HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/1990 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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DA'+ION LF_GAL BLANK CO.. FORM NO. 7074
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Mayor Rozanski called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dublin City
Council to order at 7:34 P.M. on Monday, February 19, 1990.
Mr. Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members of Council present were: Mr. Amorose, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. King,
Ms. Maurer, Mayor Rozanski, Mr. Strip and Mr. Sutphen.
Mr. Hansley was absent. Mrs. Metz served as acting City Manager.
Mr. Smith arrived following the discussion on the Scioto Bridge crossing
alternatives.
The following members of City staff were present: Mr. Bowman, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Harding, Chief Ferrell, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Ms. Jordan, Mr.
McNemar, Ms. Newcomb and Mr. Willis.
Mr. Amorose moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 1990 meeting
of Council.
Ms. Maurer seconded the motion.
Vote - Mr. Strip, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Sutphen,
yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes.
Correspondence - None.
Comments from Citizens for Items Not on the Agenda - None.
Scioto Bridge Crossing Alternatives. Public Hearing.
Mr. Bowman had the following comments and background information:
1. The issue of the bridge first appeared when Muirfield was zoned in
the early to mid 1970s.
2. At that time, foreseeing the growth within the norwest area of
what was to be Dublin, both Dublin and Franklin County recognized
that another bridge might be necessary, and both put them on
thoroughfare plans at the time.
3. The issue resurfaced in 1982 when Dublin redid their thoroughfare
plan, and the bridge was taken off the plan after it had been
proposed.
4. The issue came up a little over a year ago when the thoroughfare
plan was discussed as part of the comprehensive planning process.
5. Specific sites have been reviewed, and alternatives for proposed
bridge locations have been determined.
6. Mr. Doyle Clear of Barton-Aschman and Associates and Mr. Dwight Spark
(a bridge engineer, structural engineer) of John Foster and Associate
worked with staff.
7. An unbiased study of alternatives was conducted.
8. Very specific sites were discussed.
9. Two criteria were essentially used:
A. Feasibility - how does it hook up, roadway continuity, can there
be east/west as well as north/south movements across the town.
Adjacent properties were studied; the need for acquisition,
environmental impact and engineering feasibility.
B. The biggest traffic/engineering requirement examined was the
impact that a new bridge would have in reducing traffic through
Old Dublin.
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Mr. Doyle Clear's comments were as follows;
1. Looking for long term as well as short term condition requirements.
2. The 161/33 bridge does not work today.
3. Have a model which looks at the year 1020, a.m. and p.m. peak hour
conditions.
4. Started with a regional model that was developed by MORPC.
5. Met with the Planning Staff to try to develop what the land use
conditions will be in the next 5 to 20 years and tried to determine
what will be the transportation and thoroughfare requirements in
the next 20, 15, 20 years.
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6. When applying traffic demands as land uses develop in the area, the
existing highway system, thoroughfare plan cannot accommodate traffic
in the near future and certainly not in the long term future.
.r... 7. Major improvements will be required.
8. The model applied looks at the year 2010, examining future land use
and future highway infrastructure plans.
9. In order to make the system work in the long term which includes the
extension of Coffman Road, Perimeter Drive as it replaces Post Road.
10. With regard to crossing the Scioto River it was noted that there is
a demand of over 6000 cars in each direction on the I-270 bridges
and a demand of over 3000 cars in each direction on the 161/33
bridge corridor.
11. Neither of these volumes can be accommodated by the present highway
system.
12. The 1270 bridge and its corridor is handling trips from the western
side of Dublin to the eastern side of Dublin which is not what
I-270 was/is designed for; I-270 is an interstate system.
13. Looked at the following information and figures; how many people
come from the western side of Dublin, outside Dublin, to Dublin on th
eastern side; how many come from east of Dublin to the west; where
do people life; where do they work, etc.
14. Future traffic conditions cannot be accommodated with the present
bridge crossing, even with the widening of I-270 to three lanes in
each direction.
15. Widening the 161/33 bridge would increase the traffic in the Old
Dublin downtown area, six, seven or eight lanes being required
going east and west.
16. Different alternatives were studied - adding bridge capacity to the
O'Shaughnessy Dam Bridge; tying Summitview on the east side to the
west side; a potential extension of other roads such as Hard Road
coming back into Brand Road; a potential crossing immediately north
of I-270.
17. Findings were that the farther north one is in terms of bridge
crossings, the less the impact it has in terms of reducing the volume
of traffic at the 161/33 bridge crossing area.
I 18. Found significant physical problems in terms of being able to extend
Summitview across to the west or Brand Road to the east, tying into
Hard Road.
19. With regard to the preferred alternative (Alternative A) one home
would be taken and there would be some impact on a nieghboring home.
This would be the best alternative in terms of minimizing traffic
within the downtown area, making the 161/33 system work properly in
handling the east/west traffic across the Scioto River.
With this alternative (bridge immediately north of I-270) there
would be no widening of Dublin Road on the west side, keeping it as
a two lane roadway with left turn lanes from Brand Road south into
Old Dublin.
20. Can work with Frank Elmer plan for Old Dublin.
21. Working with Wilbur Smith and Associates can resolve the east/west
connections across the Scioto River between Coffman and Sawmill Roads.
Mrs. King asked that some of the numbers contained in the study be
1u. reported, commenting that they are fairly demonstrative.
Mr. Dwight Sparks of John E. Foster and Associates reported on some of the
more detailed information on the alternatives.
1. Alternative C - Ashford Road.
Mr. Sparks showed an aerial view of the proposed alternative,
going from Ashford Road into agricultural land, a cruve crossing to
the Scioto River with a bridge, an intersection with 257 and a
reverse connection with Summitview Road.
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~r•. Mr. Sparks told Mr. Mand that this alternative would not call for
other improvements of Summitview Road.
If, however, the City should decide at a later date that Summitview
Road should be improved, that would have to be done by later plans.
Mr. Clear said that this alternative would not generate the traffic
or meet the criteria, not meeting regional trequirements.
The traffic figures for the alternative. Mr. Clear said that there
would be 160 cars westbound and 480 cars eastbound during the
morning peak hour condition in the year 2010. In the afternoon
peak it would be 400 cars westbound and 200 cars eastbound.
2. Alternative B - Brand Road extension.
Brand Road in the intersection with 745 to the east side of the
river to Scioto Park and the eventual connection to Hard Road.
Traffic volumes for the Brand Road extension would be, during the
morning peak hour, 370 cars going westbound, 1300 cars going east-
bound and during the peak afternoon hours 1300 cars going westbound
and 1100 going eastbound.
It was noted that some properties/homes would have to be taken.
With regard to the reduction of traffic at 161/33 with the Brand
Road extension, said connection would take 400 to 500 cars off of I-2
and 400-500 cars off of the 161/33 bridge.
3. Alternative A. Abridge immediately north of I-270.
The objective would be to go from 745 across the river to 257.
Mr. Sparks noted that one house would have to be taken.
With this alternative an accurate projection of traffic reduction
would be a reduction of 500-800 cars on the 161/33 bridge.
Mrs. King noted that the fourth alternative, the O'Shaughnessy Dam Bridge
connction had not been discussed.
Mr. Clear said that expanding the bridge would have no impact in downtown
Dublin, not accommodating the traffic requirements over the Scioto River, nd
therefore it was decided to concentrate on the other three alternatives.
Mr. Bowman said that as regards the bridge, that the staff and consultants
have looked at four lanes of roadway, fifth lane turn lanes at either end,
a bike path on one side and a sidewalk on the other.
Mr. Sparks said that the preferred alternative could be five lanes,
perhaps needing to be expanded to six.
Mr. Tom of 8335 Dublin Road asked if underground studies had been
done, pointing out that there are known caverns in the Ashford Road area.
Mr. Sparks said that underground studies had not been done in the area
but if this would become a viable alternative that certainly borings
would be taken and a foundation program initiated.
Mr. Don of Ashford Road asked what kind of suppositions had been
made with regard to population growth on both sides of the river to provid
the data on the number of cars.
Mr. Clear said that they had worked with MORPC for the entire metropolitan
area, their projections presently going to the year 2005 and MORPCs
information along with the planning of the City of Dublin for the year
2010.
Mr. Don asked about how the population growth appears for the area
north of the O'Shaughnessy Dam and on into Delaware County.
Mr. Clear said that he did not know exactly what the projecttions are,
but that he had met with the planner for Delaware County to try to
understand their direction of planning as regards residential, commercial,
office development, etc.
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Mr. Bowman said that they used what numbers were available, meeting with
the regional planning agency, who are working with various developers
thus assigning land uses, trying to estimate the amount of traffic that
r.... would be generated.
On the Dublin side, staff assumed 600 new households per year up to the
year 2010, made land use assumptions on vacant parcels, estimating the
traffic numbers resulting.
It was noted that southern Delaware County was included as part of the
plan.
Dr. Eva Chapin of Grandee Cliffs Drive asked if there was a City plan
for the year 2010, showing where anticipated homes, commercial develop-
ments, etc. will be.
Mr. Strip noted that a copy of the Community Plan is available at the
library as well as at City Hall.
Mr. Bowman said that he would be glad to distribute any information
available to interested persons.
Dr. Chapin also asked about the traffic impact on the east/west roads
from Riverside Drive to Sawmill Road.
Mr. Clear noted that Tuller Road south of I-270 does not have the best
connections to Sawmill Road. He did, though, note that the interchange
at Sawmill Road is planned to be improved and modified.
Mr. Clear said that they are suggesting that any east/west connection
take place further to the north, that there be a connector made, modifying
the east side of Sawmill Road so that there is a connector coming across
Sawmill Road that ties into an east/west connector back over to Coffman
irw Road.
Mr. Clear also noted that there are plans calling for improvements
being made in the area west of Sawmill Road in terms of east/west
connectors to Riverside Drive and Sawmill Road.
Mr. Clear told Dr. Chapin that the charts he had available for the
alternatives did show the traffic imact on Bright Road.
Mr. Bowman said that he believed that the need for getting traffic off
of Bright Road and Summitview Road were strong goals.
Mr. R. of Manor Court noted that he believed that there would be
15 to 20 homes in the area that would be affected by any sort of a
roadway, bridge improvement in the area.
He asked about the fiscal impact, what the construction of a bridge
would cost the City of Dublin, noting that residents already pay a
goodly sum in property taxes.
He said that he also felt that there would be costs as regards litigation,
land acquisition, etc., saying that he was not concerned about the year
2010 but what will happen in the next few years for himself, family and
neighbors.
Mr. Bowman said that those issues were considered very carefully but that
there is no easy way.
Responding to a concern expressed by Mr. Pat of 5325 Indian Hill
Drive, Mr. Clear said that the Ashford Road connection would be create
err. any regional benefit, not giving the best regional highway system
alternative.
Judge Michael Close, a resident of Bellaire Drive, recalled that during
discussions regarding the planning for the northeast quadrant that it
was discussed that there would be a collector street on the east side
of the river going, roughly, northwest to southeast to Sawmill Road.
He asked why an alternative for the expansion of Memorial Drive was not
studied and/or considered, and would also perhaps be able to connect with
another collector street going to Riverside Drive, to Sawmill Road.
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Mr. Clear said that there was/is an alternative in the way that Dublin
Road would be connected in the area.
He did no~e,though, that they felt that the connection to Ashford Road
had the least impact in terms of development taking place east of Dublin
Road.
Judge Close asked Council members if they recalled that in 1983 there was
an absolute commitment made that the Brand Road bridge would not be built.
In 1985 or 1986 the question was again asked, and it was determined that
there would not be a Brand Road bridge.
Judge Close said that he would urge Council to make a decision soon so tha
residents who will be affected, as well as those who will not, could go
ahead and plan their lives.
Mr. Charles Mand, a resident of Indian Hill Drive and former member of
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, recalled that the entire
traffic plan of the community was directed toward taking traffic away
from the center of Dublin, etc., moving cars south towards the eventual
hookup at Tuttle Road.
He also noted that Council in those days developed Muirfield Drive, the
continuation of same to eventually reach Avery Road.
Mayor Rozanski said that the extension of the road is presently on the
capital improvement plan because the developers will not build it.
Mr. Clear reported that the long range plan includes the extension of
Muirfield Drive to 161/33 and the extension of Coffman Road as a four
!r"'0 lane divided roadway from the high school, over 33, down to Tuttle Road,
tying into Shier-Rings Road.
When Mr. Mand said that he would like to examine and study an overall
plan, Mayor Rozanski said that copies of the plan are available in the
library, City Hall, the Washington Township Fire Department offices,
etc. available to citizens who want to study it.
A resident of Bright Road near the Sawmill Road area wondered about the
future of Bright Road.
Mr. Bowman said that all the planning efforts to date have focused on
keeping Bright Road a local street for local residents.
The resident wondered about the proposed office park south of Bright Road
and its impact.
With regard to that possible situation, Mr. Bowman said that staff would
like to examine the feasibility of another roadway system entirely.
A resident of 8055 Dublin Road wondered that if should the decision be
made to on Ashford that it would have a very negative impact on a
property that is on the National Historic Registry, by taking down
original stone walls, fences, posts, gates, etc.
Mr. Bowman said that specific hearings to examine some of the specific
nuances to the historic properties will be conducted prior to a decision
being made.
Mr. Ralph Halloran, a merchant on South High Street, asked if a fifth
alternative had been considered - a double decker bridge over the present
r+ 161 bridge to carry traffic from Wendy's to beyond the 1919 school
building.
Mr. Bowman said that he would be concerned with the character aspects of
a double decker bridge, but that if Council wanted to condider it, that
it could be studied.
Mr. Halloran said that he felt that it would have less impact on hoesm,
but Mr. Clear said that he would be concerned about the impact on 01d
Dublin, concentrating traffic in the Old Dublin area.
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Mr. Halloran said that traffic would be taken care of by one lane south
r~ on the west side and one lane north on Riverside Drive under the bridge.
He said High Street could be closed off, grass, shrubs, plants, benches,
etc. could be put in and the area could be used entirely for shopping.
Mr. Halloran said that parking problems in old downtown Dublin could
be answered by taking out the shacks, garages, etc. on the alleys going ea
and west of High Street, using bed tax funds, and putting parking on both
sides of High Street on both alleys.
Responding to a question from a resident of Donegal Cliffs, Mr. Clear said
that it was assumed that I-270 will become three lanes in each direction
in this time frame.
Mr. Willard Chambers of Grandee Cliffs Drive commented that the matter of
choosing an alternate bridge site is far less a matter of where the
bridge goes as it is a matter of where the approaches and access roads
go, and that that information is not available.
He suggested getting that information and then calling another meeting.
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Ms. Susan Knust of Donegal Cliffs wondered about the timetable of the
decision making process as regards the whole issue; what will be a firm
decision; at what point will it be final.
Mayor Rozanski said that he felt that it would be the intention of Council
to make a decision, selecting an alternative, probably before the May
election.
Mr. Strip again announced that the bond issue in May will cost residents
nothing in the way of taxes; that it is not a request for additional
income tax but is merely permission to float a bond issue by the City
flr.n for funds which will already be coming in; giving permission for the City
to borrow against future income tax. No new taxes.
A resident of Great Court South in Donegal Cliffs asked Council what kind
of criteria they would be using to select the alternative site for the
bridge - engineering aspects, traffic counts, impact on residents, etc."?
A second question from the same resident was whether, when Frantz Road was
widened if there was then any thought at the time to redirecting Route 33
traffic down Frantz Road to the area of Hayden Run Road.
Mayor Rozanski noted that Dublin controls Frantz Road only to Tuttle
Road and that Route 33 is a State route.
Mayor Rozanski and Mrs. King both said that their criteria for choosing
an alternative would be that which moves the greatest amount of traffic
with the least impact on residents.
Mr. Dick Loveland of 8159 Riverside Drive requested that prior to any
choice that Council seriously consider the impact on residents.
Ms. Sue Rankin wondered about the impact of a road to where 270 would
be widened to three lanes, perhaps placement of said road making Jen Mar
Court a through street.
Mrs. Carol Gantz asked if there would be a possibility of a bridge to
~ hook up to Tuller Road.
Mr. Clear said that was considered as an alternative but that when I-270
is widened, assuming to the middle, one will not be able to get under-
neath the overpass, and that the Tuller Road connection to Sawmill Road
would not give a great deal of flexibility.
He also noted that one can blame the way in which Sawmill Road south of
T-270 operates on the City of Columbus.
Mayor Rozanski reported that Columbus designated where the intersections
would be on Sawmill between 270 and 161, the number of curb cuts allowed
on Sawmill Road, the boulevarding, etc. Dublin had no say in the matter.
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Mr. Tim of Macbeth Drive asked if the traffic projections are
based on the proposed roads also being completed or based totally on the
bridge(s) alone.
Mr. Clear said that they were based upon what was considered to be the rea istic
thoroughfare plan for the City of Dublin in the year 2010.
Mr. Clear further stated that the projections assumed all the connecting
roads.
The same gentleman wondered about putting a bridge just north of I-270
without a connector to Coffman Road or a connector to Sawmill Road.
Mr. Clear commented that all the people who would be using the bridge are
people who are driving today, people who would simply be using the new
bridge instead of going down to 161 and 33. He also said that the bridge,
even without connections, will improve the condition because people will
be able to get across 161/33 to an existing four lane roadway on the east ide
without having to go down through Old Dublin to get there. He further
stated that connector roads to Coffman, to Sawmill are not needed unless
there is other development taking place.
Mrs. Cathy Boring said that she thought that this was an unbiased study,
and yet even though two alternatives had been suggested by residents
present at the meeting, they were told that they were not or could not be
done (the alternatives).
Mr. Sparks said that the study indicated that the connection at Tuller
~ Road would be limited to a two lane bridge which would not meet the needs
of traffic, especially since it is planned to make I-270 three lanes in
both directions.
Mr. Sparks also said that they had also studied the possibility of a
diagonal bridge under the bridge but that it would be limited to two lanes
and needs to be at least four lanes.
Helen Quenemoen of Bright Road said that she felt that the impact of the
connectors should be followed through, particularly on the east side,
possibly leaving whole sections of areas in limb, residents not knowing
if or how their property will be impacted.
Mayor Rozanski said that hopefully with the information that will be reali ed
from the plan being done in the northeast quadrant with a road system and
that with that additional information, a decision can be made by May.
Mr. Randy Roth said that he was convinced that traffic would increase on
161/33 because of the feedback effect from intensifying development.
Mr. John Smith of 5805 Dublin Road wondered how much traffic the Planned
Communities office park will generate in the bridge area.
Mr. Bowman said that it was obviously a substantial number but that he
was not prepared to state a particular number, but that he could make that
number available.
Mr. Clear said that it would depend on the size of the development; that
Coffman Road itself will not be able to handle it; that tying in to
Dublin Road is not the answer because it would bring traffic through Old
Dublin, and that therefore there needs to be a relief valve.
It was noted that the zoning is not in place for a road to 745.
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Ms. Nancy Rector of Dublin Road asked why traffic was being "dumped" on
to Sawmill Road when it already is so congested; asked that Council
carefully consider the impact on residents before making a decision;
noted that building on bed rock will create problems for surrounding
property owners (vibrations, etc.).
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A resident of Bright Road commented regarding the proposed waterline
assessment for residents in the Bright Road area, and the fact that the
residents will not want to invest a lot of money in a waterline if they
are going to vacate their property in a couple of years.
Mayor Rozanski said that the information is being passed along to the
public as soon as Council members get it themselves.
Mr. Clear again said that residents are misusing the interstate system
by getting on at U.S. 33 to go to Sawmill Road, and also said that he
felt that, in addition, it was unsafe.
Mayor Rozanski thanked everyone for their interest and participation,
and said that there would be another opportunity for public input and
more questions at a later date.
Ordinance No. 03-90 - Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into n
Agreement with MORPC Relative to Issue Two and H.B. 381. Third Reading.
Vote on the Ordinance - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mrs. King, yes;
Mr. Amorose (away from room); Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mayor
Rozanski, yes.
Ordinance No. 04-90 - Ordinance Allowing Exemption to Storm Water Drainage
Requirements of city of Dublin. Third Reading.
~ Mayor Rozanski noted that this was for an exemption to the storm water
drainage requirements at the Donegal Cliffs Park.
j~ Vote on the Ordinance - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip,
yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes.
Ordinance No. 05-90 - Ordinance Amending Hotel/Motel Bed Tax Ordinance.
Third Reading.
Vote - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski,
yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes.
Ordinance No. 11-90 - Ordinance Authorizing City Manager to Enter into a
Contract with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge Number 9.
Third Reading.
Vote - Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes
Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes.
Resolution No. 06-90 - Resolution Establishing a Time Period for the Post
Road Community Reinvestment Area. Third Reading.
Vote - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Campbell
yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes.
Ordinance No. 10-90 - Ordinance to Enter into Agreement with Columbus for
Prosecution of Dublin Cases in Franklin County Municipal Court. Second
Reading.
Mr. Sutphen moved to do away with the three time reading rule and treat
as an emergency.
Mr. Strip seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mrs. King, yes;
Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes.
Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Strip, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes;
Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes.
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~w Ordinance No. 12-90 - Ordinance to Accept Lowest/Best Bid, Donegal Cliffs
Park, Phase I Development. Second Reading.
Ms. Maurer moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an
emergency.
Mrs. King seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes;
Ms. Maurer, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes.
Vote on the Ordinance - Mrs. King, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes;
Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes.
Ordinance No. 15-90 - Ordinance to Authorize Emergency Purchase of Police
Cruisers. First Reading.
Mr. Sutphen introduced the Ordinance.
Mayor Rozanski told Mr. Harding that Council did not pass the FOP agree-
ment as an emergency measure; that it will not take effect for 30 days.
Mr. Harding explained the request as regards Ordinance No. 15-90, the
emergency purchase of police cruisers; a request to purchase cruisers on
an emergency basis from two different vendors, under two different sets
of circumstances.
He reported that staff received a call on February 15th, indicating that
the production lines would be shutting down beginning February 23rd.
Because of that information and the fact that the appropriation ordinance
was just passed on February 5th, there was not sufficient time to go out
for bids.
Irr.. He said that in checking with Bob McDorman Chevrolet, staff was informed
that McDormans had given a bid to the City of Columbus for cruisers
which were comparably equipped and that the bid price is the same as
Dublin paid for their 1989 cruisers last year; that the City will be
getting 1990 cruisers for 1989 prices.
Mr. Harding said that the other two cruisers which need to be replaced
due to an accident on February 15th, can be purchased from Byers
Chevrolet, which has them in stock, for $14,900 each.
Mr. Smith said that as regards the insurance that the City's carrier was
notified as well as the carrier of the persons cited in the accident.
He said that one of the cruisers was a 1989 with 20,000 miles on it and
that the other, a 1988 cruisers, had 70,000 miles on it.
Mr. Smith said that the cruisers were essentially totaled; that the City
would not get enough of a settlement to pay for two new cruisers but that
it would probably be enough to compensate in full for one new cruiser
and a portion of the cost for the second cruiser.
He noted that the whole cruiser package would be compensated (lights,
radios, etc.).
Mr. Smith said that the insurance company is obligated to replace a
vehicle with a vehicle of a similar nature, similar mileage.
Mr. Campbell said that he had no problem with the emergency nature for
the replacement of the two cruisers but said that he would like more
information on the necessity for buying the other five cruisers on an
emergency basis when it should have been something that should have been
anticipated.
Chief Ferrell said that Chevrolet is retooling and is shutting down their
production lines a month early this year.
Mr. Harding said that if the cruisers are not ordered by February 23rd,
the City will not get any cruisers until November or December.
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Chief Ferrell said that if the City went out for bid that other than
Chevrolet, Ford would be the only one to be able to meet the City
specifications and that as far as maintenance, it would be easier if
all cruisers were made by the same manufacturer.
Mr. Harding said that he did not think the price of $13,734 per vehicle
could be beat.
Mr. Smith said that Mr. Harding had asked him to check with the City of
Columbus to see if they had enabling legislation similar to the State
tack-on bids.
He said that the City of Columbus does not have enabling legislation at
the present but that Mr. O'Brien's office is looking into both the
City of Columbus and the City of Dublin passing some enabling legislation
that would permit Dublin to tack onto Columbus's bids.
Mr. Sutphen moved to waive the three time reading rule and treat as an
emergency.
~ Ms. Maurer seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion - Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes
~ Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mrs. King, yes.
Vote on the Ordinance - Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen,yes;
Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes.
Ordinance No. 16-90 - Ordinance to Accept Lowest/Best Bid for Municipal
~ Parking Lot. First Reading.
Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance.
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Mr. Bowman reported that Strawser Paving got the bid.
He said that there are no extenuating circumstances other than that the
bids are good for 60 days, so staff would recommend that Council approve
the Ordinance as an emergency measure at one of the three readings.
He also said that it has been estimated that the job will take about six
weeks.
There will be a second reading of the Ordinance at the Council meeting on
March 5, 1990.
Ordinance No. 17-90 - Ordinance Adopting New Compensation Plan. First
Reading.
Mr. Amorose introduced the Ordinance.
Mayor Rozanski announced that the Ordinance will be discussed in Executive
Session at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting (March 5, 1990).
Request for Acceptance of Final Plat - Shamrock Square.
Mr. Bowman presented the following information:
1. The Preliminary Plat for Shamrock Square was reviewed late last year
by Council.
2. It involves 37 acres located north of 161 adjacent to Wendy's
International Headquarters and David Road.
3. The property extends back into the middle of the quadrant and the
roadways, as part of the application, will attached to the Village
Parkway.
4. The applicant is insistent on building a landscaped median within
the roadway portion of Shamrock Square.
5. It was agreed that the applicant would dedicate enough right-of-way
for eventually a five lane road, and build what will be a four lane
road with a center media, tapering then to three lanes.
6. It was also agreed that if a proposed street called Stoneridge hooks
up from the south that it would be the City's obligation, if desired,
to remove the median and put in a fifth turn lane so that the two
streets could line up.
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7. With regard to street names, staff had a meeting with Chief Bostic
and said that it would be staff's preference to have Stoneridge come
up from the south and be called Stoneridge, and then Shamrock Lane
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north of 161 (Shamrock Boulevard).
8. There is a small piece of right-of-way where Shamrock Boulevard ties
into Village Parkway, a little under a tenth of an acre, right in
front of the AMC theater.
9. A concern is that there will be a four lane road hooking up with a
three lane road, and there would be off-center turn lanes. It would
be preferable to have the developer build four lanes, and if the
City has the right-of-way, the City could build a fifth lane which
would line up with a turn lane on the south side with two through
lanes on either side.
It was reported that the median would be a landscaped, grass entry into
the development.
With regard to the name Shamrock Lane, Mr. Amorose said that he felt that
the name perhaps should be saved for perhaps the location of the new
high school or something similar.
Mr. Sutphen agreed. He also said that for safety reasons that a street
should be named all the way through; that the road on both sides of
161 should be the same, not having different streets names for streets
that abut one another.
Mr. Bowman said that he had discussed the situation with Chief Bostic,
~ suggesting that Stoneridge be an east/west street and keep the north/south
street Shamrock Boulevard.
Mayor Rozanski and Mr. Strip agreed with Mr. Amorose and Mr. Sutphen.
Chief Bostic said that he had met with Mr. Bowman and had told Mr. Bowman
that he had no problem with Mr. Bowman's suggesting regarding street names
Chief Bostic also noted that there already is a Shamrock Lane in the
township, an area that will probably be annexed into Dublin.
Mr. David Hughes, architect for the applicant, noted that they had been
working on this development with the City for some four or five years
and that it has not been Shamrock Lane but Shamrock Boulevard.
He also noted that they, as well as Wendy's International, have been
using Shamrock Square, Shamrock Boulevard, in their marketing.
He noted that Shamrock Boulevard is a north/south thoroughfare and
Stoneridge is an east/west street.
Mr. Hughes also noted that Stoneridge is not yet even in place, and said
that it is their desire to retain what they have been using for a long
time.
Mr. Sutphen moved to approve the final plat pending a name change so
that both sides of S.R. 161 have the same name.
Mr. Amorose seconded the motion.
Vote - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Mayor Rozanski,
yes; Ms. Maurer, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes.
Comments from Staff
Ms. Jordan
1. Referred to a memorandum in the packet requesting direction as to
a request from a school P.T.O. for a contribution of a seasonal
swimming pool pass for a family of four (a value of $100 plus).
Ms. Jordan said that she did not object to having staff drag the
ball diamonds for a non-profit even, or granting a day's pass to
the pool to a church youth group for litter pick-up, etc.
Mr. Sutphen suggested that a more appropriate way to do it would be
to ask an individual to donate $100 to sponsor a family for a pool
membership.
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The matter, after discussion, was referred to the Parks and Recreatio
Committee for the purpose of developing guidelines for such requests
and situations.
2. Reaction regarding request for policy of snow removal on bike paths.
Mrs. King noted that the issue had been discussed at a recent Public
Service Committee meeting and that it had been decided that snow
removal on bike paths would not be done on the north sides of either
Dublinshire or Sells Mills Drive to Wyandot and Scottish Corners
schools.
She said that she and Mr. Sutphen had looked at the area and had
determined that it was not an appropriate thing to do in these areas.
It had also been agreed, she said, that it would be appropriate to
arrange for snow removal in Llewelly Farms because that area was an
exception; that the only way to get to the school from Llewellyn
Farms is on the bike path. There is no alternative in this area,
whereas, in the area of the other two schools there are sidewalks
on the south side of the street for children to use.
It was noted that as a general rule in such areas that snow removal
should be the responsibility of the developer.
Mayor Rozanski suggested that the recommendations of the Public
Service Committee be followed.
3. Requested direction from Council on the Ice Rink Project.
~ It was noted that there had been information at the O.S.U. ice skatin
rink regarding the fact that within the next two weeks all city
councils in the area would be discussing new ice rink facilities.
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Mr. Campbell said that he felt that Council should respond to Ms.
Jordan's request for direction, that he had read in the paper that
Upper Arlington had approved the request for monies for additional
engineering.
Mr. Campbell said that he felt that a concern consistently expressed
was what kind of commitment/agreement Dublin would have for access
to the ice for its citizens. He also said that he felt that before
anything is done in terms of construction that the legalities of
access should be worked out.
Mayor Rozanski reported that he had gotten a call from a citizen in
Columbus who said that she knew that the engineering for the rink
had been done and also paid for.
Ms. Jordan said that further engineering would be channeled through
the City of Worthington to examine the expense of putting the
building on the site.
Mrs. King commented that Council had gone through the goal setting
process and budget, and that this project was not included in
the projects for this year.
She also commented that she wondered why four communities were paying
for the research when, in some people's minds, twelve to fifteen
communities are planning on having access and use of the facility.
Mr. Strip said that he felt that Dublin should perhaps consider
building their own facility as opposed to spending a fourth of the
cost of a joint facility and having to share access with other
communities.
Ms. Maurer moved that Dublin not authorize funds for engineering at this
time, but that the Recreation Department be authorized to do a
survey or whatever research needs to be done, to determine the
degree of interest in such a facility is in Dublin, and then those
results can be used to integrate the plan in Council's goals for 1991
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Mr. Campbell said that he would feel more comfortable with Ms.
Maurer's motion if she would amend it to say that Council is turning
~ down the request for money, but that Ms. Jordan should be authorized
to continue discussions without a financial commitment, until Dublin
can determine if there is an interest, and whether the City would be
guaranteed some use of the facility.
Mayor Rozanski said that Ms. Maurer made a motion and amended it to
add that Ms. Jordan continue discussions with the group, saying
that she is not authorized to proceed until Dublin has more answers
from the citizens and from the organization on the proposed use of
the facility.
Mr. Campbell seconded the motion.
Vote - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell,yes; Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer
yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, no.
Chief Ferrell
1. Reported that Officer Ed Gozoski, the primary officer involved in the
I accident on February 15th, was back on the job today and is fine.
Ms. Metz
1. Council had no objection to the request from the Dublin Women's Club
to close South High Street from Bridge Street to Waterford Drive
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9,
1990 for the Festival of Arts.
~ Council Roundtable Discussion
Mr. Strip
1. Commended Mayor Rozanski for the manner in which the public hearing
was conducted earlier in the evening.
2. Said that with regard to the bridge project that he felt that Council
should decide on one of the alternatives, but that not every facet
of the project need be determined by a specific date (May 5th, for
example).
Ms. Maurer
1. Said that she felt that Council really needs to select an bridge
alternative and the earlier the better so that Council and staff can
negotiate with those citizens whose property will be affected.
2. Said Council needs to meet to discuss the selection of a public
relations firm, said firm assisting the City with the bond issue
package by informing the voters.
3. Wondered about the difficulty of re-scheduling an Executive Session
to discuss a personnel issue.
Mayor Rozanski said that he had asked Mr. Hansley to schedule the
1°"' session for a time at a time when Council and invited staff could
be present.
4. Noted that the date for the Clerk of Council's evaluation had been
changed.
5. The dinner with the Columbus City Council and Mayor will be re-
scheduled.
Mr. Amorose
1. Said that he thought that whenever information reported in the press
was in error or confusing, that a telephone call should be made
immediately to clear up the confusion or mistake. He was referring
the the article about a reported $12,000 being spent on the employee'
appreciation banquet.
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Mr. Amorose
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had a mistake or was confusing that a telephone call should be made
immediately to clear up the confusion or correct the mistake.
Mr. Amorose was referring to the recent article which reported that
$12,000 had been budgeted for the employee's appreciation banquet.
' Mr. Rob Mocbacher of the Dublin Villager said that the $12,000
quoted was the amount listed in the 1990 budget, and said that
he had asked the Finance Director why if only $3500 was spent,
$12,000 was budgeted.
Mayor Rozanski said that the budgeted amount was based on the
assumption that all employees with spouse or friend would attend,
and also commented that more money was spent on awards this first
year then will probably be spent in subsequent years.
Mayor Rozanski suggested that he would like to perhaps see an
article in the paper indicating exactly what was spen as well as
how the money was spent.
Ms. Maurer stated that since City employees work in three separate
buildings that it provided an opportunity for employees to meet new
employees and renew acquaintances with old ones.
Mayor Rozanski and Mr. Amorose commented that they believed that the
banquet provided an excellent opportunity for the City to express
their thanks and appreciation to the employees for their hard work,
err. extra effort and often late and long hours.
Mr. Harding commented that the feedback from staff had been very
positive.
Mrs. King
1. Commented that Mr. Harding had accomplished a tremendous amount of
work within a six to eight week period - police recruiting, FOP
contract, compensation plan, etc. and said that she hoped that he
had some plans for spring break.
2. Also commented that the police contract was a good example of
where the hiring of an expert/consultant was a good investment.
Mr. Campbell
1. Thanked Marlaine Manus of the Parks and Recreation Department for
substituting on short notice as the person in charge of the men's ope
guy last week.
2. Said he felt, with regard to the bridge, that Council should at
least identify the location of the bridge as soon as possible
(hopefully before the election) so that at least a portion of the
citizenry can stop worrying about whether their property will be
~ taken, whether they will be able to sell, or whether they can stay
right where they are.
Mayor Rozanski
1. Agreed with Mr. Campbell with regard to the bridge, saying that
the City should might right ahead.
2. Thanked Chief Bostic and his men for an excellent, professional job
at the scene of the accident on February 15th.
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Mr. Smith
1. Referred to the article in the newspaper last week about a recent
spill at the lift station, noting that the article said that
this was the first spill that Dublin has had since the Consent
Order was signed. He said that there have been a couple of other
spills, but becuase an answering machine was not working, etc.
there has been a little confusion with reporting.
Mr. Smith said that the EPA and the Attorney General's office have
been notified each time there has been a spill and that Danny
Johnson keeps a detailed log and records, certifying those records
weekly at the offices of the EPA and the Attorney General.
Mr. Willis said that he had a preliminary report from Woolpert
Consultants and that he would make certain that each Council member
got a copy of same.
Ms. Maurer moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 11:02 P.M. to
discuss a contract for a public relations company.
Mr. Strip seconded the motion.
Vote - Mr. Amorose, yes; Mr. Campbell, yes; Mrs. King, yes; Ms. Maurer,
yes; Mayor Rozanski, yes; Mr. Strip, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes.
Mayor Rozanski said that there would be a decision made but that Council
would not be reconvening to make that announcement.
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