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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1989 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Hel 19 Mayor Rozanski called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, October 16, 1989. Mr. Jankowski led the Pledge of Allegiance. _ ~M'"' Members of Council present were: Mr. Amorose, Mr. Jankowski, Mrs. King, •r.r Ms. Maurer, Mayor Rozanski, Mr. Strip and Mr. Sutphen. Mr. Hansley, City Manager, and Mr. Smith, Law Director, were also present as were Mr. Bowman, Miss Brown, Ms. Burkholder, Ms. Clarke, Chief Ferrell, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Harding, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leitzell, Mr. Mack, Ms. Manus, Mr. McDaniel, Mrs. Metz, Ms. Newcomb and Mr. Willis. Mr. Amorose moved to approve the minutes of the September 25, 1989 meeting of Council. Mr. Jankowski seconded the motion. Vote on approval of the minutes - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, abstain. Chief Ferrell introduced Mr. Roy Harness, a new officer in the Dublin Police Department. Mayor Rozanski welcomed Mr. Harness. Mr. Amorose moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal matters. Mr. Strip seconded the motion. Vote - Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. The regular meeting was called back into session at 8:03 P.M. irw Ordinance No. 87-89 - An Ordinance Requiring Uniform Street Signage. Second Reading. Mrs. King pointed out the following recommended changes in the Ordinance: 1. In Section 3. Letters are to be reflective, not the background. Posts must be breakaway. 2. In Section 2. Language was added to clarify that a civic association could, through a method approved by the City, install its own posts if they choose. If they do not have the staff to do that,or wish to ask the City to install the posts they can do so for a fee not to exceed $75.00 per post. Mrs. King thanked Fire Department officials and City officials who worked to get the temporary Signage up in areas such as Donegal Cliffs. Mrs. King moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankows i, yes. iYrrr Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Resolution No. 24-89 - Resolution in Support of the Washington Township/ City of Dublin Merger. Second Reading. The Clerk read the Resolution in its entirety. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 111inUt~S Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting p~~~~'~"< LEGAL. BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Hel October 16, 1989 19 Page Two Mr. Sutphen apologized for being absent from the last Council meeting. He said that he had attended a number of the meetings of the Merger Commission and said that he felt that the decision was up to the individual voter and that outside sources should not be allowed to interfere. Mr. Sutphen said that he was in favor of the merger. Mr. Sutphen moved to waive the three time reading rule and pass the Resolution as an emergency. Ms. Maurer seconded the motion. Mr. STrip recalled that at the last meeting it was decided by a majority not to vote on the resolution because there were more questions than answers, and that since the City had spent a substantial amount of money to get those answers that it would be preferable to wait a few days to get those answers; suggesting that a special meeting might be called (satisfying the Sunshine Law requirement, of course) for a vote. Mrs. King noted that she had favored a negotiated solution from the onset and that her questions have still remained unanswered, and that she felt that it was incumbent upon Council to obtain those answers for the public who will be the ones voting on the issue. Mrs. King also said that she felt that Columbus and Dublin should appoint an official negotiating team, and also said that she felt that negotiations have been stalled primarily to date because of mayoral politics in Columbus and because a majority of the members of the Dublin Council feel strongly that the merger is in the best. interest of the ~ .people of Dublin. Mrs. King commented that the basic issue remains as to whether or not the merger is in the best interest of the citizens of Dublin, and that she felt at this point that it was not. Mr. Jankowski stated that he felt that it would be premature for Council to act on the Resolution at this meeting before receiving the results of studies from consultants paid for with taxpayer's money. He went on to say that he felt that if the citizens were looking for direction from Council in this critical decision that it would be better to wait until Council members could analyze and review the results of the studies. Ms. Maurer reported that Council had received information this evening which she thought corroborated her opinion that the sewer issue was less of a concern as regards the right of Columbus to discontinue service to Dublin. She suggested shceduling a special meeting of Council to vote on the issue. Mr. Amorose commented that he felt that all of the questions may never be answered. He noted that he had been a member of the negotiating team with Columbus and felt that there could never be an agreement on the issu . He further stated that the merger should go forward. Mr. Sutphen noted that the figures and information had only been requeste fairly recently because of the need to get that information had only recently become necessary with the vote being a month ago. In any event, Mr. Sutphen noted, with figures there will be several rr~r interpretations of those figures and that information received could also be interpreted in various ways. He noted that he was prepared to vote. Mayor Rozanski said that the merger is the issue; that water and sewer were not the issue(s) of the Merger Commission; that he felt that his questions had been answered and that he was satisfied with the merger document and the course of action. Mr. Hansley reported that in summary the Council had commissioned three studies - one to examine the legal aspects of the merger; one to examine the utility aspects; and one to determine the non-utility aspects. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DAYTON LEGAL BLANK GO., FORM NO. 10148 Hel October, 16, 1989 19 Page Three It was requested that the results of those studies be available by r~... October 20, 1989. He also reported that there would be an open meeting on October 19, 1989 to hear the results of those studies. Mr. Hansley also reported that in Executive Session Council had received a report regarding the legal aspects; that Columbus cannot cut off service or raise utility rates dramatically to punish Dublin for proposing the merger. He also noted that the anti-merger group had requested and received time on that meeting's agenda (the October 19th meeting). Mr. Hansley also had the following comments: 1) that the written merger document would inform the world that the report was written by 10 lay citizens and was not intended to be an accounting statement. 2) that the fire levy would merely require a transfer of ownership from the township to the City of Dublin. 3) that it will not cost 98 million dollars to build a tuility system for the City of Dublin. 4) that the Big Darby was considered as a discharge point, but is not being considered by Dublin because theEPA has ruled it out. 5) that the attorney is going to say that one can vote for the merger and not worry about utilities. 6) that basic utility rates paid to Columbus at the present time will not remain constant with increased costs of service and inflation. 7) that if Dublin would remain with Columbus, then Dublin would need r„r, to pay at least 15 million dollars in improvements, specifically building the West Branch Sewer. 8) that Dublin's consultants will report a high figure, a worse case scenario. Mrs. King clarified that she is not a part of the Vote No campaign; that voters study the issues and decide on their merits and not on studies or facts that may overestimate costs or scare voters into voting one way or the other. Mayor Rozanski commented that it will be the citizens of Dublin and Washington Township who will make the decision, not the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, not the anti-merger group, not the pro-merger group, and not the City of Columbus. Mr. Smith said that it takes five votes of Council to pass legislation as an emergency and suggested that if Council did not have the five votes that they schedule a special meeting for October 23, 1989. Vote on the emergency nature of the Resolution - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Strip, no; Mr. Jankowski, no; Mrs. King,no; Mr. Amorose, yes. Thre required five affirmative votes were not received. A special meeting of Council was scheduled for Monday, October 23, 1989 1vs at 7:30 P.M. The panel discussion to be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Amlin was moved to 8:00 P.M. that same evening. Mayor Rozanski reported that Mr. Hurd, special legal counsel, and Mr. Smith, Law Director would be available in the hall outside Council Chambers to answer questions. Ordinance No. 88-89 - Ordinance to Amend Section 1187.05 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances - Landscape Code. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS i~Zinut~s of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting Ua Y'C~. LEGAL BLA Nk CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held._-n~rnhr r ~ F~, ~ AAA 19 Page Four ~ Ms. Maurer asked what growth inhibitors are. Mr. Bowman said that it is something that can be injected into a tree to prevent it from attaining mature height, by reducing the elongation of the plant cells. Mr. Bowman also said that because this amendment will require a change in the Zoning Code that a public hearing would be scheduled for the next Council meeting. Mr. Bowman said that Mr. Amorose was instrumental in helping to design t ordinance. The concern has been that the landscaping was put in to fulfill certain screening requirements and that those requirements are being abrogated by cutting the heights of trees and bushes and, in a sense, diminishing the screening. The Ordinance would allow the City to work with businesses and property owners in trying to keep the vegetation in its natural state, not just a random choice and also to assist in building some pruning practices that vegetation cannot altered in any way to diminish the intent of the zoning ordinance. It was pointed out that there is a penalty clause for all zoning violations within the Zoning Code and Mr. Bowman said that the amendment would be primarily for public relations purposes, to work with the property owners, working with the people, instead of citing them for violations. i There will be a public hearing on the Ordinance at the Council meeting ~.r on November 6, 1989. Mr. Bowman also said that there will be a report from the Columbus Southern Power Company regarding their method of pruning trees that extend above the power lines. Ordinance No. 89-89 - Ordinance to Amend Sections 1193.09(c), 1198.04, 1181.07(g)(3), 1181.07(1)(7) and 1181.01(f)(2)(C) of the Dublin Codified Ordinances - Changing Platting Requirements. First Reading. ~ Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance. i Mr. Bowman reported that at the request of the Chairman of the Planning Commission that the procedure requiring the Chairman of the Commission t sign plats and final development plans be changed. He noted that the chairmans relied upon staff to review exactly whether the conditions of approval had been fulfilled on each of the documents. In the four instances in the Code which require the Planning Commission Chairman's signature have been changed to require the signature of the Secretary fo the Planning Commission, the Planning Director, and Mr. Bowman noted that platting and final development plans essentially are administrative acts. There will be a second reading and public hearing of the Ordinance on November 6, 1989. Ordinance No. 90-89 - Ordinance Amending the Annual Appropriations Ordinance. First Reading. Mr. STrip introduced the Ordinance. Ms. Maurer moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. Vote on motion - Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1~~Iiriute5 Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting U4'"~-!N LE G.4L BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10148 Held October 16, 1989 19 Page Five Vote on the Ordinance - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mayor Rozansk , rrr yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. STrip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes. Ordinance No. 91-89 - Ordinance Establishing Location and Amount of Cash on Hand. First Reading. Mr. Sutphen introduced the Ordinance. Mrs. Metz said the addition was the establishment of a cash box for bonds to be used by the dispatchers. Mrs. King moved to do away with the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. Vote on motion - Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes. Vote on Ordinance - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes. Resolution No. 26-89 - Resolution Establishing a Community Reinvestment Area Within the City of Dublin. First Reading. Mr. Sutphen introduced the Resolution. Mayor Rozanski noted that Council members had received an updated map ~ in the mail - a map which included 28 acres not in Dublin; 28 acres which went to Columbus to fulfill a previous commitment by the developer. It was noted that the tax abatement would be for 10 years. Mr. Hansley said that the City and the Dublin School Board had agreed on tax abatement; that late in 1987 three of the four quadrants in this area had gont to Columbus, and Mr. Edwards of Multicon said that this quadrant would also go to Columbus without a tax abatement. Mayor Rozanski said that the City Council and the School Board agreed to the abatement, noting that the area would be a commercial/suburban office setting and that it would not be generating any children into the Dublin school system. Llewellyn Farms was included as part of the area because under State Code a residential area is required to be included. It was noted that a tax abatement is not retroactive and therefore those lots developed would not qualify for tax abatement. Mr. Hansley said that the City said that the tax abatement would be granted only if the interchange were built and that the interchange will open next month. It was noted that there are no undeveloped areas on the east side of Frantz Road. Ms. Maurer commented that this type of request - tax abatement of we go 'Columbus - is another argument for the merger, noting that the remainder of the interchange does not get a tax abatement from Columbus. She noted that though thre will be no children using the schools from the area, the achools for 10 years will not benefit from any real proper taxes off of this extremely valuable property. Mr. Bowman said that he had been designated as housing Officer; that the law requires that a Housing Council be foremd to insure that all standards are adhere to,that all the conditions and premises, as well as any other code related items are fulfilled. Mr. Tom Dalcoma, Operation Manager, for the project had the following comments: 1) The main reason for taking the majority of the property to Columbus was that getting the interchange approved was no easy task, and Columbus had a proven track record. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS l~'Iinutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting DA;'1GN LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held October 16, 1989 19 Page Six 2) Had to deal with five local jurisdictions, two state jurisdictions and three federal. ~r.r 3) The City of Columbus had the wherewithal and experience to help ac- complish the task, being able to work with the State Highway Depart- ment and the Federal Highway System. 4) The City of Columbus agreed to build the local roadway system to connect it to the interchange if the right-of-way were donated. The developer built the ramp and bridge; the City of Columbus paid for the roads connecting to it. 5) Will continue to pay the existing property taxes that are now leveraged on the property. 6) Asking for an abatement on the new property or on new buildings that are built there which will help to pay for some of the improvements the need to be put in. 7) Originally started out with a two lane bridge, but ended up with a six lane bridge with eight lanes coming off of the bridge. 8) Just ordered 70,000 flower builbs; will be terraced inside the ramp with brick, cobblestones, etc. resulting in the most handsome interchange in Ohio, if not in the shole eastern United States. 9( $250,000/month are the carrying costs. 10) Will set a fine example of what the private and public sector can I do together and will get national attention. Mayor Rozanksi expressed his appreciation to the developer for a fantasti job, recognizing the project as a new front door to Dublin which should ~ help congested roads and the movement of traffic through the City. There will be a second reading and public hearing on the Resolution at the next Council meeting on November 6, 1989. Resolution No. 27-89 - Resolution Agreeing to Contract Extension for Lease with Dublin Counseling Center. First Reading. Mr. Amorose introduced the Resolution. Mr. Amorose moved to waive the three time reading rule and pass as an emergency. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on motion - Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Sutphen,yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs.King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes. Ms. Maurer suggested that funds be allocated to paint the exterior of the building. Vote on the Resolution - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes. Resolution No. 28-89 - Resolution in Support of Issue 3 - Metro Parks. First Reading. Mr. Sutphen introduced the Resolution. Mr. Ed Hutchins, Director of the Metro Parks System, noted that the 0.5 mills will bring in approximately 54 million dollars a year for rr.r additional development, additional security, etc. Ms. Maurer noted that in the information she noted that in the capital improvements there is indicated a land acquisition for a new park in the northwest section of the county for 4.7 million dollars - such a park being needed inthis section of the county. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1`Jliriutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting nA{f. t-~! LEGAL BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 Held October 16, 1989 19 Page Seven Mr. Sutphen moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mrs. King seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Sutphen, ye . Vote on the Resolution - Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Sutphen,yes• Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes. Resolution No. 29-89 - Resolution in Support of Franklin County Children Services Levy. First reading. Mrs. King introduced the Resolution. Mrs. King moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. Vote on the motion - Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Strip, yes. Vote on Resolution - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Request for Variance to Tether-Fly Hot Air Balloons on October 23, 1989 - Red Ribbon Campaign. ~1.r Ms. Carol blintz thanked Mayor Rozanski for the Proclamation, stating that one of the goals of Dublin is to be a drug free community. Ms. blintz of the John Alden Life Insurance Company said that she and her colleagues were committed to take a visible stand and have planned to join forces with other businesses in the community for a highly visible kickoff event for Red Ribbon Week; said event to be held on Monday, October 23, 1989 at the MetroCenter. At the kickoff event will be members from the Youth to Youth Program who will accept the Proclamation, as well as the Dublin High School Marching Band. j Ms. blintz noted, however, that a problem had arisen. The company who had volunteered to have a tethered-fly hot air balloon at the event would have the company logo on the balloon, but would be prohibited by Dublin Code because it would be classified as aerial advertising. Ms. blintz said that the media had also been invited to the event to show all of the Columbus metropolitan area that Dublin cares about the drug issue and is prepared to take some positive action. In view of the above, she noted that they were requesting a waiver of the ordinance forbidding aerial advertising, noting that it would be for a worthwhile cause, not for advertising. Mr. Smith said that the balloons are being used to promote something else; it just happens that the balloons have advertising on them, ~rrM and therefore, one must ask whether the purpose of the flight would be to advertise or to promote the anti-drug/red ribbon campaign. Ms. blintz said that the balloon pilots have recommended tethering becaus they would not want to be committed to flight in case of weather conditions. They could fly, however, weather permitting. She said that the MetroCenter owners' association had approved the plan. There will be a banner on one of the balloons saying - "My Choice Drug Free". RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS TVhnUtes Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting OA~.'~:-. ri LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM N0. 10148 October 16, 1989 Held 19 Page Eight Mr. Bowman suggested that perhaps a special permit procedure could be adopted for such situations. r... Mr. Strip suggested that it was time to change the ordinance, reminding Council that several months ago during the school levy campaign organizers were denied the right to have a tethered balloon. Mr. Sutphen moved to grant the variance. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. Vote - Mr. Jankowski, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mrs. King, yes. Presentation by Dublin Soccer League Mr. Chris Cline of the Dublin Soccer League had the following comments: 1. The soccer league, a successful organization, has, during the past year, been trying to mature and become more organized and has adopted a more formalized structure. 2. Have adopted Articles of Incorporation and received a 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service Code which will permit people to make a tax deductible contribution to the program. 3. There are 137 juvenile teams this year; 2000 juvenile players; several thousand volunteers; an activity put on by the people of the community, the community which also includes the school system. 4. Introduced the Soccer Board members in attendance at the meeting. ~ 5. Thanked Council for providing the fields at Avery Park and noted that 7,000 to 8,000 people are processed through there on Saturdays during the soccer season. rWr 6. Have taken steps to work more closely with other youth groups in Dublin, working together to utilize best the existing facilities. Mr. Jankowski expressed his appreciation for the terrific job the Dublin Soccer League is doing for the community. He noted that Council s aware of the need for additional fields and reminded those present of the joint park with Washington Township which will be coming on line shortly. Responding to a question from Mr. Jankowski regarding 501(c)(3) status, Mr. Cline said that in examining the stipulations and conversations with representatives of the Internal REvenue Service that they indicated that the league would fall into the educational heading, and that there are other sports leagues that could qualify if they were to stress the education aspect very heavily and would have to be only for children; therefore, the adult program was split off and is run as a separate program; the money is not intermingled, is totally separate. Mr. Cline also noted that one of the other 501(c)(3) categories stresses the need to be involved in national or international competition, and the league would like to continue to stress tournaments, such as the Jarosi. Mrs. King commented favorably on the changes made in the program in the last year or so as related to the smaller children. Mrs.King asked Mrs. Erickson what were the most pressing needs of the rrr league, besides additional fields. Mrs. Erickson said that they needed water and electricity at the concession stand and that they would probably be the two highest priorities. The Field Manager commended the cooperation being received from Mr. Hahn and his Parks and Recreation Maintenance Staff. Mayor Rozanski also commented on the positive nature of the program on the children who are involved. ~ ~r_.~.,,,. ~~.,.o.v.~,,,.~.,.,.... _ ..~w. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Meeting Minutes Of Dublin City Council Meeting DAB^, v'"1 LEGAL. BLANK CO., FORM NO. 10148 October 16, 1989 19 Held ~ Page Nine wr~• Mayor Rozanski asked Mr. Cline what were the projections for the league perhaps in three to five years. Mr. Cline said that the league will continue to grow; that the portion of the school district in the City of Columbus is pretty well fully developed; that future growth will be within the municipal boundaries. He noted that more active recreation space will be required if the league is to handle more children and also noted that the fields really should be rotated. Ms. Maurer commented that one of the goals Council would be discussing would be what position City Council is going to take in regard to supporting recreation programs, including, for example, is the City going to provide all the land and all the input; will the City ask the schools to cooperate; will the City ask the private organizations to work on getting acquisitions of land themselves. She noted that with the 501(c)(3) status that it might be easier for the leagues to obtain land. Mr. Cline said that possibilities will be explored. Mayor Rozanski noted that the Dublin Schools supply about one third of the fields in the community - three at the high school, one at Scottish Corners Elementary and one at Thomas Griffith. He also noted that the soccer association is buying the goals for those fields. Comments from Citizens None iYr.ri Comments from Staff Mr. Harding 1. The advertisement for the Special Events/Public Information Officer job position elicited 277 candidates. 2. Hopefully, renovation construction will begin on the municipal building by the end of next week; are presently waiting on the building permit; are working with the contractor regarding some insurance conditions. 3. Began negotiations with the F.O.P. regarding wages, hours, condition of employment. Hopefully will have an agreement before Council during the month of December. 4. Regarding Development Director position. Mr. Hansley and Mr. Harding completed the initial run of interviews of the top eight candidates and the top two or three candidates will be brought back for a second interview, hopefully, next week. Mr. Bowman 1. Referred to the memorandum regarding the parking lot bids. Although 10 people picked up the bid documents only two bids were received - one was 27% over the engineer's estimate and one was 50% over the engineer's estimate. `r.r The lateness of the year and the depth of the bed rock were probably factors. Staff feels that the most prodent option would be to provide some of the specifications a re-bid the project as Bonn as possible in the spring. Mr. Sutphen suggested putting the project in the 1990 Capital Improvement Street Improvement Program. The lot is now finished in gravel, Mr. Bowman noted. Mr. STrip suggested perhaps spending some money temporarily to improve the appearance of the lot. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 147111Ut£S Of Dublin City Council Meeting Meeting CJ/n-"; :JN LEGAL BLANK CO. FORM NO. 10148 Held October 16, 1989 19 Page Ten Mayor Rozanski said that if it is decided to re-bid the project tha the requirement that it be completed in early spring be put in the bid specifications. 2. Regarding the request for bed tax funds in the amount of $35,000 for two more entry points will be before Council at the November 6, 1989 meeting - one being the Boy Scout Park at the corner of Frantz Road and Post Road. Ms. Newcomb said that she thought that the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to do something at the Sawmill Road, I-270 interchange and are planning to spend approximately $120,000 on that interchange. Council Roundtable Discussion Mr. Strip 1. Suggested continuing to monitor the traffic situation at 161/33/ Bridge Street. Ms. Maurer 1. Regarding the Special Events Director Position and a discussion previously held relative to the level of experience anticipated. The hope was that the City could find someone with more than one ~ year's experience in the special events field. Mr. Harding said that the requirements in the job description did not really change from what was originally submitted for Council's rr.. consideration. The reason for the requirement for a journalism or communications background is that that is generally perceived as being a higher level of responsibility and that being the public information officer aspect of the job. Ms. Maurer said that she wanted somebody to be able to "take off and running" on special events. Mr. Jankowski said that he felt Mr. Harding and Mr. Hansley could fill the job to everyone's satisfaction. 2. Mentioned three things that she did on a recent trip to Florida that were applicable to Council issues. A. Visited the site of a recycling program in Clearwater, Florida B. Attended the meeting of Transportation and Communications Steering Committee of the National League of Cities in Orlando, Florida. C. Spent time with Operations Director of the St. Petersburg Wastewater Treatment System. 3. Suggested attorney getting started on reviewing current legislation to verify City's authority to require corrections on private property and establishing proceudres should corrections not be made, referring to situations where private citizens are putting rainwater into the sanitary sewer system. Mr. Amorose 1. Asked whether or not the construction of the Shier-Rings/Avery Road waterline had begun. Mr. Willis said that Savko and Sons reported that it is their intention to begin work on the Shier-Rings portion this week. Noted that actual placement of the waterline could be completed rather quickly, perhaps a week, but after that testing and chlorination must take place. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1~Zinutes of Dublin city council Meeting Meeting D~, ~~.~_;"J LEGAL BLANK GO.. FORM NO. 10148 Helci October 16, 1989 19 Page Eleven Mr. Sutphen 1. Asked for an update on when the approved curbing on Leven Links Vlr..i will be accomplished. Mr. Willis said that they are obtaining bids on that project - aske for bids from three different contracting companies; have two back and are waiting for the third which should come in yet this week. 2. Referred to the letter from the Dublin Kiwanis re the disarray, rubble, etc. in the Old Dublin Sprin Park area. Wondered why the City allowed the Savko Company to go down there and allow it to happen; perhaps a gate or some type of steel grading should have been put there. Rocks rolled down and plugged up the ponds and it is a mess, and the spring water does not flow very much at present. Mr. Willis said that he thought that the cleanup items in the park were on the contractor's punch list and agreed that there is work to be done, but that they are having difficulty in getting the contractor back to do the cleanup work. Mr. Smith suggested the possibility of calling the bond. 3. Asked for data from Mr. Willis on why the City continues to mandate clay pipe usage on sanitary sewer on the shorter sections of pipe rather than using plastic pipe which is accepted in a number of metropolitan areas. Suggested perhaps that possibly the plastic pipe might eliminate some of the infiltration when there is blasting going on nearby. Mr. Willis said that he would like to study the issue; that the City of Columbus within the last year or so has begun to allow sewer pipe up to 15" to be made of plastic. He said that Dublin may follow the same procedure. Mr. Jankowski 1. Suggested that Mr. Hoffman review Dr. Chapin's letter and provide Council with some information in their packet in advance of the next Council meeting - the question about a certain provision of the Dublin Income Tax Code. Mrs. King 1. Suggested Mr. Johnson and Mr. Willis see her if they had any agenda items for the October 27th Public Service Committee Meeting. 2. Woolper Report on Inflow and Infiltration. The City needs to establish a timeline as soon, as possible to determine how the City will prevent this from happening next spring before the penalties from the EPA would go into effect. 3. Street Lights. Muirfield Drive and Metro Park. Who to call? Mr. Hansley said to call Tammy Brown in the Service Department who coordinates and communicates that information to Mr. Martin Grosh of Columbus Southern Power. Mrs. King suggested re-evaluating the maintenance contract with Columbus Souther Power and strengthen it or bond them or something; that clearly they are not doing the job the way it should be done. 4. Power outages. Those outages occurring sometimes for two hours at a time and more frequently. Mr. Hansley said that he may ask Mr. Grosh to come to the next Council meeting and address that issue. It was suggested that a log be kept as to when the outages happen and how long they last; letting either the City Manager's office or the City Engineer's office know. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS i~Jlinutes Of Dublin City council MEeting Meeting C!~.."'.~~N LEGAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 10748 Held October 16, 1989 19 Page Twelve e~ Mayor Rozanski recalled that there are two sections of plastic pipe in the Dublin system that were put in for experimental purposes about four years ago, and that perhaps they should be looked at to see how they are holding up. Mayor Rozanski adjourned the meeting at 10:43 P.M. i i ayor - Pres' ng Officer err Clerk of Council I ~r.r