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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1995 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTpN LEGAL 9LANK Helcl May 15, 1995 19 Mayor Campbell called the work session of Dublin City Council to order at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 1995. Council honored the members of the Olde Sawmill Elementary "Odyssey of the Mind" team with a proclamation. Mayor Campbell read the proclamation, congratulated the team members and wished them well on their trip to the national competition. Mrs. Boring presented the team members with "Definitely Dublin" pins to be exchanged with other students at the competition. Staff Comments Mr. Hanslev: 1. Updated Council on his meeting with the Dublin Postmaster and other post office representatives today. Letters will be sent out on May 26 by the post office to customers within the Dublin zip code informing them of the additional zip code for the Dublin azea and boundaries for the split, effective July 1, 1995. The new zip code will be 43016 and will include the southwest quad, the azea west of Avery Road, and the northeast quad. 2. Reported that City employee Terry Peterman recently found a large sum of money on the roadway and returned it to the owner. Staff commends him for this action. Mr. Kindra reported the following: 1. Letters will be sent out May 16 regazding the Brand Road address changes, as described in the information forwarded to Council. 2. The school flasher installations have been completed and they aze now operational. 3. The issues have been resolved which relate to Council's consideration of Ordinance No. 26- 95, involving a cooperative agreement with the Ciry of Columbus for the Sawmill Road widening project. He recommends passage of the ordinance this evening. 4. ODOT will soon replace a bridge deck on Rings Road, and staff is investigating the possibility of widening the roadway there at the same time to three lanes since this is the location where Woerner-Temple will connect with Rings. ODOT would seek the City's participation for approximately $500,0000; ODOT would then design the project and work with Dublin. Council may wish to consider participating in this project. Ms. Puskazcik introduced Lisa Perks, the new Special Events Coordinator for the City. Mr. McDaniel noted that: 1. Staff is working with five other cities in Central Ohio on the development of a telecommunications policy. A report will be provided to Council in the neaz future. 2. Some problems have developed with the yard waste collection program. Most involve communication of the program guidelines the residents. Staff will provide more information to the public via the press about how the program operates. Council members who receive complaints about service should forward the calls to the Service Department. Chief Bostic, Washington Township Fire Department, updated Council on the condition of the Dublin resident who fell from a bridge on private property three weeks ago and was then life-flighted to Riverside Hospital. He is in stable condition but has not regained his speech at this time. Mayor Campbell thanked Washington Township medics for their prompt and excellent response to the situation. i Chief Ferrell reported that Council has been invited to the three DARE graduations next week. Brief discussion followed about the address changes for the Brand Road residents and the fact that the City should lend assistance wherever possible to helping the residents with this transition in terms of notifying utility companies, police, fire, etc. Further discussion followed about the zip code changes and the City's efforts to lobby for the 43017 zip code within the City of Dublin corporate boundazies. Staff is working with the post office to resolve some of the issues involved with Dublin post office addresses for azeas of Columbus and Powell. The formal session of the Dublin City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Joel Campbell at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Zawaly led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Council members present were: Mayor Campbell, Mrs. King, Mrs. Boring, Mr. Kranstuber, Mrs. Stillwell, and Mr. Zawaly. Mr. Strip was absent (excused). I~ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 2 Meeting A BLANK O. F 17M N 1 ' Held May 15, 1995 19 Staff members present included: Mr. Hansley, Mr. Foegler, Mr. Smith, Ms. Grigsby, Ms. Clazke, Mr. Kindra, Mr. McDaniel, Mr. Lenz, Chief Ferrell, Ms. Beazden, Ms. Puskarcik and Ms. Perks. Auuroval of Minutes of the April 24. 1995 Meeting Mrs. King moved to approve the minutes of Apri124, 1995. Mr. Zawaly seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Approval of the Minutes of the May 1, 1995 Meeting Mrs. Stillwell moved to approve the minutes of May 1, 1995. Mr. Zawaly seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Correspondence The clerk reported that there was no correspondence. Comments from Visitors Lee Grabill. 5242 Willow Grove Place North. Dublin stated that a recent headline in the Dublin Villager indicates that residents have reached accord with the developer of the McKitrick property. He emphasized that while the residents of Coventry Woods may be satisfied with the accommodations made for them, the residents of Willow Grove still have some real concerns relative to the location of the road coming out of the commercial pazk. This roadway will be a major thoroughfaze taking traffic from Sawmill Road to 1~ttle Crossing, dumping "tons" of traffic next to their development. They also take issue with the fact that the Post Road bridge is never shown to go beyond its capacity, as the study assumes that if the bridge is full, the traffic will turn right. The residents of Willow Grove advocate moving the roadway to the north, although the school boazd wants to reserve the northern azea for band practice. The resident owners of Willow Grove pay over $200,000 per yeaz in property tax and deserve some consideration. They plan to attend the June 5 public heazing and testify on these matters. Scecial Presentations Vice Mayor King presented certificates to the winners of the Community Plan Poster contest, and savings bonds were awazded to the first, second and third place winners. Mrs. King noted that the artwork will be published as part of the Community Plan. Mayor Campbell congratulated all of the winners on their fine effort. Mayor Campbell presented a proclamation to Jeff Cazd and Trice Guisinger, Parks and Recreation Division, in honor of National Aquatics Week -May 27 to June 4. Chief Ferrell accepted a proclamation from Mayor Campbell for Buckle Up America! Week -May 22 to May 29. ~ I Council Roundtable I! Mr. Zawalv suggested that a direct phone line be installed to the Ciry Manager and Clerk of i Council's office to provide faster access for Council members. Mr. Hansley will memo Council regazding the costs of installation and monthly charges. Mrs. Stillwell reported: 1. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is currently reviewing the growing trend by the federal government to use block grant funding as opposed to state and individual program funding and how this will impact the region. They are looking for assistance from local governments to help determine the best way to give member communities the greatest benefit of the varying stream of dollazs. 2. There is a proposal circulating at the State House which would allocate Issue 2 bond monies equally to ODOT and the Public Works Commission. Traditionally, all of the monies have gone to the Public Works Commission. This change could impact the local control cities have had in the past with the Public Works funds. Mrs. King suggested that, as afollow-up to Mayor Campbell's memo, Council have some further discussion of the Caplestone Lane issue at the end of tonight's agenda. i II RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Ciry Council Meeting Page 3 Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK Held May 15, 1995 19 Mrs. Boring noted that there was a nice advertisement for the Ciry of Dublin in a recent issue of AAA Magazine. Mayor Campbell reported: 1. He attended a recent forum called "Public Policy Issues Affecting Central Ohio" hosted by the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce where discussion took place regazding national changes affecting local governments, as mentioned by Mrs. Stillwell tonight. Local governments must take an interest in decisions made at the federal level because those decisions regarding entitlement programs and debt could adversely impact funding sources faz into the future for cities both lazge and small. He will keep Council informed about future meetings of this group. 2. He has received a letter from Mike Biggs, Assistant Director of Communications at Golden Beaz International in regazd to a proposal fora "sister city" arrangement with the resort town of San Martin De Los Andes, Argentina. The Nicklaus Design group is building a golf resort there, and Mr. Taylor will be attending the Memorial Tournament and would like further discussion with Council members about such a proposal. Following brief discussion, Mayor Campbell stated that he will meet with Mr. Taylor and report back to Council at the next meeting. 3. Last weekend he met with John Cox, a former Irish Tourist Boazd member who was visiting Dublin with the OSU Alumni Band and Marching Band directors. The OSU group had presented a proclamation from the Ciry of Dublin to the Lord Mayor of Ireland back in Mazch when they visited Ireland. The Lord Mayor of Ireland sent greetings and a photo to the City of Dublin, and Mayor Campbell shared the greetings with Council. Legislation Ordinance No. 21-95(Amended) - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 62-88 (Amended) To Update the Arterial Traffic Plan for the City of Dublin. (Public Hearing) Ms. Clarke stated that: 1. The first thoroughfaze plan for Dublin was adopted by Council in 1982 as the Arterial Traffic Plan. It was updated in 1988 with the Community Plan. Ordinance No. 21-95 consolidates the plans approved by Council since that time, bringing them into one sole source document. The map before Council tonight includes the 1988 Plan, the azea in the southwest where new roads and needs have been identified, the Bright Road azea study, the bridge study done to determine the desired location, and a Tuttle Crossing azea plan that determined the right of way needed for the widening of Tuttle Crossing Boulevazd. 2. The previous ordinance called for updating the Plan each four yeazs. Although this update is late, the next update is anticipated to be eazly since it will follow studies done as part of the Community Plan update. 3. The only changes made to the 1988 Plan aze those for which there has been a specific study done. All other azeas were left intact. 4. The Plan was approved by the Planning Commission in April by a vote of 5-1. 5. The ordinance notes that the Plan is schematic and conceptual and that the actual alignment of the roads will be determined as development comes forward. 6. There aze two sets of roadway standazds attached: the first set aze those repeated from the existing 1988 Plan and the second aze the roadway standazds which are slightly different for the southwest area. 7. This is a temporary, interim plan pending a major traffic study being undertaken for the entire Ciry in conjunction with the Community Plan update. 8. The Tuttle Crossing West rezoning, adopted by Council, establishes the right~f--way of 132 to 138 feet (Option A) for that azea, and this is included in the update. _ Mayor Campbell asked Ms. Clazke to confirm that the only new item contained in the update is the right-of--way established for the Tuttle Crossing West rezoning -all of the other items have been previously enacted by City Council. Ms. Clazke confirmed that this is correct. This ordinance brings all of these items into one document. Mr. Kranstuber stated that the intent of the Code is that the Plan be considered in a meaningful way, that it be studied by Council, by staff, that heazings be held, and that Planning Commission undertake a more thorough review. The four year review is not intended to merely compile three or four plans into one plan. He noted that traffic is the number one concern of residents, and he doesn't believe Council is considering this in a comprehensive manner. Council is abdicating their responsibility to staff if a meaningful, thorough review is not done by Council. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 4 Meetin DAVT N LEGAL BLA K Held May 15, 1995 19 Ms. Clarke emphasized that this update is by and large a compilation. Staff's intent is to take documents which conflict and consolidate them into one document, e.g., the right-of--way for Avery Road is set at 112 feet in the 1988 Plan while the Southwest Area Plan establishes a different number. For clazity of administration, this compilation is needed. Staff is currently hiring a traffic consultant for a major update of the thoroughfaze network which is the full traffic analysis needed to make meaningful changes to the adopted Plan. Mr. Foegler added that this document is not intended to set new policy. It instead reflects a strong need to bring together all of the vazious studies completed and adopted in vazious forms into a single policy statement to reflect Council's existing policies. It would be inappropriate to set new policy out of the context of a comprehensive plan update. Mrs. King commented that: 1. She shazes Mr. Kranstuber's wish that a more thorough review by Planning Commission had been done. 2. She also has concerns that this document is intended to be used as a guideline for the private sector as to: 1) likely future action respecting the development of public streets and 2) on which to allow them to base decisions on zoning changes, vaziances and conditional uses. 3. The new Coffman Road extended should intersect with Sawmill not at Saltergate, but much closer to the Sawmill interchange. The public should be involved with this decision. Council voted on the rezoning, not on this road alignment. 4. The Bright Road azea plan called for a cube-sac, and this is not shown on the updated Plan. 5. She would like further discussion about delineating right-of--way widths without delineating widths of roadways. Roads which are too wide have maintenance issues and aesthetic issues for the taxpayers. 6. Planning Commission member Mazilee Chinnici-Zuercher has additional concerns which were not contained in the minutes of the meeting. 7. Her overriding concern is that Council should take more time with this updated Plan. If there is a need to separate out portions of the Plan to be adopted, then Council should do so. Mrs. Stillwell noted: 1. She has concerns about balancing the fourth "Whereas" section, which states that the Plan serves as a likely guide to future action respecting the development of public streets, with the idea that this is still conceptual. 2. Does the Plan update which changes the width and right-of--way required for certain streets affect land already rezoned for development in terms of developable land? Developers have relied on previous decisions made with rezonings. i Ms. Clazke commented that she spoke to Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher about her vote to disapprove the Plan. Ms. Zuercher explained that although the ordinance states that the map is conceptual, she feels that staff adheres to the Plan too literally and therefore the language is not honest about the intent. Mrs. Boring commented that she also agrees with the statements made by Mr. Kranstuber and Mrs. King. She also has concerns about the route of the extra connector road between Sawmill and Riverside and its proximity to the existing neighborhood instead of moving towazd the new j neighborhood. She added that she never supported the 1988 Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Zawaly noted that, as Council's representative to Planning and Zoning Commission and as a member who voted in favor of the Plan, he does not understand all of the concerns being raised. This ordinance is a compilation of various policy ordinances adopted by Council over recent yeazs. It was emphasized at Planning and Zoning that everyone must understand that the Plan is conceptual, and the ordinance indicates that the map is conceptual. This is a temporary, interim document to be relied upon until the comprehensive Community Plan is completed. He had been prepazed to offer an amendment tonight to entitle this, "The 1995 Thoroughfaze Concept Plan" rather than just "Thoroughfaze Plan" . Mayor Campbell stated that he is puzzled by Council's reaction tonight. The growth in the City of Dublin brings traffic problems, and planning for future roadways, bridges, traffic lights, etc. aze the cures for traffic problems. What is being discussed tonight is compiling the approved blueprints for the roadways, with the understanding that the Community Plan process to be completed in the near future could change or reaffirm this. Changes may be needed in the future; tonight's discussion is merely reaffirming what Council has already approved in the past. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 5 Meetin N Al BLANK CO. FORM NO. 1 1 Held May 15, 1995 19 Mrs. King stated that she would not be comfortable with voting upon this at the next meeting. She needs to heaz from staff why this is being done outside of the Community Planning process which will provide a great comfort level with the end product. Ms. Clarke responded that the 1988 Plan should have been updated in 1992 or certainly in 1993, following adoption of the Southwest Area Plan. This document reconciles some small conflicts in the vazious pieces of the individual plans previously adopted. Mayor Campbell suggested that Council proceed with the public heazing as scheduled tonight. Following the public hearing, there will be a third reading at the next meeting. Council has the option of tabling the ordinance at that time or referring it for further study. Mr. Foegler added that the discussion demonstrates staffs dilemma in understanding the adopted Council policy. He suggests that if there aze aspects which Council does not want included in this Plan or which do not reflect the existing policy, those comments should be forwazded to staff. At the time of third reading, those issues can be articulated and Council can choose not to include those in the updated Plan. The ordinance before Council tonight reflects staff's understanding of the official policy at this time and is the basis upon which requirements aze made of private developers. Mayor Campbell confirmed that any of Council's concerns regazding specific road improvements which do not reflect policy should be forwazded to staff. Staff will then compile the concerns and circulate them to Council so that Council can determine whether there is consensus about certain items. Mayor Campbell announced that four speakers have signed in to testify in opposition to the Plan. No one has signed in to testify in favor of the Plan. Don Greeorv. Emens Kegler Brown Hill and Ritter 65 E State Street Columbuc stated that he represents the Wilcox Tuttle Limited Partnership which owns 26 acres north of Tuttle Road just west of Wilcox. They have spent much time and money putting together an office and retail development complex in a Planned Commerce District which has been previously approved by the City. Enactment of the proposed updated Arterial Traffic Plan, expanding the existing right~f--way in this area from 80 feet to 138 feet will significantly adversely impact the value of the Wilcox Tuttle property as well as render the existing plans and zoning already approved by the City virtually worthless. It will constitute at a minimum a significant taking by the City. They will soon identify the monetary impact of the Plan on the Wilcox Tuttle property. They aze requesting that the City slow down this process, obtain all relevant data, explore all viable alternatives, including whether this expanded roadway and median is really necessary in this azea. He added that the Plan is not conceptual in relation to the expansion of the existing right-of--way from 80 feet to 138 feet. Chris Cline. 6060 Post Road Dublin stated that this pazticulaz retail azea, envisioned as the town center of southwest Dublin at the time the zoning was done is a very specifically planned district. Enactment of the Thoroughfare Plan update with the expansion of right-of--way will destroy the existing zoning and prevent the development as planned. He and Mr. Gregory want Council to be II awaze of the significant impact this Thoroughfaze Plan will have on the Wilcox Tuttle property, i! Chris Cline, speaking now as a resident, stated that Post Road is shown as going through on this II Plan as it did on the 1988 Plan. The residents have been told over the yeazs that the issue of Post Road and Avery should be addressed in the Thoroughfaze Plan. But the Planning Commission was not interested in hearing the residents. They aze asking for the process to be open and the issues to be thoroughly studied. The land uses in the Perimeter Center were laid out with Post Road being closed off. If the roadway is not going to be closed off, the issue needs to be revisited and other options explored. Mrs. King asked if the Post Road Civic Association has a current preference for either the Perimeter Center Plan, as Mr. Cline has provided to Council tonight, or the option of leaving Post Road a as a through road. There was a recent request for a traffic light which would not make sense if the road is to become a cul-de-sac. Mr. Cline responded that there is no question that if the residents could have Post Road become a cul-de-sac, that is what they would want. Closing Post Road was not the residents' idea, but was instead advanced by the City as part of the Lowell Trace development. There aze important issues facing the Post Road residents, i.e., the gas station rezoning, which make the road closing a major issue today. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 6 Meetin DAYTON LEGAL BLANK R Held May 15, 1995 19 Mayor Campbell commented that de-emphasizing Post Road without shutting the entire road off is an issue which must be addressed. The proposed installation of a traffic light at Post and Avery would re-emphasize this road as a major arterial, and so this issue will be debated with the capital improvements plan review this summer. Mr. Cline added that the Recreation Center location also impacts the Post Road decision and necessitates revisiting the plan of making Post Road a cul-de-sac. All of these issues should be considered with the Thoroughfaze Plan update. Niki Lombazdo. 3615 Jenmaz Court Dublin stated that the owners of five houses on the south side of Jenmaz Court aze here tonight to discuss the issue of the shift of the "Dublinview Boulevazd" location. The location of the roadway is very important to the future of the residents and they would like some answers tonight. Mr. Foegler responded that in the 1995 budget, an alignment study has been funded to establish the precise location of the roadway and to determine the impact on abutting properties. A consultant has been obtained for this analysis and the study is currently underway. Staff expects the alignment study to be completed within 4 to 6 months and staff will be working with the affected property owners. Mr. Kindra added that he expects a draft of the analysis within 30 days. Mr. Foegler added that alignment studies are the vehicle which takes the roadway location from conceptual to specific. He noted that the Thoroughfaze Plan is not conceptual in terms of right-of- way width and basic points of connectivity -the conceptual nature of the Plan is the physical location of roads relative to specific property lines. Mayor Campbell commented that he, Mrs. Boring, Mr. Foegler, and Ms. Clazke had met with Mr. Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Brown to discuss the concerns of these residents in regazd to the roadway location. He acknowledged that the process to determine the road alignment and to then determine fair compensation for those properties can be long and drawn out. Council and staff aze committed to mitigating the impact to the residents as much as possible. Ms. Lombazdo added that the residents can live with the uncertainty about their futures if they will know something within 6 months. If they have heazd nothing 6 months from now, they will be very unhappy. Kathy Mazlow. 3601 Jenmaz Court Dublin stated that she lived on Jenmaz Court five yeazs ago when the decision was made regazding the bridge location. She believes that the residents of Jenmaz i Court deserve better treatment than they have been given. They cannot get on with their lives with the uncertainty about the future of their properties. This process should have been completed long ago. Mayor Campbell committed that the residents will have the information within the timeframes described this evening. ' Ordinance No. 26-95 - An Ordinan ce Author~zmg the City Manager to Sign a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Columbus and the City of Dublin, Ohio for an Intersection !j Improvement at State Route 161 and Sawmill Road. (Tabled to May 15) Mr. Kindra noted that the remaining issues have been resolved regazding this agreement, and staff recommends adoption this evening. Mrs. King moved to take Ordinance No. 26-95 from the table. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Vote on the ordinance - Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Ordinance No. 17-94 - An Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Columbus Southern Power Company to Construct, Maintain and Operate Lines, Appurtenances and Appliances for Conducting Electricity In, Over, Under and Through the Streets, Avenues, Alleys and Public Places of the City of Dublin. (Tabled Indefinitely) There was no further information on this ordinance. The ordinance remains tabled. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 7 Meetin AL LANK CO. F RM NO. 1 1 Held May 15, 1995 19 Ordinance No. 33-95 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 122-94 to Establish a Fee Schedule for Special Events Services Provided by the City of Dublin. (Second Reading) Mr. Hansley that the information requested by Council at the last meeting has been provided in a memorandum. Ms. Puskarcik is present if there aze additional questions. Mrs. King noted that she would advocate a policy that the City underwrite the costs of events such as groundbreakings, neighborhood block parties, and city-sponsored special events. Providing funding for these services would be considered part of the normal function of government. Mrs. Boring indicated that she, too would support underwriting the costs of these types of events, especially related to inspection fees where a minimum of three hours is chazged. Mrs. Stillwell commented that it strikes her that the City works hazd to create an environment which both attracts business to the community and draws events which improve the quality of life. To then turn around and chazge those same businesses service fees for groundbreaking expenses or to assess neighborhoods for block party costs seems inappropriate. She agrees that a policy is needed. Mr. Hansley pointed out that the intent of the MSI process was for the City to know what the costs are so that Council can make a policy decision about which charges to pass along and which to absorb. Mr. Zawaly agreed that the policy discussion is needed and soon so that the vazious organizations can be made awaze of possible increases in costs in the future. Mayor Campbell suggested that Council members give additional consideration to their positions with respect to the actual numbers involved prior to the third reading. Mrs. King requested information about the total expenditures for special events, including how much of the funding comes from bed taxes and how much from the general fund. Mr. Hansley added that there aze budget impacts as well in terms of staffing up for non-City sponsored events. Policy direction is needed in this azea. Mrs. King moved that staff present to Council prior to the next meeting a listing of all of the sources of revenue that aze spent on special events from City funds and a list of all events that generate these costs. Mr. Kranstuber seconded the motion. Ms. Puskazcik requested that Council table this ordinance until the second June meeting to allow additional time to compile the information. Special events staff aze extremely busy with Memorial Tournament activities during the next two weeks. Mrs. King then amended her motion to also table the third reading of the ordinance until the second meeting in June and to request that the information be provided prior to the second meeting in June. ~ Mayor Campbell seconded the amended motion. Vote on the motion - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mrs. King, yes. i The third reading of Ordinance No. 33-95 was tabled until June 19, 1995. Ordinance No. 34-95 (Amended) - An Ordinance Amending Sections 305.04(j) and 311.03 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances to Eliminate References to Quiet Zones and Play Streets. (Second Reading) Mr. Kranstuber stated that two minor modifications have been included as discussed at the last Council meeting. Mayor Campbell noted that the ordinance needs to then be formally amended at the time of third reading. There will be a third reading at the June 5 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 35-95 - An Ordinance Declaring Certain City Owned Property as Surplus and Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of Said Property in Accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15. (Frst Reading) Mrs. King introduced the ordinance. Mr. Hansley explained that this legislation allows for the disposal of used vehicles per the City's fleet management guidelines prepared in conjunction with the budget document. Staff is requesting RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Ciry Council Meeting Page S Meetin DAYTON LEGAL ELAN Held May 15, 1995 19 that the ordinance be held over for second reading. There was no discussion. There will be a second reading at the June 5 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 36-95 - An Ordinance Providing for a Change in Zoning for 5.665 Acres of Land Located on the North Side of Bridge Street, Approximately 300 Feet West of High Street From: R-2, Limited Suburban Residential to: SO, Suburban/Office/Institutional District. (Dublin City Schools) ()Hirst Reading) (Applicant: Dublin City Schools, c/o Christopher Mohr, 7030 Coffman Road, Dublin, OH 43017) Ms. Clazke stated that the school administration building was developed on residential property as an adjunct to the existing school facilities on Bridge Street. Subsequent to the school administration function there, it was use for a day care facility. At this point, the day caze facility is relocating back to the Dublin Community Church, and the school system will have a vacant office building without general office zoning. They aze thus seeking to rezone the property for office use. Mayor Campbell introduced the ordinance. Mrs. Boring moved to refer this ordinance to Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes. Ordinance No. 37-95 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1305 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin, Ohio Relating to the One, 1`wo and Three-Family Dwelling Code. ()Hirst Reading) Mrs. King introduced the ordinance. Mr. Lenz explained the need for this legislation which relates to discrepancies between Dublin's Code and the standazd building code relating to bathtubs and showers. The second azea involved _ is certification of elevation and location of new buildings to ensure that the buildings aze located precisely in their proper location and at their proper elevation. The third azea to be amended relates to ceiling heights for basements which impacts homeowners who want to finish their basements. The development community is awaze of this legislation and they have no concern about the proposed changes. Mr. McGory of the Building Industry Association has been invited to the second reading to comment. There will be a second reading of the ordinance at the June 5 Council meeting. Ordinance 38-95 - An Ordinance to Amend Section 160.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin, Ohio Relating to the Building Construction Appeals Board. (First Reading) Mrs. Stillwell introduced the ordinance. Mr. Lenz commented that this legislation provides for term limits and staggered terms for the ~ members of the Building Construction Appeals Board. The current members of the Committee have indicated their preferences in term length for the duration of their service. There will be a second reading of the ordinance at the June 5 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 39-95 - An Ordinance Appointing a Member to the Child Care Advisory Committee, and Declaring an Emergency. (First Reading) Mrs. Stillwell, Chairperson of the Administrative Committee introduced the ordinance and explained that there is a new Director of the Dublin Latchkey Program, Rita Dryden. Shirley Place, former ~ j Director, has resigned from the Committee. The Administrative Committee of Council is recommending the appointment of Rita Dryden to the Committee as a child Gaze professional representative. Mr. Zawaly moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the motion. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Boring, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Mrs. Stillwell asked the clerk to notify Ms. Dryden of her appointment. Vote on the ordinance - Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Boring, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Resolution No. 11-95 - A Resolution Adopting the City of Dublin's Goals for 1995, Affirming Adoption of Same for 1996, and Declaring an Emergency. Mr. Zawaly introduced the resolution. Mrs. Stillwell stated that this resolution has been brought to Council from the Administrative Committee as a result of the goal setting process which was completed earlier this year. Mr. Hansley has prepared a memo which accompanies this resolution summarizing the recommendations RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Ciry Council Meeting Page 9 Meetin LE AL 9LANK CO. F RM N 1 Held May 15, 1995 19 of the Committee in terms of the process for goal setting for 1995 and 1996 and for workshop sessions regarding the capital improvements program and operating budget. The Committee is proposing that the off-Mondays in July be scheduled as work sessions on the CIP. The Committee recommends adoption of the goals in the resolution for 1995, reaffirmation of the same goals for 1996 and approval of the proposed work dates as noted in the memo. Mr. Zawaly moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mayor Campbell added that the reason for the emergency is so that the resolution will be effective prior to the upcoming budget process. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Vote on the resolution -Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes. ther Motion re Clazification of Brighton Pazk Development Text Mrs. Stillwell commented that she and Mrs. King have brought this motion to Council tonight, as outlined in the memo, to clazify the text of the rezoning ordinance. She is also amending the motion to state that the residents be invited to discuss this matter at the June 19 Council meeting rather than the June 5 meeting in view of the McKitrick rezoning scheduled on June 5. Mrs. Stillwell then moved to clarify the text of Ordinance 90-90, a previously approved rezoning of a 24.847 tract located in the southwest corner of Rings Road and Wilcox Road known as Brighton Pazk. The purpose of this clazification is to reflect cleaz intent as expressed at the time of the rezoning that fences within this subdivision comply with the fence standards established for the Indian Run subdivision. As such, the motion would be to clazify the zoning text to re-emphasize that all fences within the subdivision be restricted to allow only fence types provided for in the Indian Run subdivision zoning text. Procedurally, she requested that this motion be rescheduled for June 19th, 1995 to allow for citizen comment and that staff notify the Brighton Pazk residents of this meeting. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Mayor Campbell stated that this will be held over until the June 19th meeting for discussion under the "Other" portion of the agenda. Mr. Smith confirmed that staff will not send the notices out until after June 5th, so that staff can discuss this matter with the affected landowners prior to that time. Mrs. Boring asked how the zoning text restriction differs from a deed restriction. Mr. Foegler responded that deed restrictions aze private covenants that run with the land and aze ~ privately enforced by, in most cases, the homeowners' association. In this case, staff determined that the minutes from the rezoning do not cleazly reflect the intent of Council in regazd to the fencing. The intent of Council was that in the zoning text, the items aze publicly enforced and not privately enforced as aze covenants. Ms. Clazke clazified that the re lations aze those of I ~ ndian Run Meadow, not Indian Run which is a separate subdivision in Washington Township. Mrs. Stillwell agreed. " Internet Presentation Bob Lesiascek, Information Systems Administrator, provided brief background on the Internet connection proposed for the Ciry of Dublin which will facilitate E-mail connections from Council _ _ members to the Ciry of Dublin. The existing Ciry network will be attached to the Internet via an Internet service provider. This would be a more cost-effective way to provide E-mail connections than would adial-in access. Staff is in the process of seazching for an Internet address for Dublin - the name proposed is "dublin.gov". The other aspect of the Internet connection would be for mazketing purposes and information services for the City of Dublin with the rest of the world. He then introduced Dan Pierce, President of PromoNet and Kathy Donavan, Director of Sales and Mazketing from PromoNet who provided detailed information about the Internet system and the services they offer. Mrs. Stillwell asked about the use of E-mail and access to confidential documents. Mr. Lesiascek responded that the documents would be encrypted, requiring passwords at each access point. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Ciry Council Meeting Page 10 Meeting DAYT N LEGAL BLANK O. F RM 1 Held May 15, 1995 19 In response to Mrs. King, Mr. Lesiascek stated that CompuServe, Prodigy, America On-Line as well as FreeNet would provide the mailboxes for sending and receiving information from the Internet. Mr. Pierce then provided technical information about the Internet and explained the rapid growth in the number of users each month -approximately 1,000 users aze added each month. Kathy Donavan presented slides and samples of Dublin's "home pages" which their company has put together based on information Dublin has provided to them. At this point, Dublin would be the first Central Ohio community to have a location on the Internet. Discussion followed about the advantages of having a presence on the Internet, the need for Council members to have a home computer to access the E-mail, and the possible need for additional staffing to update information on the Internet. Mr. Lesiascek described the start-up costs involved in the Internet connection: $3,900 in hazdwaze and $7,200 for 19 home pages. Mr. Hansley added that monies have been appropriated in the computer budget funds or in the contingency funds to allow Council to, by motion, approve this funding. Mr. Zawaly moved to, within the context of previously appropriated funds or reserve funds, authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $11,000 for the purpose of hazdwaze costs and cataloging costs to provide E-mail capability and the City of Dublin catalog on the Internet. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Mrs. Boring expressed concern that this item has not been given sufficient consideration and she is not sure of the benefits it will bring. She also has concerns that only half of the Council members have the home computer hazdwaze to access the E-mail system. Mr. Kranstuber commented that he will not vote against this expenditure, but he questions whether this is acost-effective program to enter into. Mayor Campbell indicated he would support spending a lesser amount to provide the hazdwaze and the basic catalog pages - a total of $2,775 for the catalog pages and $3,900 for the hazdwaze. This would give the Ciry a presence on the Internet at a lower cost. Mr. Zawaly then amended his motion to approve funding not to exceed $7,000 -this would include the seven catalog pages and the necessary hazdwaze. Mrs. King seconded the amended motion, with the stipulation that the 7 pages include an economic ~ development page as well as a planning information page. Mr. Zawaly accepted the stipulations. Vote on the motion -Mrs. Stillwell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, no; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes. Mrs. Stillwell noted that she would like some further information about this matter in the budget discussions this summer. i Mayor Campbell noted that there has been a request from Council Member King this evening to have some discussion about the Caplestone Lane issue. He then asked for a motion to amend the agenda to include this item. Mrs. King moved to amend the agenda to include discussion of the Caplestone Lane issue, with a limit on the discussion until 11:15 p.m. Mrs. Boring seconded the motion. Mr. Zawaly noted that they aze not seeking resolution to the issue this evening, but merely further discussion. Vote on the motion -Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, no; Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, abstain; Mrs. Stillwell, no. Mr. Smith confirmed that the motion failed since there were not four votes in favor. Mayor Campbell stated that he has had discussion with the Ciry Manager about the need to name the Coffman Road Sawmill/'I~ttle connector. He suggested that Council members forward their proposed names to the Clerk of Council so that future discussion can be held regazding this item. Council Committee Rem RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Page 11 Meeting N LEGAL BLANK CO. FORM NO. 1 1 Held May 15, 1995 19 Mr. Zawaly, Charter Review and Revision Commission noted that they will meet on May 23 at Ciry Hall from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Stillwell, Administrative Committee reported that the goal setting session previously scheduled for Saturday, June 17 has been cancelled. The off-Mondays in July will be scheduled for capital improvements budget review sessions. Mr. Kranstuber, Public Services Committee reported that they will meet on Monday, May 22 at 5 p.m. to address Mr. Lovell's issues. Mr. Hansley commented that staff would like Council to consider referring the proposed Muirfield Maintenance agreement to the Public Services Committee for review and recommendation back to Council. This agreement addresses the responsibility for maintenance of rights-0f--way, bikepaths, guazdrails, etc. It has been pending for several yeazs. Mr. Zawaly moved to refer the agreement to the Public Services Committee for review and recommendation. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the motion. Mr. Zawaly added that as President of the Muirfield Association, they have requested that this be resurrected because it has not come to closure. He requested that the Services Committee integrate the General Manager of the Muirfield Association and some of the members of the Boazd of Trustees into the process. In terms of timing, Mr. Hansley acknowledged that there is no emergency situation and a month or two for the review would be fine. Mr. Zawaly added that the Association would like this resolved within the next 60 days. Vote on the motion -Mrs. King, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Mayor Campbell, yes; Mr. Zawaly, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. Stillwell, yes. Mrs. King, Communi , Development Committee reported that they met recently to consider the I-73 issue. They aze recommended that Council take no action at this time because of the delayed status of the I-73 project at this point in time. If the status changes, the Committee will review this matter again. Mr. Hansley added that staff is prepazing a letter for the Mayor's signature to indicate that the Ciry is interested in this matter but has not taken a position at this time. Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. Mayor Presidin Officer Clerk of Council i i