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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1985 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Village Council Meeting ~ Meeting National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. Form No. 1097 ~ Held June 3, 1985 -- ----f----- 19 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dublin Village Council was called to order by Mayor James E. Lewis at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 1985. Mr. Thornton led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of Council present were: Mr. Amorose, Mr. Close, Mrs. Headlee, Mayor Lewis, Ms. Maurer, Mr. Sutphen, and Mr. Thornton. Mr. Smith, Law Director, and Mr. Sheldon, Village Manager, were also present as were Mr. Bowman, Mrs. Brooks, Ms. Prushing, and Mr. Warner of the Village Staff. Mr. Amorose moved to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1985 meeting of Council. Mr. Thornton seconded the motion with the following addition - (page 2, under Ordinance No. 15-85). "The vote on the ordinance was unanimous in favor." The vote on the motion for approval of the minutes was 7-0 in favor. The vote on the minutes of the joint special meeting of Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission was deferred until the June 17, 1985 meeting of Council. Mrs. Headlee made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor. Correspondence 1. A letter from John M. Shary of OCLC to Mayor Lewis. In the letter Mr. Shary announced the intent of OCLC to consider refinancing its existing Industrial Revenue Bond issue. The refunding will be done through Franklin County. Mr. Shary emphasized that "we are not borrow- ing funds to acquire new assets, only to refinance". 2. A letter from The White House acknowledging the invitation extended to President and Mrs. Reagan to attend Dublin's 175th Birthday Celebra- tion and expressing regrets. President Reagan will, however, be sending a special message. Ordinance No. 24-85 - Approve Design Report Proposal - West Branch Sewer. First Reading. Mrs. Headlee introduced the ordinance. Mr. Sheldon said that he did not see the necessity for treating the ordinance as an emergency measure. He said that he would, however, like Council's approval but would like to see the results of the June 6th public meeting. Mr. Bob Parkinson was in attendance to answer any questions members of Council might have. Mrs. Headlee asked the reason(s) for the 1981 estimate of 1 plus million dollars and the 1985 estimate of 4.2 million for the cost of the project. Mr. Parkinson responded by saying that they had recently examined the project and made a "worst case situation"; quite a bit of tunneling would be required. In examining the area, Mr. Parkinson said that they had determined that tunneling would be the most cost effective; in a RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS M inl1tes of Dublin Village Council Meeting ~I 9 mbs Meet illg National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. Form No. 1097 ~ T Held June 3, 1985 19 Page Two number of areas where it cannot be done, hence the tunneling. He said that this part of the project (the design report) will take them all the way up to actually preparing the final design plans. From that they will be able to determine more closely what kind of a final construc- tion cost they will be looking at - e.g., easements, etc. Mr. Parkinson, responding to a question from Mr. Thornton, said that the study would take everything from where Columbus's Section 4 sewer leaves off. Under the agreement Dublin will be building it from there up to what is now the pump station that pumps across the river to the east branch sewer. Mr. Sheldon announced that there will be a public hearing held in the Council Chambers on June 6, 1985 by the City of Columbus. At 7:30 P.M. persons will be able to examine maps, showing possible alignments and then an information session will be held beginning at 8:00 P.M. with persons being allowed to make statements either for or against. Ordinance No. 25-85 - Accept Bid for Parks and Recreation Pickup Truck. First Reading. Emergency. Mrs. Headlee introduced the Ordinance. Mrs. Headlee moved to accept the bid of Bobby Layman Chevrolet in the amount of $10,692.34, do away with the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Close seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor. The vote on the ordinance was unanimous in favor. Ordinance No. 26-85 - Accept Engineering Proposal for Specific Projects. First REading. Emergency. Mr. Thornton introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Close moved to do away with the three time reading rule, treat as an emergency, and accept the bid of John David Jones & Associates in the amount of $18,600.00. Mrs. Headlee seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor of doing away with the three time reading rule and treating as an emergency. Mr. Warner said that the schedule period of nine (9) months includes all of the necessary state approvals that may be required, etc. It is more than just the design schedule period. The vote on the ordinance was unanimous in favor (7-0). Resolution No. 12-85 - Notify Columbus of Intent to Collect our Own Income Taxes as of January 1, 1986. Mr. Sutphen introduced the ordinance. Mayor Lewis noted that the contract between the Village of Dublin and the City of Columbus requires six months advance notice. Mrs. Headlee moved to do away with the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Close seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was 7-0 in favor. The vote on the ordinance was unanimous in favor. Other Final Plat Approval - Indian Run Meadow - Section 1, Part 2. Reference was made by Ms. Maurer to a letter from Mr. George Rogers of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Village Council Meeting ~ AI eet ing National Graphics Corp" Cols., O. Form No. 1097 ~ r Held June 3, 1985 19 Page Three He said that the storm Mr. Rogers referred to in his letter had four (4) inches of rain in 40 minutes west of Dublin. Mr. Warner also said that he thought Mr. Rogers' driveway is below the flood plain elevation. He also said that he was satisfied with the storm water retention, responding to a question from Mr. Amorose. Mr. Close moved to accept the plat. Ms. Maurer seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor. Final Plat Approval - Cramer Creek Office Park. Mr. Close moved to approve the final plat. Mrs. Headlee seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor. Mayor Lewis mentioned a memorandum from the Village Manager regarding the infrastructure study, asking for a payment of $2,500.00 to the Development Committee for Greater Columbus. Mr. Thornton moved that "the Finance Director be authorized to make a payment to the Development Committee for Greater Columbus in the amount of $2,500.00 to develop a comprehensive study of infrastructure needs for all municipalities in the greater Columbus area. Said $2,500.00 shall be chargeable to the contingency account in the General Fund." Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. Mrs. Headlee said that she wanted it known that she promotes Dublin. Mayor Lewis said that Dublin has had a very good, long-standing relationship with the Development Committee of the City of Columbus, explaining that the expenditure will be not so much for promotion as it will be to assess the infrastructure needs for all the municipalities. The vote on the motion was 7-0 in favor. Mr. Ramon Priestino of the Dublin Counseling Center said that they are anxious to move on with the project, are cramped for space, and need some direction from Council. Mayor Lewis commented that members of Council are in favor of the work going on at the Dublin Counseling Center and consider that work very important. The problem the Village has with regard to the request is the gift of land and other related aspects of that request, some which have legal ramifications, others which have financial questions. Therefore, Mayor Lewis appointed Mr. Close and Mrs. Headlee to act as a committee of Council to work with the people associated with the Dublin Counseling Center to resolve the issue. Council Roundtable Discussion Mr. Close 1. Mr. Close mentioned the unattractiveness of the right-of-way along S.R. 745 (weeds, etc.) _ __ _ L 1 _ ___ _ ..... L _ .L.. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AJeetillg Millutes of Dublin Village Council Meetin "fi&ls National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. Form No. 1097 ~ Held June 3, 1985 19 = Page Four suburbs. He said that Council and the Administration should en- courage cooperation with Columbus that is "not a one way street"; that the suburbs are groups of people to be worked with and not just taken from. 3. Mr. Close said that the Dublin Village Charter requires for any salary increases that legislation on those be submitted and passed prior to July 1st on odd-numbered years. He said that he would be submitting a recommended ordinance to Council for salary increases for members of Council, as well as an analysis of salaries of Council members of other cities in the area. Mr. Amorose 1. Mr. Amorose said that the property at 200 w. Bridge Street needs to be cleaned up and mowed. 2. Mr. Amorose announced that there would be a Central Ohio joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in Worthington on Tuesday, June 4, 1985. He indicated that they have been meeting for a a year and a half, planning ways in which to promote the suburbs as well as the City of Columbus jointly. 3. Mr. Amorose commented favorably on the cleanliness of the bridge and the S.R. 257 area. 4. Mr. Amorose commented favorably on the concert held Sunday at Scioto Park under the sponsorship of the Dublin Arts Council. Mr. Sutphen 1. Mr. Sutphen suggested signalization at the O'Shaughnessey Bridge area and perhaps designated walkways. 2. Headlee Mrs. Headlee asked the newspapers to remind people that Dublin has an ordinance requiring that weeds be mowed. Mrs. Headlee referred to the letter from Mr. Rogers and noted that he had appeared before Council several times regarding an increase in levels of water in the South Fork of Indian Run as well as the North Fork. She also mentioned the increase in area of standing water on the south side of Brand Road. She suggested studying more closely the drainage situation. Thornton Mr. Thornton suggested more cooperation between the Village and the County with regard to mowing areas of the municipality. Mr. Thornton also suggested the possibility of a study to consider the "one waying of the alleys" behind the main street of the Village It was suggested, specifically, that the signage on the alley north of 55 S. High Street be checked. Mayor Lewis 1. Mayor Lewis mentioned a recently article in Jack Willey's column in the Dispatch regarding the Memorial Tournament and the suggestion that it be called the Columbus Memorial Tournament. He said that the General Manager of the Tournament, John Hines, assured him that the Tournament would never be identified with any location other f-j,,,n Dllhlin. Ohio. Mayor Lewis also said that he would continue to Mrs. 1. 2. Mr. 1.