January 7, 2008
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
Prior to the meeting being called to order, newly elected Council Members Gordy Heminger, John Zanfardino, Megan Newlove, Mike Frost, and Terry Dunn took the oath of office from Municipal Court Judge Mark Reddin. Also sworn in for a third term was Mayor John Quinn.
The regular meeting of the Bowling Green City Council, held in the Council Chamber, 304 North Church Street, Bowling Green, Ohio was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Council President Newlove. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
On roll call, Council Members Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Zanfardino responded. Also present were Mayor John Quinn, Municipal Administrator John Fawcett, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore, Public Works Director Brian Craft, Utilities Director Kevin Maynard, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger. City Attorney Michael Marsh was not present.
Council Member Gordy Heminger moved to re-elect Council Member Megan Newlove as President of City Council. Council Member Zanfardino seconded the motion. Council Member Dunn moved to close nominations. Council Member Sorrells seconded the motion. On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried and nominations closed. On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried and Newlove was re-elected President.
Council Member Sorrells nominated to re-elect Council Member Heminger as President Pro-Tem of City Council. Council Member Zanfardino seconded the motion. Council Member Dunn moved to close nominations. Council Member Heminger seconded the motion. On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried and nominations closed. On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried and Council Member Heminger was re-elected President Pro-Tem.
Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting held December 17, 2007 approved as distributed.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Mayor John Quinn reported on the following upcoming events:
· TMACOG Winter General Assembly will be held on January 29 at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg – RSVP to the Mayor’s office;
· Martin Luther King, Jr. annual celebration will be held Friday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wood County Library;
· Annual State of the City will be held on February 12 at 8:00 a.m. at the Wood County Library.
Mayor Quinn introduced Joan Gordon, chair of the Terquasquicentennial (175th Anniversary) Committee. Ms. Gordon reported on the committee’s plans to recognize the City’s anniversary in 2008. She also displayed items for sale to commemorate the event.
Municipal Administrator John Fawcett reported that currently some traffic signals in the City are set to go into flash mode after midnight until a certain time in the morning when the signal returns to normal operation. Fawcett noted, however, that a recent study shows that there are safety benefits associated with the removal of the late night/early morning flash mode and has requested that effective immediately all traffic signals operate in normal mode around the clock throughout the city.
Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger had no report.
Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore reported that there was a 30% increase in memberships at the Community Center during 2007. Grigore also noted that enrollment in fitness classes also increase substantially and they are encouraged by the increase in usage of the facility.
City Attorney Michael Marsh was not present.
Utilities Director Kevin Maynard reported that the City has purchased its first hybrid vehicle to be used by him for city purposes. Maynard also reported that the utilities division is looking into ways to use biodiesel blended fuels in some of the city’s vehicles and the purchase of a pickup truck that will operate on E85 fuel is planned for 2008. Maynard noted that these measures are being taken in an effort by the City to incorporate sustainability into current operations.
Public Works Director Brian Craft had no report.
NEW LEGISLATION
The following new legislation was recommended by the Administration and presented to Council for introduction:
Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Wood County Regional Airport Authority.
Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for tree plantings and tree maintenance for trees located within the public right-of-way of the City of Bowling Green.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Council committee reports.
LOBBY VISITATIONS
There were no lobby visitations.
READING OF LEGISLATION
Clerk read Ordinance #7739 authorizing an agreement between the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Wood County Regional Airport Authority, for first reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7740 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for tree plantings and tree maintenance for trees located within the public right-of-way of the City of Bowling Green, for first reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7733 establishing the uniform tap fee of $40.00 per front foot for construction of the East Gypsy Lane Road/Klotz Road sewer improvement project, for second reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7734 authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into a contract or contracts for the performance of a water distribution study, for second reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7735 authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase and installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System with Distribution Control Systems, Inc., and H.D. Supply Utilities, Ltd., and Badger Meter, Inc., and ValuTech Solutions, for second reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7736 amending Section 150.55(C) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, with respect to the parking of recreational vehicles, for second reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7737 amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for approximately 0.36 acres of land on West Wooster Street from R-2 Residential zoning to S-3 Planned Institutional zoning as petitioned for by Wood County Hospital, for second reading.
Clerk read Ordinance #7738 approving the S-District Site Plan with waivers for the Wood County Hospital, for second reading.
Council Member Frost rescheduled the public hearing for Ordinance #7738 for Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in order to allow for more time for the hearing being held at the previous meeting.
Clerk read Resolution #3352 approving and adopting the Procurement Manual for use with the Housing Revolving Loan fund and the Community Development Block Grant Fund, for third reading.
Council Member Zanfardino moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Resolution #3352. On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, and Dunn voted yes. Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3352 adopted.
Clerk read Resolution #3353 approving and adopting the Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for the BG Transit as recommended by the Transit Advisory Committee, for third reading.
Council Member Zanfardino moved, Frost seconded, to adopt Resolution #3353. On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes. Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3353 adopted.
Clerk read Resolution #3354 authorizing the Mayor of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to file an application and enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of acquiring financial assistance from the Recreational Trails Program, for third reading.
Council Member Dunn moved, McOmber seconded, to adopt Resolution #3354. On roll call vote, Council Members McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, and Heminger voted yes. Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3354 adopted.
Clerk read Resolution #3355 authorizing the Mayor of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to file an application and enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of acquiring financial assistance from the Natureworks Program, for third reading.
Council Member Dunn moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Resolution #3355. On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes. Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3355 adopted.
Clerk read Ordinance #7730 repealing Section 100.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to dense smoke emission regulations, for third reading.
Council Member Sorrells moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7730. On roll call vote, Council Members Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, and Newlove voted yes. Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7730 adopted.
Council Member Heminger moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adjourn. On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the January 7, 2008 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:30 p.m., subject to call.
