MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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, 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 asked for nominations to fill the vacancy caused by Council Member Tomashefski’s resignation.  Council Member Sorrells nominated Mr. Terry Dunn.  Council Member Heminger seconded the nomination.  On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Zanfardino voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried.

 

            Council President Newlove asked for nominations for President Pro-Tem.  Council Member Sorrells nominated Council Member Heminger.  Council Member Zanfardino seconded the nomination.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried. 

 

Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting held September 18, 2006 approved as distributed.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            Clerk noted that a petition to vacate a portion of an east-west alley located in the vicinity of Haskins Road and Meeker Street was received from petitioner Steven J. Smith.  Clerk reported that this item has been sent to the City staff for input and should now be referred to the Planning Commission.  Council President Newlove asked that the petition be referred as requested.

 

 

OFFICIAL REPORTS

 

            Mayor John Quinn asked Council to confirm the appointment of Cheryl Windisch to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term expiring May 31, 2008 and the appointment of Erin Wethern to the Human Relations Commission for a one year term.  Council Member Heminger moved, Zanfardino seconded, to approve the appointments 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 Parks and Recreation Board set fees for facilities and programs and noted that that information is forthcoming to Council for their approval.

 

            City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

 

            Utilities Director Kevin Maynard had no report.

 

            Public Works Director Bill Blair updated Council on current paving projects and bid openings and announced that unlimited curbside brush pickup will begin on Monday, October 9 starting out in the fourth ward.

 

 

NEW LEGISLATION

 

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

 

            Council Member Newlove, for the Committee-of-the-Whole, introduced an ordinance enacting and adopting the 2006 S-10 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and declaring an emergency.

 

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for engineering and architectural services for the electric-water-sewer operations complex.

 

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to execute Amendment II to the agreement for consulting services between the City of Bowling Green and Reiss Environmental, Inc., and declaring an emergency.

 

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to execute Change Order Number 3 with Mosser Construction Company and Retzke/Snyder Electrical Contractors for additional work related to the improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and declaring an emergency.

 

            Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to petition the Wood County Board of Commissioners to annex portions of Campbell Hill Road owned by the City of Bowling Green, Ohio.

 

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            Council Member Newlove announced that there would be a meeting of the Committee-of-the-Whole on Monday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss term limits on City Boards and Commissions.

 

            Newlove also announced the following schedule for meetings of the Finance Committee for the 2007 budget hearings:

 

            Monday, Oct. 9 – 6:30 p.m. – Water/Sewer Capital Improvements

            Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 6:00 p.m.

            Thursday, Nov. 16 – 1:00 p.m.

 

 

LOBBY VISITATIONS

 

            Marcus Ricci, 910 N. Main Street, addressed Council regarding the long term parking needs for the downtown area and expressed his support for some sort of parking structure/garage.  Mr. Ricci indicated that he has taken an informal poll of Bowling Green residents and has found that the majority of the people he has talked to are in favor of the construction of a parking garage and are willing to pay for it through their taxes.

 

 

READING OF LEGISLATION

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3315 authorizing the City Attorney to petition the Wood County Board of Commissioners to annex portions of Campbell Hill Road owned by the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7608 enacting and adopting the 2006 S-10 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and declaring an emergency, for first reading.

 

            Council Member Newlove moved, Zanfardino seconded, to suspend the rules and give Ordinance #7608 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells,  Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, and Heminger voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

  

            Clerk read Ordinance #7608 for second and third reading by number and title only.

 

Council Member Newlove moved, Frost seconded, to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance #7608.  On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and the emergency clause adopted.

 

            Council Member Newlove moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7608.  On roll call vote, Council Members Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, and Newlove voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7608 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7609 authorizing the Utilities Director to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for engineering and architectural services for the electric-water-sewer operations complex, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7610 authorizing the Utilities Director to execute Amendment II to the agreement for consulting services between the City of Bowling Green and Reiss Environmental, Inc., and declaring an emergency, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7611 authorizing the Utilities Director to execute Change Order Number 3 with Mosser Construction Company and Retzke/Snyder Electrical Contractors for additional work related to the improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and declaring an emergency, for first reading.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Heminger seconded, to suspend the rules and give Ordinance #7611 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Tomashefski voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7611 for second and third reading by number and title only.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance #7611.  On roll call vote, Council Members Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Zanfardino voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and the emergency clause adopted.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7611.  On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, and Dunn voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7611 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3313 authorizing the execution of a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FY 2007 Ohio Elderly and Disabled Transit Fare Assistance Program, for second reading.

 

            Council Member Zanfardino moved, Heminger seconded, to suspend the rules and give Resolution #3313 its third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells,  Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

 

            Clerk read Resolution #3313 for third reading by number and title only.

 

            Council Member Zanfardino moved, Frost seconded, to adopt Resolution #3313.  On roll call vote, Council Members McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells,  Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, and Heminger voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3313 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7606authorizing the Mayor of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to enter into a Housing Revolving Loan Fund Administration Agreement, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7607 amending and adopting Section 33.37(H) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to compensatory time for hourly employees, for second reading.

  

            Clerk read Ordinance #7603  authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the supplying of annual inventory requirements, petroleum products, and the sale of scrap materials for calendar year 2007 for the Municipal Utilities Department, for third reading.

 

            Council Member McOmber moved, Frost seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7603.  On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7603 adopted.

 

Council Member Frost moved, Sorrells seconded, to adjourn.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the October 2, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m., subject to call.