Pledge of Allegiance: / The regular meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order byMayor Mark Stoner, January 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.
The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.
Roll Call: / The roll was called by the City Clerk Julie Jagodzinski and those in attendance were as follows:
Mayor Mark Stoner
Council Members: Edwards,Hughes,Barton, Kozina, Dempsey, Schimmel,;City Attorney Brian Ballenger, City Engineer Dave Kuhn, City Administrator Bob Anderson, City Clerk Julie Jagodzinski
Motion to Excuse: / To Excuse Council Member Fahrbach
Motion to Excuse by Council MemberHughes, Second byDempsey: Motion Passed.
President Pro-tem / Time / Heading / Record of Proceedings for Northwood City Council Meeting of January 22, 2015
Approval of Minutes: / Motion to approve the minutes from January 8, 2015, City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve by Council Member Edwards, Second by Hughes: Motion Passed. Kozina Abstained
Presentation / None
Public Comment: / None
Communications: / None
Council Committee Reports:
Committee of the Whole / No Report and we will not have a February meeting.
Economic Development: / No Report Scheduled a meeting for February 12 at 5:30P.M. For all the update on Economic Development for the City. / Council Chambers
Finance: /
- Josie Reinhardt room the rate will be changing to $50.00 for rental fee for resident and $100.00 for non-resident. A new ordinance will be on the next meeting.
- City Attorney Compensation package was discussed no motion taken.
- Police – Dispatch contract were discussed. We will have full 3 readings for these. Will be passed on the 12th of February.
Recreation Board: / Meeting on January 14 at 7:00 p.m. discussed ball sign ups so far 135 kids have sign up, will be leaving registration open until February 27, 2015 at 4:00 PM.
Safety: / Scheduled a 6:15 pm meeting for February 12, 2014.
Service: / No Report
Utilities: / No Report
Committee of Whole / No Report
Pending Legislation:
Ord: 2014-40 / ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY LAW DIRCTOR AND PROSECUTOR OF MAYOR’S COURT OF THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD, OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
1ST Reading on December 11, 2014
2nd Reading on January 8, 2015
Motion to approve by Council Member Hughes: Second by Kozina: Motion Passed.
Ord: 2015-1 / ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD, OHIO AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PATROL UNIT), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2017, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
1st Reading on January 8, 2015
2nd Reading on January 22, 2015
Ord: 2015-2 / ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD, OHIO AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
(DISPATCHER’S UNIT), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 2017, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
1st Reading on January 8, 2015
2nd Reading on January 22, 2015
Ord: 2015-3 / ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 2015; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
1st Reading on January 8, 2015
2nd Reading on January 22, 2015
New Legislation
Ord: 2015-4 / ORDINANCE APPROVING TITLE FOUR, CHAPTER 220, COUNCIL RULES, FOR THE YEAR 2015, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion to suspend the Rules:
Motion by Council Member Hughes: Second by Council Member Edwards:
Motion Past.
Motion to move on the emergency clause:
Motion by Council Member Hughes: Second by Council Member Edwards:
Motion Past.
Motion to move on final adoption:
Motion by Council Member Hughes: Second by Council Member Edwards:
Motion Past.
Mayors Report /
- State of the City Report ~ See Attached.
- Court Cost: Fines: $2,225.00
Misc costs: $2,602.00
Total $7,757.00
- Board & Committee updates :
Firefighters Dependents Board
Keith Dempsey
Motion to approve by Council Member Hughes: Second by Kozina: Dempsey Abstained.
Sidewalk Commission
Dean Edwards, President of Council
Tom Cairl, Chief of Police
Edwin Burns
Mike Wasch
Bob Anderson, City Administrator
Motion to approve by Council Member Dempsey: Second by Kozina: Edwards Abstained
CRA Housing Council 3 year term
Bob Anderson 12/31/18
Motion to approve by Council Member Hughes: Second by Kozina:
Recreation Board
Chuck Turner
Motion to approve by Council Member Hughes: Second by Edwards:
Planning Commission
Dave Venzke was reappointed
Motion to approve by Council Member Kozina: Second by Scimmel:
Board of Zoning Appeals we have a vacant seat
Safety Committee:
Connie Hughes
Finance:
Connie Hughes
Service Committee:
Dean Edwards replaced Randy Kozina
Motion to approve by Council Member Edwards: Second by Kozina:
4. Police Dept:
Resignation from Part-Time Dispatcher Wendy Walters effective January 22, 2015.
City Administrator / TEMPORARY UTILITY EASEMENT:
Northwest Water and Sewer has requested from the City a temporary 50 foot easement in order to install and/or replace a waterline and/or sewer line as well as an access entry in the City of Northwood.
The purpose of this temporary easement is the installation of a sewer line adjacent to Wise Street in the City of Northwood as shown as the southerly portion of the parcel designated as M50-812-34000000-1000 on Wood County Auditor’s real estate records.
After consulting with the city attorney, I recommend a motion allowing the City Administrator to sign the necessary paperwork executing this easement.
A map showing the approximate location of the easement is attached.
Motion by Council Member Dempsey: Second by Hughes: Motion Passed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Economic Development Director Vaculik and I have been meeting with Glenn Grisdale of Reveille Planning and Economic Development is the hope of developing some new strategies for economic development within the city.
I would like to schedule an Economic Development Committee meeting before the February 12th council meeting to review some of these ideas and to brief the sub-committee on current economic activities within the City.
List of Proposed Expenditures excess of $10,000.00
City Clerk / No Report
City Attorney: / No Report
City Engineer: / Harding and East Broadway have been paved in the spring there will need to be some touch ups on these streets. Greenway Estates detention pond we are waiting on a belt and gages to finish this project up.
New Business: / Mayor wants Committee of the Whole notice of cancellation sent out.
Also Mayor reminded Council to pick new presidents for Committee’s as we have them for the new year.
Old Business: / None
Persons Appearing Before Mayor and Council: / Mathew Berry, Curtice Road came to address Mayor and Council about his parking issue he is having with the City to be able to park his work vehicle on his property.
Council Members will have a Safety Meeting on February 12, at 6:15 to see if they can help resolve this issue.
Attest: / City Clerk Julie J. Jagodzinski
Approved: / Mayor Mark Stoner
Adjourn / 6:47PM
Executive Session / No Executive Session