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| FRANKLIN CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 21, 2008 |
FRANKLIN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 21, 2008
Members of the Franklin City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 21, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. at the Franklin Municipal Building, Mayor Scott Lipps presiding.
Roll call showed:
Carl Bray present
Jason Faulkner present
Bob Knipper present
Scott Lipps present
Denny Centers present
Michael Aldridge present
Todd Hall present
There were 2 members of the press and 6 visitors present at tonight’s meeting. Also present: Mr. Mike Robinette, Finance & Economic Development Director; Ms. Donnette Fisher, Law Director; Mr. Sonny Lewis, Public Works Director; Mr. Don Woods, Chief Building Official; Mr. Ross Coulton, Acting Police Chief; Mr. Jonathan Westendorf, Fire Chief; Mr. Jim Lukas, City Manager and Mrs. Jane McGee, Clerk of Council.
The pledge allegiance was led by Lorna Ball.
Mr. Bray made the motion to approve the Clerk’s Journal and accepting the tapes as the official minutes of the April 7, 2008 meeting; seconded by Mr. Knipper. The vote:
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Motion passed.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
None tonight.
PRESENTATION: RACHEL HUTZEL, WARREN COUNTY PROSECUTOR- ANNUAL REPORT
Ms. Hutzel presented her 2007 Annual Report to Council. She noted the recent opening of the Child Advocacy Center, located in the Dayton Children’s Hospital near Atrium Hospital, in February, 2008. She then highlighted several of the arrests and convictions made in 2007 (report attached). She also presented her newsletter to Council (attached). Ms. Hutzel then complimented the City on the police and fire departments .
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2008-14 AMENDING SECTION 1501.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENACTING THE OHIO FIRE CODE, 2007 EDITION
Chief Westendorf stated that this updates the version of the fire code that is used and there are no significant code changes.
Mr. Centers asked if this also includes language to automatically update with any future revisions.
Ms. Fisher responded, yes, that has been included.
Mayor Lipps opened the public hearing and asked for any comments from the public. There being none, he closed the public hearing and asked for any Council comments.
Mr. Faulkner made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-14; seconded by Mr. Centers. The vote;
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Motion passed.
RESOLUTION 2008-31 AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE ROUTE 123 IDC OVERLY DISTRICT
Mr. Robinette stated that this modifies the SR 123 IDC boundaries. As was requested at the last meeting, staff has meet with Mr. Chris Wunnenberg, of Schumacher Dugan about the Franklin Interstate Business Park. We discussed their and our concerns, and we agreed to modifications to the SR 123 IDC Boundary – to eliminate the property zoned “M” which includes AM General from the IDC as per the attached map. This has been submitted to the Planning Commission and they agree with a vote of 5-1. Staff agrees their concerns of marketability are overstated. This allows for the Industrial zone to be eliminated from the IDC .
Mr. Centers stated that the property along I-75 should be industrial but we need to maintain close control over that area. Mr. Faulkner stated he was surprised that this came back so soon –didn’t want to change it.
Mayor Lipps stated that he doesn’t like the sign part of the IDC.
Mr. Robinette stated that the map has been sent to Mr. Wunnenberg – it meets with their approval and they will remove their objections to the SR 123 IDC.
Mayor Lipps asked if they have increased their marketing efforts. Mr. Robinette stated that he doesn’t know – they are clearing the area and plan to remove the mound of dirt along SR 123. Mr. Hall added that they haven’t marketed the area; property will have bigger potential since clearing it; we need to protect our interest along the Interstate and that the Economic Development Council Committee has reviewed and doesn’t have a problem with this.
Discussion continued on including the area along the Interstate in the IDC or not to and potential development of the site. Mr. Robinette summarized to leave the area along I-75 in the IDC, so the City can control this area. Can accomplish this by splitting the lot – extending a line from the end of Watkins Glen Drive to the property line.
Ms. Fisher asked Council if they want the Planning Commission to review this again. If not, Council can amend the map.
Mr. Centers made the motion to amend the map, that the rest of Lot 5, the land along I-75 be included in the SR 123 IDC, by extending the boundary line from the end of Watkins Glen Drive to the property line; seconded by Mr. Hall. The vote:
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Motion passed.
Mr. Hall made the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-31 as amended; seconded by Mr. Centers. The vote:
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Motion passed.
RESOLUTION 2008-32 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION AND THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FY 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FORMULA ALLOCATION FUNDS
Mr. Woods stated that this authorizes the CDBG application and for the City Manager to sign the Cooperation Agreement. The project is to install a new water valve for the Franklin Woods Subdivision at Millard Drive/ Fourth Street.
Mr. Knipper made the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-31; seconded by Mr. Aldridge. The vote:
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Motion passed.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr. Lukas reported on the following:
- Applications for the Issue II program will be due soon – let us know if you have any projects. One project to be submitted is reducing the scope of the 2nd Street project as previously discussed.
- Have been receiving lots of positive calls/comments on the current 2nd Street project
LAW DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Fisher reported on the following:
- On behalf of the Civil Service Commission, she presented to Council to consider charging an application fee for test applicants. She noted that there are problems of no shows, explained the costs involved, if want to proceed, will have to amend the ordinance and then set the fee by resolution; looking at $20 per test; also, firefighter testing includes CPAT test, might consider requiring a deposit and return part of it if they take the test.
Civil Service Commission members are present tonight.
There was some discussion on the procedure involved with the testing. Ms. Fisher noted she would like to introduce the ordinance at the next meeting so to have everything in place by the Civil Service Commission’s next testing date, if Council is supportive of.
There being no objections, Mayor Lipps stated that Council is supportive of proceeding.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Comments tonight include: Mr. Bray noted at the WCML meeting, that Ms. Fisher spoke and the highlight of the night was the City’s Foreclosure Ordinance and the IDC Overly District legislation; thanks for coming this evening; thanks to Mr. Lukas and Mr. Lewis on removing signs last weekend, need some way to control the “weekend signs”; concern about vicious animals, stricter regulations needed; good job done by the Civil Service Commission; JEMS voted to receive a casualty trailer from Homeland Security; status of park money the City was supposed to receive; County just recently received 1000 acres for park land; thanks to Service Department employees on job done at the SR 123/I-75 ramps, should have design plan soon for the ramps; attended Township meeting recently, and they liked the idea of our attending meetings; Quarterly Newsletter, when is the next one and what is the format, like for Council to contribute also; and Mayor Lipps asked to re-issue the schedule of Council meetings (School Board, City of Carlisle and Franklin Township meetings) and would like to re-examine the sidewalk program.
Mr. Knipper made the motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss possible acquisition of property; seconded by Mr. Faulkner. The vote:
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Motion passed.
Mayor Lipps and members of Council entered into executive session to discuss possible acquisition of property at 7:12 p.m.
Mr. Hall made the motion to exit executive session; seconded by Mr. Aldridge. The vote:
Mr. Bray yes
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Motion passed.
Mayor Lipps reconvened the meeting.
Mr. Centers made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Bray. The vote:
Mr. Faulkner yes
Mr. Knipper yes
Mr. Lipps yes
Mr. Centers yes
Mr. Aldridge yes
Mr. Hall yes
Mr. Bray yes
Motion passed.
Mayor Lipps adjourned the meeting.
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Mayor
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Clerk of Council
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