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DAV10N LEGAL BLANK INC. FORM NO. 10148
Held May 7, 2001
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Mayor Kranstuber called the Dublin City Council meeting of May 7,2001 to order at
7:00 p.m.
Mr. Reiner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
,~ Roll Call
Council members present were: Mayor Kranstuber, Vice Mayor Adamek, Mrs. Boring,
,A., Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, Mr. McCash, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Reiner.
Staff members present were: Ms. Grigsby, Mr. Ciarochi, Mr. Smith, Mr. McDaniel, Mr.
Harding, Mr. Kindra, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Price, Mr. Husenitza,
Chief Geis, Ms. Heal and Ms. Hoyle.
Approval of Minutes of April 23. 2001 Council Meetine
Mayor Kranstuber moved approval of the minutes as submitted.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. McCash, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes;
Mrs. Boring, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes.
Correspondence
The Clerk reported that a Notice to Legislative Authority was sent regarding a new D5A
liquor permit for the Hilton Garden lmi, 500 Metro Place North.
There was no objection to the issuance of this permit.
Citizen Comments
There were no comments from citizens.
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""'l- Ms. Grigsby reported that staff has received notice that the City was awarded a grant
from ODNR of$239,000 for the bikeway tunnel along Dublin Road at Memorial Drive.
Mr. Smith reported:
1. Legal staff met with Mr. McCash and some others regarding the appearance code.
They are gathering data from other communities, and the project is moving
forward.
2. Legal staff is working with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
regarding the issue of senior parking at the Rec Center.
Mr. Kindra stated that a notice was provided to residents in regard to utility line
installation by Complete General Construction Company for the Hanna Hills Drive,
MacBeth Drive/MacDuff Way, and Dublin Manor subdivision areas. The projects will
be initiated this week and next.
LEGISLATION
PUBLIC HEARING/SECOND READING - ORDINANCES
Ordinance 5.5-01 - An Ordinance ~aiving Competitive Bidding Requirements,
Pursuant to Section 8.04 ("Contracting Procedures"), Paragraph C ("Waiver of
Competitive Bidding"), for the Procurement of Services to Install Approximately
140 Feet of Cured in Place Lining Within an Existing 48" Storm Sewer, and
Declaring an Emergency.
Ms. Grigsby indicated that staff recommends passage by emergency in order to facilitate
the work.
Mayor Kranstuber moved for emergency passage.
Mr. Adamek seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mrs.
Boring, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes.
Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mayor
Kranstuber, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes.
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Ordinance 56-01 - An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements,
Pursuant to Section 8.04 ("Contracting Procedures"), Paragraph C ("Waiver of
Competitive Bidding"), for the Procurement of Services to Bypass Sanitary Sewer
Flow, Clean and Televise 4,500 Feet of Sanitary Sewer Line.
V ote on the Ordinance - Mr. Adamek, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes;
~" Mrs. Boring, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. McCash, yes.
Ordinance 62-01 - An Ordinance to Appropriate a 0.098 Acre, More or Less,
Fee Simple Interest, a 0.114 Acre, More or Less, Permanent Utility
Easement, and a 0.528 Acre, More or Less, Temporary Construction
Easement, From HDB Limited Partnership, Located East of Wilcox Road
and North of Innovation Drive, City of Dublin, County of Franklin, State of
Ohio, and Declaring an Emergency. (Southwest Calming - Wilcox Road)
Mr. Smith noted that this relates to the southwest traffic calming project. Council
may prefer to hold this over until the discussion is held regarding the bid, later on
tonight's agenda.
It was the consensus of Council to address the appropriation ordinance at this point.
Mayor Kranstuber moved for emergency passage.
Mr. McCash seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr.
Adamek, no; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes.
V ote on the Ordinance - Mr. Peterson, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mayor
Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Adamek,
no.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING - ORDINANCES
-, Ordinance 63-01 - An Ordinance Authorizing the City's Participation in
MORPC's Study Regarding Traffic and Growth Management in Northern
Franklin and Southern Delaware Counties, and Appropriating Funds
Therefor.
Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
Mr. McCash commented that the majority of this area is controlled by Columbus,
and yet the fees for the study are being equally shared by all entities. Most of
Dublin's portion of Delaware county is residential and is presently zoned or
developed as residential. He does not support paying an equal share of the cost of
the study - Columbus should pay a larger portion of the costs as they ultimately
control the development and the traffic in that area.
Mrs. Boring indicated that she shares these concerns. Delaware County is also not
paying any portion of the costs of the study.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher asked what was the basis for this negotiation.
Ms. Grigsby indicated that she will check on this and advise Council at the next
reading ofthe ordinance.
There will be a second reading/public hearing at the May 21 Council meeting.
Ordinance 64-01 - An Ordinance to Accept the Lowest/Best Bid for the Southwest
Area Traffic Calming - Phase 2 Project for the City of Dublin, and Declaring an
Emergency.
Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
~ Ms. Grigsby stated that at the last Council meeting, there was some discussion
regarding the first estimate versus the final estimate, and staff prepared a memo
which was included in the packet. In addition, a representative of R.D. Zande is
present tonight.
Mayor Kranstuber asked Ms. Grigsby to summarize the reasons for which the bids
came in much higher than the budget and the first estimate.
Mr. Kindra stated that staff has reviewed the estimates for all of the phases, in
addition to those for Phase 2 which is before Council tonight. Originally, the project
was to be done all at one time; breaking it into six phases eliminated the economy of
scale factor. Some costs increased due to the additional landscaping, additional
drainage needed, temporary pavement to maintain traffic, and law enforcement
services to maintain traffic during construction. The City has also been working
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with the citizen committee to improve an existing area, and some of their requests
have resulted in an increase in costs. There may be some leeway in the streetscape
costs, if Council wants to make revisions.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher stated that it appears there are over $500,000 in additional
- landscaping costs which were not included in the initial estimates. In some cases,
bikepaths were not included in the original estimates, which is puzzling in view of
the City's prioritization of bikepath connections. In most businesses, this level of
error would result in costs which could not be covered. What kind of due diligence
is the City doing for recommendations on major projects? Council is basing their
decision on the traffic benefits to be obtained versus the cost to the citizens. While
she was not serving on Council at the time this project was proposed, there likely
were some lower cost alternatives identified if the true costs had been
communicated. The landscaping costs at $500,000 over the original estimate reflect
a very substantial difference.
Mayor Kranstuber asked Mr. Kindra to respond in regard to the landscaping costs.
Mr. Kindra responded that when staff was working with the task force, the goal was
to bring this area of Dublin up to the standards of the rest of the City. The proposed
landscaping includes stone walls, brick paved areas, and other amenities. The costs
are now finalized and should not change.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher stated that perhaps this was a situation of an evolving list of
desires, but alternatives should have been considered during the process.
Mayor Kranstuber stated that he is more concerned with responding to the citizens'
~. issues of aesthetics and traffic problems in southwest Dublin, which have been
conveyed to Council throughout this process, and canying through with the
commitment made to them.
Mrs. Boring sated that other neighborhoods, such as Wellington Woods, have come
in and requested amenities similar to those in Muirfield Village. If Muirfield is the
standard, much work needs to be done in many Dublin neighborhoods to bring them
up to this standard. She would prefer to see the landscaping plans before voting to
support this expenditure. Her understanding is that the focus was traffic calming
more than aesthetics.
Mr. Peterson asked when in the process the additional landscaping costs were added.
Mr. Kindra responded that the first estimate by the consultant was based on
discussion from staff; the final estimates were based on meetings with citizens and
staff as more definition was given to specific items. There is no one party at fault,
but there was not an opportunity to communicate these changes to Council.
Mr. Peterson noted that he is not trying to attribute any blame, but instead trying to
determine that the revisions came about as a result of the citizen input process.
The task force which included Council members did not focus on specific
landscaping plans when they had their deliberations.
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Mr. Reiner noted that he would like to view the plans. He blames predecessors who
allowed this type of development for the need to now upgrade this area to the high
standards Dublin embraces. In fairness to those who live in southwest Dublin, they
have the same expectations as the other residents of the City of Dublin. Allowing
dense zoning with small setbacks and lack of infrastructure planning resulted in a
problem which taxpayers must now fix. This money could have been well spent on
other needs.
Mr. McCash stated that he disagrees. The development in the southwest was zoned,
perhaps not to the standard of the properties in Muirfield, but it did undergo a zoning
process. Most of the roads involved are farm roads. His question relates to
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force level, and it represents a $358,000 increase.
Mr. Kindra stated that two bridges were included in the concept which was approved
by Council. Nothing has been added to the concept approved by Council. The three
traffic circles in the plan resulted in a lot more space to be landscaped, and for this
...--. reason, the landscaping costs increased.
""" Mr. Reiner noted that he would like to review the landscaping, as traffic circles have
been done in the Columbus area as well. In response to Mr. McCash, he noted that it
is not the farmers or the rural roads that created this problem. When the
development is proposed in areas surrounded by two-lane country roads, the
infrastructure should be required at that time.
Mr. Adamek asked how the phases will be timed?
Mr. Kindra responded that they will be done consecutively - Phase 2 in 2001, Phase
3 in 2002, Phase 4 in 2003, Phase 5 in 2004 and Phase 6 in 2005.
Mayor Kranstuber asked what delay would result in the project if Council wants to
further review the landscaping for this phase and have it rebid.
Mr. Kindra responded that approximately a two-month delay could result.
Mayor Kranstuber stated that the Committee had previously agreed that the City has
a moral obligation to address the problems in the southwest area, and it is important
to recall that the citizens came to Council with issues regarding traffic, aesthetics and
standards for the southwest portion of Dublin. Council made a commitment to
address them. He will support the ordinance before Council tonight. If a majority of
Council does not want to do so, it would be important to give clear direction to staff
r-"' on the next step.
Mr. Peterson noted that the cost difference for Phase 2 is $346,000. How will this
difference be funded?
Mr. Ciarochi responded that the difference is actually $225,000 - $918,000 is the
current estimate, but the bid came in at $806,000.
Ms. Grigsby stated that $54,600 is needed for the right-of-way appropriation in
Ordinance 62-01, so the total is actually $279,600. Earlier tonight, she announced
that the City received a grant of $239,000 for the bikeway tunnel from ODNR, and
the bids for the tunnel came in lower than estimated. Therefore, the monies are
available from this source for the Phase 2 southwest traffic calming, if that is
Council's desire.
Mr. McCash stated that in Phase 2, $100,000 of the increase over the original
estimate is related to landscaping. The remainder of the increase relates to
underestimates for drainage, earthwork, maintenance of traffic, etc.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher stated that the issue is not one of keeping the commitment to
the residents. Perhaps Council as a whole was not aware ofthe way this project was
evolving. This demonstrates the need to update all of Council as significant changes
occur in major projects. She has yet to see the plans of how this will look when
completed.
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Mr. Reiner indicated that he will support Mayor Kranstuber and vote in favor of
upgrading this part of the City. He would, however, like to further review the
landscaping plans to see what the City is buying.
Mr. Peterson stated that in view of the length of the process and the many issues
reviewed by the task force, the cost difference is not substantial enough to consider
not doing the project.
Mrs. Boring stated that her question remains whether Council is willing to bring
other areas of the City up to the same standard? What exactly is the standard being
adhered to and how will other areas be dealt with?
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Mr. Reiner stated that this area was intensely zoned, the developments were built,
and the homeowners then complained that the setbacks were inadequate, the
buffering was inadequate, and the entire feel of the area is different from the rest of
Dublin. It is the City's responsibility for allowing this type of development to occur.
--- The City has been diligent in not allowing this type of development in the remainder
of Dublin.
Mayor Kranstuber added that there were many ideas explored and eliminated
because ofthe cost, such as burying utilities, and many items are being phased. This
is a responsible approach to correcting problems made in the past.
Mr. Peterson stated that it is important to note that the task force originally focused
on the traffic issues resulting from the infrastructure inadequacies; as the process
continued, the plans were "Dublinized" and it evolved to what is before Council
tonight.
Discussion continued.
Mayor Kranstuber moved to dispense with the public hearing and treat this as
emergency legislation.
Mr. Peterson seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms.
Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mrs. Boring, no; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Adamek, no.
Vote on the Ordinance - Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mayor
Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mrs. Boring, no; Mr. Adamek, no; Mr. McCash,
- yes.
Ordinance 65-01 - An Ordinance Adjusting the Existing Ward Boundaries of
the City of Dublin, As Required by Article 9.04 of the Revised Charter.
Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
Mayor Kranstuber stated that an ordinance was provided in the packet with
several options for new ward boundaries. He has worked with staff to provide the
15 options outlined in the packet. A public hearing is scheduled for the May 21
Council meeting. Versions 11 through 15 were drafted with the intent of retaining
the existing ward boundaries as much as possible, with alteration to adjust the
population based on the census figures. He is recommending Version 15. The
goal was to keep neighborhoods together as much as possible, keep existing
wards intact as much as possible, and he believes this has been achieved.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher asked for clarification of the difference between Version
15 and the current existing ward map.
Following brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to provide maps for
Council in the next packet which will superimpose the existing wards over the
proposed new ward maps so that the changes can be discerned.
Mr. Smith clarified that at the time of the public hearing, Council's motion will
,...-.... include adoption of the preferred version of the options provided to Council
tonight.
Ordinance 66-01 - An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Ground Lease With Craig R. Sonksen, on a 135' X 104' Tract of Land,
Located South of Darby Street, City of Dublin, County of Franklin, State of
Ohio, and Declaring an Emergency.
Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
Mr. Ciarochi stated that as directed, staff has been in negotiation with property
owners in Old Dublin to accommodate parking improvements. This ordinance
would address Mr. Sonksen's property, commonly known as Grandma's Fruitcake.
The business is located just south of the Odd Fellows Hall on Darby Street. The
land involved in the lease is due west of the Odd Fellows Hall and a vacant parcel.
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It is located on the south side of the entranceway to the library. The proposed lease
would be for 30 years at an annual rate of $7,000. Compared to the lease with the
Odd Fellows, that lease was halfthe space for $3,500 per year. In both cases, there
is an escalator clause where the City would cover any increase in real estate taxes
based on an increase in assessed valuation because of improvements the City intends
~ to make to the property for parking lot purposes. The lease agreement will be
provided to Council prior to the second reading on May 21.
Ordinance 67-01 - An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Lease with Washington Township for a Police Substation Located at Fire
Station 92 (Hard Road and Riverside Drive), and Appropriating Funds
Therefor.
Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
Ms. Grigsby stated that staff is requesting this be held over for second reading.
The ordinance authorizes the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the
township to provide a police substation within fire station 92. The $40,000
funding being requested is the cost the township incurred to renovate the facility
to meet the City's needs.
There will be a second reading/public hearing at the May 21 Council meeting.
INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 30-01 - A Resolution Designating the City Manager as the City's Official
Representative and Authorizing the City to File a Grant Application and Enter into
an Agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Purpose of
Acquiring Funds Through the Division of Forestry's Urban Forestry Assistance
Program.
- Mr. Adamek introduced the ordinance.
Ms. Grigsby noted that the Planning and Grounds & Facilities divisions have worked on
this grant application to fund the Wellington Place landscaping plantings. This request
was previously discussed by Council as a hotel/motel tax application and as an operating
budget item.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher noted that is an example of the staff and citizens working together
to explore alternative sources offunding for projects. She commended them for their
efforts.
Vote on the Resolution - Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher,
yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes.
OTHER
Recommendation of Community Development Committee re Prioritization of Old Dublin
Improvements
Mr. Reiner reported that a package was provided to Council, outlining the
recommendations of the Committee. He noted that two residents of Old Dublin attended
the recent meeting of the Committee when this item was discussed. Staffhas prioritized
the improvements on the basis ofthe funding available and the projects which would
have the largest impact for the money. He thanked all of the staff for their work. The
Committee believes this program will result in some major improvements in Old Dublin.
He offered to respond to any questions.
--- Mr. Adamek noted that much discussion took place on this proposal during a series of
meetings. Staffhas now devised a compromise program based on the funding available
this year, including authorization of funding for a study regarding future stormwater
improvements. He noted that the Committee walked the Old Dublin area with staff to
view the stormwater problems. While there are some interim measures which could be
taken to address some situations, the Committee recommends that the City fund a
comprehensive study ofthe stormwater improvements needed for the area as has been
done for the rest of the City.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher asked if staff was directed to begin to budget the stormwater
improvements in the CIP.
Mr. Adamek stated that this is a Council decision which will need discussion in the
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context of the CIP budget.
Mr. Reiner added that the Committee did an on-site review of some of the problem areas
and found that there is no quick fix to these problems - they require a comprehensive
approach. They also found that there is a lot of parking available in the area, andthe
Committee is hopeful that the business owners can work together to accommodate
.-.., parking needs. The crosswalk issue has been addressed in the plan, the off-street parking
lot improvement, the parking coordinator, the screening of dumpsters, sidewalk and curb
replacement, and the pedestrian connection from Waterford. He believes that consensus
has been obtained, and this plan can make a difference this year.
Mr. Ciarochi noted that once the stormwater study is completed, staff will likely suggest
phasing it in over 10 to 15 years. This would enable pre-programming and possible Issue
2 funding, and would prevent the area from being under construction all at one time. The
property owners in Old Dublin suggested more of a three to five-year timeframe, but the
issue will come back to Council when the study is completed and the costs are estimated.
Mrs. Boring asked for the record whether the Waterford Village residents will be
assessed for the sidewalk being installed.
Ms. Grigsby stated that the plan does not call for an assessment. It will be funded 100
percent by City dollars.
Mr. Adamek stated that this is similar to any other bikepath or sidewalk connection issue
brought to Council.
Mr. Reiner added that this is in response to the complaint by the businesses that there is
no pedestrian access to Old Dublin from neighboring areas.
Mr. Reiner moved to adopt the recommendation ofthe Community Development
Committee for the prioritization of improvements for the Old Dublin area.
- Mr. Peterson seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Mr.
Peterson, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes.
Council Round Table/Committee Reports
Mrs. Boring noted that Summitview Road is scheduled for repaving in the 2001 Street
Maintenance Program. Because residents of the area have petitioned the City for sewer
service, and because the response from the City was that they should wait until the
Wyandotte Woods Phase 2 was approved, bringing the sewer lines closer, the concern at
this point is as follows: if the City is going to consider including the Summitview,
Glencree, Trails End, etc., in a sewer and water program similar to that being done for
Hanna Hills and MacBeth/MacDuff, and since Wyandotte 2 has been approved, why
repave Summitview only to tear it up for water and/or sewer installation? She had asked
Mr. Kindra to provide a list of alternative streets for repaving, if Summitview is removed
from the list. He has distributed this list to Council tonight.
Mayor Kranstuber stated that Council generally does not question the staff
recommendation for necessary street maintenance. He will personally not vote to revise
what has been recommended.
Mr. McCash stated that Mrs. Boring brings up a good point that there may be a
duplication of efforts.
Mr. Kindra stated that when staff presented the Street Maintenance program, he voiced
...- concerns about the Summitview overlay because of past discussion about the possibility
of bringing a sewer line under Summitview. He had indicated that if Summitview were
to be repaired, the chance of ever installing sewer would be remote or very costly. At
that time, he had prepared a list of alternates should Council remove Summitview.
Mr. Adamek stated that to paraphrase, Mrs. Boring is proposing that Council defers
Summitview and adds the alternates, due to the fact that Summitview will be tom up in
some manner with the water and sewer lines and the Wyandotte 2 development.
Mr. Kindra noted that Summitview would be tom up in the future if Council decides to
fund water and sewer lines. Otherwise, Summitview will be repaved as part of the 2001
Street Maintenance Program.
Ms. Grigsby stated that the sewer lines discussed for Summitview have not been
programmed in the five-year CIP.
Mr. Kindra stated that his recollection is that Council did not want to consider funding
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those improvements in the current five-year CIP.
Mr. Adamek stated that, based on the information available tonight, he sees no need to
defer Summitview at this point. If it is recommended for maintenance, it should be done
this year.
Mrs. Boring stated that her concern is that the citizens will be before Council in the near
- future to request sewer, and Council will then respond that because the road was just
repaved, the sewer line cannot be considered.
Mr. McCash moved to remove Summitview Road from the 2001 Street Maintenance
Program and substitute the alternate list provided by staff.
Mrs. Boring seconded the motion.
Mr, Adamek asked for the cost ofthe Summitview Road overlay.
Mr. Kindra responded that it is in the range of$181,000.
In response to Mrs. Boring, Mr. Adamek indicated that he is willing to spend this amount
on a road that is deteriorating with the thought that three years from now, there is a
possibility that the road may be tom up for a sewer line. If the request was to invest $2
million for road repavement at this point, it would not be prudent to do so.
V ote on the motion - Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, no; Mr.
Adamek, no; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, no; Mrs. Boring, no; Mr. Peterson, no.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher reported:
1. The Dublin Justice Center will host an open house on Friday and Saturday. She
encouraged everyone to attend.
2. She received a letter from Jeff Rich regarding drainage problems from Sycamore
Ridge impacting the Bash Recreation Center. Is this an issue for which Council
needs to provide direction to staff?
Mr. Smith stated that he received a letter from Mr. Rich and told him that in order to
- determine if this is a City issue, an engineering study must be done. It may in fact be a
matter between the property owners.
Mrs. Boring stated that she would like staff to check to see if Sycamore Ridge has
complied with MORPC standards.
Mr. Smith stated that Legal staff will work with Engineering on this matter and will
contact Mr. Rich as well.
3. In regard to the cross-connection for the bikepath at River Forest on Dublin Road, has
the citizen been provided with the staff report?
Mrs. Boring stated that in view of the many citizens in River Forest who need pedestrian
access, it would make sense to provide a path and would be far less expensive than a
tunnel.
Mr. Kindra stated that because ofthe high-speed traffic on Dublin Road, endorsing this as
an official crosswalk would be a liability issue for the City. For this reason, he would
recommend cleaning this area up and providing some landscaping to discourage any
pedestrian crossing at this point.
Mrs. Boring moved to provide a connection from River Forest across Dublin Road to
access the bikepath.
Mr. McCash seconded the motion.
Mr. Reiner stated that the City Engineer has indicated that installing such a path would
create a hazard and a liability for the City, so he will vote against this.
Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher stated that, in fact, Mr. Kindra has recommended that the City
close in the gap at this location with landscaping, thereby discouraging crossing at this
~ point, for the safety reasons he has pointed out.
Discussion continued.
Mr. Adamek stated that the Dublin Road bikepath system has already been planned and is
being completed as funding becomes available or as the development occurs.
V ote on the motion - Mr. Reiner, no; Mr. Peterson, no; Mr. Adamek, no; Mayor
Kranstuber, no; Mr. McCash, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, no.
4. Ms. Hoyle has sent a follow-up letter regarding the inspection at Mary Kelley's
Restaurant. She asked that staff send a copy ofthis to Mr. Masri of the neighborhood
group who participated in the hearings.
5. Council received an unsigned letter from an individual, and she is hopeful that the
activity described is not indicative of Dublin's police force.
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! 6. She was confused with the response regarding Mr. Coma's letter. She had understood
that Mr. Coma's concerns related to the landscaping at the base of the statue, not to the
mounding.
Mayor Kranstuber stated that he has reviewed Mr. Kinclra's response. Personally, he
agrees with Mr. Coma that the mounds hide the sculpture. He asked if anyone on
- Council has any interest in having the mounds reduced in size.
Mr. Reiner stated that after reviewing the intent of the design, he believes it should be left
as it was designed.
Mr. Adamek agreed.
7. She attended the Dublin Arts Council fundraiser at the Gelpi Mansion on April 28.
Several Gelpi family members were present, including the daughter of Paul Gelpi, and
she shared many stories about eve~ts which took place in the home and the renovations
which occurred after they moved away. Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher suggested that she would
be an appropriate person to interview for the Dublin history book. In addition, Joan
Downing indicated that she had been hopeful that more Council members would attend
the DAC events, in view of the investment the City has made in the DAC.
8. A public dialogue is scheduled tomorrow evening at the Dublin Library for Project
CLEAR, sponsored by the Columbus Health Department, MORPC, and OSu. This local
initiative is designed to educate and involve the public in evaluating various strategies to
reduce smog and ozone. She is helping with facilitation, and forums are being held
across Franklin County.
9. She has pictures taken on a recent trip to Chile of parking areas - an intriguing design
option which looks like grass, but is actually camouflaged parking for four cars. This
may be an interesting option for Dublin to explore.
Mr. McCash reported:
- 1. Mr. McDaniel included information in the packet regarding the Ohio Corporate Limit
i Marker Program. He asked if there is any interest in pursuing this.
i Mr. Adamek indicated that he would prefer not to participate. He is very satisfied with
Dublin's current corporate limit markers.
It was the consensus of Council not to participate in this program.
2. He is disturbed with the proliferation of signs related to the Drug Emporium store
closing, and encourages Code Enforcement to address this.
Mr. Smith stated that there is a federal order allowing signage, and last weekend was to
be the only time allowed. The period has expired, and staff will remove any remaining
SIgns.
Mr. Adamek reported:
1. The Zoning Code Review team will meet on Friday evening and Saturday morning at
City Hall. Anyone is welcome to attend these public meetings.
2. Board and Commission training is scheduled for Monday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the
Dublin Justice Center. He asked who from Council is planning to attend.
Mayor Kranstuber, Mrs. Boring and Mr. Adamek indicated that they will attend.
3. Council members have been invited to a Senior Citizens luncheon on Tuesday,
May 15 at the Rec Center.
Mrs. Boring indicated that she plans to attend and is willing to represent Council.
~ Mrs. Boring asked ifthe Police Memorial event is scheduled this year.
Chief Geis responded that the Friday and Saturday open houses are being held in lieu of
that event. This decision was made due to low participation by local staff versus safety
,...- officers from outside of the area.
Mr. Adamek indicated that several Council members will be participating in the Zoning
Code Review meeting and therefore not attending the Saturday open house.
Mayor Kranstuber reported:
1. The Pre-Budget meeting was postponed last week, as several members were unable to
attend. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council to reschedule the pre-
budget discussion meeting for Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room.
2. He has had inquiries about the size of the babysitting room at the Rec Center in
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Held May 7, 2001
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relation to the demand for services. The Rec Center was expanded, but the babysitting
room was not. He asked staff if consideration should be given to expanding the
babysitting program? Are most people being accommodated as needed?
Ms. Heal responded that there is a capacity issue during the morning programming time
on some days. The service is limited by the capacity of the room.
- Mr. McDaniel stated that he believes it would be appropriate to investigate some options
for expanding the service.
Ms. Grigsby stated that in the last CIP process, this issue was identified. Currently,
funding is provided in 2005 to swap space - moving the wee folk room to the previous
administrative office area.
Mr. McDaniel stated that this recommendation was driven by a desire to locate the
babysitting room behind the front desk, away from the front door, for security reasons.
Staff can bring some information to Council as part of the CIP discussion this summer.
Mayor Kranstuber asked that staff provide a memo on this, outlining the issues and
options for further consideration at the CIP or budget hearings.
,Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher added that she shares the security concerns associated with the
present location of the babysitting room. She would encourage moving this project up
from the programmed 2005 budget cycle.
Mayor Kranstuber moved to adjourn to executive session for personnel and land
acquisition matters.
Mr. Adamek seconded the motion.
V ote on the motion - Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mrs.
Boring, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes.
Mayor Kranstuber announced that the meeting would not be reconvened following the
executive session.
~ Them ing was adjourned to executive session at 8:47 p.m.
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