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Special Vermilion City
Council Minutes
Monday, January 14, 2008
Vermilion City Council: Fred Ostrander, President; Dan Roth, Council At Large; John Gabriel, Ward One; Heidi Strickler, Ward Two; Steve Holovacs, Ward Three; Barb Brady, Ward Four; Madio Rossini, Ward Five; Gwen Fisher; Certified Municipal Clerk.
Administrative Staff: Jean Anderson, Mayor; Dan Squires, Service Director; Carl Schmidt, Safety Director; Wayne Hamilton, Finance Director.
CALL TO ORDER:
F. Ostrander called the Monday, January 14, 2008 Special Vermilion City Council meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The members of Council, administrative staff, and audience participants recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence followed.
READING OF THE ORDINANCES:
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-1: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMPANY FOR THE DOWNTOWN WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS ($536,116.00) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
H. Strickler MOVED, S. Holovacs seconded to amend Ordinance 2008-1 to include the alternate bid in the contract amount of Five Hundred Thirty Six Thousand One Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($536,116.00) with Underground Utilities. Roll Call Vote 5 YEAS (Strickler, Rossini, Brady, Holovacs, Ostrander); 1 NAY (Gabriel); 1 ABSTENTION (Roth). MOTION CARRIED.
S. Holovacs MOVED; B. Brady seconded to suspend the rules as amended. Roll Call Vote 5 YEAS (Strickler, Rossini, Brady, Holovacs, Ostrander); 1 NAY (Gabriel); 1 ABSTENTION (Roth). MOTION CARRIED.
S. Holovacs MOVED; B. Brady seconded to adopt this ordinance as amended and by emergency. Roll Call Vote 5 YEAS (Strickler, Rossini, Brady, Holovacs, Ostrander); 1 NAY (Gabriel); 1 ABSTENTION (Roth). MOTION CARRIED.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-2: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE TO BE PAID BY ANY VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER OFFERING VIDEO SERVICE IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
B. Brady MOVED; H. Strickler seconded to amend Ordinance 2008-2 to mimic the City of Brunswick ordinance and have it prepared for its second reading at the next council meeting, and to refer it to the law director for his stamp of approval. Roll Call Vote 7 YEAS. MOTION CARRIED.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-5: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH ALLEN-THORLEY-DELLOYD INSURANCE COMPANY OF VERMILION, OHIO, PER ORDINANCE 2002-82 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
S. Holovacs MOVED; J. Gabriel seconded to suspend the rules. Roll Cal Vote 6 YEAS; 1 ABSTENTION (Gabriel). MOTION CARRIED.
S. Holovacs MOVED; M. Rossini seconded to adopt this ordinance by emergency. Roll Call Vote 6 YEAS; 1 ABSTENTION (Gabriel). MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business was conducted, therefore, F. Ostrander, President of Council adjourned the meeting.
Fred Ostrander, President of Council
Gwen Fisher, Certified Municipal Clerk
Note: Unofficial meeting minutes. Changes may be pending.
1/23/08
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