City of Columbus Greater Hilltop Area Commission P.O. BOX 28052 Columbus, Ohio 43228 “Proudly serving the citizens of Hilltop U.S.A.!” www.TheGHAC.org G.H.A.C. Regular Meeting Agenda February 4, 2020 – 7:00pm Hilltop YMCA, 2879 Valleyview Dr – Columbus, Ohio 43204
2019 - 2020 I 7:00 Call to Order – Please Set All Electronic Devises to Silent Commission • Pledge of Allegiance Jay McCallister • Roll Call Chairman • Approval of January Minutes Scott Stockman II 7:05 Treasurer’s Report – Daniel Fagan Vice Chairman III 7:07 Zoning – Stockman Daniel Fagan • February 4, 2020 – 2456 West Broad St. – BZA19-134 – Rehabilitation Treasurer Center (heard at November zoning committee, 0-5 votes for approval) James White NEXT ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING: February 18, 7:00 PM, Hilltop YMCA Secretary 2879 Valleyview Dr. 43204
Zerqa Abid • To Be Announced: • BZA20-003 – 1826 Hollow Run Dr. – Variance request Patrick Barnacle • BZA19-085 – 377-387 Lechner Ave. – Zoning change Neal Bronder IV 7:38 Committee Reports • 7:38 Fagan - Liquor Permit James Groves • 7:40 Wenning - Government and Legislation Josh Maddox • 7:43 Weaver - Public Safety
• 7:46 Josh Maddox – Community Relations Shawn Maddox • 7:48 Bronder – Recreation and Parks Nikol Madison • 7:52 Groves/Phillips – Planning and Economic Development Geoffrey Phillips • 7:55 Madison – Human Services and Education
Mike Purcell • 7:58 McCallister – Chairman’s Report V 8:00 Announcements – (Please limit to a maximum of 3 minutes) Pam Weaver Commissioners, City Staff, Community
Rachel Wenning VI 8:10 Old Business
• No Known Old Business VII 8:12 New Business • No Known New Business
VIII 8:30 Adjourn Meeting
This agenda may be changed at the discretion of the chairman
NEXT GHAC Meeting March 3, 2020 - 7:00pm Hilltop YMCA - 2879 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH 43204
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City of Columbus Greater Hilltop Area Commission P.O. BOX 28052 Columbus, Ohio 43228 “Proudly serving the citizens of Hilltop U.S.A.!” www.TheGHAC.org G.H.A.C. Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2020 – 7:00pm Hilltop YMCA, 2879 Valleyview Dr – Columbus, Ohio 43204
I. 7:00 Call to Order – Please set all electronic devises to silent
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call: Commissioners not in attendance. McCallister, Josh Maddox & Purcell
• Approval of January minutes:
▪ Motion to approve January minutes with two edits by Com. Weaver, 2nd Com. Stockman – Approved.
II. 7:05 Treasurer’s Report – Daniel Fagan
• Current balance $2,465.16
• Add report to bottom of minutes.
III. 7:07 Zoning – Scott Stockman
• City of Columbus zoning application lookup:
• BZA19-134 – 2456 W. Broad St. Rehabilitation Center
• Applicate seeking zoning variance
• Zoning committee meeting, 11/19/2019, voted 0/5/0 to approve.
• Applicate was not in attendance for January 7th & tonight’s meeting.
• Motion tabled due to applicate not being in attendance. Stockman and seconded by
• Next Zoning meeting: February 18, 7pm, The Hilltop YMCA 2879 Valleyview DR. 43204
▪ BZA20-003: 1826 Hollow Run Dr. Variance Request
▪ BZA19-085: 377-387 Lechner Ave. Zoning Change
Commissioner and community members in attendance spoke about the following issue regarding
future applicates continuing not to appear before full commission.
- Marian Lupo (Highland West Resident): Suggest that there be changes made to the bylaws for no shows. Possibly flagging no show applications as a no vote. Will not be able to attend next month meeting. Ask if she’s allowed to submit a letter to the commission.
- Phillips: States that written testimonials are not as powerful as neighbors in seats.
- Barnacle: The bylaws do not explicitly say we can not take written testimonials. Proposes that new language be added to the bylaws that help mitigate how the commission handles future no show applicants.
- Abid: Ask that the commission take a proactive approach at letting neighbors know when applicates will be at full commission meetings via Facebook.
- Gene Klingler (Highland West Resident): Our community already has three rehab facilities. This applicant doesn’t seem like a good fit here. Will not be able to attend to the next meeting due to job requirements.
- Joe (Highland West Civic Association): Highland West held a discussion and held a vote on this application at the last civic meeting. Will submit letter to commission about BZA19-134.
- Nancy Rhynard (Hilltop Business Association): Adds to possible bylaw changes that there be some sort of time limit on application.
IV. 7:38 Committee Reports
• 7:38 Liquor Permit – Fagan
▪ Nothing currently.
▪ Mr. Fagan was at the Gov. & Leg. meeting and brought up the necessity of this committee and possible forming a new committee to better fit the new of The Hilltop. More to come.
• 7:40 Government & Legislation – Wenning
▪ Attach meeting minutes to the last page.
▪ There were several changes brought forth at the January meeting. All of which need approved by the commission, term limits on all officers, change in who can speak on behalf of the commission.
▪ Next meeting: February 15, 12pm at Third Way Café 3058 W. Broad St.
• Public Safety – Weaver
▪ Nothing to report currently. Committee is currently looking for a new location due to lack of people purchasing food while at Ding Ho’s. Hopefully having a location, date and time by the end of the month.
• Community Relations: Josh Maddox
▪ Was also at the Gov. & Leg. meeting and spoke briefly about creating a budget for Facebook marketing. Planning a meeting this month, possibly with another committee.
• Parks & Recreation: Bronder
▪ Committee meet last month at Glenwood Rec Center to go over plan for the overgrown portion of Glenwood Park. Committee developed a list of recommendation, that were sent to Tina Mon (Parks & Rec for City of Columbus).
▪ Plug in meeting minutes
▪ Next meeting: February 11, 7pm @ Glenwood Rec Center 1888 Fairmont Ave.
• Planning & Economic Development: Groves/Phillips
▪ There was a good turnout at the Building & Trade expo at Glenwood. Please email Groves if you are interested in pursuing a trade career: [email protected]
▪ There are several agenda items include sidewalk infrastructure, lighting, voter turnout and getting people out to vote.
▪ Plug in meeting note
▪ Next meeting: February 17, 7pm @ Josie’s Pizza 3205 W. Broad St.
- Planning on having Land Bank Trust & Homes on The Hill reps at the meeting. Will confirm on their attendance on Facebook.
• Human Services & Education: Madison
▪ Meeting February 12, 6pm @ Third Way Café 3058 W. Broad St.
V. Announcements:
• Police:
▪ Looking at the increase in crimes on The Hill. The increase is due to residents warming their cars in the morning.
▪ Also working on abatements and boarded up properties in the area.
▪ The Matrix report is out. Working on plan for the year.
- Barnacle: What is the likelihood that the City will follow through on the recommendations in the report. I.E. the need for more officer on The Hilltop.
- Officer Brofie: The report indicates that zone 2 & 3 (The Hilltop) need more officers. It will happen.
- City of Columbus Mobile App. (add link)
• Fire:
▪ Caption Miller:
- Will bring an update to the next meeting about the Valley View pool.
- Nothing major currently.
• Highland West: Joe Argiro
▪ Nothing currently.
• Westgate: Betty Jane
▪ Nothing currently.
• The Hilltop Land Use: Alex Sauersmith
▪ Nothing currently.
• City of Columbus: Melissa Green
▪ Thank you for all that you do for the community!
▪ There are some changes coming to commission funding. Will allowed to purchase a laptop and projector.
▪ There will be a winter zoning training. Registration closing soon.
▪ State of the city is February 13, 6pm-8pm @ West High School 179 N. Powell Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43204
▪ Area commission retreat: March 14th 9am @ ???
▪ Building you Brand: March 26, 6-8pm 1111 E. Broad St.
▪ There is a new web address for commission information: Area Commission
• City of Columbus Attorney: Zach Gwin
▪ 2 drug houses have been shut down and abated. Email Zach for details
• Jennie Keplar (Resident & Historian)
▪ Tragic & True Tales of Old Hilltop: February 8, 11:30am @ West Gate Lodge
• Abid:
▪ My Project USA Annual Banquet & Awards 2020: February 23, 5:30-9pm @ 679 W. Spring St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
• Groves:
▪ Westgate Park – The basketball court has new hoops and pavement.
• Barnacle:
▪ The Hilltop Community Plan was released and there are a lot of good recommendations, however there is no money attached.
• Lucie (Envision Hilltop)
▪ Has hard copies for commissioners
• Auston Hill (Refuge Center)
▪ The Refuge Men’s Celebration – Winter 2020: February 23, 10:30am – 12pm @ Veritas Community Center 12 S Terrace Ave
• Linda (Habitat for Humanity) Plug in flyer information!
▪ There are three programs currently going on!
▪ Free outdoor playhouses! $50 deposit
▪ New Homeowner program, not accepting applications until July 2020
▪ Home Repair Program, taking applications.
VI. Old Business
• James:
▪ Currently looking for commission approval of a sign-in sheet, business cards, logo and name tags.
▪ Above items have been sent to the Community Relation committee.
VII. New Business
• Fagan
▪ Purposes that the chair look into a new location for meetings.
▪ Stockman & Melissa will look into a possible new location.
• Motion to allow Fagan to spend up to $100 for the rental of a PA system for March 3rd full commission meeting, by Comm. Barnacle, 2nd by Com. Groves
• Jay McCallister has officially resigned to focus on his health.
• Motion to waive 30-day rule and buy a plaque for Jay McCallister, by Comm. Barnacle, 2nd by Groves.
VIII. Meeting Adjourn.
Next GHAC Meeting March 3, 2020 – 7PM The Hilltop YMCA – 2879 Valleyview Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43204