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S pecia l Meeti o f D ublin City Council
Minutes of _ _ _ Meeting
DAYTON LEGAL BLANK. INC.. FORM NO. 10148
December 15, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Keenan called the Monday, December 15, 2014 Special Meeting of Dublin City
Council to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Dublin Municipal Building.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Keenan, Vice Mayor Gerber, Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher, Mr.
Lecklider, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Reiner and Ms. Salay.
Staff members present were Ms. Grigsby, Ms. Crandall, Ms. Mumma, Chief von
Eckartsberg and Mr. Wagner.
INTRODUCTION /FIRST READING — ORDINANCES
Ordinance 124-14
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Real Estate Purchase Agreement and
the Necessary Conveyance Documentation to Acquire 2.82 Acres, More or Less,
Fee Simple Interest; 0.89 Acres, More or Less, Fee Simple Interest; and 0.76
Acres, More or Less, Temporary Easement from Wendy's International Inc.,
Appropriating Funds Therefor, and Declaring an Emergency. (Request to
dispense with public hearing)
Vice Mayor Gerber introduced the ordinance.
Ms. Grigsby stated that this legislation authorizes the acquisition of right -of -way from
the Wendy's headquarter site. This will provide a significant acquisition that relates to
one of the key signature circulators streets within the BSD for east -west connection.
With this acquisition and some of the earlier ones, the road can be built from Riverside
Drive to Sawmill, providing a connection east to west. The City had an appraisal done
earlier this year of $812,327 and Wendy's accepted the City's offer for the appraised
value -- with the condition that the closing take place prior to the end of 2014. Staff is
therefore recommending Council dispense with the public hearing and approve this
legislation by emergency action this evening.
Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher asked Ms. Grigsby to articulate for the record the reasons this
property is needed by the City.
Ms. Grigsby responded that at a recent meeting, the major circulator roads within the
Bridge Street District were discussed, including the east -west grid that will be built.
This right -of -way is needed for Bridge Park Avenue, which will be the southern portion
of the circulator; and John Shields Parkway will be the northern portion. The road will
serve as one of the major east/west connections.
Ms. Chinn ici-Zuercher moved to dispense with the public hearing and treat this as an
emergency.
Mr. Lecklider seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion: Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor
Keenan, yes; Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher, yes; Vice Mayor Gerber, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes.
Vote on the Ordinance Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Vice Mayor
Gerber, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Keenan, yes.
JI INTRODUCTION/VOTE - RESOLUTIONS
19 Resolution 96 -14
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement
with the Fraternal Order of Police — Ohio Labor Council Regarding Wages, Hours
and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Employees within the
Communications Technician Bargaining Unit.
Vice Mayor Gerber introduced the resolution.
Mr. Wagner stated that this legislation authorizes a three -year agreement with the
Communications Technician Bargaining Unit. The memo identified five to six of the
major changes that have economic impact to the City. The estimated cost of these
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changes over the three year period is $183,000. He added that the Union has already
ratified this agreement. He offered to respond to any questions.
Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher asked how many employees are impacted by this agreement.
Mr. Wagner responded there are 18 within this group.
Mayor Keenan stated that the number of communications technicians increased as a
result of the joint dispatching agreements recently done.
Ms. Chinnici - Zuercher asked if the $183,000 cost is partially related to the additional
employees, and if some of that cost would be reimbursed through the joint
dispatching contracts.
Mr. Wagner stated that is correct.
Mr. Lecklider asked if this number includes benefit costs.
Mr. Wagner responded affirmatively, but noted it does not cover overtime costs.
Mayor Keenan noted that the reimbursement received under the joint dispatching
contracts would include overtime costs as well.
Mr. Lecklider thanked the parties for their work on this agreement.
Vote on the Resolution: Ms. Chinnici- Zuercher, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mr. Lecklider,
yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mayor Keenan, yes; Vice Mayor Gerber, yes.
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Keenan moved to adjourn to executive session at 6:08 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters related to the appointment of a public employee and a public
official.
Mr. Reiner seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion: Vice Mayor Gerber, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Ms. Chinnici-
Zuercher, yes; Mr. Mayor Keenan, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Reiner,
yes.
Mayor Keenan noted that Council will be reconvening after the executive session only
to formally adjourn. There will be no other action taken this evening.
T eeting was reconvened and adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
7 — Presiding Officer
Clerk of Council