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Vermilion City Council
Public Hearing
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Public Input on Closure of Perry Street – Quiet Zone
Vermilion City Council Meeting
(Following Public Hearing)
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 April 7, 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 2008-18 to review this ordinance in October of each calendar year rather than February.
- Motion to amend Ordinance 2008-20 to include that council will review and approve this in February of each calendar year.
- Motion to give Main Street Vermilion the authority to erect signs in the right-of-way as recommended by the H&S board.
- Motion to authorize the fire department to go out to bid for turnout gear.
- Motion to amend Ordinance 2008-17 (Budget Ord.) to add a line item called “Emergency Fund” per D. Squires request.
18. Reading of Ordinances - Attorney Don Zaleski
Third Reading – Ordinance 2008-18: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 74-104 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 4, 1974 BY AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO ALLOCATE AND CHANGE PORTIONS OF THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO THE WATER FUND AND SEWER FUND UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE VERMILION CITY COUNCIL IN OCTOBER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, AND TO SET FORTH THAT APPROVED TRANSFERS HAVE TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31 OF THAT SAME YEAR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2008-20: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2006-73 ADOPTED MAY 7, 2007, TO ENACT SECTION 1064.02 (C), “RATES” OF CHAPTER 1064 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, OF PART TEN, STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE, CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF VERMILION; WHEREBY ESTABLISHING THAT THE ADDITIONAL MONTHLY CHARGE OF SIXTY CENTS ($.60) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD INCURRED IN BILLING AND COLLECTING SUCH FEES SHALL BE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED AT THIRTY CENTS ($.30) IN THE WATER FUND AND THIRTY CENTS ($.30) IN THE SEWER FUND, AND ANY MONEY COLLECTED SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY DECEMBER 31 OF THAT SAME YEAR, AND UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF VERMILION CITY COUNCIL IN FEBRUARY OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Third Reading – Ordinance 2008-23: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE ACCOUNT CLERK II POSITION IN THE CITY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
Second Reading – Ordinance 2008-25: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2006-79 ADOPTED JANUARY 22, 2007 AND ORDINANCE 2007-49 ADOPTED AUGUST 6, 2007 OF CHAPTER 1460 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION ENTITLED “FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Second Reading – Ordinance 2008-27: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-56 ADOPTED AUGUST 20, 2007, CHAPTER 1026.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO ENTITLED “PERMITS REQUIRED; APPROVAL; CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS; FEES; DEPOSITS” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Second Reading – Ordinance 2008-28: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 1042.10 OF CHAPTER 1042 SEWERS GENERALLY OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO ENTITLED “PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER LATERAL CONNECTIONS” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Second Reading – Ordinance 2008-29: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING CONSENT FOR THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC OF THE PUBLIC GRADE CROSSING OF PERRY STREET.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-31: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE CIVILIAN WATER CRAFT OPERATORS OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-32: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2008-17 TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Drug-Free Workplace-$3,000; Downtown Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair Project/Underground Utilities-$25,000; Cold Patch–$2,000; ODOT Bill – Rte.2; Labor Negotiator-$12,457)
First Reading – Ordinance 2008-33: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE CROWN VIC 2008 POLICE CRUISERS TO BE PURCHASED FROM STATEWIDE FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS ($109,085), AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE TO BE PURCHASED FROM ANDRETTI CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF VERMILION, OHIO IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($23,323.50) TO BE PAID ACCORDING TO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Tabled Ordinances:
Third Reading – Ordinance 2007-63: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-10, ADOPTED MARCH 26, 2007 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 2007-100: 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 2008-13: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GROUP HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES, UNLESS SPECIFIED DIFFERENTLY PER UNION CONTRACTS, AND PREEMPTING ORDINANCE 2003-17 AND ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES AS THEY REFER TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE, VISION INSURANCE, AND DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
19. Announcement of Meeting Dates - Fred Ostrander
- Monday, April 28, 2008 – Streets, Buildings & Grounds; Utilities Committee Meetings – 7:00 p.m.- Monday, May 5, 2008 – Vermilion City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.20. Adjournment - Fred Ostrander
4/18/08
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