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Vermilion City Council Meeting
Monday, February 4, 2008
7:00 p.m.
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order - Fred Ostrander
2. Pledge of Allegiance (Moment of Reflection/Silent Prayer) - All
3. Roll Call - Gwen Fisher
4. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2008 - Fred Ostrander
5. Correspondence - Gwen Fisher
All letters to be read into the record by the public must be submitted to the Clerk of Council by noon on Friday prior to the meeting. The President of Council reserves the right to edit or not read correspondence that is derogatory in nature.
6. President of Council’s Report




Fred Ostrander
7. Committee Reports
Zoning Board of Appeals; Community Improvement; Personnel Committee - Barb Brady
Utilities; Parks & Recreation; Greater Erie Marketing - Heidi Strickler
Streets, Buildings & Grounds; Historic Design & Review, Municipal Court - Dan Roth


Port Authority - Fred Ostrander
Finance; Licensing Board of Contractors; Storm Water Committee - Steve Holovacs

Legislative; Planning Commission; Main Street Vermilion - John Gabriel

Health & Safety; Cable Advisory; Senior Citizens Committee - Madio Rossini
8. Mayor’s Business Report - Jean Anderson
9. Safety Director’s Report - Carl Schmidt
10. Service Director’s Report - Dan Squires
11. Finance Director’s Report - Wayne Hamilton
12. City Engineer’s Report - Chris Howard
13. Law Director’s Report - Don Zaleski
14. Response to the Audience - Fred Ostrander/Or Designee
15. Open to the Audience - Public Participation
Must sign in prior to the meeting. Please limit your discussion to five minutes. Discussion may be halted if it does not relate to city business.
16. Old Business - Council/Administration
17. New Business - Council/Administration
- Motion to amend Ordinance 2007-104, Chapter 1043.04 (4)(5) – Grease Trap
18. Reading of Ordinances - Attorney Don Zaleski
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-104: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 1043 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION ENTITLED “GREASE INTERCEPTORS” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2008-3: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF THE CONTRACT PASSED ON DECEMBER 21, 1998, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 98-89 TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY FROM BROWNHELM TOWNSHIP, LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO FOR SUBSCRIPTION AMBULANCE SERVICE THROUGH THE CITY OF VERMILION’S CONTRACT WITH NORTH CENTRAL EMS OF MILAN, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2008-4: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY FROM VERMILION TOWNSHIP, ERIE COUNTY, OHIO FOR SUBSCRIPTION AMBULANCE SERVICE THROUGH THE CITY OF VERMILION’S CONTRACT WITH NORTH CENTRAL EMS OF MILAN, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Second Reading - Ordinance 2008-7: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1260.06(1) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS; ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING”.
Second Reading – Ordinance 2008-8: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO MAKE PAYMENT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) TO MAIN STREET VERMILION FOR THE 2008 PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-9: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CLEMANS AND NELSON ASSOCIATES, INC. TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF VERMILION IN THE MATTER OF LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LOCAL 860, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-10: AN ORDINANCE TO OFFICIALLY SUPPLEMENT THE MINIMUM CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY BRAMHALL ENGINEERING & SURVEYING COMPANY BY VIRTUE OF ORDINANCE 2006-1 BY AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION STAKING RELATIVE TO THE DOWNTOWN WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT; PRESCRIBING THAT THE FIRM SHALL BE PAID FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATE SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2006-1 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($35,860.00) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Tabled Ordinances:
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-63: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-10, ADOPTED MARCH 26, 007 TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ($400.59 – moral claim).
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-76: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2001-31 ADOPTED JULY 16, 2001 TO ACCEPT THE MAJOR CHANGE TO THE FINAL PLANS KNOWN AS VERMILION SHORES DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY REZONED TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-100: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS OF CLEVELAND, OHIO TO PROVIDE HOUSE BILL 300 PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF VERMILION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-102: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 1048 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION ENTITLED “CONSTRUCTION SITE SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENT, STORM WATER RUNOFF AND STORM WATER QUALITY CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
19. Announcement of Meeting Dates - Fred Ostrander
- Monday, February 11, 2008 – Health & Safety, Legislative; Finance Committee Meetings – 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 – Vermilion City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, February 25, 2008 – Utilities & Streets, Buildings & Grounds Committee Meetings – 7:00 p.m.
20. Adjournment - Fred Ostrander
2/1/08
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