been providing the majority of this funding for LifeCare Alliance. The funding loss was $285,000 and LifeCare had to determine how to take care of the needs of 200 people in this group very quickly. In the end, those who have a support person in the home — a nurse or family member — are not being served. There remain about 57 who live alone and which they could not serve due to funding cuts. Of the entire population served, this group is the most vulnerable of all. Therefore, LifeCare Alliance is seeking additional funding to serve this 18-59 year old group in need. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that the City recently launched Forever Dublin as a partnership with Syntero. She notes that group transportation is involved with LifeCare Alliance. The City has a new senior circulator, SHARE that was launched with a temporary funding model. The City is looking to secure permanent funding partners for SHARE. She is hopeful that a discussion could occur regarding the portions of the City of Dublin where the City and LifeCare could partner to continue this service into the future. Ms. Haroz responded there is no reason this could not be done, as LifeCare has done this with other communities. They work with SHARE as well, but have three of their own lift vehicles they can use any day of the week. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes suggested that Ms. Nardecchia reach out to her regarding potential partnerships. Mr. Reiner asked if there are special meals tailored for diabetics. Ms. Haroz responded that they do not have a specific diabetic menu, but they have four registered dieticians on staff. If a specific diabetic menu is needed, the dieticians review the menu to see what is appropriate for the person. All Meals on Wheels customers can access the services of a registered dietician at no charge to them. For a phone call to review the menus, there is no charge; if they want to have diabetic counseling, those service are run through insurance. Mayor Peterson commented that it is amazing to hear about the range of services provided and the range of clientele. Council appreciates all that LifeCare Alliance does and the City is interested in any partnership opportunities. Ms. Grossman thanked Council for this opportunity to provide information about the services of LifeCare Alliance. • Light Ohio Blue —Officer Matt Williams Mayor Peterson read a proclamation in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, which falls during National Police Week, May 8-16. The proclamation calls for businesses and property owners to recognize the sacrifices of police officers by placing blue light bulbs in the fixtures around their homes or businesses. He presented the proclamation to Officer Matt Williams. Officer Williams stated that the ongoing support of the Police Department from the community is very much appreciated by all of the officers. This Light Ohio Blue initiative has expanded from Central Ohio to statewide this year. He works third shift and observes the show of support across the community with the display of the blue light bulbs. A campaign for Light Ohio Blue will take place on Wednesday with cruisers from throughout Ohio meeting at Easton Town Center and traveling to various jurisdictions. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 5 of 18 Mayor Peterson asked where the blue bulbs can be purchased in Dublin. Officer Williams responded that most hardware and grocery stores will have these light bulbs. The Dublin Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association had planned to be present tonight, but could not. They will have the blue light bulbs for sale at the Police Memorial Service at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Justice Center. • Bike Month — Bike Ambassadors Mayor Peterson read and presented a proclamation to Dublin Bike Ambassadors Bob Moulton and Warren Fishman. Mr. Moulton, 7017 Violet Veil Court. Dublin commented that he actually rode his bike to tonight's meeting. Bicyclists are fortunate that Dublin invests resources to make biking safe and enjoyable in Dublin. Mr. Fishman, 8577 Turnberry Court Dublin stated that a ride was held on Saturday in Dublin in observance of Bike Month, and it was enjoyed by many children and families. CITIZEN COMMENTS Warren Fishman. PZC member. 8577 Turnberry Court. Dublin thanked Council for the opportunity to attend the American Planning Association conference in San Francisco where he was able to participate in 12 forums regarding various topics. Some of the topics included golf course redevelopment using federal grants and the need for low stress bike routes to work. He toured the city with a planner, noting the city is densely zoned. The city has some greenspace in scattered parks, but there is no greenspace around the living units. This cannot be addressed post development, and pocket parks would have completely changed the character of San Francisco. Density and diversity bring some other challenges. Adaptive transportation will address many issues and help people age in place. Sustainable construction for homes with quality materials means the buildings can be reused as the population changes. Building affordable housing, but still using quality materials was advocated. He thanked Council again for this opportunity and he will continue to share information from the training sessions. CONSENT AGENDA Hearing no request for removal of an item from the Consent Agenda, Mayor Peterson moved approval of the actions for the three Consent Agenda items. Mr. Reiner seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes. • Approval of Minutes of Work Session of April 15, 2019 • Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 22, 2019 • Notice to Legislative Authority of Liquor Permit Transfer from TMG Restaurants LLC, dba Teds Montana Grill, 6195 Sawmill Road, Dublin, OH 43017 to KDUB LLC, dba Katzingers Dublin, 7154-7160 Muirfield Drive, Dublin, OH 43017 POSTPONED ITEM Resolution 24-19 Adopting Council Goals for 2019-2020. Ms. Crandall reported that the Council packet included the resolution adopting goals and the Council retreat report. A summary of suggested changes to the goal statements by Ms. De Rosa was also included in the packet. If Council accepts her proposed changes, a motion would be needed to amend the resolution and report to incorporate those changes. Mayor Peterson moved to amend and approve Resolution 24-19 and to amend and approve the Council goal report. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes seconded he motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes. Mayor Peterson moved to waive the Council Rules of Order in order to address Ordinances 14-19 through 20-19 together. Ms. Alutto seconded the motion. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 6 of 18 Mccting Po,m 610 Vote on the motion: Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes. [The Clerk read the names of the property owners and their addresses into the record.] SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCES Ordinance 14-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.062 -acre Fee Simple Warranty Deed for Right -of -Way, Without Limitation of Existing Access Rights; a 0.113 -acre Standard Highway Easement; and a 0.007 - acre Temporary Construction Easement from Ginger Shepherd and James I. Shepherd, located at 5556 Avery Road, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 15-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.081 -acre Channel Easement from Tuttle Partners, Ltd., located at 5701 Ebner Circle, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 16-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire the Property Located at 5498 Avery Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016, in its Entirety, from John I Quinn and Felicia Quinn, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 17-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.004 -acre Fee Simple Warranty Deed for Right -of -Way, Without Limitation of Existing Access Rights and a 0.051 -acre Standard Highway Easement from William Thomas and Linda Thomas, Located at 5494 Cara Court, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 18-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.021 -acre Standard Highway Easement from Charles Fry and Amy Fry, Located at 5540 Cara Court, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 19-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.016 -acre Standard Highway Easement from Christopher Freeman and Michele Freeman, Located at 5545 Cara Court, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Ordinance 20-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire 0.009 -acre Sewer Easement from The Village of Balgriffin Condominium, Located Along Avery Road, for the Public Purpose of Constructing a New Roadway Which Shall be Open to the Public Without Charge. Mr. Hammersmith stated there is no additional information to report at this time. He offered to respond to questions. There were no questions. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeiin,� BAML'ITl0.0MFR9 UATIDN.OIIIO farm 6r0 Held May 6, 2019 Page 7 of 18 Vote on Ordinance Nos. 14-19 through 20-19: Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes. Ordinance 21-19 Authorizing the Provision of Certain Incentives to Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. to Induce it to Purchase a Facility to Locate an Office and its Associated Operations and Workforce, All Within the City; and Authorizing the Execution of an Economic Development Agreement. Mr. Kridler stated that there are no changes since the introduction of this legislation at the last Council meeting. He introduced Bob Darrow, Dublin resident and Vice President of Ruscill! Construction who would like to comment. Bob Darrow, Vice President of Ruscilli Construction Company offered his appreciation to Council and staff for extending this incentive to the company. Unfortunately, Lou and Tony Ruscilli, current owners of Ruscilli could not be present tonight due to prior client - related commitments, but they asked him to extend their personal gratitude as well. Ruscilli Construction is a fourth generation, family-owned commercial construction business founded in 1945. They will be celebrating their 75"' anniversary next year. The company has been based in Columbus, but has always been active in the Dublin community. He was reminded by Margery Amorose, Executive Director of the Dublin Chamber that Ruscilli was one of the original founding members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce 44 years ago. They currently serve as the longest continuous member of the Dublin Chamber. They have constructed over 50 major projects within the Dublin community, including Ashland Chemical, several Dublin schools, Nestle Quality Assurance Center, LabCorp, Adria Labs, Gordon Flesch, Emerald Crossings and 16 projects for Muirfield Village Golf Club. Presently, they are doing the third and fourth phases for Friendship Village of Dublin; the new Tournament headquarters building at Muirfield Village; the new Upper Arlington High School; four schools for Worthington Schools; and several projects for The Ohio State University, both athletics and academics. As some may know, Ruscilli began Its search for a new headquarters location four years ago. As a 30 -year resident of Dublin, he can attest that no other community compares to Dublin. It offers the leadership, services, professionalism, attitude and quality of life that sets Dublin apart. These are a few of the characteristics that form the foundation and the trajectory that Ruscilli Construction Company wants to follow for future decades to come. On behalf of Ruscilli Construction, he thanked City Council for the partnership opportunity and incentive package extended to their company. As a strong community advocate, they are excited and looking forward to the next 75 years as business residents within Dublin. Mayor Peterson thanked Mr. Darrow for his very nice comments. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that if the square footage built in Dublin were counted, she suspects Ruscilli Construction would be among the leaders in development in our community. It is an appropriate homecoming! Mr. McDaniel thanked Mr. Darrow for all of his work in the community. Vote on the Ordinance: Ms. Alutto, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes. Ordinance 22-19 Authorizing the Provision of Certain Incentives to Community Space Development LLC to Induce it to Purchase a Facility to Locate Offices Therein, Which Will Result in the Creation of Entrepreneurial Opportunities and New ]obs and Employment Opportunities All Within the City; and Authorizing the Execution of an Economic Incentive Agreement. Mr. Kridler stated that there are no changes to the Ordinance since its Introduction. Staff has prepared a brief presentation to walk through the project in response to Council's questions at the last meeting. Ms. Rauch will address the proposal as submitted to the Architectural Review Board and Its status; he will highlight background information about COhatch; and Matt Davis, founder and owner of COhatch is present to share his vision and respond to question. Mr. Kridler will then wrap up the presentation with a review of the agreement. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 6, 2019 Page 8 of 18 Ms. Rauch shared what was presented to ARB at their March 20 meeting and the ARB's initial feedback to the applicant. The site plans shows High Street to the left; North Street at the top of the screen; and Blacksmith Lane. The building labeled "A" is the existing Brazenhead building, which will remain and be reused as part of this proposal. The area labeled "B" is the previous 25 North Street building, which is to be demolished as part of the applicant's submission. That building is not historic and not contributing, based on the City's recent assessment. It would be replaced with a new multi -story building in the same location. The ARB informal review is a concept level review. The applicant, as part of the ARB submission, provided some general massing, scale, architectural ideas, which will continue to be refined, should this development agreement be approved by Council. The top portion is the east elevation -- if standing at Blacksmith Lane it would be the back of that building. It is a 2-1/2 to three-story building. The bottom portion is the north elevation seen from North Street. The new building is shown in white and the existing Brazenhead building is to the right. ARB's comments in regard to scale and massing were: • They liked that these are shown as two separate buildings, standing alone, so that the new building does not overshadow the existing building. Between the two buildings, there is a one-story connector. ARB felt that was appropriate. • ARB discussed reducing the scale on Blacksmith Lane to fit in with the character of the Historic District. • ARB was supportive of the demolition of the 25 North Street building to accommodate this building. She shared some additional slides that reflected the grade change being utilized as part of this proposal. Standing at the North High Street intersection looking southeast, one can see how that relates to the existing building. There is a lot of outdoor space — patios, rooftop areas, gathering spaces. ARB liked the outdoor space and wants them to make sure they focus that outdoor activity on the north side of North Street in order to not Interfere with the neighbors, given the residential in that area and further south given that sound carries down the river. Looking at building character, ARB wanted it to take cues from the existing building — not mimic it, but not be too modern or contemporary — fitting in with the context of this area. Depending upon the outcome of tonight's hearing, the applicant would submit another application to ARB and undergo a more formal multi -step review process, including a demolition application. She offered to respond to questions. Mr. Reiner noted there is some parking shown to the east. Is there a count on the amount of parking provided? Ms. Rauch responded it is minimal. Much of the parking would be accommodated in the City public parking garage or surrounding area. What is shown is what exists now of approximately 10 spaces in that area. They would have to do a parking plan as part of a future review by ARB. Ms. Alutto asked about deliveries and trash pick-up. Ms. Rauch responded those items would also be reviewed as part of the next stage. These are typical concerns in the Historic District, based on previous development reviews. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes noted she had previously asked about the renovations to the Brazenhead building and what those would consist of. Could the applicant address this? What existing parts would remain, and what would be renovated? She understands it is early in the process, but perhaps he could share some information about the intent. Artisans were brought from Ireland to assemble much of the interior of the Brazenhead with authentic elements, and the community would likely not want to lose that. Ms. Rauch commented that the interior space would not be part of the zoning review process; only the exterior. Matt Davis. owner and founder of COhatch stated that, in general, their company does a lot to preserve the heritage of existing buildings. They specialize In taking historic buildings and repurposing them for the next 50 years to help people work, meet and live back in the center of town. They believe that historic districts were designed nearly perfectly 200-300 years ago for people to live like that. Through time, through development or sprawl, some of those things were fragmented away. His personal RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting a�axsrraaoixexs. unttoN.auo rame�o� Held May 6, 2019 Page 9 of 18 mission is to rebuild that through their concept, making historic districts very active and vibrant for the next 50 years. It is disappointing that the back building cannot be repurposed. They looked at many ways to do that, but some things cannot be salvaged. For the front part of Brazenhead, their intent is to invest a good amount in preserving the exterior shell. Currently, there is extensive rot and repair needed to bring it up to standard. On the inside, the Brazenhead did not renew their lease option with the building owner. He is not certain what will result with the selling of the building. Brazenhead actually owns some of the fixtures and equipment inside of the building. COhatch will repurpose those items that remain as best they can. The vision of the facility upfront in the Brazenhead building for COhatch is to be the modem town hall where from 8-5, people can co -work, have meetings, have social gatherings, including meeting rooms across the top in the current mezzanine location and repurposing that core space. In the basement, they would likely keep the bar and make that a creative kind of lab. After 5 p.m., the goal would be to turn it into a social club and activity center. They would work with local makers, and there has already been interest expressed. He is not a bar or restaurant operator, but their role is to build communities of what people want in COhatch locations. It will be up to Brazenhead to determine what occurs for the equipment and fixtures they own; aside from that, COhatch would try to reuse some in a refreshed twist on the interior. One would still see the historic character of what Brazenhead was previously. Mr. Reiner stated that his understanding is that at 5 p.m., COhatch would bring in an operator to provide food and beverages In a public space. There is a certain dynamic between the outside plaza and that area across the street. His intent is to carry this through and they would release the space for someone to operate after 5 p.m., correct? Mr. Davis responded that is correct. They have membership agreements. For example, In the Worthington location, they have hundreds of members who use their spaces. Worthington was most interested in them building a shared office space, a maker space, a shared kitchen space and library. All of that is fully equipped and occupied. Every space is very unique for them, based on the community needs and the partnership with the city. They have partnerships with the cities of Delaware and Worthington. COhatch wants the City's Input so that the facility will be used and so that people will work there. For the Polaris space, there was an Old English pub and they want to bring some local makers in. They have live music on some evenings and beer tasdngs and releases. They activate spaces from 8 to 6, which is their core product, and from 6 p.m. on, there are special events, private parties and social events. They bring in other partners to do these things. Mr. Reiner asked if the public will be invited into this space. Mr. Davis responded affirmatively. It is a public bar, restaurant space. There will definitely be a bar and music component; they are looking at the food option, as the kitchen needs a lot of work. He does not want to commit to food operators until he identifies some who want to do this in the space available. The back part of the building will have a farmhouse look. The scale of the building will help determine the uses it can accommodate. He believes there will be a food element to it, but it will be a small, shared kitchen that a food truck would use or a kitchen that is left upfront. Until the final design provides the square footage, it is difficult to determine. All of their locations have evidence of all of those concepts within them. Ms. Fox stated that, to her, the reason the incentive would be offered by the City is because of the office employees and retail ventures COhatch brings. In what way does the City's tax dollar investment benefit the community as a whole? Everyone is very excited about COhatch coming to Dublin. The Brazenhead has always been an anchor in Historic Dublin, as it Is the only authentic Irish pub/business that Ices in Dublin's Historic District. The incentive should be offered to them in order to save the interior of the Brazenhead. She asked for clarification. Mr. Davis responded that he cannot clarify this, as he does not own the building yet and does not own the equipment and furnishings inside the building. If the fixtures and equipment were left in the building and given to him, his response could be different. It is not his call as to what the owner plans to do in that regard. Ms. Fox stated this is a concern for her. The City's financial Incentive is large. If it is just for co -making space, it creates energy. The tradeoff is what is the community benefit if the Brazenhead is gone? She understands he does not control the interior, but she is RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Duhlin City Council Meeting eA¢XEIT fflt H -oAtt N. 0111. Fam SIM Held May 6, 2019 Page 10 of 18 hopeful that with an incentive agreement he would be able to secure that tradeoff. It is important to the energy that has been created as a result of visitors coming to see this in the Historic District. It is a landmark building as is the Interior of Brazenhead. This is an element that she believes is essential to this agreement. Mr. Davis responded that his concept and brand is to create the modern town hall that everyone in the community wants to use. If he builds something that the citizens do not want, it will not achieve his goal. His non commitment response about the preservation of the interior is only because he cannot control what he does not own. Ms. Fox asked staff if it is possible to obtain clarity on what will remain in the building when it is sold. Mr. McDaniel responded only to the extent that staff knows what the owner is willing to leave in the building. Brazenhead may have certain property rights to the interior and perhaps the ability to remove fixtures. For example, can the main bar be an item that stays? Mr. Davis stated that a co -working bar is needed, so the bar will remain. They would encapsulate the different sections of the building to make the space modifiable. In Worthington, 143 FTEs were achieved in that building in two years. At the outset, they took over the old hardware store attic that was formerly the original town hall theater and it was vacant. Within a year, it was full and they began a second one. There were five vacancies in Worthington when they began, and at this time there are none. The average cost per square foot increased dramatically since they came to Worthington. Another shared maker space went in three months ago, inspired by their concept. Their goal is to be the engine for small businesses, makers, entrepreneurs to take over the town again. The price of real estate in Dublin is significantly higher due to the redevelopment underway. He is an owner/operator and could not afford to do this project without the incentive. The only ones who could afford to do this would be larger developers. He Is trying to fund this location and the expansion of other locations in historic districts through their operations. Ms. Fox stated that the City wants to ensure the historic character continues to draw visitors and not lose what the community finds special. For her, some assurances about fixtures and the bar and pieces that create the historic pub — especially on the main floor — remaining is essential. The only way to preserve these is for the City to purchase it or to partner with someone like COhatch through an opportunity such as this. Mr. Davis stated that he believes they will repurpose this space better than any other user that would come forward. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes asked for the closing date on the property. Mr. Davis responded that their option expires in four days. They then have 30 days in which to close the sale. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that after visiting the Worthington location, she is really excited about this opportunity. The alternatives are to have a real estate or law office, which does not bring the same level of energy. He wants what the community wants and she believes he knows what the community desires for this space in Dublin. She appreciates the demolition of the back building, as she agrees it is not a candidate for repurposing. Mr. Keenan stated that this speaks to compromise — the goal of getting the best of both worlds. He fully supports what they are trying to do, as evidenced with their other locations. He hopes to keep this moving forward. Ms. De Rosa noted she received an e-mail from a resident who indicated they are not an entrepreneur but a solopreneur — an individual not looking to grow their business in terms of employees, but looking to grow their business In terms of partnerships and volumes. They are a user of COhatch other locations. He shared that he knows of others who are seeking that type of an environment and urged Council to consider this as it is the future of how people will work. She, too, had an opportunity to tour the other COhatch location and witness the innovation. She appreciates the comment about the partnership to achieve what the community wants. She appreciates his willingness to do this. Mr. Davis responded they are very proud of what they have achieved. In looking at their makeup, it is a lot of small businesses, work from home, solopreneurs as well as billion RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meetin, BAPPkITBItO[HFAS.OAttON.M110 Fam 611 Held May 6, 2019 Page 11 of 18 dollar companies and non -profits. They provide 10 scholarships at each location for non- profits to use their space. Ms. Fox stated that at the Worthington space, there is an outdoor patio and part of it was open to the public. At the last meeting, there was discussion about the front patio being an open public space. Is he agreeable to that? Mr. Davis responded that the front part of their patio will be open patio/public space after 5 p.m. During business hours, it will be co -working space. All of their members also can participate in free events, and they bring public into those free events in the evenings. They launched "Worthington Wednesdays" in collaboration with The Old Worthington Partnership. Part of their marketing is creating events and activities for the community to use their spaces. This location will therefore be activated more than ever before. Ms. Fox asked if in the contractual agreement -- for the main floor, which is primarily the handcrafted Irish pub — would he be willing to commit to preserving as much as possible of the original Irish pub on the main floor? That would give assurance about the best preservation efforts possible for what originally kick-started the Historic District. It would be good for COhatch as well as the community who would be pleased with the preservation. Mr. Davis responded that the interior of the building needs some significant attention and refurbishment, and they will undertake all of that. Ms. Fox stated she is requesting this be part of the agreement. Mayor Peterson asked if she is requesting the language in the agreement be amended. Mr. McDaniel suggested that Council members all weigh in on their desires and staff could then address how best to accommodate this. In fairness to Mr. Davis, It Is important to give specific direction. Mr. Keenan stated Council has heard Mr. Davis speak to his intent. Including such language in the agreement would be problematic for the applicant in terms of moving forward. He does not want to lose this opportunity. Ms. Fox responded she believes it could be accommodated in Section 2.1 regarding the renovations, noting that the intention for the main floor is to preserve as much as possible to the best of their ability. Mr. McDaniel commented that would need to be fleshed out. He understands that the owner needs some of the space to be opened up. If the intent is to preserve the bar itself to the extent that it remains in place, that would be a tangible item. Ms. Fox stated that in the main area there are cubbies and the bar — these are her focus. Mr. Davis responded that in the main section, there will be an open work space by the bar. The building totals 4,200 square feet — and there is a small footprint to work with in order to make their concept work. Some of the booths will remain, but others will be removed so that it can become gathering space. Mayor Peterson suggested adding a "Whereas" to the ordinance to the effect that it is the Intention of the City of Dublin to maintain as much of the Internal integrity of the facility as possible. Negotiating terms of a contract is not appropriate in this venue, but the philosophical intent can be added to the "Whereas" portion of the ordinance. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes noted that the meeting minutes will also serve as part of the record of the intent for this space. Mr. McDaniel stated that can be done to declare the intention. Mr. Davis has indicated it is his intention to try to preserve as much as possible, but he also needs to make the concept work in the space. Mr. McDaniel added that he cannot enforce what is not included in the agreement. Mayor Peterson stated he understands that. Ms. Fox stated that adding a Whereas clause as suggested would help to make the intent publicly known. People will then understand that the intent with this incentive is to try to preserve as much as possible. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting anexertexmueza-o�rrw+.oxio r�e+o+ Held May 6, 2019 Page 12 of 18 Mayor Peterson suggested that the language to be added would make it clear that it is the intention of Dublin City Council that the internal integrity of this facility be maintained, which the company agrees with and will agree to attempt to do. Mr. Davis stated that his intent is to repurpose the building the best he can with his business and he believes the City will love what he does when it is completed. He will do everything possible to preserve what he can. Ms. Readier summarized that the Mayor can propose an amendment to the ordinance with an additional Whereas clause as he has outlined. Staff can prepare this, based on the minutes. Mayor Peterson moved to amend the ordinance as described. Staff will prepare the text of that language, based on the minutes. Mr. Keenan seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes. Mr. McDaniel clarified that there has been discussion about the brand of Brazenhead. He understands that Mr. Davis would not own this brand, correct? Mr. Davis responded he is purchasing the building, and Brazenhead is a separate company that operates within the building. Mr. McDaniel stated it is important to clarify that this name is not owned by Mr. Davis and it would not necessarily remain on the building. Vote on the Ordinance as amended: Ms. Alutto, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes. FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCES Ordinance 23-19 Adopting the Proposed Tax Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Mayor Peterson introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Stiffer stated that adoption of this by the July deadline is required under the Ohio Revised Code in order for the City to remain eligible for its share of Local Government Funds. As noted in the memo, this ordinance makes no appropriations or appropriation changes. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes asked if instead of passing a proposed tax budget for the fiscal year, could the City simply line up the actual budget to this submission requirement? Mr. Stiffler responded that this is a county requirement and the City does not have any discretion in the filing timing provided under the Ohio Revised Code. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that it is unfortunate that the timing cannot be aligned. Mr. McDaniel agreed, but stated there is not an option on this. There will be a second reading/public hearing at the May 20 Council meeting. Ordinance 24-19 Rezoning Approximately 2.3 Acres on the East side of Coffman Road, at the Intersection with Adventure Drive from R, Rural District to SO, Suburban Office and Institutional District. (Case 19-019Z) Mayor Peterson introduced the Ordinance and moved to table it, based upon the request of the applicant. Mr. Keenan seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. Alutto, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes. Ordinance 25-19 Authorizing the Provision of Certain Incentives to Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc. to Induce it to Purchase a Facility to Retain and Expand an Office and its Associated Operations and Workforce, All within the City; and Authorizing the Execution of an Economic Development Agreement. Mayor Peterson introduced the Ordinance. Minutes RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting ��s. onrmw.oxio wim a+o+ Held May 6, 2019 Page 13 of 18 Mr. Kridler stated this is an economic development agreement related to the retention, expansion and relocation of Northwoods corporate headquarters within the community. The company has grown substantially over the past few years and is making plans to purchase a new building — expanding their footprint from 20,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet. Founded in 2003, Northwoods is a technology company focused on human services. Nearly 45,000 social workers and case workers across the country use their solutions to manage, collect, view and share content and data more efficiently, saving these workers two hours per day. Recently, Northwoods was named a top workplace by Columbus CEO magazine for 2019, ranked number three in the small company category. The economic development agreement proposed is a six-year performance incentive on withholdings, collected from all employees 2019-2024, capped at $300,000 over the term of the agreement. The first four years is a 15 percent performance incentive on withholdings and the next two years is a 10 percent performance incentive on withholdings. The company would also receive a $30,000 relocation grant once they have acquired their new office and gained occupancy. In consideration, Northwoods agrees to increase its payroll by $16 million by the end of 2025. This generally reflects an increase of 192 full-time employees. In order to receive the payment, the company must purchase a property and reach pre -determined annual withholding targets to qualify for the performance incentives. As a result of this agreement, the City would net approximately $2.3 million over the term of the agreement. He offered to respond to questions. There will be a second reading/public hearing at the May 20 Council meeting. Mayor Peterson indicated that the request to allow serving of alcohol in Coffman Park will be moved up ahead of the legislation related to waiver of bidding for the purchase of _ alcohol. . Motion to allow serving of alcohol in Coffman Park Mr. Earman stated that the staff report includes a request to allow alcohol sales at the Dublin Irish Festival. Staff requests a motion from Council to permit this. Mayor Peterson moved to allow serving of alcohol in Coffman Park for the Dublin Irish Festival on August 2, 3 and 4, 2019, Mr. Reiner seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. De Rosa, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes. INTRODUCTION/PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTIONS Resolution 28-19 Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements Pursuant to Section 8.04 ("Contracting Procedures"), Paragraph (C) ("Waiver of Competitive Bidding"), of the Revised Charter for the Purchase of Beer for the 2019 Dublin Irish Festival. Ms. Alutto introduced the Resolution. Mr. Earman stated that this waives competitive bidding requirements for the purchase of beer for the 2019 Dublin Irish Festival. For the past four years, Superior Beverage Group of Columbus has been the provider of beer for the Festval and has been a strong partner in support of the event. Superior is the sole distributor of the products selected for the Festival. Staff is recommending approval of the resolution. Vote on the Resolution: Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes. Resolution 29-19 Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the 2019 Street Maintenance Program, Phase 2. Mayor Peterson introduced the Resolution. Mr. Hammersmith stated that on April 18, four bids were opened for this program. The work in Phase 2 generally consists of roadway resurfacing, reconstruction, base stabilization, spot repair, curb and gutter replacement and installation of ADA ramps. Phase i bid was awarded previously, which was for streets without curb and gutter. That work was awarded to Kokosing Construction. The Engineer's estimate for Phase 2 was $3,250,000 and budgeted funds in the capital improvements program combined for both RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeh anaaerreeamaas. o�rron,aao rens Held May 6, 2019 Page 14 of 18 phases are $6,850,000. That total was increased by $850,000 from permissive gas tax funds by Ordinance 06-19 and those funds are available. Decker Construction Company submitted the lowest and best bid for Phase 2 in the amount of $3,324,160.20, which brings the combined total for the two phases to just over $6 million. Staff has worked with Decker Construction previously and found their work to be satisfactory. There are 40 streets within this year's program as listed in the staff report. The typical City communication methods will be used for this street maintenance program. The completion date is November 1, 2019. Staff recommends approval of the Resolution. He offered to respond to questions. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that this project came in 2.3 percent over budget, but the Phase 1 portion came in under budget. Therefore, what is the sum total relative to budget for the two phases? Mr. Hammersmith stated that it is about even –just slightly over budget. Ms. De Rosa stated that she recalls the street maintenance program is done on a rotating and an assessment basis. If a resident has concerns with their street condition and it is not on this list, how should they communicate that and is there an opportunity to do so? Mr. Hammersmith responded there is such opportunity. The resident should contact Engineering. Engineering staff works with Asset Manager Engineer Bob Taylor on programming. Adjustments are made based on conditions, and the work on the streets is based on the pavement condition index. Every two years, the streets are re-evaluated and that evaluation process will begin in 2019. Vote on the Resolution: Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes. OTHER Request for Permission to Serve Alcohol on Public Property for Fore! Fest – Crawford Hoying Foundation Mr. Earman stated that the Crawford Hoying Foundation and The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide will again be hosting the Fore! Fest event in Bridge Park from May 30 through June 1. Roads will be closed and alcohol will be served by servers managed by Cameron Mitchell. Live entertainment will be provided, and on site safety and security will be managed by Dublin Police. Dublin staff will continue to work with the Foundation on the planning of the event to ensure it is safe and successful. Staff is recommending approval of the request for the waiver. Miranda Swaney of Crawford Hoying is present to respond to any questions. Mr. Reiner noted that the event has been expanded to three days this year. Ms. Swaney stated that Thursday and Friday are more evening focused from 5-11 p.m. and Saturday will be a community day and will coincide with the Dublin Farmers' Market. The Saturday Fore!Fest hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mayor Peterson moved approval of the request to serve alcohol on public property for the dates of May 30 through June 1. Mr. Reiner seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. Fox, yes. —' STAFF COMMENTS Mr. McDaniel: 1. Noted that the packet contained a memo regarding Blue Zones and describes the focus of the project. There are three overall phases to a Blue Zone project in its entirety. Phase 1 was a Blue Zone keynote event, held in Dublin on November 15, 2018 with over 100 attending. Based on interest expressed, 92 percent felt an inclusive and systems approach to population health should be considered; 88 percent felt the City should consider the Blue Zones process in this effort. Phase 2 would consist of a two to three-day onsite visit by a team of Blue Zone experts to determine the community's readiness, strengths and areas for improvement. This would include additional community presentations, one on one meetings and a broad-based focus group effort spanning community interests and composition. The result would be a comprehensive assessment like the one provided in the RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dahlin City Council Meeting e.+xrtsrreaorueas.onvrav,axio ram e+o+ Held May 6, 2019 Page 15 of 18 packet memo. The cost of a Phase 2 assessment would be about $50,000. Certain potential partners have expressed interest in funding the project. There is also a Phase 3 of Blue Zones, which is known to be expensive in dollars and in time. Staff does believe much can be learned from a Phase 2 assessment. He acknowledged the efforts of Ms. Steiner, Ms. Gee and Mr. Earman who have been studying and working on this topic. It is extensive and broad. They are present to respond to questions. The memo seeks Council's direction on next steps. Mayor Peterson stated that the Phase 2 Blue Zones project seems to be a good one. Would it only be done if funding is received from other partners? Is that funding a viable option? Mr. McDaniel responded that staff is recommending Phase 2 be done if other funding partners come forward. Based on feedback, staff is hopeful that funding partners will be interested. If some level of funding from other partners is secured, staff could report back to Council on any gap to see if the City would want to participate in funding. Mayor Peterson stated that it makes sense for staff to proceed with seeking funding partners for Phase 2 and report back to Council regarding any funding gap. Council could then provide further direction. Ms. De Rosa asked how many Blue Zones exist in the U.S. Ms. Steiner responded there are currently 47 Blue Zone communities in 13 states. There are currently none in Ohio. Mr. McDaniel asked if those 47 have gone through Phase 3. Ms. Steiner responded affirmatively. Mr. Reiner stated that the gift to the citizens with this project would be longevity and good health for the last portion of their lives instead of being plagued with cancer, diabetes or heart disease. He is very familiar with Blue Zones and was in one in Costa Rica recently. Is there any feedback in terms of results from the municipalities who have done this? Ms. Steiner responded that many communities do have reports on the results they have seen and she can provide examples. They vary, based on the time the community has been a true Blue Zone community. Many reported decreases in obesity, tobacco use, and increases in physical activity. She can obtain a report from her Blue Zones contact about specific communities. Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes noted that a report regarding Morgantown, West Virginia was included in the packet. It was a very thorough report, but she wonders what it told the town that they did not know. Would it be possible to find out? Ms. Steiner stated that they studied the town of Morgantown as well as West Virginia University. The report was dual, with findings about the town as well as the University. Mr. Reiner stated that there are now advanced nutritional findings. Many Americans died from smoking in the past due to the money interests that suppressed the information about the health impacts of smoking. Now with nutritional science, those same lobbyists are representing other interests and suppressing advanced knowledge on life science issues. The Blue Zone will help people to improve their lives through knowledge. He supports seeking funding from other entities — healthcare, hospitals, etc. in order to proceed with the Blue Zones project. Mr. Keenan indicated he supports having staff seek funding partners for Phase 2 of Blue Zones and reporting back. Mayor Peterson moved to direct staff to pursue Phase 2 of the Blue Zones, investigate financing options to do so, and reporting back to Council on any funding gap anticipated. Ms. Alutto seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Keenan, yes; Ms. Alutto, yes; Mayor Peterson, yes. 2. Mr. McDaniel noted that this is Public Service Recognition Week, paying tribute to federal, state, county and local government employees for their support and care RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin city council Meetln; 9ApRE1'(BROII1F85.OAYION.b110 FLY111011 Held May 6, 2019 Page 16 of 18 of the public. He thanked Council members as elected officials for all they do and thanked staff for all that they do. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Administrative Committee: Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that the performance evaluation information for submission to Human Resources is now complete. She thanked Council for their participation. Community Development Committee: Mr. Reiner stated that a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at 1 p.m. to review topics referred to the Committee. Finance Committee: Mr. Keenan reported that he and Mr. Reiner serve on the Tax Incentive Review Council and the Dublin Housing Council. These groups will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. Public Services Committee: Ms. Alutto stated their next meeting is on Wednesday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. Central Ohio Transit Authority: Ms. De Rosa thanked COTA for supporting the COSI Science Fest by providing free transportation for any resident who wanted to participate. She applauds and appreciates that! She and Ms. Fox attended the Dublin kick-off of that COSI Science Fest held at the Emerald Campus. It was very well attended and the amount of science work in the community and by our students is amazing! It was a terrific event. Dublin Friendship Association: Ms. Alutto stated that the Association will meet on May 21 at 7:30 a.m. MORPC: Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes reported that some of the MORPC resources will be tied with the Dublin Schools to provide for weatherization of homes. This will provide good opportunities for those who live in the Dublin School District and are in need of this assistance. US 33 Innovation Corridor Group: Ms. De Rosa stated that the group meets next on Friday, June 14. Dublin Arts Council: Mr. Reiner reported that the Garden Party was a great success. They exceeded their goal in both attendance and fundraising. There were 17 restaurants participating, and he thanked the Dublin Arts Council staff for their efforts. He also thanked all who attended. Dublin Bridges: Ms. Fox reported that Dublin Bridges also shares information about other efforts underway in the community to help people. She saw on Facebook that a flower sale is being hosted on May 9 through 11 by Washington Township firefighters at the Shier Rings and Hard Road Fre stations to benefit Honor Flight Columbus. On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers will be picking up nonperishable foods at resident mailboxes and at the post office. This Is part of their campaign to help eliminate hunger. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Ms Fox noted she had an inquiry from an individual who wants to open a new business on Tuller Road. This individual asked about the Community Entertainment District boundaries and learned that the number of permits issued is nearing the maximum available. She then asked Ms. Readier and Mr. McDaniel to prepare information for Council to consider about adding another Community Entertainment District and how the City can help businesses who want to take advantage of this option. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Held May 6, 2019 Page 17 of 18 Ms. Readier stated there is a process in place for adding a new Community Entertainment District or adjusting the boundaries of the existing Districts. The City currently has three District, and one is nearing capacity while the other two are not. Staff is forming an internal group to review the geographic boundaries and will then bring some options to Council to consider. Ms. De Rosa: 1. Congratulated the Dublin Chamber of Commerce for another great Community Service Day on Saturday! There was enormous support from families in helping other families and she was happy to participate. 2. Thanked Ms. Mumma for the CIP spending reports, noting these will be quite useful. She talked with Ms. Mumma earlier today, as she was surprised there were no spends for some projects. Ms. Mumma stated this was likely due to encumbrances and carry forward from a previous year. Ms. Mumma agreed to make some updates to the reports so that a better snapshot is available of the actual activity for any given item. Ms. Mumma stated she will incorporate that information. For clarification, the dollar amounts in that report by project truly reflects what has either been expended or encumbered as of the date of that report for the 2019 budgeted capital projects. Ms. De Rosa stated that she gave the example of the North Pool project, as there has been activity, yet it showed no spending in 2019. Ms. Mumma clarified the term "encumbrance" as used in this report. For a budgeted project for 2019 such as Street Maintenance, if that project and contract was encumbered yet funds had not yet been spent, the report would show the funds as tied up. This report does not differentiate between encumbered or expended. What she was referring to in terms of prior year is that a project, such as the North Pool design could have an encumbrance that existed In a previous year. Those expenses are still depleting the dollars carried over from a prior year. The report in front of Council accurately reflects either the expenditures or the encumbered amounts related to the 2019 projects approved as part of the CIP. Ms. De Rosa responded that for the North Pool, there was a hefty design budget. It is difficult to determine from the report if it was from a prior year. This is the first year for this report, so in subsequent years, these things may be resolved. Ms. Mumma stated that staff will continue to work on this report and for the next version staff will try to Incorporate some of the other prior year spend. The carryovers are delineated by project and by line, so staff will experiment with some other formats. Ms. De Rosa stated she is very appreciative. For planning for next year, there will then be an opportunity to see what was actually spent against those particular projects. It was easy to read and very helpful. 3. Noted that she asked Ms. Delgado to provide a copy to each Council member of the Insight 2050 Corridor Concepts Report produced last week. This project has been underway for quite a while, and Dublin staff has been engaged with this work. It looks at a variety of items from transportation to housing, etc. and helps to project needs and potential planning needed to meet the needs. As the City goes into the CIP planning for next year, it may be helpful to have a two-page summary of what the important insights of that work could be for Dublin. She would appreciate staff providing that to Council. Vke Mayor Amorose Groomes: 1. Thanked all of the neighborhood leadership who participated in the meeting on April 23. The attendance was excellent and staff did a nice job of presenting. 2. Noted she will follow-up with Ms. O'Callaghan regarding the tunnel repair underway along Memorial Drive and Its status. 3. Thanked the Dublin Arts Council for the Garden Party, and thanks to the Dublin Chamber for coordinating the Community Service Day. 4. Reported she had the opportunity on Saturday to attend the COSI Science Fest where Dom Tiberl was recognized for the work he has done with the Maria Tiberi Foundation to bring awareness to and prevent distracted driving. He commented that it was Maria's birthday, and he felt it was a wonderful way to commemorate her birthday -- being acknowledged for work he had accomplished as a result of this tremendous loss. Congratulations to Dom for this recognition. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council _Meeting BARRETT BROTHERS - DAYTON, OHIO Form 6101 Held 5. Noted that it was unfor Fest, but from her obsE Mayor Peterson commented th family upon the passing of her ADJ U119NMENT Th meeting was�djou ed at Mayor -- PresidiM Office Clerk of Council