CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CITY COUNCIL

 

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008

 

 

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, City Attorney Michael Marsh, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore, Public Works Director Brian Craft, Utilities Director Kevin Maynard, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger.

 

Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting held October 2, 2007 approved as distributed.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            There was no correspondence.

 

 

OFFICIAL REPORTS

 

            Mayor John Quinn requested confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Partin to the Parks and Recreation Board.  Council Member Dunn moved, Zanfardino 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 had no report.

 

            City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

 

            Utilities Director Kevin Maynard had no report.

 

            Public Works Director Brian Craft reported that Crestline Construction was awarded the bid for the Mercer Road improvements.  A mid-August completion date is anticipated.

 

 

NEW LEGISLATION

 

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

 

            Council Member Dunn, for the Parks and Recreation Committee, introduced an ordinance accepting easements from Bowling Green Covenant Church, Bowling Green Christian Academy, and Robert and Patricia Maurer for a pedestrian and bicycle pathway on Haskins Road.

 

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced a resolution adopting the Estimate of Revenues for the year 2009.

 

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            Council Member Sorrells rescheduled a meeting of the Transportation and Safety Committee for prior to the next Council meeting on June 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber to discuss cell phone usage and driving.

 

LOBBY VISITATIONS

 

            Sandy Rowland, 200 Larchwood Drive, asked Council to have an open discussion regarding the Administration’s recommendation on accepting private streets as public streets.  Council indicated that they would like to be sure that the public has been adequately notified that such a discussion would be taking place and decided to hold that discussion at the next scheduled Council meeting, which is June 16.

 

            Gary Pierce, 822 N. Christopher Drive, addressed Council for a second time regarding a nuisance property in his neighborhood located at 828 N. Christopher Drive.  Mr. Pierce asked Council to consider modifying the existing ordinances of the City to further define standards for the exterior maintenance of a homeowner’s property.

 

 

READING OF LEGISLATION

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3362 adopting the Estimate of Revenues for the year 2009, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7785 accepting easements from Bowling Green Covenant Church, Bowling Green Christian Academy, and Robert and Patricia Maurer for a pedestrian and bicycle pathway on Haskins Road, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7781 amending and adopting Section 96.02 and repealing 96.021 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relative to sale to minors; prohibitions and misrepresentations, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Zanfardino moved, Dunn seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7781.  On roll call vote, Council Members  Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, and Dunn voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7781 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7782 amending and adopting Section 35.30 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding rates for ambulance services, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Sorrells moved, Frost seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7782.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7782 adopted.

 

Council Member Zanfardino moved, Dunn seconded, to adjourn.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the June 2, 2008 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:15 p.m., subject to call.