CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CITY COUNCIL

 

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006

 

 

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 Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, and Zanfardino responded.  Also present were Mayor John Quinn, Municipal Administrator John Fawcett, City Attorney Michael Marsh, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore, Public Works Director Bill Blair, Utilities Director Kevin Maynard, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger.

 

Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting held March 20, 2006 approved as distributed.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            Clerk noted that copies of the Budget Summary Report for the month of February, 2006 was distributed to Council prior to this evening’s meeting.

 

 

OFFICIAL REPORTS

 

            Mayor John Quinn requested confirmation of the appointment of Council Member Larry Sorrells to an indefinite term on the Sidewalk Commission.  Council Member Tomashefski moved, Frost seconded, to approve the appointment as presented by the Mayor.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried.

 

            Municipal Administrator John Fawcett had no report.

           

            Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger had no report.

 

            Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore reported that the Park & Recreation Board adopted a policy at its last meeting to permit the securing of sponsors for the adult softball program at Carter Park.

 

            City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

 

            Utilities Director Kevin Maynard had no report.

 

            Public Works Director Bill Blair had no report.

 

 

NEW LEGISLATION

 

            The following new legislation was recommended by the Administration and presented to Council for introduction:

 

            Council Member Zanfardino, for the Community Improvement Committee, introduced an ordinance amending and adopting Section 99.21(A) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding noxious weeds.

 

            Council Member Sorrells, for the Transportation and Safety Committee, introduced an ordinance accepting an easement for roadway and utility purposes from KDZ Corporation.

 

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with the Board of Wood County Commissioners and/or the Wood County Engineer for material expenses related to the enclosure of the Belleville Ditch from Conneaut Avenue to Bourgogne Avenue.

           

Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into an addendum to the Long Term Control Plan Agreement with Poggemeyer Design Group for CSO flow monitoring, and declaring an emergency.

 

            Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance accepting annexation of approximately 1.45 acres of land in Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio, from Richard H. & Wilma E. Converse, petitioners.

 

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            Council Member Newlove announced that the Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Monday, May 1, at 7:15p.m. in the Council Chamber to discuss proposed revisions to Chapter 97 of the Codified Ordinances.

 

 

LOBBY VISITATIONS

 

            Delbert Brown, 921 Carol Road, addressed Council as a volunteer of the Bridge Home Health & Hospice, regarding their annual fundraising event that will be held at the Wood County Hospital on April 30.

 

 

READING OF LEGISLATION

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7548 amending and adopting Section 99.21(A) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding noxious weeds, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7549 accepting an easement for roadway and utility purposes from KDZ Corporation, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7550 authorizing the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with the Board of Wood County Commissioners and/or the Wood County Engineer for material expenses related to the enclosure of the Belleville Ditch from Conneaut Avenue to Bourgogne Avenue, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7551 authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into an addendum to the Long Term Control Plan Agreement with Poggemeyer Design Group for CSO flow monitoring, and declaring an emergency, for first reading.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Tomashefski seconded, to suspend the rules and give Ordinance #7551 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7551 for second and third reading by number and title only.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Tomashefski seconded, to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance #7551.  On roll call vote, Council Members McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Frost, and Heminger voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and the emergency clause adopted.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7551.  On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7551 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7552 accepting annexation of approximately 1.45 acres of land in Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio, from Richard H. & Wilma E. Converse, petitioners, for first reading. 

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3302 authorizing the Mayor of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to file an application and execute a contract upon grant application approval under the Community Development Block Grant:  Entitlement Program as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7547 amending and adopting Section 33.29(A) & (E) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding attendance at conferences, conventions, and other functions of municipal concern, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3299 adopting a Community Housing Improvement Strategy (CHIS) for the anticipated period 2007 to 2011 as approved by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Housing & Community Partnerships (OHCP), for third reading.

 

            Council Member Zanfardino moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Resolution #3299.  On roll call vote, Council Members Sorrells, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, and Newlove voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3299 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7542 amending Section 30.86(G) & (H) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding the duties of the Planning Director, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Frost moved, Sorrells seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7542.  On roll call vote, Council Members Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, and Sorrells voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7542 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7543 establishing interim zoning of A-1 Agricultural zoning for the Waltz property located at 16518 Haskins Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Frost moved, Tomashefski seconded, to table Ordinance #7543 until April 17, 2006 at which time a public hearing will be held regarding this ordinance.  On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Tomashefski voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7543 tabled until April 17, 2006.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7544 establishing interim zoning of B-2 General Commercial zoning for the JFD Services LLC property located on Bowling Green Road West recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Frost moved, McOmber seconded, to table Ordinance #7544 until April 17, 2006 at which time a public hearing will be held regarding this ordinance.  On roll call vote, Council Members  Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, and Zanfardino voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7544 tabled until April 17, 2006.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7545 authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into an easement agreement with JFD Services, LLC and Strawberry Fields Investments, LLC for electric and sewer purposes, for third reading.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7545.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7545 adopted.

 

Upon having no other business to come before Council, Council Member McOmber moved, Heminger seconded, to adjourn.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the April 3, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:16 p.m., subject to call.