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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1992 Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held Apnl '20, 1992 19 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dublin City Council was called to order by Mayor Jan Rozanski at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 1992 and Mr. Amorose led the Pledge of Allegiance. 10_ Members of Council present for roll call were: Mrs. King, Mr. Strip, Mayor Rozanski, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kranstuber, and Mr. Amorose. Mr. Sutphen was absent (excused). Mr. Hansley, City Manager, and Mr. Stephen Smith, Law Director, were also present. The Clerk reported that the transcript of minutes from the last Council meeting are not complete as she was out of town attending a Municipal Clerk's conference. They will be forwarded to Council with the next packet. Correspondence There was no correspondence to Council. Proclamation A proclamation was presented to George "Pete" Hall, a volunteer with the City of Dublin Parks & Recreation Department since 1979, for all of his fine service as assistant softball manager at Avery Park. The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, April 26 as George "Pete" Hall Day in Dublin and recommended moving up on the agenda the resolution naming the Avery Park Diamond #1 the George "Pete" Hall Diamond. k ," Janet Jordan, Parks & Recreation Director, acknowledged the many contributions of Mr. Hall to the Parks programs over the past years. She congratulated Mr. Hall on behalf of his friends from the Parks & Recreation Department. Mr. Hall was present to accept the proclamation and all in attendance gave him a standing ovation. Mayor Rozanski next moved Resolution No. 32-92 up on the agenda so that Mr. Hall could be present for its reading. Resolution No. 32-92 - A Resolution Designating April 26, 1992 as George "Pete" Hall Day and Naming Avery Park's Diamond #1 the George "Pete" Hall Diamond. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Resolution. Mr. Strip moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. ..,..".",!, Vote on the Motion - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. .. Vote on the Resolution - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Ms. Jordan noted that April 26 is opening day for the adult softball program at Avery Park, a most appropriate time for "Pete" Hall Day in the City of Dublin. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK co.. fORM NO. 1014l::J Held .A..pril 20, 1992 19 Page 2 Proclamation " Mayor Rozanski read a proclamation for Arbor Day to be celebrated in Dublin on Friday, April 24, 1992. Mr. Elliott Schaffer, Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee, was present to accept the proclamation. Mr. Schaffer commented that Dublin will be the host city this year for the "Tree City USA" celebration for the State of Ohio. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 24 at The Country Club at Muirfield with special guest, Governor Voinovich. Ms. Jordan thanked Paula Chope, Urban Forester, for her year-long efforts in planning the Tree City USA event for Friday. The City is honored to be hosting this important celebration. Comments from Visitors .,.,,--.,.~ Lynn Slomsky. Executive Director of the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau, stated that many Board members from the bureau are in attendance at the Council meeting tonight. She presented the Bureau's first quarter report to Council members and a new weekend planning guide published by the Bureau. She noted that the Bureau has been granted approval by District 6 ODOT for tourist information center signage at the State Route 161 exit. The Bureau will be contacting the City Manager and the Maintenance Department regarding special breakaway signage required where there are no guardrails. ... She added that the Bureau is exploring the possibility of a temporary welcome center in conjunction with the City at the old post office located in the historic district of Dublin. This is being proposed to be open during the Muirfield Tournament, and would provide information about the area, i.e., shopping, restaurants, etc., to Tournament visitors. Year to date, there have been 2,300 information requests to the Bureau. AmeriFlora has been a contributing factor in this increase of requests for information about the Dublin area. Mrs. King commented that it would be nice to include information about Dublin in the packets that are sent to Tournament passholders. This could include not only information about restaurants and hotels, but even business opportunities in Dublin. Ms. Slomsky responded that the Bureau provides visitor guides to the Tournament for inclusion in the packets for pros and for the media. She will investigate the possibility of sending this information to the Tournament passholders. Ms. Slomsky added that an 800 number has been provided this year to field inquiries about hotels, etc. The Bureau will also have volunteers at the information booth outside the pavilion, via Children's Hospital volunteers, to provide information to visitors. ...'-- Mr. Hansley provided clarification that the old post office location previously mentioned is the former location of Dublin Art Glass in Old Dublin. ... Mayor Rozanski thanked Ms. Slomsky for the information provided to Council on the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau activities. Jack Chaisson. 5645 Whitecrai~s Court, spoke on behalf of the Muirfield Civic Association Board of Trustees. He commented regarding notification of adjoining property owners when there is any type of zoning change or approval of a final development plan. He cited the case where in early March, following the P&Z approval of the variance in final development plan for Muirfield Square allowing a school operation at that location, a group of civic association members spoke at a trustees meeting. The members were upset that Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 1014tj Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 3 there was not adequate notification regarding the variance for this final development plan. The trustees did not take a position on this issue, but the trustees were concerned about the issue of proper notice to the affected residents. \t_ Mr. Chaisson researched this issue with the Planning Division over the next few weeks. With the help of staff, he determined that a policy has been followed for some time that everyone living within 500 feet was notified and invited to attend P&Z or Council meetings where an issue such as this was to be discussed. There was no ordinance relating to this policy - it was simply a courtesy. It was also incumbent upon the developer to provide a list to the Planning Division for notification. The Muirfield Square list was flawed; many did not get notification of the proposed change. The Board of Trustees wants to bring this policy to the attention of the P&Z Commission and Council and urges Council to take action to possibly penalize a developer who provides an incorrect list for notifications. .....# Mr. Foegler responded that there are mandatory notifications for legislative actions, such as rezonings that come before Council. The Planning Commission has, as a matter of policy and as a courtesy, notified adjacent property owners of administrative reviews, such as the case in point. Staff, in this type of action, has relied upon the list provided by the developers for courtesy notification. The Land Use Committee of Council, as part of its investigation of the development process, has focused on this issue. The issue seems to be that providing notification implies that these are public hearings rather than administrative reviews where the approval is almost mandatory, providing it conforms with the previous plan. The Land Use Committee will have recommendations forthcoming on these policies. Mr. Campbell commented that Mr. Foegler's comments are accurate. He added that it is becoming more difficult to provide courtesy notifications as the City grows. He proposed either making the policy an ordinance, or eliminating the policy and following statute on notifications. There is a great potential for misunderstanding with the current City policies on these matters. Mr. Kranstuber expressed concurrence with Mr. Campbell's views. Leeislation Resolution No. 02-92 - A Resolution Authorizing Change of Ownership of the Cable Television Franchise Servicing the City of Dublin. Third Reading. Vote on the Resolution - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, absent. ii:i~ Ordinance No. 13-92 - An Ordinance Amending Sections 929.05 and 929.06 of the Codified Ordinance Establishing the User Fees and Capacity Charges for the Water System. Third Reading. Mr. Hansley stated that a Resolution of Intent to grandfather existing residences where water and sewer may currently not be available has been prepared for first reading tonight as a companion to the proposed water and sewer ordinances. This is in conformance with the request by Council at previous readings. He also stated that Ordinance 13-92 has been amended, with a modification of tap fees for fire protection to be 20 percent rather than 50 percent of the normal tap fee. This was proposed in meetings with the Development Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. I-ORM NO. 10l4tl Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 4 Committee and discussed at the Service Committee meeting. The change is reflected in the amended version before Council tonight. In consideration of this change, the Chamber of Commerce is recommending adoption of the water and sewer ordinances. .. Mr. Amorose moved to amend Ordinance 13-92 as presented to Council tonight, adding a fifth "Whereas" paragraph addressing the review after two years of the fee for taps used for fire suppression, and adding under Section 2, subsection "e", calling for reduction in tap fees for fire suppression systems to 20 percent of the standard tap fee of that size. Mr. Strip seconded the motion to amend. Mr. Strip asked for confirmation that the Development Committee and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce were in support of the ordinances as now proposed. Mr. Hansley confirmed that they have recommended approval. Mayor Rozanski stated that the fire tap fees will be reviewed every two years. Mr. Foegler commented that the Chamber and the Development Committee have made a commitment, in their report, to work with other suburbs and the City of Columbus so that communities which have built infrastructure related to fire suppression, such as water towers, could retain more of the fire suppression portion of the tap fee. If after two years, these efforts are unsuccessful, the fire suppression issue will be reevaluated. '"', . Discussion followed relating to the resolution on tonight's agenda for grandfathering of existing residences where sewer and water may not presently be available. Mr. Hansley stated that it is not necessary to pass the resolution at the same time as the ordinances for water and sewer. He added that these types of grandfathering actions would come back to Council as codifiable ordinances at some future time, i.e. when water and sewer become available to a neighborhood, and at such time could be addressed on a case by case basis. iflI'!..C--.,.. Vote on the Motion to Amend - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Ordinance No. 14-92 - An Ordinance Amending Sections 925.02 and 925.03 of the Codified Ordinance &tablishing the User Fees and Capacity Charges for the Sewer System. Third Reading. Mr. Hansley stated that there have been no changes in this ordinance since first presented to Council. Vote on the Ordinance - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. ..' Ordinance No. 20-92 - An Ordinance Authorizing the Regulation of Traffic on Muirfield Drive and Other Roads in Muirfield Village During the Annual Memorial Tournament. Second Reading Chief Ferrell announced that staff will be requesting passage as emergency legislation at the time of third reading. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., t-U~M NU lV14~ Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 5 .' Lt. Geis stated that plans for traffic control are very similar to last year. Five entry/exit points will be maintained in and out of the Tournament site. In addition, one-way traffic will be implemented for exiting traffic across O'Shaughnessy Bridge Thursday through Sunday, as was done last year. Staff is encouraging an early or late release of employees of Dublin businesses to ease traffic congestion on Thursday and Friday. Businesses have been cooperative in years past on this practice. The City's public radio station, scheduled to be operational at the end of the week, will be utilized during the Tournament. Metro Center will be utilized for off-site parking on Saturday and Sunday, thereby reducing congestion in the Tournament area. The major change this year will be the Muirfield Drive extension; this will be used as a primary exiting and entering route. This should greatly improve traffic patterns. The Tournament has also purchased an additional 40 acres of land on Concord Road, approximately a mile north of Glick Road. This area will be utilized for overflow parking on Thursday and Friday. Chief Ferrell added that the television time scheduled for Friday ends at 3 p.m. This should ensure that the majority of those attending will leave the Tournament prior to the Dublin High School graduation ceremony, eliminating much of the possible traffic congestion. Mrs. King commented regarding traffic routing on Muirfield Drive in the area of Sells Mill Drive where speed is closely monitored to assist children crossing to the playground. She expressed her hope that the police units make their presence very visible there so that drivers exiting the Tournament would be aware that speed is monitored. "," Lt. Geis assured Mrs. King that he is aware of these concerns and will be in close contact with the schools and the Tournament officials to create awareness of the safety issues in the school area with the increase in traffic due to the Tournament. Mrs. King asked that less emphasis be placed on ticketing out of town visitors, and more emphasis placed on a visible police presence to slow traffic in the area. Mr. Amorose asked if there will be a need to park in the median areas along Muirfield Drive, in consideration of the additional parking which will be available this year. He expressed concern that cars parked in the median areas will need to be removed at a reasonable hour in the evening. Lt. Geis responded that they instituted a comprehensive warning sign system last year in response to Council's concerns. They also initiated an internal policy in which cars remaining in the median area were either pushed into the median area or impounded. This will be practiced again this year. A third reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. \-i Ordinance No. 21-92 - An Ordinance Authorizing the Regulation of Traffic on Muirfield Drive and Other Roads in Muirfield Village During the 1992 United States Amateur Golf Championship to be Held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. Second Reading. Jim Wisler, Tournament Director, stated that expected ticket sales for the event are approximately 10,000. They anticipate using the parking area south of the swimming pool only. A third reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., I-ORM NU. 1014l:j Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 6 Ordinance No. 22-92 -An Ordinance,Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract for the Housing of Prisoners with the Delaware County Board of Commissioners. Second Reading. There were no comments. A third reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 27-92 - An Ordinance Establishing a Purchasing Preference for Products Derived from Recycled Yard Waste. Second Reading. Mrs. King commented that samples of the recycled yard waste were brought to the Special Council meeting on April 13, 1992 and everyone was given the opportunity to see the product. She added that recycled yard waste is a soil amendment which can be mixed with other materials to meet whatever the various job specifications are. The real issue here is to demonstrate leadership on another environmental issue and to provide an end use for a product that is collected. She added that Michael Long of the Franklin County Regional Solid Waste Authority is very supportive of promoting the use of recycled yard waste in order to save landfill space. She believes that Dublin would be the first city in Ohio to adopt such an ordinance. Mr. Amorose asked for additional information on Section 2 which calls for a 10 percent variance from lowest and best bid. Mrs. King responded that she has spoken to two local providers of recycled yard waste product, and they expect their materials to be competitively priced. The ten percent factor was implemented to enable a preference to be given to recycled yard waste products if all other factors are equal. Mr. Amorose then asked if all of the bid specifications would then require a line item specifying the cost of soil amendments and mulches in order to separate the true cost of the recycled product. Mr. Harding responded that there has been no need to take formal competitive bids for these products since the total expended has not exceeded $10,000. A third reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 30-92 - An Ordinance to Authorize the Establishment of the Park Development Fund. Second Reading. Mr. Hansley recommended that this be held over for a third reading. Mr. Amorose asked for a definition of "recreational facility development" as used in Section 3. He expressed concern that if Council takes fees in lieu of land, these moneys should not be used to construct facilities which are not in any way connected with open or green space. Mr. Strip stated that he thought the Ordinance before Council was intended to create a separate fund to better track this area, not to set any new policies. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LI:cGAL 8LANK cu., I-UKM NU. l014t;i Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 7 Ms. Grigsby responded that when a separate fund is set up, its purpose must be designated. This intent must be included in the ordinance establishing the funds. Ms. Jordan commented that staff intends this fund to be designated for new and/or improved capital expenditures, but not for maintenance purposes. Mr. Amorose stated that he would like to preserve and protect these funds to provide additional open space or green space and not to pay for equipment. Mayor Rozanski agreed with Mr. Amorose. Mr. Hansley commented that the intention of the ordinance is to separate these moneys from the general funds; Council can then, at its discretion and as a matter of policy, define what these funds should be used for. Mrs. King stated that the green space Ordinance is what sets Dublin apart from other communities. She shares the concerns raised tonight by other Council members and believes these funds should be preserved for green space or open space land purchase. Mayor Rozanski asked Mr. Amorose if he would work with Mr. Smith to propose modifications to the ordinance. Mr. Amorose agreed to do so. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Kranstuber expressed concurrence with the rest of Council. Ms. Grigsby pointed out that Section 3 contains reference to donations. In the past, businesses or individuals have desired to contribute to a parks capital project or recreational facility, and these donations were to be included in this proposed fund. Perhaps these funds should not be included if the ordinance is modified as Council is suggesting. Mr. Strip proposed adding "site improvements" for green space to be included in the ordinance. Ms. Jordan requested further separation for funds donated which cannot be used in the year they are donated. At present time, they are not preserved from year to year. Mr. Amorose proposed the set-up of a "City fund" where donations could be deposited and later distributed to the intended area specified by the donor. A third reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 35-92 - An Ordinance Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for Portable Radios and Declaring an Emergency. First Reading. Mrs. King introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Harding stated that these radios are being purchased for use within the Division of Police and are part of a three-year plan within the division to provide each officer with his or her own portable radio. These funds have been budgeted. The benefits of each officer having his/her own radio are: (1) reduced maintenance costs on existing portable radios; (2) increased officer accessibility; and (3) improved communications during special events. He is requesting this as emergency legislation so that the radios can be acquired prior to the Memorial Tournament. This will alleviate the need to borrow radios from other divisions and avoid creating a public safety issue with the shortages in those departments. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO 1014t1 Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 8 Mr. Amorose expressed concern with the single bid received on this item. b,"_ Mr. Harding responded that this bid is a direct bid from the manufacturer and he assumes that a dealer is unable to provide these at a similar cost. They have chosen Motorola products for compatibility with existing equipment. Discussion followed regarding the single bid, and Chief Ferrell offered that Motorola designates certain people in specific areas to handle various types of their products. Numerous police departments in the area use the same contact person at Motorola. This is apparently dictated by the manufacturer. Mayor Rozanski proposed passing the ordinance with the condition that the equipment must be supplied prior to the Memorial Tournament. Mr. Harding responded that Motorola has agreed to provide the equipment within 35 days following receipt of order. There is a penalty of $200 per day if the order is not filled within that time period. Mr. Smith stated that once a contract is executed pursuant to passage of an ordinance, the City is obligated to complete the purchase. Mr. Strip moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mr. Kranstuber seconded the motion. Mr. Hansley added that staff had waited until the budget was adopted to fund the purchase of radios and had proceeded with the bid process. This is the earliest date that staff could bring this to Council for action. Vote on the Motion - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes. Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Ordinance No. 36-92 - An Ordinance Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for Sign Shop Materials. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Harding stated that this purchase involves two primary types of sign shop materials - high intensity sheeting and non-reflective sheeting. The 3M Company was successful in their bid last year and provided the City with reliable service and quality materials. Staff is recommending that the bid from 3M be accepted for this year. b Mayor Rozanski stated that 3M provides ink at no charge as part of their sales program. He asked if the City will receive the ink with this bid. Mr. Harding stated that the specifications did not call for ink, and asked Gary Hicks to comment. Mr. Hicks stated that they do not use the ink and therefore did not spec for it. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK co., !-OHM NO 1014l::J Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 9 Mr. Harding stated that he will investigate this further with 3M. A second reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 37-92 - An Ordinance Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the Construction of the Dublin Justice Center. First Reading. Mr. Kranstuber introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Foegler commented that a tabulation of the bids as submitted was given to Council. The bids have been reviewed and Gutnecht Construction is the low bidder for the project. Staff recommends award of the contract to that firm. Timetable for the project calls for legislative action at the next Council meeting to authorize the necessary debt to be issued, and at the third reading of this ordinance there will be an appropriations ordinance to accompany the award of the bid. Ms. Grigsby confirmed that the City has the bonding capacity to take on this project. Bob Apel, Meacham & Apel, architect for the project, addressed Council. He stated that there were 11 bids submitted .out of the 16 firms who picked up bid packages. Meacham & Apel has worked with Gutnecht previously and has had no problems with their performance. He stated that there is a model of the building at the Police station for public vIewmg. Mrs. King stated that she is hopeful that the police range at the new facility could be made available to other municipalities. Chief Ferrell stated that, within the liability dictated by Council, they would certainly consider sharing this facility. In response to a question from Mayor Rozanski, Mr. Apel stated that the electronic communications system is under review for possible modification, as the original subcontractor's bid was considered high. Responding to Mr. Amorose's question about any hidden costs, Mr. Foegler stated that a comprehensive budget was provided to Council in their last packet and this contains every conceivable cost and contingency for the facility. Mrs. King urged that the site be landscaped with plant materials that do not require a lot of maintenance or extensive irrigation systems. Mr. Foegler responded that on-site water will, hopefully, be used for irrigation. Mr. Amorose suggested that the new fescue grasses be used and that plant materials incorporated. on the site be "state of the art". He also proposed using the storm water detention pond as a source of irrigation. The architects assured Council that these issues are being addressed with Mark Jones of the Planning Division. Mr. Campbell asked when the facility will be opened. The architect responded that the project will take 13 months to complete, and should be finished by summer of 1993. Mayor Rozanski expressed concern about the subcontractors who bid on a project and are replaced at a later date with subs of lower quality and cost. Mr. Apel acknowledged his Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO F-ORM NO l014l::J Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 10 concern, and stated that he is sensitive to this issue. He must rely on the general contractor to a certain extent to ensure that the specifications and the quality are met. Mr. Strip added that the moneys saved by the general contractor who employs a lower bidder for subcontracted work are not passed along to the City. The City is the loser in this situation. Mr. Hansley stated that Gutnecht was the general contractor for the swimming pool and had performed very satisfactorily. A second reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for the May 4, 1992 Council meeting. Ordinance No. 38-92 - An Ordinance Appointing Members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for the City of Dublin, and Declaring an Emergency. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance. Mr. McDaniel commented that it was difficult to find a commercial representative for a company employing 50 or less. With the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce, he has recommended that Patricia Willford be the representative for commercial businesses employing 50 or less. The school representative, appointed by Dr. Fink, is Ralph Feasel. All other proposed members are held over from the previous committee. He is requesting passage as an emergency so that they can attend board and commission training in May. .. Mr. Campbell moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat this as emergency legislation. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on the Motion - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes. Resolution No. 33-92 - A Resolution of Intent of Dublin City Council to Provide Certain Existing Residential Properties with Opportunity to Request Water and Sewer Service at a Reduced Tap Charge, and Declaring an Emergency. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Resolution. Mayor Rozanski commented that this is an intent to provide certain existing residential properties water and sewer service at reduced tap charges, and ordinances would brought to Council on a case by case basis. '\, Mr. Hansley stated that the language should be modified to be consistent throughout to say "residentially developed properties" and not "residents". Mr. Campbell asked if the intent is to protect the owners of the property or the property itself in regard to future reduction of tap fees. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK co., FORM NO. lUl4l::J Held i\pril 20, 1992 19 Page 11 Mr. Hansley stated that the justification for grandfathering of certain residences is that the owners have paid either property taxes or income taxes which have benefitted the City of Dublin. Following discussion, Mayor Rozanski recommended that a draft ordinance be prepared at this time to address the various types of reductions which may be granted by Council at a later date. Council members agreed that the resolution needs additional refinement. Mr. Smith proposed modifying the language as follows: 1. Title to read, "... to provide certain existing residential properties and/or residents, as Council so may designate ...." 2. In the third "Whereas", to read, "existing residential properties currently may not have sewer and water services ...." 3. In the fifth "Whereas", to read, "certain existing residential properties and/or residents, as Council so may designate ...." 4. In Section 1, to read" ... for certain existing residential properties and/or residents, as Council so may designate within the City of Dublin whose owners may have previously paid property and/or income taxes ...." 5. In Section 2, to read, " ... is hereby directed within 180 days to prepare legislation in general to provide ...." Mr. Campbell moved to amend the resolution as Mr. Smith has proposed. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. Vote on the Motion to Amend - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. Mr. Strip moved to waive the three-time reading rule and treat as emergency legislation. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on the Motion - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Mrs. King noted that whether a resident has paid income tax to the City of Dublin or to another community, they have still experienced the same reduction in City services due to the large amount of general funds devoted to water and sewer subsidies over the years. Thus they are deserving of relief for water and sewer tap fees. Vote on the Resolution - Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Mr. Hansley stated that the next Council packet will contain a copy of the ordinance as amended and passed by Council tonight. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK co., F-ORM NU. l014l::J Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 12 Other There was no other business before Council tonight. ."'n Reports from Council Committees There were no reports from Council Committees. Comments from Staff Mr. Foegler commented that initial sewer drawings put together for the developers of the northeast quadrant regarding the extension of that sewer line were rejected by the City of Columbus. At this point, Columbus has a concern regarding the available capacity in the East Branch and how development in the Northeast Quad could impact that. Meetings are ongoing with Columbus and staff is hopeful of coming to some agreement on this issue. Staff believes the concern on the part of Columbus is genuine, as supported by the data reviewed by staff and by consultants. The affected areas are those where an extension of the trunk line would be required. There is no estimate regarding when Columbus will approve the sewer line extension. All proposed development which lies north of Riverside and 270 on the East side of Dublin would be affected by this action. At the present time, this will not affect development on the west side of the river. The available capacity in the East Branch interceptor is 9.5 million gallons per day, as mandated by the EPA. Ms. Grigsby commented that the Income Tax division, with Finance staff assistance, deposited all of the tax moneys received on April 15 that same day. Mr. McDaniel announced that Board and Commission training is scheduled for May 13 and May 20 at the 1919 Building from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Also noted that Saperstein Associates will be conducting a customer satisfaction survey of residents in regard to Warner Cable service. Mr. Lenz stated that modifications are being made to the Justice Center to comply with the requirements of the American Disabilities Act. Chief Ferrell thanked Council for their commitment to building the Justice Center. Ms. Puskarcik announced that May 22 will be Dublin Day at AmeriFlora. The Tree City USA awards program is scheduled for Friday, May 24 at The Country Club at Muirfield and Governor V oinovich will be in attendance. The radio antenna for the City station will be installed Thursday and the station will begin broadcasting on Monday. Council Roundtable Mrs. King stated that she enjoyed comments by a Columbus radio personality who mentioned that Columbus residents who wish to see great landscaping at no cost can simply take a drive through Dublin. Also commented that better signage is needed at Avery Park so that visitors can locate various fields. She suggested that traffic flow in parking lots could be greatly improved with the addition of directional arrows. There were no other comments from Council members. Mr. Strip moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal issues and personnel matters. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON U:.GAL BLANK CU., F-OHM NU. lU14tJ Held April 20, 1992 19 Page 13 Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. \IiiiI " Vote to Adjourn - Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Mayor Rozanski announced that Council will not reconvene following Executive Session. ~ Clerk of Council (!. ~ ., ..