CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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, and Zanfardino responded.  Council Member Sorrells was not present.  Also present were Mayor John Quinn, City Attorney Michael Marsh, Public Works Director Brian Craft, and Utilities Director Kevin Maynard.   Municipal Administrator John Fawcett, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore,   and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger were not present.

Council Member Zanfardino noted that the date on the minutes for the November 17, 2008 meeting was incorrect.  Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting approved as corrected.

CORRESPONDENCE

            Clerk read a Fiscal Officer’s Certificate from Finance Director Brian Bushong  for the proposed issue of notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of paying costs of improving North Main Street and the North Main Street/Poe Road intersection.

            Clerk noted that a listing of budget transfers for the month of December was received from Finance Director Brian Bushong and distributed to Council prior to the meeting for approval.  Council Member McOmber moved, Dunn seconded, to approve the transfers as presented.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried.  A copy of the transfers is attached and made a part of these minutes.

            Clerk noted that copies of the Budget Summary Report for the month of October, 2008 was distributed to Council prior to this evening’s meeting.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

            Mayor John Quinn had no report.

            Municipal Administrator John Fawcett, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger were not present.

            City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

            Utilities Director Kevin Maynard had no report.

            Public Works Director Brian Craft reported that the Public Works crews are making their final pass through the city for curbside leaf pickup.

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 a resolution transferring previously appropriated funds.

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance providing supplemental appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008.

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance to provide appropriations for the expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009.

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of notes in an amount not to exceed $800,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of paying costs of improving North Main Street and the North Main Street/Poe Road intersection by constructing, reconstructing, widening, paving, resurfacing, grading, draining, constructing curbs, sidewalks, access ramps, driveway approaches, gutters and related drainage improvements, installing signalization and lighting, and acquiring the necessary real estate and interest therein, together with necessary and incidental appurtenances and such other costs of those improvements as are permitted by Revised Code Section 133.15 to be funded from the proceeds of securities.

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the South Maple Street storm water retention project.

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to accept utility easements from Stephen J. Fuller, Theresa M. Marsh, and James r. and Joan H. Gordon for property located on Conneaut Avenue to facilitate the Conneaut Avenue sewer replacement project.

            Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance assenting to the detachment of approximately 20.5248 acres of land owned by the Northwest Ohio Tractor Pullers Association from the City of Bowling Green to Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, updated Council on the progress of the coal-fired power plant currently under construction.

LOBBY VISITATIONS

            Earlene Kilpatrick, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, expressed her thanks on behalf of the Chamber for the City’s support during the recently held Holiday Parade.  Kilpatrick also invited Council Members to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Wood County Airport hangar which will be held on Friday, December 5, at 3:30 p.m.

READING OF LEGISLATION

            Clerk read Resolution #3377 transferring previously appropriated funds, for first reading.

            Council Member Newlove moved, Dunn seconded, to suspend the rules and give Resolution #3377 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members  Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Zanfardino, and Dunn voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

            Clerk read Resolution #3377 for second and third reading by number and title only.

            Council Member Newlove moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Resolution #3377.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Resolution #3377 adopted.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7843 providing supplemental appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008, for first reading.

            Council Member Newlove moved, McOmber seconded, to suspend the rules and give Ordinance #7843 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7843 for second and third reading by number and title only.

            Council Member Newlove moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7843.  On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7843 adopted.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7844 to provide appropriations for the expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, for first reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7845 to provide for the issuance and sale of notes in an amount not to exceed $800,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of paying costs of improving North Main Street and the North Main Street/Poe Road intersection by constructing, reconstructing, widening, paving, resurfacing, grading, draining, constructing curbs, sidewalks, access ramps, driveway approaches, gutters and related drainage improvements, installing signalization and lighting, and acquiring the necessary real estate and interest therein, together with necessary and incidental appurtenances and such other costs of those improvements as are permitted by Revised Code Section 133.15 to be funded from the proceeds of securities, for first reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7846 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the South Maple Street storm water retention project, for first reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7847 authorizing the Utilities Director to accept utility easements from Stephen J. Fuller, Theresa M. Marsh, and James r. and Joan H. Gordon for property located on Conneaut Avenue to facilitate the Conneaut Avenue sewer replacement project, for first reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7848 assenting to the detachment of approximately 20.5248 acres of land owned by the Northwest Ohio Tractor Pullers Association from the City of Bowling Green to Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio, for first reading.

            Council Member Frost referred Ordinance #7848 to the Planning Commission.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7841 amending and adopting Section 33.31(C) & (D) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to uniforms for City employees, for second reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7842 amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio for the property generally known as 520 and 522 Ordway Avenue from M-1 Light Industrial to B-4 Office District zoning, for second reading.

            Clerk read Ordinance #7840 amending and adopting Section 33.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relative to pay scales, for third reading.

            Council Member Newlove moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7840.  On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, and Newlove voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7840 adopted.

            Council Member Dunn moved, McOmber seconded, to excuse Council Member Sorrells from this evening’s meeting.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove declared motion carried.

Council Member Heminger moved, Dunn seconded, to adjourn.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the December 1, 2008 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:18 p.m., subject to call.