President Vicki Hoppe Called the Public Hearing of February 26
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President Vicki Hoppe called the Public Hearing of February 26, 2019, regarding the Zone Change Classification for 11029 Sharon Meadows Drive (Hamilton County, Ohio Parcel ID #608-0015-0057-00) from Residential (R1-B) to General Business (GB) to order at 7:01 p.m. Community Development Director John Creech and City Planner Sarah Dircks began the public hearing by noting this was approved and recommended by the Planning Commission. City Planner Sarah Dircks made a presentation to the meeting which is attached to the Minutes. President Hoppe opened the floor for questions or comments by the public and none were raised. The floor was opened for questions or comments by Council and Councilmember Lippert asked if there were any objections at the public meeting held and the answer to that was no. After no more questions were raised, President Hoppe closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. President Vicki Hoppe called the regular Sharonville Council meeting of February 26, 2019 to order at 7:04 p.m. A moment of silence was held followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kurt Irey. ROLL CALL ♦ In attendance for Roll Call were Council Members: Rob Tankersley, Mike Wilson, Charles Lippert, Shayok Dutta, Dave Koch, Sue Knight and Paul Schmidt. Also in attendance were Mayor Kevin Hardman, President Vicki Hoppe, Safety Service Director Jim Lukas, Auditor Ed Cunningham, Treasurer Kurt Irey, and Department Heads: Community Development Director John Creech and Police Chief Steve Vanover. Mark Piepmeier was absent with notice. MINUTES ♦ The Minutes from the regular council meeting of February 12, 2019 were approved as written and distributed. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ♦ MAYOR – KEVIN HARDMAN o Deferred to the guest speakers in attendance. ♦ SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR – JIM LUKAS o George Glover and Tim Gilday from the Mill Creek Conservancy District led a very detailed discussion involving the Mill Creek Conservancy District and its future. A packet describing its history and the issues the District faces now was provided to Council, a copy of which is attached to the Minutes. The future of the District and the Mill Creek itself is in danger if decisions on how to run it and how to fund it are not taken. Mr. Lippert reviewed a topic brought up at the Sharonville Convention Center’s presentation having to do with flood channel vs. barrier dam. It was said that the flood channel is currently controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers who is handing over control to the MCCD, based on a decades-old contract, and after all of their projects are completed. In opposition of that, it was said that the barrier dam is controlled by the City of Cincinnati. After Mr. Lippert and Mr. Gilday’s discussion, it was learned that information has surfaced that might change control agreements with the barrier dam ultimately having that responsibility be split. However, for the sake of the discussion, assuming the City of Cincinnati controls the barrier dam, why would the MCCD consider taking over the barrier dam if it currently does not have to fund it. Mr. Gilday reminded Council there are five options they’ve come up with, that being only one of them. Nothing has been decided on 2/26/2019 pg. 1 any of these topics, but felt they had to include all aspects in this decision-making process. Another topic raised was in reference to a hearing in front of Judge Luebbers where approval of these options would be finalized. That will happen after more public hearings and committee hearings are had. o Explanation of Legislation: . 2019-04 was amended to include Section II so that Council is aware of any changes made to the policy manual. 2019-05 was the subject of the public hearing earlier this evening. 2019-09-E: relates to the vehicles the City would like to dispose of. 2019-R-04-E: Mr. Creech presented the application last meeting. 2019-11-E deals with a piece of legislation that Council passed last November for the purchase of property. That purchase is complete and had remaining funds and the City is requesting those remaining funds stay in the CIC instead of going back to the general fund to allow for funding of other improvement projects. Late delivery was requested due to the amendments made to the Ordinance. 2019-R-02-E: deals with Duke and the remainder due on the Chester Road project and is requesting support from Council. ♦ PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL – VICKI HOPPE Be sure to return the audits placed in Council mailboxes. o th o Reminder that the Veteran’s Committee Meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm. o Appreciation given for all of the gift cards received so far. ♦ CLERK OF COUNCIL – TERI BUCHEIT o No report. ♦ AUDITOR – ED CUNNINGHAM o The Auditor’s report for the month of January was submitted to Council. o Less than 8% of the budget has been spent with 8% of the year completed. ♦ TREASURER – KURT IREY o The Treasurer’s report for the month of January was submitted to Council. o The Tax report for the month of January was submitted to Council and is attached to the Minutes. o Earnings tax is up and Motel tax is up, year to date. ♦ POLICE CHIEF – STEVE VANOVER o The Police Department Annual Report was provided and is attached to the minutes. o Appreciation given for all of Council’s continued support. o Mr. Tankersley requested that the change in the Community Resource Officer be posted on social media. RESIDENTS DESIRING TO BE HEARD BEFORE COUNCIL ♦ Mrs. Taylor mentioned that the Pankcake Breakfast is March 16 at Sharonville Elementary School and ads for the placemats are open and being taken. President Hoppe followed up by encouraging all to attend as it is a great breakfast. COUNCIL COMMITTEES ♦ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – ROB TANKERSLEY o No report. 2/26/2019 pg. 2 ♦ COMMUNITY SERVICES – CHARLES LIPPERT o The next Community Development Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room. ♦ BUDGET & FINANCE – DAVE KOCH o The Budget & Finance Committee met on 2/12/10 and a summary of that meeting was provided. The committee report is attached to the Minutes. ♦ HONORED CITIZENS – SUE KNIGHT o State swim meet happened over the weekend and four Sharonville Sharks placed and will be going to the State Finals. ♦ LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY – PAUL SCHMIDT o The next Law & Public Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 05, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room. MOTION TO AMEND ♦ The motion by Mr. Koch for the suspension of the regular rules of Council to allow for a first and only reading on Ordinance 2019-04 and accepting those changes was seconded by Mr. Tankersley. Voice Vote on passage. Motion approved unanimously. LATE DELIVERY ♦ The motion by Mr. Wilson for the suspension of the regular rules of Council to allow for a first and only reading on Ordinance 2019-11-E was seconded by Mr. Lippert. Voice Vote on passage. Motion approved unanimously. RULE SUSPENSION MOTIONS ♦ The motion by Mr. Tankersley for the suspension of the regular rules of Council to allow for a first and only reading on Ordinance 2019-11-E and Resolution 2019-R-02-E and a second and third reading of Ordinance 2019-09-E and Resolution 2019-R-04-E was seconded by Mrs. Knight. Voice Vote on passage. Motion approved unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ♦ AMENDED ORDINANCE 2019 – 04, Authorizing the Mayor, Safety / Service Director, and Human Resources Director, Acting as a Group, to Approve, Create, Eliminate, Modify, or Amend the Sharonville Policy & Procedure Manual . Clerk of Council gave the third reading of the ordinance. ♦ ORDINANCE 2019 – 05, Changing Zoning Classification for 11029 Sharon Meadows Drive (Hamilton County, Ohio Parcel ID #608-0015-0057-00) from Residential (R1-B) to General Business (GB). Clerk of Council gave the third reading of the ordinance. ♦ ORDINANCE 2019 – 09 – E, Authorizing the Safety/Service Director to Dispose of Excess Vehicles. Clerk of Council gave the second and third reading of the ordinance. ♦ ORDINANCE 2019 – 10, Amending Sharonville Code Section 521.08 (Littering And Deposit Of Garbage, Rubbish, Junk, Etc.) To Include Placing Materials On Vehicles . Clerk of Council gave the second reading of the ordinance. 2/26/2019 pg. 3 ♦ RESOLUTION 2019 – R – 04 – E, Resolution Supporting the East Fork Mill Creek Floodplain Project in the City of Sharonville and Authorizing the Safety Service Director to Submit an Application for Clean Ohio Funds Green Space Conservation Program Through the Natural Resources Assistance Council. The Clerk of Council gave the second and third reading of the resolution. NEW BUSINESS ♦ ORDINANCE 2019 – 11 – E, Authorizing the Retention of Excess Funds Not Needed for the Purchase of Property Previously Authorized in Amended Ordinance 2018-55 by the Sharonville CIC. Clerk of Council gave the first and only reading of the ordinance. The motion for passage by Mr. Wilson was seconded by Mr. Schmidt. There being no discussion, the Clerk proceeded with a Roll Call Vote on passage. Motion approved unanimously. ♦ ORDINANCE 2019 – 12, Authorizing the Sharonville Police Department to Assist Sharonville Towing/Wrecker Companies in Obtaining BMV Paperwork to Dispose of Vehicles and Recovering the Costs Associated with this Service. Clerk of Council gave the first reading of the ordinance. ♦ RESOLUTION 2019 – R – 02 – E, Authorizing Payment for Purchases Which Were Ordered Without Prior Certificate by Sharonville Fiscal Officer. The Clerk of Council gave the first and only reading of the resolution. The motion for passage by Mr. Lippert was seconded by Mr.