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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1989 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 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, September 25, 1989. Mr. Jankowski led the Pledge of Allegiance. ~r Members of Council present were: Mr. Amorose, Mr. Jankowski, Mrs. King, Ms. Maurer, Mayor Rozanski, and Mr. Strip. Mr. Sutphen was excused. Mr. Hansley, City Manager, and Mr. Stephen Smith, Law Director, were also present as were Mr. Bowman, Ms. Clarke, Chief Ferrell, Ms. Jordan, Mr. Mack, Mr. McDaniel, Mrs. Metz, and Mr. Willis. Mr. Amorose moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 1989 meeting of Council. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on approval of the minutes - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski,abstain; Mr. Strip, yes. Public Hearing Presentation Regarding Coffman Park Master Plan and Coffman Road Widening and Extension. Coffman Road Extension and Widening Mr. Doyle Clear discussed possible alternatives regarding the Coffman Road extension and widening-one being a potential direct connection of Cof- fman Road past Post Road over U.S. 33, down through properties on the r.w south to the Tuttle Road interchange, another being to extend Post Road to the west, tying it into Perimeter Drive to Avery Road and to let any southerly connection of the Coffman Road corridor take place off of an extension of Post Road and continue to the south. Mr. Doyle Clear had the following additional comments: 1. There is a land plan which shows the impact of the above two mentioned alternatives as they may affect development and properties to the north and south, including traffic impact. 2. There is no basic difference in any of the six alignments in terms of traffic opportunity and traffic conditions in the future (year 2010). 3. Found, though, traffic movement being enhanced by a Coffman Road direc extension. 4. Civil engineering, property ownership, land use became more of a preferred condition. 5. By the year 2010 there will be a need for major highway improvements. 6. It is projected that 11,000 to 12,000 cars will need to be handled in each direction in the peak hours. 7. The extension of the Coffman Road corridor and the provision of at least four lanes helps in meeting that requirement. 8. The City will need to work with the state and federal governments to get improvements on the interstate system. 9. Ultimately Avery Road will have to be four lanes - Avery Road to the south north of Rings Road in particular, and that potential interchange modifications at Avery Road and U.S. 33 will need to be y,r, considered. Mr. Bowman said that Coffman Road to Tara HI11 Drive is projected to be five lanes, noting that the five lanes would interfere with the existing Coffman Road pond. He also noted that that would allow the existing Coffman Road bridge to remain open during construction of the new bridge. Mayor Rozanski pointed out that Council had previously essentially endorsed the plan which would take traffic from Coffman Road, past Post Road, tying into Perimeter Drive over U.S. 33, etc. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin city council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Two Mr. Clear said that one of the objectives to the alternative that they selected was that the improvements being made at the Coffman Road/Post Road intersection would allow a new bridge to be built over the South Fork of Indian Run to be constructed prior to having to remove traffic from the present Coffman Road/Post Road intersection. He did note, however, that there would be some inconvenience during construction. It was noted that construction would take between one to two construction seasons. Mrs. King also asked for a "ball park" cost figure for the project for both construction and land acquisition. Mr. Bowman said that it is anticipated that the project will be done in stages (2 to 5 years); that it is important that the right-of-way be secured; that south of U.S. 33 in the Rings Road/Tuttle Road area that it is hoped that something can be worked out with the present property owners; that the important link presently is from Coffman Road to Perimeter Drive; that the bridge project will take longer to get approval as well as engineering which will be at some time in the future. It was noted that Coffman Road is planned to be three lanes from Tara Hill north to Brand Road and five lanes from Tara Hill south. Mr. George Rogers, a resident of Post Road, requested information as to the cost of the proposed project. Mr. Clear said that the southern zone from the southern corporate limit of Dublin to Shier-Rings Road is estimated to be about 1.4 million dollars; from Shier-Rings Road up over U.S. 33 and back into Perimeter Drive will Y~.r be about 4.7 million dollars; from Perimeter Drive past Post Road, Tara Hill, Avery Road to Brand Road is estimated to be 3.7 million dollars for a total cost of approximately 10.8 million dollars. With regard to access, Mr. Clear said that they would be attempting to replicate Frantz Road (at least) where there would be limited access points - controlled limited access with some traffic signals and some type of control (right in/right out; left in/no left out, e.g.). Mrs. Mary Whiteman of Winetavern Lane asked about the source of funding. Mr. Bowman replied that no specific sources of money had been identified; that it is anticipated that it would be a General Fund expenditure over a three to five year period. It was noted that no increase in taxes was anticipated. Mr. Bowman commented that though not anticipated, there could be a voted obligation bond which would not increase taxes but would allow the municipality to borrow additional money. Mr. Jankowski commented that the majority of operating revenue for the City comes from the income tax which is 2%. The level cannot be raised unless the voters approve said raise in an election. He also commented that the City funded this year capital improvements projects for 13 million dollars. ~ Coffman Park Master Plan Mr. Bowman commented that the plan offers an opportunity for the creation of an aesthetic, visible area for future municipal activities. Mr. Schubert of Karlsberger and Associates had the following comments: 1. The goal was to meet the growing City demands at a consolidated site near Coffman Road. 2. An intensive programming effort was done - a result of questionnaires and interviews with department heads within the City. 3. Concurrently with the programming effort, existing conditions were studied - topography, property ownership, utilities, flood plains, etc. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10748 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Three 4. As a result, three basic building facilities were determined - the existing municipal building to be expanded and renovated (admini- stration, Council chambers, city departments); a civic center/community center building; a police station as well as maximizing and extending the paths, park, etc. 5. The preservation of the historic Coffman Park area. 6. Designated parking for each of the building facilities. 7. Development of extensive landscaping and landscape buffers. 8. The development of a master plan resulted; a second master plan with the acquisition of an additional 72 acres from Post Road to the south with resulting enhancement, allowing the development of a loop, perimeter road within the site; allowing a better placement of the buildings on the site, pulling ,them off of the drive with parking accessible off the drive; allowing for the development of the passive recreation area, the existing recreation area being extended to the south crossing of the stream, thus creating additional passive recreation, green space, park; proposing that the present basketball and teenis courts be moved to the northern portion of the site, away from the passive area; developing a community gathering space off the access from Post Road, terminating at Coffman Road, with a focal point of either a fountain or a bell tower, and perhaps an amphitheater cutting off the existing pond, pulling out the actual pond to another area with additional retention ponds on the site; extending bicycle paths either into or along the site on Coffman Road. Mrs. Whiteman asked about the cost. Mr. Bowman said that that would depend upon the program; that a land purchas would be involved; that the biggest unknown would be the community building; a determination whether the project should be phased or done all at once. He noted that the police building might be upwards to 2 million dollars; the expansion of the municipal building 2 million dollars and the community building from 3 to 10 million dollars. Ms. Maurer commented that one of the things Council has tried to do over the past three years is a goal setting process whereby priorities are established; that Council will be discussing those priorities on October 20 and 21, establishing a five year capital improvement plan. She noted that Grove City (with an accredited Police Department) had recentl built a police station, meeting the accreditation standards at a cost of 1.75 million dollars, a two story building with proper holding cells, a secured area for vehicles, etc. Ms. Maurer also noted that the Council could, if necessary, go to the voters for approval of a bond issue, increasing the City's amoung of indebtedness to be paid out of the existing 2% income tax over a period of years (20 or 30 years, e.g.). Mr. Hansley said that since Dublin is a new City with growth recently, that new buildings, bikeway connections, roadways, a crossing over the river, etc. will last for years. He noted that Dublin is in a healthy fiscal position and that Dublin is fortunate in being able to look at long term projects, and as a community to be able to choose which projects to do. Mr. Rogers of Post Road requested comments regarding the resultant traffic rr,. increase in the area, and said that as a citizen he was opposed to the project, suggesting perhaps stopping progress and cutting down the traffic flow. Mr. Bowman discussed birefly some possible options for traffic flow patterns in the area. Mayor Rozanski and Ms. Maurer recalled that at the request of the Post Road Civic Association that Council had listened to their request regarding the cul-de-sating of Post Road, not using the road as a main thoroughfare. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAITON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Four Mr. Bowman requested that should there be additional questions or concerns that they be addressed to him in the Planning Department. irr Ordinance No. 78-89 - Ordinance Amending Codified Ordinances - Adopting 1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. Second Reading. There will be a third reading of the Ordinance at the Council meeting on Monday, October 2, 1989. Resolution No. 23-89 - Resolution Accepting and Authorizing Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission. Second Reading. Mr. Amorose moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on motion - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. Vote on the Resolution - Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, ye ; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Ordinance No. 83-89 - Ordinance Providing for Rezoning of a 128 Acre Tract o the West Side of Avery Road, North of Post Road. First Reading. ~ Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Amorose moved to refer the Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commissi Mr. Jankowski seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. Ordinance No. 84-89 - Ordinance Providing for Rezoning of a 30 Acre Tract Located on Brand Road, West of Dublin-Bellpoint Road. First Reading. Ms. Maurer introduced the Ordinance. Mrs. King moved to refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Jankowski seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Ordinance No. 85-89 - Ordinance Declaring All City Facilities Smoke Free. First Reading. Ms. Maurer introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Dana McDaniel said that the purpose of an earlier passed by City Council was to create a smoke free environment for all City employees throughout all City facilities, due primarily to health, safety and welfare reasons. A survey was conducted and it was determined that a majority of City employees were unhappy about secondary smoke. ~.r A smoking cessation program was offered to employees in which 16 employees participated and 14 employees have successfully quit smoking. As a result a phasing program was established - designated smoking areas, however, were not possible becuase of limited space. Mr. McDaniel noted that a smoke free environment would have an impact on insurance rates, especially as the City is looking towards a self-insurance program. He also said that staff now would recommend that the smoking ban be extended toward the general public as well, feeling that it is unfair for City employees not to be able to smoke, but then be subjected to secondary smoke from the general public. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 1 14 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Five Ms. Maurer moved to waive the three time reading rule but not treat as an emergency. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Mayor Rozanski said that he felt that a designated smoking area should be set aside; that seeing employees and visitors standing outside the doors smoking detracts from the City also. MR. McDaniel said that smoking can be banned legall in the City facilities that are leased but cannot be banned from the sidewalk outside. Mr. Hansley said that the City has adopted a policy regarding the hiring of new employees which requires that they quit smoking before they come to work for the City or preference is being given to hiring those people who have never smoked. Ms. Maurer pointed out that the Ordinance does not speak to employees at all; that had been done through Administrative Order 1.31; that this Ordinance speaks to guests or visitors in the building. Vote on the motion to waive the three time reading rule - Mr. Jankowski, yes Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, no; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, no. Other Presentation by Representative of COTA Mr. Bill Bownas, a resident of Dublin and recently retired from COTA management after 11 years had the following comments: 1. He is a member of the speaker's bureau for the Citizens to Keep Franklin County Moving which was organized for this particular election in November. 2. COTA is a public agency; it is its own entity, much like a school system. 3. The 13 board members hire a General Manager who in turn hires a staff. 4. COTA is not a part of the City of Columbus or the county or any other political jurisdiction. 5. Each community in Franklin County and parts of adjacent communities are represented on the Board of Trustees. 6. Are asking support on November 7th for a 10 year one quarter per cent sales tax which should generate about 20 million dollars per year. 7. The tax will come from about 15% from business to business, 60% from individuals who live in the area and 25% from people who visit Columbus. 8. COTA depends on taxpayers for its survival. 9. With regard to revenues - about 25% comes from the fare box, 50% from local tax support and 25% from collections from other organizations ~ (12% from the Federal government, 8% from the State government and 5% from investments and other miscellaneous sources). 10. There has been a shift away from federally subsidized programs with ~rrr greater reliance on support from local communities. 11. If the COTA levy failed, Columbus and Central Ohio would be the largest metropolitan area in the United States without public transportation. 12. Most businesses will not consider moving to a community if there is no public transit; at least half of their employees cannot afford to work if there is not public transportation; thus making it difficult to recruit businesses and retailers. 13. 61% of COTA's riders are going to and from work; 44% are elderly or handicapped. 14. The last tax COTA levied was in 1980, asking for 2% sales tax, the minimum that could be levied and the voters approved it. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Six 15. The money was collected for five years and COTA has not collected any local sales tax money since August 31, 1985. 16. COTA has almost exhausted the surplus it had in 1985, using 12 million dollars in capital money that was set aside to buy new buses for the next 10 years. 17. Should the levy fail, COTA will go out of business and it will cost several million dollars to go out of business. 18. The one quarter of 1% would average out to about $33/household/year. 19. There are approximately 140 riders a day using the Dublin Express. 20. If the levy is successful, the long range plan for the 1990s calls for a Sawmill Road Express as well as the possibility of an express serving businesses around the new Tuller Road interchange. 21. Studies have been done that show that for every dollar spent on COTA, $3 is returned back to the community in reduced welfare payments, e.g. 22. The sales tax is collected in Franklin County and portions of adjacent counties which are serviced by COTA. 23. Franklin County has the lowest sales tax of adjacent surrounding counties. 24. The COTA route through Dublin comes up Frantz Road, serving Metro Place and then to the Dublin Park and Ride at Dale Drive and then takes the passengers directly downtown, operating closed door from Dale Drive into downtown Columbus and reverses the route in the evening. Several Council members indicated support of the levy, noting the number of service people employed in Dublin who perhaps would be unable to work if they were required to get here by automobile. It was agreed that a resolution in support of the levy would be prepared ~w.r for the next Council meeting. Acceptance of Final Plat - Muirfield Greene. Mr. Bowman had the following comments: 1. Muirfield Greene is a subdivision located in the northeast corner of Brand Road and Muirfield Drive in the Muirfield subdivision. 2. The subdivision was approved by Council in 1987; approved in its entirety, 103 lots. 3. The developers have subsequently built a portion of that subdivision, consisting of approximately 35 lots on nearly 14 acres. 4. The plat has been revised to reflect that essentially the southern portion only is being platted. 5. The request is for identification of a phase of a plat that has been approved previously by Council. Mrs. King moved to approve the final plat of Muirfield Greene as presented at the meeting. Mr. Strip seconded the motion. Vote - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Request for Bed Tax Funds - Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ms. Lynn Slomsky was present to answer questions and/or address concerns. The request of $24,000.00 would be for reprinting brochures and for production of a video. $8,000.00 of the Bureau's needs would be met by the previous allocation. It was noted that the bideo could be used by the City, the Chamber, realtors etc. as well as by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Several Council members urged filming the bide as soon as possible prior to the onset of winter. Ms. Slomsky said that they would hope that the video could be used for 2 or 3 years, but that it would depend on the growth and additions to the City (parks, hotels, etc.). RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 1014 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Seven ~ It was suggested by Mrs. King that the Convention and Visitors Bureau own the film or in some way control the process so that it could be updated r without re-shooting the entire footage. Ms. Slomsky said that the film would be one half inch tape and then subsequently put on VCR and that the Convention and Visitors Bureau would keep the master. Ms. Slomsky also said that the estimated cost would be $18,000 for 500 copies, approximately $1,500 per finished minute. It was determined that bed tax funds for the year are running along the budgeted amoutn for the year of approximately $450,000.00. Mrs. Metz noted that the bed tax generates more income during the summer months, the peak period. Following discussion it was decided that the Finance Department would provid information regarding revenues for the year from the hotel/motel bed tax fund and also the distribution of money to day from that fund to members of Council before the next meeting. Council, with that information, would probably act on the request at the October 2, 1989 Council meeting. Discussion - Recommendation from the Public Service Committee Regarding Street signage. Mrs. King, Chairman of the Public Service Committee, reported as follows: 1. The Public Service Committee meeting was held last week. i~.. 2. Several representatives of civic associations were present to report th 'r views. 3. Several recommendations to Council resulted: A. The City should move toward some standardization of City street signs with reflective Lettering on all the signs. B. The standard City sign being brown with creme colored reflective lettering. C. The size of the signs would be the same as those currently in residential areas, with the larger 9" x 48" signs at the major intersections. D. There would be no shamrocks on the signs. E. Those subdivisions with distinctive signage approved along with their original P.U.D.s would be allowed to retain that distinctive signage if they chose as long as it had reflective lettering. F. The posts selected by the subdivision would have to be breakaway. G. The civic associations would be required to pay for the posts and a $75.00/post fee would be charged by the City for installation of the posts. G. Part of the reason that the brown signs were recommended was that there seemed to be a desire by citizens for a wood-like appearance. H. A number of the neighborhoods expressed interest in the four-sided vinyl clad brown breakaway sign posts which Mr. Johnson noted were easy to install and repair which would minimize the effect on staff time as well as minimize the cost to the City. I. Noted that Mr. Sutphen shared the recommendations, having commented that it would improve the ability of the safety forces to locate streets and would save the City considerable funds. Following discussion it was agreed that an Ordinance should be prepared, especially in light of the $75.00 fee. Responding to a question by Ms. Maurer, Mrs. King said that there was a commitment by the Muirfield Association Board of Trustees that they would move ahead and use reflective paint on all their existing signage, doing it as a part of their normal maintenance work. She noted that they had agreed to replace any broken signs with lettering moving from top to bottom. RECORD OF PROCEED[NGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Eight Mrs. King also noted that replacing all of the signage in Muirfield would represent a significant cost to the City. Ms. Maurer said that she would like to have a commitment to insure that all the signs would be uniform by the end of two years. Mr. Strip said that he was a little uncomfortable with the language in paragraph four - that he would prefer not to tie-in funds for replacement of signs in with the budget; that Council controls the budget. Mrs. King said that in a subdivision such as Donegal Cliffs which has 60 posts, if they would decide to have all the posts replaced, that they would understand that the City would do the replacement at its own pace, as soon as possible. Mr. Amorose stated that he thought that a green background on a street sign would be easier to see and would offer greater assistance to drivers in the identification of streets. Mrs. King said that they were assured that the reflective qualities of both the green and brown signs would be equal; the information being given to Mr. Johnson by the supplier/vendor. Mayor Rozanski reported that the reflective material is put on the sign first, the white or silver ink, then is screened over, a green or brown transparent ink that allows the reflective ability to come through; a method of reverse screening. Mr. Strip moved to accept the recommendation of the Public Service Committee and put it in Ordinance form. 4r,~» Mrs. King seconded the motion. Ms. Maurer moved to amend the motion to state that the reflective painting on signs in the City would be done within a year and that there be a five year limit on standardization of all of the remainder of the City signage. There was no second to the motion to amend the committee report. Mr. Smith suggested preparing the ordinance and that if there were changes to be made that the Ordinance could be amended; that an ordinance would be prepared to adopt the committee report. Vote on Mr. Strip's motion to accept the recommendation of the Public Service Committee and put it in ordinance form - Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Mr. Tom O'Brien,a resident of Llewellyn Farms, said that they had appreciate being able to be a part of the discussions. He did note that the board of the association had had a meeting and that they would like to have a commitment from Council to reimburse the association $975.00 that they had paid for their wooden posts (which have never been installed) so that they could go ahead with the standardization of street signs in Llewellyn Farms; the 15 posts that would be installed at no cost. A Mrs. King pointed out that Llewellyn Farms is in a unique situation and that the Public Service Committee had recommended that the City purchase Mrs the posts, perhaps using them as replacements in other areas of the City, so that the subdivision could go ahead with standardization. It was decided that the City would either purchase the posts and install standard posts or install the posts purchased by Llewellyn Farms. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin city council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BL4NK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Nine Discussion Regarding Proposed Recycling Plan ~ Mrs. King commented as follows: 1. The proposed plan deals with a curbside concept recycling plan for the City of Dublin. 2. The staff would full develop the plan. 3. The plan would be that there would be curbside recycling on the same day as the regular garbage pickup. 4. Hopefully the plan would be in place in the late spring of 1990. 5. Each resident would be furnished with a distinctively colored plastic container, similar to ones being used in Arlington and sections of Columbus, with a logo and a bar code. 6. The bar code would be keyed to the home. 7. The tub would be filled with recyclable materials designated by the City. 8. The committee would recommend the collection of glass, plastics and aluminum. There is no market, at present, for recycled newsprint. 9. The revenue derived will not cover the cost of collection but will reduce the amount of garbage required to be hauled to the landfill or the trash burning power plant. 10. The City would also institute a recycling program at City Hall and would also investigate and adopt a plan for buying products that are made from recylced material - to be applied both to material goods and also to construction projects where possible. ~ 11. The plan is designed to provide both a neighborhood, citizen participa- tion element and a City element that reinforces the commitment to ~r.r recycling . 12. The citizen curbside recycling would be optional at the present time; however, under H.B. 592 the State Law that was adopted last year there will come a time when it will be mandatory. Mrs. King also noted that curbside recycling can be done in two ways - there can be either one container or three separate containers, but noted that the committee would recommend using one container. Mrs. King requested input regarding the proposed plan. Comments from Staff Mr. Hansley 1. On Wednesday, September 27, several members of Council, staff and media will be touring the wastewater treatment plant in Lebanon, Ohio, leavin the municipal builing at 8:30 A.M. 2. On September 30, 1989, Washington Township will be dedicating their renovated park on Avery Road. City Council and staff have been invited to participate in a softball game versus the township trustees and their staff. ~ 3. On October 4, 1989, there will be a public information meeting addressing the merger issue sponsored by the Dublin Daybreakers Kiwanis at 7:30 P.M. Another similar meeting will be scheduled sometime after the week of October 4, 1989. 4. Mayor Rozanski will participate with Mr. Jerry Hammond, member of Columbus City Council in a telecast to be aired at 12:30 P.M., Sunday, October 15, 1989. 5. Hopefully public information forums will be scheduled in the community. Mr. Bowman 1. The plan regarding the Old Dublin Historic District will be discussed at the Council meeting on October 2, 1989. An informal session has been scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. prior to the presentation before Council. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Ten Sgt. VonEckartsberg ~r 1. The YMCA's Corporate Challenge was run on September 9, and was very successful. The bike race was moved to the previous weekend, and the running was scheduled for Sunday, thus eliminating many of the problems encountered last year. Comments from Citizens 1. A resident wondered when Council as a whole would be lending their support to the merger. Mayor Rozanski reported that a resolution of support has been drafted but that Council will have further discussion before voting on the resolution. Council Roundtable Discussion Mrs. King 1. There are several streets without signage; that have been without even temporary signage for some time, particularly in Waterford and Donegal Cliffs. Chief Bostic reported that he had contacted the developer for Donegal Cliffs and that he had promised to put up temporary signage. Mr. Strip 1. The City owes a debt of gratitude to the Police Department and Service Department in keeping traffic moving as well as possible under less than perfect conditions. Ms. Maurer 1. Said that she had had a call from a representative of the Columbus Feis Board as well as from a member of the local Irish Celebration Committee reporting that there has been talk about the possibility of having the Columbus Feis in the City of Columbus. Ms. Maurer suggested that a letter from City Council indicating their support of the event in the future as in the past would be appropriate, noting that the event has fully fulfilled the purpose of the bed tax, filling hotels, etc. as well as indicating that bed tax money would be available if the event is held in Dublin. Ms. Maurer also noted that persons involved in running the event have been happy with the cooperation from the Dublin schools as well as the City. 2. Reported that she had had a call from a person who found the job advertisement in the newspaper for the Special Events/Public Informatio Coordinator position very confusing, noting especially the requirement regarding one year's previous experience. Mrs. King said that she felt that it was critical to have someone with enough background and experience to be able to assume the obligations of current staff as regards public information, and allow current staff to pursue other tasks. Mr. Amorose 1. Referred to a letter in Council packets regarding the increase in dues for membership in the National Leqgue of Cities. The consensus of Council was that they would retain their membership in the organization. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting OAY70N LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held September 25, 1989 19 Page Eleven 1~+ Mr. Amorose 2. Mentioned the brief report in the packets regarding the street address evaluation in the Dublin Village apartments. Mr. Willis noted that it was a draft recommendation; that he and Chief Bostic, the consultant and others would be meeting the next day to study and review the situation to try to work out a solution to the problem. Mr. Amorose recalled that when the Dublin Village apartments were first before the Planning and Zoning Commission that there were concerns expressed that the private streets were not being built to specifica- tions but thought that the developers were instructed to work with staff to bring the alleyways up to Dublin's street specifications so that emergency vehicles would have access. Mr. Willis noted that Chief Bostic had expressed a concern regarding the fact that there are no fire hydrants in the development on the private streets. Council will await a report from Mr. Willis regarding the above matter. 3. Regarding the New England Suites Hotel and the fact that, though open since June, they have still not built all the mounds nor done the landscaping required. He asked why they had received an occupancy perm when the construction had not been completed. Mr. Bowman reported that they had received an occupancy permit based on a bond that they had submitted. He said that his staff has been in r`r. constant discussions with them and that the City has given them seven days to comply, or at least submit a schedule for compliance,or the occupancy permit will be revoked, the end of the time limit being the end of this current week. Mayor Rozanski 1. Expressed his thanks regarding the trees planted (although smaller than he ones removed) at the restaurant on Frantz Road (Shoney's). 2. Thank staff for their cards and kind thoughts, and especially expressed his appreciation to Vice-Mayor David Amorose for his assistance in handling Mayor's Court and other duties of mayor during Mayor Rozanski' recent incapacitation. At 10:15 P.M. Mr. Amorose moved to adjourn to Executive Session for discussi of matters regarding Land acquisition and pending litigation. Mr. Strip seconded the motion. Vote - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. ~r.. or - Pres' ng Officer I erk of Counc 1