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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1995 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting N LE AL BLANK CO. F RM N I 14 Held March 6, 1995 19 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dublin City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Denise Franz King at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Mazch 6, 1995. Staff Comments There were no comments from staff members. Vice Mayor King recessed the meeting unti17:30 p.m. Vice Mayor King reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m., and Mr. Strip led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Council members present were: Mrs. Stillwell, Mrs. Boring, Vice Mayor King, Mr. Kranstuber, Mr. Strip, and Mr. Zawaly. Vice Mayor King noted that Mayor Campbell is attending his son's basketball tournament game and will arrive later this evening. Staff members present at the meeting included Mr. Hansley, Mr. Foegler, Mr. Smith, Ms. Grigsby, Ms. Clazke, Mr. Kindra, Mr. Lenz, Chief Ferrell, Ms. Puskarcik and Ms. Telfer. Annroval of Minutes of February 27, 1995 Council Meeting Myra Caplinger, Acting Clerk, reported that the .minutes are not complete at this time due to the Clerk's absence. Approval of the minutes will be delayed until the Mazch 20 Council meeting. Correspondence Ms. Caplinger reported that there were was no correspondence. Special Award Mr. Strip announced that he had recently attending a dinner hosted by the Dublin Counseling Center and accepted a plaque on behalf of Dublin City Council. The staff of the Center is very appreciative of Council's continuing fmancial support. Comments from Psitors Mrs. Stillwell introduced Tom Holton of the "Leadership Dublin" group who made a brief presentation regazding this new program. Mr. Holton provided handouts to Council members and described the community leadership development program. The program's goals aze to identify and recruit existing and emerging Dublin azea leaders, to familiarize participants with the diverse resources within the Dublin area, and to foster the relationship that Dublin enjoys with the Greater Columbus region. He added that the group uses the school district of Dublin as their boundazies, not just the corporate limits of Dublin. Mr. Holton invited Council members to the upcoming kick-off dinner meeting which will take place on Apri128. I Rock Davis. 6983 Havington Court addressed Council again on the issue of play streets for the Ciry. He distributed a packet to each Council member containing the results of his surveys and reseazch efforts and his suggestions for implementation. At the conclusion of his remazks, Vice Mayor King noted that this issue has been previously referred to the Safety Committee of Council; under the restructuring of the Committees, this is now the Public Services Committee. She noted that Mr. Davis will be notified when a meeting date is set for the Committee. Council Roundtable Mrs. Stillwell updated Council on the I-270 widening project, stating: 1. She and Mrs. King attended a meeting last Thursday evening hosted by Rep. Pat Tiberi where concerns were raised that all three phases of the project will not be included in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Efforts will continue to ensure that at least some phases of the 270 widening will be included, as well as parts of the Spring-Sandusky interchange. 2. Mrs. King has put together a sample letter for business and community leaders and citizens to send to government officials regazding the 270 project. Copies have been distributed to all in attendance this evening. 3. The next 18 days will be a critical time period in terms of getting this project back on the TIP. She urged the media to support their efforts. Mrs. King reaffirmed Mrs. Stillwell's comments about the importance of the 270 widening project in terms of economic development for the northern region as well as addressing traffic concerns. Mrs. Boring requested a response from staff to a letter she received over the weekend from Boston RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 2 Meeting DAVT N LEGAL BLANK R Held Mazch 6, 1995 19 Development Company in regard to stormwater management. Mr. Foegler responded that staff has resolved that issue with the applicant and Council will be copied on the correspondence. Legislation Ordinance No. 102-94 - An Ordinance Providing for a Change of Zoning of 127.298 Acres of Land Located on the Southwest Corner of Hard Road (Proposed) and Sawmill Road, from: PUD, Planned Unit Development District and R-1, Restricted Suburban Residential District to: PUD, Planned Unit Development District by Revision of Preliminary Development Plan. (Revised Northeast Quadrant PUD -Schottenstein Retail Center and Mt. Carmel Health Services Center.) (Public Hearing) (Applicant: Sawmill Partners Investment Co. c/o Smith & Hale, 37 W. Broad Street, Suite 725, Columbus, OH 43215) Vice Mayor King noted that Council will consider the information presented tonight over the next two weeks prior to the third reading of the ordinance. She stated that staff and the applicant will each have 20 minutes for presentations; the East Dublin Civic Association will have a block of 12 to 15 minutes; and individual citizens will have 4 minutes each for testimony. Vince Papsidero, Senior Planner noted that Council is considering tonight an amended preliminary development plan under the PUD planned unit development district. This change affects an area of the northeast quadrant PUD zoning of approximately 100 acres of the 439 acre original rezoning, and also includes an expansion of roughly 28 acres to accommodate the Mt. Cazmel portion of the project. Under the application, several subdistricts are being revised in terms of their boundazies; uses aze changing; and densities aze changing. He reviewed slides to help summarize the proposal. 1. He showed aerial slides of the site and surrounding area, pointing out those which aze being revised and the expansion for the Mt. Carmel portion. He noted that the rezoning affects subaze 4, 6A, 6B, 7, SB and SA. 2. He noted that the retail portion of 198,000 squaze ft. is proposed to the south to Hard Road and will include a 100,000 squaze ft. department store, a 48,000 square ft. furniture store, and the balance of 50,000 squaze ft. in tenant spaces. Under the recommendation from Planning Commission, 30,000 of this squaze footage is to be held for tenant spaces of less than 10,000 squaze ft. each. 3. To the north along Sawmill Road, there will be 130,000 square ft. of small offices, representing no change in this subazea. 4. The Saltergate extension has been shifted to the west to continue down to Bright Road. 5. The Mt. Cazmel portion is to the south of Hazd Road and includes a 210,000 squaze ft. total in one and two structures for medically oriented office uses - a 125-room assisted living facility and an 18,000 squaze ft. day caze center. 6. Subazea 7 to the west of the Mt. Carmel project will be single-family residential, about 20 ~ to 24 lots of low density. 7. The two subareas of apaztments have a revised architectural chazacter to include all brick on all facades instead of stucco. Mr. Papsidero showed tables to compare what is permitted under the current zoning with the proposed rezoning in the commercial, including the office and retail components, and the Mt. i Carmel project. II 1. In terms of office space, basically no change -the same square footage and roughly the same outpazcels. 2. The Mt. Carmel portion does not exist under the current zoning - it is an addition of 28 acres for a total 33-acre site. 3. The tenant configuration for the retail center of 198,000 gross squaze ft. is changing, and there is one restaurant outpazcel. 4. Regarding residential, there aze 4 subazeas -the acreage in each area is declining and the total number of units declines. The applicant has maintained the same density in each azea, and the same amount of open space - 20 percent of the gross site of the subarea - is being maintained with the revisions from last week. Total effect would be a net decrease in the number of multi-family aswell assingle-family units in these subazeas. Mr. Papsidero showed boards of the architectural details for the retail center, noting that the clock tower has been deleted. The applicant is now proposing a water feature opposite the Summer Drive/Sawmill intersection on both sides of that service road on the west side of Sawmill. More architectural detail will come to the Planning Commission as the next step in the process if the rezoning is approved. The applicant has submitted conceptual architecture of the Mt. Carmel central building which contains brick facades matching the retail center. Planning Commission has RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Ciry Council Meeting Page 3 Meeting N LE AL BLANK CO. FORM N 1 4 Held March 6, 1995 19 recommended approval with the 13 conditions as noted in the Record of Action of February 23, 1995. He then read the conditions and reported on how the applicant has met many of the conditions: 1. That the retail center be limited to two major anchors (100,000 squaze ft. department store and 48,000 squaze ft. furniture store), that of the remaining 50,000 squaze ft., a minimum of 30,000 squaze ft. be reserved for smaller, neighborhood-oriented retail uses (under 10,000 square ft. or under), and that the Development Text be revised to limit permitted uses within the retail center to appropriate neighborhood-oriented uses, to the satisfaction of Staff. Mr. Papsidero noted that they have some issues to work out in terms of the text and what is permitted, adding that a gazden center is included in the 30,000 squaze ft. of smaller spaces. 2. That Subazea 7 development standazds be revised to provide for clustered, lower density single-family uses providing significant tree preservation azeas and with a limit to curb cuts along Saltergate Extension, and that the proposed one-half acre park be increased in size to a minimum of 3.5 acres. Mr. Papsidero noted that development standazds for Subazea 7, single-family azea have not been resolved. 3. That the applicant dedicate as open space a minimum of 20 percent of the gross site for Subazea 6A and 6B, as provided in the current zoning, and that the density not increase over the current zoning. 4. That the applicant reconsider the site plan and azchitecture for the retail center (in addition to landscaping) to provide a means of mitigating the "big box" appearance, to provide a unique water feature to enhance the visual chazacter and design of the retail center as approved by Staff, and to incorporate copious amounts of dry-laid stone walls at all entrances as approved by Staff. 5. That the southern Mt. Carmel medical office building be functionally oriented to the north to protect Bright Road to the satisfaction of Staff, and that the applicant work with the owners of the McGibbon tract to provide joint access to that site, within certain guazantees to ensure said site develops in a compatible manner with the Mt. Carmel complex, subject to Staff review and approval. Mr. Papsidero noted that conditions 5, and 6 have been met, in terms of the revision. 6. That the applicant cleazly identify major trees azeas on the Final Development Plan, indicating all landmazk trees by location, species and size subject to Staff review and approval, and that a tree preservation plan be prepazed, subject to Staff review and approval prior to the Final Development Plan. 7. That the applicant commit to dedicating a 100-foot right~f--way for Saltergate Extension, 135-foot right-of--way for Hazd Road between Sawmill Road and Saltergate Extension, and 67.5-foot right-of--way for Sawmill Road (south of Hazd Road and a portion north of Hazd Road, to be resolved with Ciry of Columbus), and dedication of right-of--way to occur with Final Plat; that the applicant construct three lanes of Saltergate Extension north of Hard Road simultaneous with development of the retail center, construct three lanes of Saltergate Extension south of Hard Road (to the Mt. Carmel service cul-de-sac) simultaneously with the development of the Mt. Carmel complex, construct three lanes of Saltergate Extension south of the Mt. Cazmel service cul-de-sac when a continuing road is constructed south of i Bright Road to SR 257, construct two lanes on Hazd Road at Sawmill Road with j construction of either the retail center or the Mt. Carmel complex, construct an exclusive eastbound right turn lane on Hazd Road at Sawmill Road to be worked out with Columbus and Dublin, and that all improvements be bonded to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; that direct access from the Mt. Carmel complex will not be provided to Bright Road; that Subazea 7single-family lots will not have direct access onto Saltergate Extension; that the applicant install a traffic signal at the Saltergate Extension and Hard Road intersection in conjunction with the construction of Saltergate Extension south of Hazd Road and that the traffic signal meet City standazds (mast azm); that the applicant modify existing signals and pavement mazkings on Sawmill Road to the satisfaction of the Cities of Columbus and Dublin; cuts meet access restrictions as identified on Figure 39 of the Barton-Aschman traffic impact study dated Januazy 22, 1995; that street lighting, curb and gutter, bikepath and sidewalks be installed with roadway construction per city standazds, to the satisfaction of the Ciry Engineer; and easements for all utilities to be recorded at a later date, to the satisfaction of the city Engineer. 8. That provisions for sanitary sewer to the proposed site include consideration and planning for extensions to adjacent properties, to be reviewed and approved by the Ciry Engineer. 9. That the City and the applicant participate in a joint stormwater study for the Mt. Carmel complex and Billingsley watershed, taking into account previous studies and stormwater RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 4 Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK F RM N Held March 6, 195 19 improvements completed to date in Columbus east of Sawmill Road, to help mitigate downstream flooding, and that the five-year commitment relative to detention be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer; 10. That a lighting plan be submitted with the Final Development Plan and that external lighting fixtures be restricted to cut-off fixtures only. 11. That all signage meet the Dublin Sign Code. 12. That the enhanced azchitectural review will occur at the Final Development Plan stage. 13. The Mt. Carmel complex shall not exceed two stories in height. Mr. Papsidero noted that Planning Commission recommended two stories as a maximum height -this has not been changed in the text, and needs to be further discussed. The signage, azchitectural review and lighting issues have been addressed. Randy Bowman Assistant City Engineer showed slides and described the utilities for the site. 1. The water line, which is currently under construction along the Hazd Road extension will serve as the main feeder for this area. The water distribution system as it exists today and as it is going to be expanded along the Saltergate Extension will be able to adequately serve these developments. 2. Sanitary sewer for the azea will come from a line which is being extended along the Hazd Road alignment. There are some azeas south of this site which will be able to be temporazily tied into the Hazd Road alignment, perhaps even permanently depending on further detailed engineering analysis. 3. Regazding stormwater for the site, Council approved a stormwater detention exemption several months ago which allowed the single-family for the northeast quadrant not to have on site detention, but allowed their stormwater to flow directly to a main storm sewer which was oversized to accommodate the higher flow. The size of the sewer is approximately 60 inches in diameter. The multi-family and the commercial sites must provide on-site detention of stormwater, but they aze allowed to release their water at a slightly higher rate than what is currently allowed under standazd MORPC guidelines. He pointed out the vazious sites and described the location to which the stormwater will flow. 4. Staff is recommending that as part of the detention design for the Mt. Carmel site that the City contribute to an update of the "Quieting the Waters" study that was done several yeazs ago. Mr. Bowman then described the road network as shown on the slides: 1. There is a left turn lane for northbound movements from Hazd Road to Sawmill. Hazd Road narrows to three lanes at the frontage of the high school. 2. The road network proposed does not assume that Saltergate will be extended down to Bright Road. Staff is in agreement that Saltergate should not be extended to Bright Road until such time as the rest of the Saltergate Extension is built between Bright and Riverside Drive. 3. Some of the unsignalized access points from Sawmill into the retail and Mt. Carmel sites may disappear if the City of Columbus decides to limit left turn movements on Sawmill Road. 4. Staff recommends that the left turn access proposed in the traffic study from the Mt. Carmel site to Hard Road not be allowed even for an interim period. The Saltergate Extension would instead provide the ability for traffic to move west out of the Mt. Carmel site onto i westbound Hazd Road. 5. Staff recommends items 3 and 5 in the traffic study be modified: a. Regazding the construction of Dublinview Boulevazd, staff agrees that the three lanes are warranted now, but would like the applicant to consider a potential four-lane section with a median which is more consistent with major thoroughfazes in the City of Dublin. This may involve some City contribution at some point. b. Regazding item 5, the temporary access from the Mt. Carmel site onto westbound Hazd Road, staff recommends provision of a traffic signal at Saltergate Extension and Hazd Road to facilitate access onto Hazd Road. Mr. Papsidero summarized the bases for recommendation of approval of the proposal: a lower commercial density in the retail center; substantial right~f--way dedications and infrastructure improvements by the applicant; an improved stormwater solution; a stronger azchitectural commitment based on the Mt. Carmel submittal, the water feature, and additional brick in two of the multi-family subareas. He added that the Community Plan recommends this site as an activity center. The Bright Road Area Study recommends the transportation improvements for Saltergate, and the Mt. Carmel project reflects the office use recommendations contained in the Bright Road study. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 5 Meeting E AL BLANK CO. FORM N 1 14 Held March 61995 19 Mr. Zawaly noted that: 1. Although the text refers to the Saltergate Extension as "Dublinview Boulevazd", it is important to note that the road name has yet to be determined. 2. There seems to be a lack of consistent ratios in compazing the existing zoning and the proposed zoning in terms of the changes in multi-family in the subazeas. Following brief discussion, Mrs. King requested that corrected copies of the calculations for subazea 4 be provided in the next packet. Mr. Strip commented that, in order to avoid the appeazance of any impropriety, he wants everyone to know that Ginny Schulman, a sales professional representing Feibel-Gazek, is his law partner's wife. He wants to make it cleaz that he does not represent Feibel-Gazek, never has, and he has no interest in the outcome of any commissions that might be eazned by Feibel-Gazek. Secondly, he has no relationship in any way directly or indirectly with any commission that may be earned by Mrs. Schulman in connection with this rezoning. Mrs. King noted that the map shows a triangulaz pazcel of land as a possible location for the stormwater detention facility that may be needed for Billingsley ditch. Her concern is that the map does not show that the site is heavily treed. Is this the proposed site for the stormwater detention basin? Mr. Papsidero responded that he does not believe that the proposed site is heavily treed. Mr. Bowman stated that the effect of any detention basin on the trees in this azea would also be an azea of concern for staff and would be given cazeful consideration. Mrs. King asked for additional clarification from staff regazding: pazkland donation requirements for subazeas, revisions of development standazds for subazea 7, and revisions of site plan azchitecture. Mr. Papsidero responded that the pazkland donation requirements were established with the original rezoning and aze still being met in these subareas because of the 20 percent set aside. He noted that staff is requesting that the applicant provide detailed development standazds for all subareas as a part of the rezoning action. Detailed architecture will be reviewed at the final development plan stage by Planning Commission. Mrs. Boring asked for clazification of the squaze footage for the assisted living facility and asked how many stories the office space will consist of. Mr. Papsidero responded that the applicant can clazify the size of the extended caze facility; the squaze footage for the office building in the text is 210,000, proposed in two structures. He acknowledged that the text mentions three stories, but Planning Commission approved two stories in their Record of Action. This issue should be resolved prior to the third reading. Mrs. Boring asked how fire flows will be affected with all of this development. Mr. Bowman responded that this rezoning site is very close to the Summitview Road water tower, and because of the lazge Columbus water distribution lines running up Sawmill into which this development will be connected, there is more than adequate water supply in that area for both i everyday use and for fire protection. ~ i~ Mrs. Boring stated that in conjunction with previous rezonings, she understood that the sewer capacity for this azea was adequate to serve only the high school and the equivalent of 200 homes. Mr. Bowman responded that he believes the developer is going to be "swapping out" -converting the equivalent single-family flow into commercial flows. Mrs. Boring stated that a rumor exists that a sewer tap has been granted for the commercial part from Summitview Partners across the street. Mr. Bowman confirmed that this is true. The Director of Public Utilities for the City of Columbus granted this extension into the Ciry of Dublin as noted in a letter in 1991. Mr. Foegler added that the authorization pre-dates this letter -this authorization to divert sewage to the east side of Sawmill pre-existed the current Deputy Director of Utilities for Columbus. Mrs. Boring asked for clazification about the waiver granted to this developer regarding the time in which to act upon a rezoning. Mr. Foegler responded that in a PUD, in order to keep the preliminary development plan valid, the developer is required to initiate certain levels of construction within a certain period of time. In this I RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 6 Meeting DAVT N LEGAL BLANK Helcl Mazch 6, 1995 19 rezoning, the City subsequently required a whole series of steps from this developer - a master stormwater plan, a master water plan, and a master sewer plan. Several extensions were given to allow time to complete these steps since the City felt the developer was proceeding in good faith through a series of public meetings to prepare those plans. Ultimately, the requirement that a certain percentage of the work be initiated was met with the Hazd Road construction and related improvements. Mrs. Boring expressed concern about the size of the Hard Road intersection. Mr. Bowman emphasized that there are modifications proposed to the Hard Road/Sawmill intersection based upon the traffic study presented to the City in January of this year. There is an addition of a right turn, exclusive lane for traffic proceeding east on Hard Road to head south on Sawmill; there is additional storage for left turn movements for traffic heading north on Sawmill and turning west on Hard Road. The improvements proposed in the traffic study are designed to maintain the level of service on Sawmill Road at the same level as it is today. Mrs. Boring asked about the issue of the capacity of the I-270/Sawmill interchange. Mr. Bowman responded that the traffic study did not extend down to the Sawmill interchange at 270. That is a regional issue being studied by MORPC; the traffic study for this development is bounded by Bright Road on the south. Mr. Strip noted that this development includes signalization for Sawmill and Saltergate and for Sawmill and Summer. Who will be responsible for the signalization necessary for Sawmill Road which is controlled solely by Columbus? Mr. Bowman stated that necessary modifications to the existing signals on Sawmill Road will be paid for by the developer. These would be for Hard Road, Summer and Saltergate. Mr. Strip expressed some additional concerns about the 8,000 square foot restaurant for the outparcel - this should be added to the total retail figure of 198,000 square ft. Mrs. King invited the applicant to make his presentation. Ben Hale. Jr.. Smith & Hale. 37 W. Broad Street noted that consultants are present to answer questions from Council, as well as Larry Helman of Bohm NBBJ. This rezoning was heard by Planning Commission on February 23, and they came to closure with the Commission on the conditions. There may be some additions to the text that aze not included since they did not have minutes of the Planning Commission to work with. He believes that, based on the Planning Commission meeting and what he has heard from staff tonight, they have closure on all of the issues. He would like to reserve 3 minutes of time for rebuttal at the end of the hearing. ~ Mr. Hale presented the zoning map under the current zoning. The outparcels contained on that drawing have not changed. The total squaze footage from the drawing has not changed. He then described the amenities of the proposed plan. He noted that the water features have been added as suggested by Planning Commission. They have also taken the apartments which were primarily stucco material and made them brick. They have redesigned the center working with Bohm-NBBJ, i and the architecture is very reminiscent of Dublin Village Center. He commented briefly on the ~ ~ traffic impact, noting that some azeas would generate less than the previous zoning and some, like the Mt. Carmel facility, may generate more than the previous zoning. Larry Helman. Bohm NBBJ addressed Council next, explaining the proposal at three levels - regionally, within the quadrant, and in terms of the subpieces within the quadrant. He briefly revisited the long history of master planning which has taken place on this piece. 1. In terms of the northeast quadrant, the subject site is roughly 500 acres. Within the 500 acres, various needs were addressed: a second high school site; a major community park because of the river frontage of the area; and a network of road systems with the Hard Road extension to take pressure off of Bright and Summitview Roads and allowing them to retain their present character. These three things were done and accomplished as part of this zoning. 2. The present proposal addresses two additional items: assembling the smaller parcels so that they can be dealt with as a cohesive piece and creating major road infrastructures to provide service to areas beyond the parcel or quadrant -infrastructure vital to the long term vitality of all of Dublin north of the outerbelt. 3. The proposal provides a continuity of architecture and of landscaping treatment and provides a unified chazacter to that area. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 7 Meeting E AL BLANK CO. F RM N 1 1 Held Mazch 6, 1995 19 4. The Sawmill Road corridor provides a suburban location for the Mt. Carmel facility, allowing them to deliver health care in a coordinated campus-like setting. Mr. Hale added that the proposal represents a substantial upgrade from the old plan for the azea, especially with the addition of Mt. Carmel. He emphasized that the uses aze very appropriate at this location; the developer has made a very substantial road commitment to the Ciry in conjunction with the development; substantial commitments to overall traffic improvements in the area; and a commitment to upgrading all of the architecture. Mr. Zawaly stated that his concern is with the addition of the restaurant outparcel in subarea SA. He was not alerted during the Planning Commission hearing that a restaurant outparcel was being added. Mr. Hale responded that if an addition was made, the drawings will be revised before the third reading at Council. Mr. Strip commented that his concerns aze with-the traffic problems generated for Sawmill Road with this development, and that Sawmill Road is controlled by Columbus, not by Dublin. He asked if there is an agreement with Columbus to provide signalization. Mr. Hale responded that the existing lights will have to be modified. There is only one light that does not currently exist, and this will be in Dublin. Mr. Hale added that a question did arise about curb cuts. He emphasized that the curb cuts planned on Sawmill could be eliminated if Columbus chooses to do so. Mrs. Boring noted concern about the large amount of asphalt for the 1,000 parking spaces and the possibility that the applicant may request larger signage due to the enormous size of the pazking lot. Mr. Helman responded that Dublin has an intensive parking requirement which leads to a lot of parking spaces. He noted that the developer was opposed to moving the large retail building for several reasons, and the Planning Commission agreed. Mrs. King commented that it would have been logical to have the traffic study include I-270. She asked what efforts this developer has undertaken to support the I-270 widening project since they have worked well with staff on regional roadway issues. Mr. Hale committed to persuade their clients to participate in and support the lobby effort for the I-270 widening. Mrs. Boring stated that she is concerned about the size of what is being proposed at this location with the addition of the Mt. Carmel portion. This addition will further gridlock the 270/Sawmill interchange. She noted that the text does not reflect what is being requested. ~ Mr. Hale responded that staff was to have corrected the text prior to tonight's hearing. He added that the Mt. Carmel services are very much needed for the azea. Having these services available at this location could in fact decrease traffic out of the area. Steve McClellan. Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Development. Mt. Carmel Health. resident of Dublin addressed Council next. i 1. Mt. Carmel is committed to a two-story building, not three and this will be corrected in the narrative. There will be 125 rooms in the facility conceptualized to provide service to the elderly. 2. In terms of building size,. a 200,000 square ft. building is permissible under Code. Their plans aze to build medical office buildings both in the north and south sites -the north site would be less than 80,000 square ft. and the south building will be approximately 40,000 squaze ft. 3. Mt. Carmel wants to place primary care and some specialty care in the Dublin community and ambulatory surgery as well. A certificate of need has been filed with the Ohio Department of Health and they are hopeful that it will be approved. In response to questions from Mrs. King regarding the certificate of need, Mr. McClellan stated that they hope to get approval in April and that the CON is site specific. Mt. Carmel is not looking at other sites, this is the preferred site. The rezoning is a prerequisite to obtaining the CON. Upon further questioning by Council, Mr. McClellan stated that if the rezoning is not approved in the necessary timeframe, Mt. Carmel would go back to the starting point in line for a CON. There aze two other applications in process from other entities, and if they are approved in the meantime, it could put Mt. Carmel at a serious disadvantage. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 8 Meeting DAYT N LEGAL BLANK 00. FORM NO. 1 Helcl Mazch 6, 1995 19 Vice Mayor King called for testimony from those who are in favor of the rezoning. Dick Hoke. 3864 Bright Road stated he has lived at this location for 38 yeazs. He believes that, in consideration of the many improvements in the commercial azea and the addition of the Mt. Carmel Health Center, the new plan should be approved. With the supervision of the Dublin planners and with the pride of the Dublin residents, this development will be a fine addition to the Ciry. Shazon Wilson. 3870 Bright Road stated that she grew up in Dublin. Bright Road was a quiet and litter free road until about 10 yeazs ago, but it is now acut-through with unbelievable traffic. She believes that the Ciry should just move ahead with the development so that the people on Bright Road can pick up their lives and go on. Lois Carter. 3888 Bright Road read a letter from her neighbors who could not attend tonight's meeting. Her neighbors favor the rezoning proposal for a number of reasons, including: the Mt. Carmel addition; the Saltergate Extension - a much needed road link to connect east Dublin to west Dublin; the appealing azchitecture for the retail center and Mt. Carmel which will give Sawmill a unique identity; and the bikepaths and pazks to be provided that the area is now lacking. She also read a letter into the record from John Hazelbaker, the owner of the property next door, who purchased his property on Bright Road in the eazly 1980's. He notes that the City adopted a Community Plan in 1988 which covered this area; and a land use study for the Bright Road azea was done by the City in 1991. As early as June of 1990, City Council recognized that Bright Road could not remain a residential street. He acknowledges that the decision has already been made by Council several yeazs ago to grant the initial rezoning, and he has been waiting for this development to occur. He believes that the Mt. Carmel portion is an asset since it will bring jobs, tax dollazs and a highly respected name to the Dublin community. Mr. Kranstuber commented that he does not recall a decision by Ciry Council in June of 1990 that Bright Road could not remain a residential street. He believes it is Council's obligation to keep Bright Road as a viable residential area. Linda Menerv stated that she is with the applicant and will not make comments at this time. Vice Mayor King next called for testimony from those opposed to the rezoning. Vance 4143 MacDuff Way Dublin President of the East Dublin Civic Association addressed Council. He stated that the Association represents residents of Dublin who are directly impacted by the PUD rezoning issue which includes the Mt. Carmel medical campus. The plan before Council tonight provides definition regarding land use, traffic circulation, azchitecture and stormwater ~ management for the total development azea. He noted that Cindy Pittaluga will address the azchitecture and landscaping; traffic generation and flow concerns will be addressed by Allen Kundtz; the impact to the community and future land use in the quadrant will be addressed by Randy Roth. Mr. Vance stated that he would address the density and the stormwater management concerns. ' Cindy Hide Pittaluga, 4281 MacDuff Place addressed azchitecture and landscaping, stating the i following: 1. An institutional looking construction finish such as brick or wrought iron is not desirable. Instead, the Association recommends field stone, limestone and wall treatment to hide parking lots, conveying a village character typical of Dublin standards. 2. Encourage this same theme to be part of the Mt. Carmel structure. Do not limit this theme to frontage on Sawmill Road. 3. Density is still an issue, and she urged staff to make calculations carefully in terms of green space and the layout. 4. They are opposed to box construction, large plastic letters, red and white tents, sidewalk furniture sales and trashy parking lots. These aze common practices at other Schottenstein's locations. Dublin should draft ordinances to address these items before they become an issue. 5. Encourage Council to hold approval of further variances pending submission of a satisfactory azchitectural rendering of the request before them tonight. 6. In weighing the potential income tax base of minimum wage employees with the strain on Ciry services, there is no overall benefit for Dublin or the residents of the area. Allan Kundtz. 2376 Sovereign Court. Old Sawmill resident stated that he is a registered professional engineer, specializing in traffic and transportation engineering: RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 9 Meetin A N LE AL BLANK CO. FORM NO. 1 14 Held Mazch 6. 1995 19 1. The Saltergate Extension will be the means to the end to satisfy the need for traffic movement over the river. If improvements aze not made at Bright Road, at Billingsley, and at outerbelt interchanges, the result will be an accessibility problem. The only accessible point into the office space to be built along the Saltergate Extension will be Bright Road. The office spaces require accessibility to the outerbelt. 2. Council should be awaze that this decision will have ramifications for the future of the azea south of Bright Road. Mr. Kranstuber commented that Mr. Kundtz's point is that traffic is going to use Bright Road to get to Sawmill and to 270 -the traffic will not take the Saltergate Extension up to Hazd Road and then go south on Sawmill to get to 270. In other words, the road will serve the development at this location - it will not be an efficient mover of traffic between different quadrants of Dublin or provide access from the major office azeas to be located by the high school to the outerbelt. Larry Vance. 4143 MacDuff Way. Dublin addressed the density issues of the proposed development, providing a copy of his text to Council members. 1. The homeowners' association wants assurance that the developer's schedule for construction will be phased with growth of a traffic system to support it. 2. Single and multi-family housing units of subazeas 1 to 9, when added together, will increase the region's density by 921 dwelling units. The high school represents another immediate load to the existing transportation system. The outpazcels in the retail office subareas also add to the density. As residents, they cannot support addition of more density until the traffic flow is increased. 3. Residents were dismayed to learn that the two lane, each way "Dublinview Boulevazd" has now been reduced to a three-lane Saltergate Extension. 4. This developer appeazs to be focused on quantity versus the quality demonstrated by other Dublin developers. 5. The developer has committed to Planning Commission that they would restore the open space as originally planned and then subsequently requested to fill with multi-family units. 6. The homeowners' association has also asked Council not to consider future requests by the developer to increase density of any single or multi-family housing unit subazeas. This is particulazly important in subaee 7 if it is to be modified from single family cluster housing to senior citizen independent living units. Mr. Strip took issue with the figure of 921 dwelling units. Mr. Vance responded that he has included the entire azea for Council's reference, not just the area subject to tonight's rezoning. Mr. Kranstuber asked the developer to respond on the issue of the Saltergate Extension versus the tree-lined boulevazd previously discussed. Mr. Hale responded that the traffic study indicates that what is needed here, in terms of the traffic generated, is a three-lane road. There was some indication from staff that in terms of aesthetics, the Ciry may want to have afour-lane road. The developer has agreed as a part of this application to widen the right-of--way from what they originally were to be. The developer has also dedicated i additional right-of--way so that if Dublin desires, they can create a Muirfield Boulevard type of road. j It is a 36-foot road with aright-of--way, so that if someone wants to make it five lanes, the right-of- ~ ~ way is there. In regazd to the stormwater information provided in Mr. Vance's handout, Mrs. King asked why he is concerned about the lack of surface water retention in subarea 5. Mr. Vance responded that he has noted that there is no basin for retention in this area, and those waters do run to Billingsley ditch. He added that the citizens aze asking Council to require the developer and Ciry staff to complete a stormwater study of the revised Billingsley drainage basin and develop a plan to manage the stormwater prior to any site development. Randy Roth. 6987 Grandee Cliffs Dublin addressed Council on the impact of this development on the community and future land use in the northeast quadrant. 1. The residents would like to work with the developer and the City to address the stormwater issues. Mr. Vance believes that Issue 2 funding is still a possibility and he is willing to help with the application. 2. There is still a need for additional parkland for the east side beyond the 85 acres recommended by staff due to the additional multi-family units zoned in the area. 3. The bikeways and pedestrian access aze inadequate. The pedestrians will be cut off from RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 10 Meetin DAYTON LEGAL BLANK Held Mazch 6. 1995 19 major bike path and park access by the Saltergate Extension which will be heavily travelled. 4. Concerns for the future include securing upscale office complexes in light of the traffic problems in the area. John Best. 7527 Foxfield Court. Columbus stated that he is an officer of the Foxfield Village Subdivision and is active in the Far Northwest Columbus Communities coalition. 1. He stated that the cities of Columbus and Dublin must work together in the Sawmill corridor to maintain and improve the quality of life as well as the property values. 2. He stated that the rezoning is being hurried past the public and cited the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code for rezonings. 3. Mt. Carmel's certificate of need may not be effective until 120 days from March 11, and therefore Council should not feel they aze under a time pressure to vote on this rezoning. 4. The traffic at the 270 interchange is projected to increase 55 percent by the year 2010, and the Sawmill interchange problems must be addressed. Jeff Gulliver. 3615 Jenmar Court stated that most of the issues have been addressed already tonight. He believes that afour-lane boulevard is needed with this development. The developer should contribute to the changes needed for the I-270 interchange. He believes that they need to deal with wet retention versus dry detention. An example of dry detention would be on Billingsley Road. Bob Brown. 3888 Inverness Circle stated that the residents of Inverness are concerned about the traffic which will come to Bright Road when the road to the west is opened up. There are limitations on the Bright Road interchange due to its physical arrangement. They are opposed to the regional shopping center. There is no longer any reference to a neighborhood shopping center with this proposal. There will be numerous safety concerns generated by a regional shopping facility. It was not fair to trade off the neighborhood shopping center for the sake of a road, a connector and a health caze facility. Robert McCoy. 4273 MacDuff Place stated that his primary concern is the ditch which runs through his property and how this development will affect that ditch. Due to the development to the north and east, you cannot exit from Bright to Sawmill without delays. Dublin cannot control the development in Columbus and Powell and the resulting traffic problems. A shopping center as proposed will draw undesirables and lead to truancy at the high school. He suggested that Council delay a decision on this rezoning until the completion of sound studies on the issues raised tonight. Carol Cooper. 4275 Summitview Road Dublin expressed concern about the creation of a regional shopping center. The 1990 rezoning called for strictly local retail. The outparcels are not defined and aze too vague. She questioned what is the cost with this rezoning to get the Mt. Carmel facility. The promised "Dublinization" of the project is not here. The citizens relied upon Council to bring closure to this area with the 1990 PUD, and the residents believe that a deal is a deal. They prefer the previous version. Marcia Wood. 4300 Bright Road. Dublin stated that granting a rezoning of this 1990 PUD is a bad idea for Dublin and for the residents. 1. In return for the 1990 PUD, Dublin got from the developer the Hard Road extension and the retention ponds to help with the Billingsley stream flooding problems. But in 1994, the developer requested and received a waiver from Council for all retention ponds in the azea. 2. Council sent a message with this action that a PUD could be changed. 3. The entire concept of this PUD has changed from local to regional retail with the change of the interior sizes of the stores. 4. Mt. Carmel originally came in with their own application. It was unethical to combine them with a new PUD for Schottenstein's. Dublin did not redo the entire Muirfield PUD each time another phase was brought in. 5. The Ciry is giving away the farm for 2/10 of a mile of roadway - "Dublinview Road". Karen Pierce. 7356 MacBeth Drive Dublin expressed concern regarding subarea 8. A commitment was made in 1989 that the lots adjacent to her property and others on MacBeth would be one acre in size. Now she has learned that they will be 1/3 to 1/2 acre. She asked that Council consider the needs and desires of those residents who will be staying. She added that there have been many compromises with the developer over the years, and the residents have given in on more issues than has the developer. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 11 Meeting N EGAL BLANK CO. FORM NO. 1 1 Held March 6, 1995 19 Mr. Kranstuber asked what sum of money is being saved by having the developer build this 2/10 of a mile of roadway from Bright to the Hard Road extension. Mr. Bowman responded that cost estimates for this construction have not been done since the developer will build this section. Discussion followed about the old plan for this azea in terms of land use and roadway links to the bridge. Mrs. Boring expressed concern that she does not have the details needed on this proposal to make a decision in two weeks. She believes the densities were too high in 1990 and aze still too high with this proposal. Mr. Strip asked how much control this Council will have over what happens on the outpazcels in the future. Mr. Papsidero responded that the development text specifies what is permissible on each of the outlots. Additional restrictions can be considered as part of the rezoning action. Mrs. King asked Mr. Smith to respond to the comments made regazding the Ohio Revised Code sections applicable to this rezoning process. Mr. Smith responded that Dublin is a Charter city and is governed by home rule. Proper notice was provided regazding this rezoning, as outlined in Dublin's Code. Mrs. King stated that there will be a third reading of the ordinance at the Mazch 20 Council meeting. She then noted that Council would take a 30-second break prior to continuing the agenda. Ordinance No. 09-95 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1187 (Landscaping) Relating to Street Tree Requirements. (Third Reading) Mr. Hansley stated that staff is recommending adoption at this time. In response to Ms. Stillwell, Ms. Clazke confirmed that the non-residential tree list is still under review by the Tree and Landscape Advisory Commission -the ordinance will need to be amended when they complete their review and make recommendation to Council. Vote on the ordinance - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Ordinance No. 10-95 - An Ordinance to Appropriate Additional Funds for and Granting the City Manager the Authority to Enter into the Appropriate Contracts for Fire Hydrant Maintenance Services. (Third Reading) Mr. Hansley noted that prior to execution of the contract, staff will correct the inconsistencies in the street list pointed out by Mrs. Boring at the last meeting. Staff is recommending passage of the ordinance at this time. Mrs. Stillwell pointed out that in Article IV of the contract, it refers to the timeframes specified in ~ Article III. The timeframes aze actually specified in Article II. i Mr. Hansley responded that minor revisions will be made to the contract, and a copy will be i furnished to Council following execution. ' Vote on the ordinance -Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Ordinance No. 12-95(Amended) - An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Ordinance No. 23-93 (Compensation Plan). (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley noted that Ms. Telfer is present this evening to provide survey results to Council regazding the holiday issue raised previously. Ms. Telfer noted that 122 surveys were distributed, adding that the collective bargaining unit was not part of the distribution group. Of these, 92 were returned. She summazized the results. Mr. Hansley stated that staff is recommending adoption of the ordinance either tonight or no later than March 20 due to the number of positions on hold until the appropriate salary range is established via this ordinance. The positions included were funded in the adopted 1995 budget. Renee Telfer noted that there is a typographical error in the ordinance under Section 1 regarding the computer information systems position: it should read "Computer and Information Services," and RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 12 Meetin DAYTON LEGAL BLANK Held March 6. 1995 19 the classification should be "Information Services Technician". Relating to that same job title, in Section 4, the classification title should read, "Information Services Administrator". Section 14 should also be corrected from "Information Systems Technician" to "Information Services Technician". These corrections will be made by staff. Mrs. King suggested that staff prepaze these amendments for the third reading. Mr. Strip asked staff to provide cone-page memo regazding the changes in salazies by job classification being proposed with this ordinance. There will be a third reading at the Mazch 20 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 13-95(Amended) - An Ordinance to Adopt the Proposed Cash Capital Budget and to Amend the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1995, and Declaring an Emergency. (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley stated that staff has provided in the packet a detailed recap of the changes made at the last meeting. Mr. Strip noted that he has one concern with the legislation, but due to the late hour, he will memo the Council members prior to the next meeting. Mrs. King suggested that a full discussion be held at the third reading regarding any proposed amendments. Mr. Hansley added that until the ordinance is effective, none of the projects discussed in the capital process will begin. If Council chooses to approve the ordinance by emergency at the time of third reading, staff would then begin those projects. Mrs. Boring noted that several audience members aze present and would like to speak about this ordinance tonight. John Ferraza. 7653 Tamazisk Court addressed the issue of the Bright Road signalization. He noted that the traffic signal approved two yeazs ago at the Safety Committee has undergone a metamorphosis and has evolved into amulti-lane, very expensive project. This is not the wish or desire of the citizens. This intersection remains to be very dangerous and there is a public safety issue involved. The signal is not a "want" - it's a "necessity" . Mr. Strip commented that the cost of the signal is approaching $500,000 and Mr. Kindra confirmed ~ this. Mayor Campbell commented that Council has had six meetings now on the capital budget and all of the comments will be taken into consideration prior to the vote. ~ Bob Brown. 3888 Inverness Circle urged Council to cazefully consider this issue even though there ~ is a lazge dollar amount involved. The costs in terms of lives and injuries is the other side of the equation to be considered. Bright and Riverside is a very dangerous intersection and there is a lot ' of concern on the part of the citizens. Bill Chambers. 6987 Grandee Cliffs Drive stated that he is willing to meet privately with each member of Council to discuss this important issue. He cannot recommend installation of traffic lights at the currently projected cost which exceeds $500,000 each. Ordinance No. 15-95 (Amended) - An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $7,500,000 Notes, in Anticipation of the Issuance of Bonds, for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Constructing, ~rnishing and Equipping AMulti-Purpose Community an Recreational Center and Improving the Site thereof, and Declaring an Emergency. (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley stated that the ordinance has been amended since the first reading on February 27, 1995. Ms. Grigsby noted the amendments: 1. The third pazagraph of Section 10 has been eliminated due to the fact that the City anticipates issuance in excess of $10 million of new debt in the calendar yeaz 1995. 2. Staff noticed today that Section 4 refers to a maturation date of September 22, 1995. This RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 13 Meetin AAYTON LEGAL ALA K Held March 6. 1995 19 date should be September 20, 1995 to coincide with the maturation date of the other outstanding notes. Ms. Grigsby further explained that there is a need to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as an emergency so that the City will be in a position to have the rates locked in and the debt and notes issued prior to or closely after the approval of the recreation center construction contract. This will enable her to certify that the funds aze available to proceed with the project at that time. Mayor Campbell moved to amend the ordinance per the amended version submitted to Council, and including the additional change to Section 4 noted by Ms. Grigsby. Mr. Kranstuber seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Mr. Strip moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mr. Kranstuber seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Vote on the ordinance -Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Ordinance No. 16-95 - An Ordinance To Accept the Lowest/Best Bid for the Construction of Phase 1 of the Community Recreation Center, Appropriating Funds and Declaring an Emergency. (First Reading) Mr. Foegler noted that Council was given a memo this evening from the Law Director regazding the withdrawal of bid process under State statute. It is staffs intent following Council's review of this memo to send out tomorrow an acceptance of that withdrawal request from Cleveland Construction. Staff will propose at Council's next meeting that the construction contract be awazded to Tuttle Construction. A packet has been provided to Council regazding the Tuttle Construction firm. Staff's investigation has been very positive, and the firm has a good working relationship with the designer of the Center. There were no further comments or questions from staff, Council or the audience. There will be a third reading at the Mazch 20 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 17-95(Amended) - An Ordinance Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the Tuller Road Street Tree Plantings and Appropriating Funds Therefor. (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley stated that staff has no further information on this ordinance and is recommending that it be held over for third reading. ~ There will be a third reading at the March 20 Council meeting. Resolution No. 03-95(Amended) - A Resolution Providing for Consolidation and Restructuring ~ of the Standing Committees of Council, and Declaring an Emergency. (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley pointed out that there were two minor modifications in Section 3 and Section 5 as discussed at the last Council meeting. Mr. Zawaly moved to amend the resolution as submitted. Mayor Campbell seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Mayor Campbell moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Vote on the resolution -Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Brief discussion followed about the requirement in the Council rules of order for a roll call vote and the desirability of a consent agenda for some items. Resolution No. 04-95 - A Resolution Appointing Members to the Newly Restructured Standing Committees of Council, and Declaring an Emergency. (First Reading) Mr. Hansley pointed out that the last line of Section 3 should be modified to read "Community Development Committee" instead of "Administrative Committee" . Mrs. Stillwell moved to amend Section 3 to read, "Council Member Denise Franz King is hereby appointed Chairperson of the Community Development Committee and Council Members Judi I~ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 14 Meeting E AL BLANK GO. F RM N Held March 6, 1995 19 Stillwell and Peter Zawaly aze hereby appointed as members of the Community Development Committee. Mr. Zawaly seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Mrs. Stillwell moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mr. Zawaly seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Vote on the resolution - Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes. Resolution No. 05-95 - A Resolution in Support of the Implementation of a Cooperative Formal Business Retention and Expansion Program Between the City of Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and Declaring an Emergency. (Frst Reading) Ms. Beazden stated that the resolution is in line with Council's directive to undertake such a project. Retention and expansion of existing businesses in Dublin was identified as one of the high economic development priorities in the Mt. Auburn study. Staff believes that implementation of a true public/private partnership is needed to undertake this effort. She introduced Don Muccino of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce who spoke on their behalf. Don Muccino. President. Dublin Chamber of Commerce stated that the resolution before Council authorizes the development of a joint action plan for economic development with an emphasis on retention and expansion. On behalf of the Dublin Chamber, its Boazd, and its 600 members, he strongly encouraged Council to support the resolution, including the expenditure of a modest sum to launch a program which will pay back many fold. Jack Chaisson Chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce stated that he will serve as coordinator for the program. He noted that they will be using the Ohio State University Extension's retention and expansion program which has been in place since 1986 and which has been used by neazly 100 other groups. The next step in the process will be to form a task force, including volunteers from the City, Council and the Chamber. The task force will recruit about 80 volunteers, or "visitors" who will meet with businesses in teams of two. The visits will begin in mid-May. Information obtained from businesses will then be entered into Ohio State's data base and summazized into a report to the community. They aze looking forwazd to moving ahead with this partnership. Mayor Campbell moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation since the timetable under which they are operating is tight and the process should not be delayed. Mr. Strip seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Vote on the resolution -Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mrs. King, yes. .j Mrs. King noted that staff has recommended that the two tabled ordinances on the agenda, Ordinance ' No. 17-94 and Ordinance No. 66-94 be left on the table at this time. Committee Reports Mr. Zawaly, Charter Review and Revision Commission stated that they aze attempting to schedule two additional meetings this month for a total of three. They are tentatively set for Mazch 16, Mazch 23, and March 28. They aze making good progress, but the process is moving slowly. Mr. Strip, Finance Committee noted that he will be convening a meeting to discuss the bikes, bands and bazbecue event and possible bed tax funding. Mrs. Boring reminded Council members that the Hopewell Indian mounds presentation will take place at the next Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, Mazch 8. Other Business Mayor Campbell noted that he is requesting Council approval to: 1) allow a lazge banner to be displayed on the Municipal Building grounds in celebration of the basketball team's win at the tournaments; 2) to allow Dublin businesses to display banners/signs in support of the team; and 3) RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 15 Meeting AAYf N lE AL l.A Held March 6,, 1995 19 to direct staff to work with the schools to arrange for a police escort to the game. He then moved to temporazily modify the sign Code to allow the banner on the Municipal Building grounds, for businesses to display banners in support of the team, and for staff to work with the police and schools to provide an escort to the game. Mr. Zawaly seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Discussion followed about how to proceed with the Schottenstein rezoning. Following discussion, Mr. Hansley suggested that staff compile a list of the issues based on tonight's public hearing to which Council members would like response from the developer or from staff. This will be faxed to Council members for their review, and additions/modifications will be made based on the responses from Council. It was the consensus of Council to follow this course of action. Brief discussion followed regazding the need to deal with the outstanding issues on the cash capital budget in order to move forwazd with the programs. The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 p.m. May Presidin Officer f ~ A g Clerk of C ncil i i~ i