[1. Call The Meeting To Order - Mayor Jeff Gore]
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>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. WELCOME TO THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, REGULAR SESSION AMENDED WORKER
[2. Invocation - Pastor Randy Griffith Of The Free Methodist Church At 6875 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, Ohio]
TODAY IS MAY 15TH, 2025. IT IS NOW 6:00, 6:03 P.M. THIS MEETING IS OFFICIALLY CALLED TO ORDER AND NEXT WE'LL HAVE OUR INVOCATION THIS EVENING BY PASTOR RANDY GRIFFITH OF THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH AT 6875 OLD TROY PIKE HERE IN HUBERHEIGHTS. >> JESUS SAID IN JOHN 15, MY COMMAND IS THIS. LOVE EACH OTHER AS I LOVED YOU. HOW CAN SOMEONE BE COMMANDED TO LOVE SOMEONE? JUST BECAUSE I TELL YOU TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR, OR ESPECIALLY YOUR ENEMY, DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE GOING TO. AND YOU CERTAINLY WON'T NECESSARILY FEEL LIKE LOVING THEM IF YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. MAY BE JUST THE OPPOSITE.
AND ISN'T THAT ONE OF HUMANITY'S PROBLEMS REGARDING THE WILL OF GOD, NOT FEELING LIKE IT? SO HOW DOES JESUS LOVE US? IN 15: 13 IT SAYS GREATER LOVE HAS NO THEN THIS THEN YOU LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US. HE PUT US BEFORE HIMSELF. IN OTHER WORDS, HE LOVED US. HE SAID IN JOHN, THE REASON MY FATHER LOVES ME IS THAT I LAY DOWN MY LIFE, ONLY TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN. NO ONE TAKES IT FROM YOU, BUT I LAY IT DOWN OF MY OWN ACCORD. I HAVE AUTHORITY TO LAY IT DOWN AND AUTHORITY TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN.
THIS COMMAND I RECEIVED FROM MY FATHER. JESUS GAVE US THE COMMAND TO LOVE EACH OTHER, AND THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN TO LAY DOWN OUR LIVES FOR OTHERS. TO LAY DOWN OUR LIVES MEANS TO DENY OURSELVES, TAKE UP OUR CROSS, AND FOLLOW JESUS. JESUS ABIDED IN THE LOVE OF THE FATHER BY LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US, AND HE AROSE. HE WASN'T FORCED. IT WAS HIS OWN DECISION. HE HAD AUTHORITY AND POWER FROM GOD TO BE CRUCIFIED AND TO RAISE HIMSELF UP, AND HE SAID THIS COMMAND I RECEIVED FROM MY FATHER. I FOUND IT AN INTERESTING WAY OF PUTTING IT, REFERRING TO A COMMAND AS EQUIVALENT TO AUTHORITY. IF A COMMANDING OFFICER GIVES YOU A COMMAND, YOU NOW HAVE AUTHORITY TO CARRY IT OUT, NO MATTER WHAT. THAT IS, UNLESS, ONE HIGHER IN AUTHORITY WOULD OVERRULE THE ORIGINAL COMMAND. BUT NO ONE HAS GREATER AUTHORITY THAN GOD. AND GOD WOULD NEVER OVERRULE THE COMMAND OF JESUS BECAUSE JESUS AND THE FATHER ARE ONE. SO WHEN WE ARE ONE WITH JESUS, GOD WOULD NEVER NEED TO OVERRULE US. SO WHEN JESUS GIVES US THIS COMMAND TO LOVE EACH OTHER AS HE LOVES US, HE IS GIVING US THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO. AND WITH THAT AUTHORITY COMES POWER, THE POWER TO CARRY IT OUT. NOT BY OUR OWN AUTHORITY AND POWER, WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE, BUT BY HIS. LET'S PRAY. FATHER, BY YOUR AUTHORITY AND POWER WE JUST PRAYED YOU WOULD MAKE US WHAT WE'VE ALWAYS MEANT TO BE. IN THE CITY WHICH YOU WANTED TO BE, SO THAT ALL MIGHT BE DONE IN A WAY THAT'S BEST, AND GLORIFYING YOU, AND WHAT'S BEST FOR ONE ANOTHE THANK YOU IN CHRIST'S NAME, AMEN.
[3. Flag Ceremony - Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard]
>> AMEN. >> NEXT WE HAVE THE FLAG CEREMONY BY WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AIR FORCE ROTC HONOR
GUARD. >> MARK TIME. MARCH. COLORS.
[4. Pledge Of Allegiance]
MARCH. PRESENT COLORS. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> COLORS. MARCH. DIP. COLORS.
[5. Roll Call]
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>> OKAY , NEXT IS OUR ROLE CALL.
>> MS. BAKER. MR. CAMPBELL. >> HERE.
>> MS. BURRESS. >> MR. AIKINS.
>> RECORD SHOWS MS. BAKER IS NOT HERE THIS EVENING.
>> MOTION TO EXCUSE. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
>> MRS. BURRIS. >> MRS. KITCHEN. MR. DAVIDSON.
[6. Approval Of Minutes]
>> YES. >> AND MOTION TO EXCUSE CARRIES A ZERO. OKAY, NEXT UP IS ITEM NUMBER SIX, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND AT 6 A WE HAVE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 20TH, 2025. THOSE HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. ANY CORRECTIONS, CONCERNS, QUESTIONS AS APPROVED, ANYONE? OKAY, THOSE
[ National Police Week Mayoral Proclamation Presentation To The Huber Heights Police Division - Mayor Jeff Gore]
MINUTES ARE APPROVED. NEXT IS ITEM 7, WHICH IS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.>> START WITH SEVEN A, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAYORAL RECLAMATION PRESENTATION TO THE HUBER HEIGHTS POLICE VISION BY MAYOR JEFF GLOR. WE ASK THE MEMBERS OF THE HUBER HEIGHTS POLICE DIVISION TO JOIN MAYOR GORE
>> GOOD TO SEE YOU GUYS HERE. THIS IS A CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS MAYORAL PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. WHERE IS APPROXIMATELY 708,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SERVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING 57 SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE HUBER HEIGHTS POLICE DIVISION. AND WHEREAS SOME 79,091 ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REPORTED IN 2024, THE HIGHEST NUMBER REPORTED OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD.
AND WHEREAS SINCE THE FIRST RECORDED DEATH IN 1786, MORE THAN 24,085 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SEC REVISE AND HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR DIETING DUTY RELATED INJURIES, INCLUDING ONE MEMBER OF THE HUBER HEIGHTS POLICE DIVISION. AND WHEREAS THE NAMES OF THESE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE ENGRAVED ON THE WALLS OF THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL, WHICH WAS DEDICATED IN 1991 IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WHEREAS 147 NAMES ARE BEING ADDED TO THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL THIS SPRING. AND WHEREAS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ALL OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WILL BE HONORED AND THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS ENGRAVED ON THE MEMORIAL WILL BE FULLY DEDICATED DURING NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL FUND'S 37TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL ON THE EVENING OF TUESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2021. WHEREAS THE VIRTUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AS PART OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK WHICH TAKES PLACE THIS YEAR ON MAY 11TH THROUGH THE 17TH 2025. AND WHEREAS MAY 15TH, 2025 IS DESIGNATED AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IN FEDERAL LAW PI WONDER 3-3 22, DIRECT AND THAT ALL FLAGS BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON THAT DAY IN HONOR OF ALL OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. NOW THEREFORE I AM A JEFF GLOR, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 11 THROUGH THE 17TH 2025 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS. CONSERVATIVE -- INTO THE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION. I HEAR TO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS
>> WE ARE A VERY, VERY LUCKY COMMUNITY TO HAVE THE OFFICERS WE DO.
COME HERE TO HUBER HEIGHTS, THEY STAY, AND THIS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY AND YOU'VE GOT GREAT OFFICERS OUT THERE WORKING EVERY DAY TAKING CARE OF OUR FAMILIES, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND EVERYBODY
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE ITEM 7 B,
[ Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day Presentation - Huber Heights Community Cares]
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CELEBRATE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS DATE PRESENTATION BY HUBERHEIGHTS COMMUNITY CARES. >> HI, COUNSEL. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE HUBER HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CARES HERE THIS EVENING. WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. THIS SOMETHING NOT NEW. IT'S BEEN AROUND FOR A REALLY LONG TIME, AND ACTUALLY, MAY 19TH IS CALLED THANK ELECTED OFFICIALS DAY, AND THAT IS WHERE YOU CELEBRATE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, EVERYWHERE, ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. AND I THINK IT'S LONG OVERDUE THAT WE THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AS OUR COUNCIL, OUR MAYOR. THANK YOU. ALSO WE'VE INCLUDED TO NOT MISS OUR HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ON OUR BANNER , OUR POLICE OFFICERS AND STAFF, AS WE HAVE A UNION THAT ALSO HAS ELECTED OFFICIALS. OUR HUBER HEIGHTS FIRE DIVISION ALSO HAS A UNION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO REPRESENT THEM. AND OF COURSE, OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND THERE'S JUST SO MANY OUT THERE THAT VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SERVE. WE ALSO KIND OF WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT WITHOUT THE VOTERS, YOU GUYS WOULDN'T BE HERE, SO WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET OUT AND VOTE. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUT ALSO, IF YOU HAVE VOTED AND YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU PLACED THAT BALLOT FOR, AND THEY'RE SITTING HERE TODAY, REMEMBER THAT. BECAUSE, YOU KNOW WHAT? THEY'RE STILL WORKING FOR YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY, AND THEY'VE NOT STOPPED SINCE THE DAY THEY MADE THE COMMITMENT TO DO SO. SO TODAY IS OUR DAY TO THANK YOU AND WE THANK OUR COUNCIL AND ALL OF YOU . AND ALSO I WANT TO THANK OUR CITY MANAGER. THANK YOU, JOHN, FOR ALLOWING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HANG THIS AT GRANT PIKE FIRE DIVISION. IT WILL BE OUTSIDE THERE AND WE APPRECIATE IT. IF YOU HAPPEN TO GO BY, GIVE A LITTLE HONK AND JUST SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU ALL.
[ Announcement: The City Is Required To Make A Public Notice And Announcement Of The Final Cost To Property Owners Of The 2025 Sidewalk Program Prior To Beginning The Assessment Process. The 2025 Sidewalk Program Is Complete And The Final Cost For Property Owners Is $114,472.66.]
>> ITEM 7 C IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT. THE CITY IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A PUBLIC NOTICE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FINAL COST OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE 2025 SIDEWALK PROGRAM PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE 2025 SIDEWALK PROGRAM IS COMPLETE AND THE FINAL COST FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IS $114,000 FOR -- $114,472.66. OKAY, NEXT WE MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, WHICH
[9. City Manager Report]
IS CITIZENS COMMENTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS.>> I HAVE NONE THIS EVENING, MAYOR.
>> MESSED UP IS ITEM NUMBER 9, WHICH IS THE CITY MANAGER
REPORT. >> MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THANK YOU.
JUST A FEW THINGS TONIGHT. SOME ARE REPEATS JUST TO KIND OF REMIND EVERYBODY BUT WE HAVE SOME NEW ONES. ONE REPEAT, JUST A REMINDER FOR BUDDY, RIPRAP IS STILL CLOSED UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY. WE ARE DOING THE WELL TEST FOR THE NEW WELL. THE OHIO EPA SO WE HAD TO CLOSE. THEY DID ASSURE ME IF THEY CAN GET IT DONE AHEAD OF TIME, WE'RE GOING TO GET CLEARED AS SOON AS WE CAN BUT I TOLD THEM WE HAVE TO HAVE IT OPEN BY WEDNESDAY BECAUSE OF THAT HOLIDAY. THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT, NATO AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT'S GOING ON. SO IT WILL BE OPEN NEXT WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT ONE WE GOT NOTICE OVER THE WEEKEND, ACTUALLY MONDAY I THINK IS WHEN I GOT MY EMAIL, ODOT TOLD US THEY'RE GOING TO BE CLOSING THE -- LET ME GET THIS RIGHT -- THE WESTBOUND 70 TO NORTHBOUND 235 RAMP TO PREPARE FOR THE WIDENING OF THAT EXIT TO PREP FOR THE NEW BUCKYS THAT'S THERE AT THE CORNER. THAT WILL BE CLOSED FROM 519 TO 523. THIS IS A REPEAT SLIDE YOU'VE SEEN IN THE PAST BUT WE DID GET AN UPDATE INFORMATION. SO JIM AND ALEX HAD A WORK SESSION A WHILE BACK, TOLD US IT CAME FROM OUR THIRD-PARTY ASSESSOR WE DID GET WORD BACK FROM THE AUDITOR OF THE STATE, REVIEWED IT. THEY COMPLETED A DESK REVIEW OF OUR 2023 AUDIT REPORT. THE REPORT FOUND THAT -- THE REPORT WAS FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED AND THEN THE REPORT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE AUDITOR OF THE STATE AS WELL. BIG SHOUT OUT JIM AND HIS STAFF FOR JUST THE HARD WORK THEY DO AND ALSO FOR THE DELAY THAT IT TOOK FROM THE CYBER ATTACK AND WHAT THEY HAD. THAT INTERESTING NOTE IS THEY'VE GOT
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TO TURN AROUND NOW, THE '24 AUDIT IS COMING BY THE END OF JUNE SO THEY'RE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO TURN THAT AROUND PRETTY QUICKLY. ANOTHER INTERESTING NOTE HERE. SO THE 2025 TAX SEASON HAS COME TO CLOSE AND SOME HIGHLIGHTS THAT JIM WANTED ME TO KIND OF SHARE WITH YOU. FIRST AND FOREMOST, I GAVE HIM A GOAL TO INCREASE ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND FILING.WE REALLY SET THE KILLED IT THROUGH GETTING THE WORD OUT, SIGNAGE, SOCIAL MEDIA.
WE HAD A 235% INCREASE IN OUR ELECTRONIC FILINGS THIS YEAR SO WE WANT TO INCREASE THAT NEXT YEAR. THAT WAS ONE OF THE RELATED HIGHLIGHTS I LIKE TO SEE THERE. THAN THE OTHER ONE IS WE'VE BEEN USING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SINCE 2020 AND SO FAR WE'VE COLLECTED $1,070,655 OF DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS. SO JIM'S STAFF CONTINUES TO WORK DILIGENTLY.
THEY WORK HARD. I STOPPED AND ACTUALLY ON TAX DAY JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY WAS DOING WELL, AND I KANAAN ON THAT SATURDAY BEFORE TO KIND OF SEE IF THEY NEED ANYTHING. THEY WOULDN'T LET ME BRING THEM FOOD THEY WERE KICKING BUT SO I APPRECIATE THEM. ONE MORE PLEA, IF YOU WILL, WE'VE GOT ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT BUT REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS SATURDAY FOR THE ARTISTS AND MAKERS FOR THE STAR-SPANGLED HEIGHTS. SO IF YOU KNOW ANYBODY THAT'S INTERESTED, WE GOT A COUPLE SPOTS LEFT. YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE. GET THAT TURNED INTO US AS WELL. A COUPLE OF THINGS HERE, THE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE SIGN AND HAS STARTED. THE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE IS GOING TO RUN IN JUNE FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH. IF YOU SIGN UP AT 5:00 P.M. ON THE NINTH YOU'LL MAKE THE LIST THAT WE CIRCULATE AND PUT OUT. SIGN UP ON THE WEBSITE AND YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE FRONT DESK HERE AND SIGN UP AS WELL. JUST A REMINDER, WE DO HAVE A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY COMING UP ON THE 26TH. IT WILL BE AT 4:00 P.M. IN TOWERS CLUB PARK. WE ARE PUTTING OUT WORD NOW. YOU'LL SEE IT ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. IT'S STARTING TO HIT THIS WEEK THAT WE HAVE OUR UPCOMING JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. IS GOING TO BE JUNE 15TH, WHICH IS THAT SUNDAY FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS. WE ARE ALSO STILL TAKING APPLICATIONS IN THE POLICE DIVISION FOR THE SAFETY TOWN, FOR THE UPCOMING KINDERGARTNERS. I DID EMAIL YOU THE FLYER ONCE I GOT IT, I SENT IT OUT YESTERDAY OR THIS G SO -- AND I'LL TAKE YOUR
QUESTIONS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR JOHN? OKAY.
[ An Ordinance To Approve A Rezoning From Residential (R-2) To Industrial (I-1) For The Property Located At 4341 Taylorsville Road And Further Identified As Parcel Number P70 04009 0057 On The Montgomery County Auditor’s Map And Accepting The Recommendation Of The Planning Commission (Zoning Case RZ 25-07). (second reading)]
THANKS, JOHN. APPRECIATE IT. >> NEXT UP IS ITEM NUMBER 10,
WHICH IS OUR PENDING BUSINESS. >> ITEM 10 A, AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL OR MAC 2 TO INDUSTRIAL I 1 FOR TAYLORSVILLE ROAD FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER P7040940057 ON THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY AUDITORS MAP AND ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING CASE RZ 25 -07 AT THE SECOND READING.
>> ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? >> THIS IS AT A FIRST READING AND A PUBLIC HEARING PREVIOUSLY. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS APPROVAL
OF THIS REZONING. >> CAN I HAVE A MOTION?
>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
[ A Motion To Direct The Clerk Of Council To Respond To The Ohio Division Of Liquor Control With No Objections In Reference To Liquor Permit #36788970165 Application To Change The Membership For Center Point BP At 8007 State Route 235, Huber Heights, Ohio, 45424.]
>> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES A ZERO. NEXT IS ITEM NUMBER 11 UNDER NEW BUSINESS. ITEM 11 A POINT
>> ITEM 11 A, A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO RESPOND TO OHIO DIVISION OF LIQUOR CONTROL WITH NO OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO LIQUOR PERMIT NUMBER 36788970165 APPLICATION TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR CENTERPOINT BP AT 8007 STATE ROUTE 235, HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO, 45424 POINT
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?
>> THIS IS AN APPLICATION UP FOR A NEW LIQUOR PERMIT JUST TO CHANGE OWNERSHIP IN THE ENTITY THAT HOLDS THE LIQUOR PERMIT AND IF THERE IS NO OBJECTIONS EXPRESSED BY THE POLICE OR FIRE
DIVISION WHEN THIS RESENTED. >> WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO ADOPT 2 IS THERE A MOTION? OKAY, MOTION TO ADOPT.
DO YOU HAVE A SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? >> MAYOR GORE?
[ A Resolution Amending And/Or Establishing The City Of Huber Heights Organizational Chart And Authorizing The New Personnel Staffing Levels As Detailed Below. (first reading)]
>>> MOTION CARRIES A-0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 B.
>> ITEM 11 B, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND AUTHORIZING THE NEW PERSONAL STAFFING LEVELS DETAILED BELOW THE FIRST READING.
>> THIS WAS PRESENTATION LAST WEEK, STARTING TO REORGANIZE AND FIND SOME UNIQUE WAYS TO FILL IN SOME STAFFING AND GET BACK TO
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STAFF. >> I THINK WE HAD A RESOUNDING YES FOR RECOMMENDATIONS SO IS THERE A MOTION? MOVED TO APPROVE. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0. AND NEXT IS ITEM 11 C.
[ A Resolution Establishing And/Or Amending The Salary Ranges And Wage Levels For Employees Of The City Of Huber Heights, Ohio. (first reading)]
>> ITEM 11 C, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND/OR AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES AND WAGE LEVELS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO. >> THIS IS JUST THE COMPANION LEGISLATION FOR THE WAGE SCALES FOR THOSE POSITIONS WE JUST CREATED. RECOMMENDATION WAS YES. MOTION?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? TONY?
[ A Resolution Establishing The City Of Huber Heights Debt Management And Budget Stabilization Policy. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0 AND NEXT IS ITEM 11 D.
>> ITEM 11 D, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS DEBT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET STABILIZATION POLICY AT
THE FIRST READING. >> JUST REMEMBER ANDY'S PRESENTATION ALONG WITH JIM LAST WEEK, TALKING ABOUT THE RATING FROM S&P AND THE POLICIES IN PLACE. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE
POLICIES. >> AND RECOMMENDATION WAS TO
ADOPT. IS THERE A MOTION? >> MOVED TO ADOPT.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION?
>> I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT BEING HERE FOR WORK SESSION. FIRST ONE IS ON PAGE THREE. ON THE SECOND PARAGRAPH BEFORE IT STARTS OUT GEOPHONES, I DON'T KNOW IF IT WOULD BE A SCRIVENERS CHANGE.
>> I THINK SO, TOO. THE OTHER ONE IS CLARIFICATION FOR ME.
UNDER DESIGNATE -- AND I DON'T KNOW -- I STILL MIGHT BE ABLE TO ANSWER THESE. UNDER THE DESIGNATION POLICIES IT SAYS THAT THIS IS TO ENCOURAGE PRE-MARKETING EFFORTS OF EACH MEMBER OF THE UNDERWRITING TEAM, THE CITY BONDS WILL BE DESIGNATED UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED. THIS SAYS THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THE SENIOR MANAGERS TO -- AND THEN THERE'S THREE BULLETS BUT ONE OF THEM SAYS WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE SALE DATE, SUBMITTED TO THE CITY, IN DETAIL OF ORDERS ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE CITY SALE. THIS IS POSTED SOMEW THE STAFF?
>> I KNOW IT IS AN INTERNAL POLICY. IS FOR OUR STAFF AND I KNOW ANDY BRASSARD, WHO HELPS US WITH THIS, WAS INVOLVED IN THIS.
SO I'M ASSUMING THIS IS FOR STAFF MEMBERS AND THAT --
>> THAT DOCUMENT WOULD BE A PUBLIC RECORD.
>> FOR SURE, YES. >> I DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WOULD BE
POSTED. >> OYEZ, POSTED. JUST LIKE WE GOT WITH OUR POLICY, IT WILL BE POSTED.
>> AND UNDER THE TYPES OF DEBT ISSUANCES, AGAIN, IT SAYS THE CITY WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY SYNTHETIC, FIXED-RATE FINANCING INSTRUMENT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS.
>> I CAN'T ANSWER THAT, EITHER.
>> OKAY. OKAY. I CAN FIND OUT FOR YOU, GET YOU SOME
CLARIFICATION. >> OKAY. AND THEY MAKE REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT. IS THAT THE SAME AS
>> FOR CLARIFICATION, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT JIM AND ALEX AND ANDY HAVE EVEN EXPRESSED WAS THAT THESE POLICIES ARE THINGS THAT WE ARE ALREADY CURRENTLY DOING. WE ARE ALREADY DOING IT.
THIS IS JUST FROM A RATINGS PERSPECTIVE, THEY WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER IF YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A LEGISLATIVE POLICY THAT STATED
THAT, RATHER THAN JUST -- >> SNP SAID THAT ON THE CALL SIX MONTHS AGO. THEY SAID LOOK, WE KNOW YOU'RE DOING THESE THINGS.
WE CAN TELL YOUR REPORTS ARE ON PAR BUT WE NEEDED IN WRITING.
YOU'RE ACTUALLY DOING THESE THINGS.
>> I ACTUALLY REALLY APPRECIATE THIS. AS I WAS READING IT I
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THOUGHT WHAT WE'RE ALREADY DOING WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS BUT TO SEE IT JUST IS GOOD.>> WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF YOUR POLICIES EVEN TO HR THAT WE KNOW WE ARE DONE WITH. WE'VE GOT TO WRITE THEM DOWN, WE'VE GOT TO GET THEM IN A PLACE SO WE HAVE SOMETHING TO REALLY KIND OF HOLD ACCOUNTABLE, SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
>> THANK YOU. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE DOCUMENTS. GOOD
WORK. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY,
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $1,600,000, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The Municipal Fire Safety Facilities By Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A New Fire Station, And Otherwise Improving The Site Therefor, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> AND THE MOTION CARRIES 8-0. NEXT UP IS ITEM 11 D.
>> THIS IS THE PART WHERE YOU CAN SIT BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF READING. ITEM 11 B, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE MUNICIPAL FIRE SAFETY FACILITIES BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING A NEW FIRE STATION AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SITE THEREFORE TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO,
FIRST READING. >> JUST A REMINDER THIS IS FOR
STATION 25. >> STATION 25. OKAY. WORK SESSION RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THIS EVENING. IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE?
>> MOTION TO WAIVE SECOND READING.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND
>> MOTION WAIVED, CARRIES 8-0 AND NEXT WE HAVE A MOTION FOR
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND.
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $3,019,365, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of The Meadows Infrastructure Project Including Constructing, Reconstructing, Extending, Opening, Improving, Widening, Grading, Draining And Changing The Lines Of Municipal Roads, Streets And Highways, Installing Curbs, Sidewalks And Landscaping, Installing, Improving And Relocating Street Lighting, Traffic Signalization And Electrical Lines, And Constructing, Reconstructing, Extending And Improving Storm Sewers And Culverts, Water And Sanitary Sewer Lines In Connection Therewith, And Acquiring Any Necessary Real Property And Interests Therein In Connection Therewith, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 11 F. >> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 3,019,000 AND $365 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, EXTENDING, OPENING, IMPROVING, WHITING, GRADING, DRAINING AND CHANGING THE LINES OF MUNICIPAL ROADS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, INSTALLING CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND LANES GIVING, INSTALLING, IMPROVING IN REAL HEATING STREETLIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL IS ASIAN AND ELECTRICAL LINES AND CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, EXTENDING AND IMPROVING STORM SEWERS AND CULVERTS, WATER AND SANITARY SEWER LINES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND ACQUIRING ANY NECESSARY REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN IN CONNECTION THERE WITH TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, THE FIRST READING.
>> HE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB. THIS IS THE MEADOWS INFRASTRUCTURE NOTE. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT. IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE?
>> MOVED TO WAIVE. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO WAIVE.
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0 AND NEXT WE NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT.
>> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I WILL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $14,044,165, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The City’s Facilities By Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A New Building To House The City Council Chambers And Other Administrative Purposes, Including Landscaping, Site Improvements, Any Necessary Utility Improvements, Constructing Related Parking Facilities, And Acquiring Any Necessary Real Property And Interests Therein In Connection Therewith, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0 AND NEXT IS ITEM 11 ENERGY.
>> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF MEDS OF THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $14,044,155 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE CITY'S FACILITIES BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ANY NECESSARY UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTING RELATED PARKING FACILITIES AND ACQUIRING ANY NECESSARY REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO
AT THE FIRST READING. >> ANYTHING ELSE, JOHN?
>> JUST THE NOTES FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT CENTER AND THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THE ITEM THIS EVENING. IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE?
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND,
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>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0. NEXT WE HAVE A MOTION FOR ADOPTION.
>> MOTION TO ADOPT. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND. IS THERE DISCUSSION?
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $20,117,161, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The City’s Facilities By Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A New Building To House The Public Works Department, Including Landscaping, Site Improvements, Any Necessary Utility Improvements, Constructing Related Parking Facilities, And Acquiring Real Property And Interests Therein In Connection Therewith, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> THAT MOTION CARRIES A ZERO. NEXT IS ITEM 11 H.
>> ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $20,117,161 IN THE ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE CITY 'S FACILITIES BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ANY NECESSARY UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTING RELATED PARKING FACILITIES AND ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN IN CONNECTION THERE WITH, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, AT THE FIRST READING.
>> JUST THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, SIR. RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THE ITEM THIS EVENING.
IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE? >> A MOTION TO WAIVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A
>> MOTION CARRIES EIGHT-0 POINT NEXT WE NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT,
MOVED TO ADOPT . >> IS THERE A SECOND?
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND FOR ADOPTION. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $3,349,125, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The Municipal Fire Safety Facilities By Renovating, Equipping And Furnishing An Existing Fire Station And Otherwise Improving The Site Therefor, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading) ]
IS ITEM 11 I. >> ITEM 11 I, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,349,125 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE MUNICIPAL FIRE SAFETY FACILITIES BY RENOVATING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING AN EXISTING FIRE STATION AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SITE THERE FOR TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES
THERETO. >> THIS IS THE RENOVATIONS TO
THE STATION 23. >> STATION 23 RENOVATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THIS
EVENING. IS THA MOTION? >> MOTION TO WAIVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
NEED A MOTION FOR ADOPTION. >> MOTION TO ADOPT.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND
FOR ADOPTION. ANY DISCUSSION? >> IS THERE ANYMORE FIREHOUSES
THAT TO BE NOVEL OR JUST THAT? >> IF YOU REMEMBER BACK, WE DID SOME RENOVATIONS TO STATION 22 TWO YEARS AGO, THREE YEARS AGO.
MAYOR. THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION.
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $6,183,000, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The Public Infrastructure Serving The Carriage Trails Development By Acquiring Certain Real Property And Related Interests Therein And Related Roadways, Utilities And Other Related Public Infrastructure, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
NEXT IS ITEM 11 J. >> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 6,000,180 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING THE CARRIAGE TRAILS DEVELOPMENT BY ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND RELATED INTERESTS THEREIN AND RELATED ROADWAYS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER RELATED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO,
AT THE FIRST READING. >> THIS WAS CARRIAGE TRAILS INFRASTRUCTURE. WORK SESSION RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THIS EVENING. WAS THERE A MOTION TO
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> 8-ZERO. NEXT WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT.
>> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> ANY DISCUSSION?
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $3,382,000, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Updating The Existing City Hall Facilities To House Municipal Offices And Functions, By Renovating, Remodeling, Reconfiguring, Improving, Furnishing And Equipping An Existing Building, And Otherwise Improving The Site Therefor, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
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>> MOTION CARRIES 8 THAT ZERO. NEXT IS ITEM 11 K.
>> AN ORDINANCE WRITING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,382,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF A DATING THE EXISTING CITY HALL FACILITIES TO HOUSE MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND FUNCTIONS BY RENOVATING, REMODELING, RECONFIGURING, IMPROVING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPED AN EXISTING BUILDING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SITE THERE FOR TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO.
>> BEFORE I CALL ON YOU, WILL YOU JUST KIND OF, IN TERMS OF THESE RENOVATIONS, I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE EXPECTED MOVEMENTS ARE , CITY SERVICES ARE GOING TO BE MOVING BACK INTO
THIS BUILDING. >> ONCE WE MOVE HERE TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT CENTER, WE'RE GOING TO RENOVATE THE UPSTAIRS. SO FINANCE IS GOING TO STAY HERE. WE NEED SOME MORE OFFICE SPACE.
IF YOU'VE BEEN UPSTAIRS TO FINANCE YOU KNOW THAT THEY'VE GOT SIX PEOPLE WORKING IN CUBICLES, KIND OF TIGHTLY PACKED INTO A SPACE THAT WAS REALLY MEANT FOR THREE PEOPLE, THREE OR FOUR PEOPLE. WE ARE GOING TO REDO THE UPSTAIRS, FINANCE WILL THEN MOVE BACK IN. WE ARE GOING TO REDO THE DOWNSTAIRS AND WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MOVE WATER AND TAX INTO THIS BUILDING SO THE CITIZENS WILL BE ABLE TO COME IN AND TALK TO TAX OR WATER, ONE-STOP SHOPPING, WHICH MEANS WE WON'T HAVE TO LEASE THE SPACE THAT WE HAVE IN THE CURRENT SHOPPING CENTER POINT
>> THANK YOU, JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THESE IMPROVEMENTS WERE GOING TO ALLOW US TO CONSOLIDATE CITY SERVICES, ELIMINATE THESE PAYMENTS AND BRING THOSE BACK INTO HERE SO CUSTOMERS ONLY HAVE TO GO, RESIDENTS ONLY HAVE TO GO ONE PLACE TO TAKE CARE OF
ANYTHING IS. >> MAKE SURE THEY REPLACE THAT
WINDOW. >> I THINK A LOT IS GOING TO GET
REPLACED. >> IT DRIVES ME CRAZY.
>> CLARIFICATION, JOHN. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS TO AGAIN WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT. IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE? WE HAVE A MOTION TO WAIVE? IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0. >> MOVED TO ADOPT.
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $15,876,105, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The City’s Municipal Waterworks System By Constructing And Installing Water Lines, Constructing A New Water Well, Rehabilitating Existing Water Lines, Acquiring Radio Read Water Meters And Acquiring Any Necessary Real Property And Interests Therein In Connection Therewith, Together With All Necessary Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8- 0. NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 11 L POINT
>> ITEM 11 L, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 15,876,000 AND $105 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF APPROVING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS SYSTEM BY CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING WATER LINES, CONSTRUCTING A NEW WATER WELL, REHABILITATING EXISTING WATER LINES, ACQUIRING RADIO READ WATER METERS AND ACQUIRING ANY NECESSARY REAL PROPERTY AND INTEREST THEREIN, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, AT THE FIRST READING.
>> JUST REMEMBER FROM THE PRESENTATION BY RUSS, THE BIGGEST COST OF THIS IS NEWS RADIO READ METERS BEING REPLACED ACROSS THE ENTIRE CITY. RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND AND ADOPT THIS EVEN. IS THERE A MOTION TO WAIVE? IS
>> MOTION TO WAIVE CARRIES 8-0. NEXT WE NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT .
>> ANY DISCUSSION? >> I THINK THAT WAS A THREE-YEAR
TIMEFRAME FOR THOSE METERS. >> YES. THEY STARTED EARLIER THIS MONTH. I JUST TALKED TO GARY TODAY .
>> WE ARE GETTING THEM IN AS THEY COME AND WE ARE REPLACING THEM BUT IT IS IT'S A PRETTY LENGTHY PROCESS SO IT'S GOING TO TAKE
ABOUT YEARS. >> THAT'S ALL I HAVE, MAYOR.
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> MRS. KITCHEN.
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $5,000,000, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The City’s Municipal Recreation Facilities By Constructing, Equipping And Furnishing A Multi-Purpose Facility, Including Among Other Amenities, Concession Facilities, Restrooms, Parking Facilities, Landscaping And Related Driveways And Roads, And Acquiring Real Estate And Interests Therein, Together With All Necessary And Related Appurtenances Thereto. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0 AND NEXT IS ITEM 11 M.
>> ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION IN ANTICIPATION OF
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THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL RECREATION FACILITIES BY CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING A MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY, INCLUDING AMONG OTHER AMENITIES, CONCESSION FACILITIES, RESTROOMS, PARKING FACILITIES, LANDSCAPING AND RELATED DRIVEWAYS AND RAIDS, AND ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE AND INTEREST THEREIN, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY AND RELATED APPURTENANCES THERETO, AT THE FIRST READING.>> THIS IS PRECONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND SITE WORK FOR A MULTI REONAL FACILITY.
>> THANK YOU. >> AND I WILL MOTION TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
>> MOTION TO WAIVE CARRIES EIGHT ZERO AND I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT. IS THERE A SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION?
>> THIS IS THE ONE THAT'S COMING UP ON THE DAILY NEWS
TODAY, THE NEW REC FACILITY? >> YEP. KIND OF SORT OF YES. SO THERE WILL BE -- SO I'LL JUST ADDRESS THIS NOW. DURING THE STATE OF THE CITY ON JUNE 9TH, THERE WILL BE LOTS OF INFORMATION THAT COMES OUT IN TERMS OF THINGS ARE HAPPENING ON EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD AND HOW WE ARE MOVING FORWARD THOSE THINGS.
AND NOT ALL TIMES THE REPORTERS GET INFORMATION RIGHT WHEN THEY REQUEST INFORMATION FROM US. SO I THINK THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT I'VE HAD CALL ME TODAY, ASKING THEM TO HELP BE PART OF THE REC CENTER IN THESE OTHER THINGS, WE'VE EVEN HAD THE Y CALL AND ASK US, WHAT'S THAT ABOUT, WE'VE GOT THE Y ALREADY.
NEWSPAPER REPORTING IS NOT ALWAYS THE MOST ACCURATE. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY, WE DO HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $7,248,244, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Acquiring Approximately 19.5 Acres Of Real Property Near The Intersection Of Brandt Pike And Fishburg Road, Providing For The Site Preparation Thereof, Improving And Rehabilitating Certain Of The Buildings And Razing Certain Other Buildings Located Thereupon, All In Support Of Economic Development And Job Creation Within The City. (first reading)]
>> MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIES 8 -LETTER ZERO AND NEXT WE HAVE
ITEM 11 N. >> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $7,248,244 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 19.5 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRANDT PIKE AND FISHBURN ROAD, PROVIDING FOR THE SITE PREPARATION THEREOF, IMPROVING AND REHABILITATING CERTAIN OF THE BUILDINGS AND RAISINGS ARE OTHER BUILDINGS LOCATED THEREUPON, ALL IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION WITHIN THE
CITY. FIRST READING. >> THIS IS THE WORK WE DID, THE SHOPPING CENTER AND ALL THAT STUFF, OKAY. I MOVED, RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE AND ADOPT. I WILL MOTION TO WAIVE.
>> MOTION WAIVED, CARRIES 8 0 AND NEXT I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT, IS THERE A SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION?
>> SO THE $7 MILLION, I DIDN'T THINK IT COST THAT MUCH TO
REFURBISH WHAT WE DID . >> IT DIDN'T. THIS IS ALL -- THIS IS EVERYTHING. THIS IS LAND ACQUISITION, REFURBISHING. THIS IS NOT JUST THE REHAB. THERE WAS A LOT DONE THERE. ANY OTHER
[ An Ordinance Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Notes In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $2,397,431, In Anticipation Of The Issuance Of Bonds, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Acquiring Approximately 16.5 Acres Of Real Property On Executive Boulevard And Providing For The Site Preparation Thereof, All In Support Of Economic Development And Job Creation Within The City. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8- 0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 O.
>> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,397,431 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 16.5 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ON EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE SITE REPARATION THEREOF, ALL IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION WITHIN THE CITY AT THE FIRST READING.
>> THIS WAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION ON EXECUTIVE.
>> WORK SESSION RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE AND ADOPT . MOTION
TO WAIVE, SCOTT. >> MOVED TO WAIVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND
>> MOTION CARRIES 8- 0. NEXT WE NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT.
>> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> I WILL SECOND. ANY
[ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Solicit, Advertise, And Receive Bids From Qualified Firms For The Construction Of The Powell Road Realignment Project. (first reading)]
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>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0. NEXT UP IS ITEM 11 P.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT, ADVERTISE, AND RECEIVE BIDS FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POWELL ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT, AT THE
FIRST READING. >> RUSS WAS HERE AND DISCUSSED TRYING TO TAKE THAT LETTER S-CURVE OUT DOWN BY THE F.O.P.
HALL SO THIS IS THE BIDDING PROCESS. RECOMMENDATION WAS
ADOPTION. IS THERE A MOTION? >> MOVED TO ADOPT.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
>> HE SAID BY THE END OF THE YEAR SO HOPE, HOPE, HOPE.
[ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Grant Funding Through The NatureWorks Grant Program Administered Through The Ohio Department Of Natural Resources. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8- 0. NEXT UP IS ITEM 11 Q.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE NATURE WORKS GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FIRST
READING. >> THIS IS A GRANT THAT WILL HELP PAY FOR THAT. RECOMMENDATION IS ADOPTION.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND.
>> MOTION AND DISCUSSION, IS THERE A SECOND?
[ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Award A Contract For Services For The City Hall Building And The Police Division Building For The Repair And Modernization Of The Building Elevators. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8- 0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 R.
>> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL BUILDING AND THE POLICE DIVISION BUILDING FOR THE REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION OF THE BUILDING
ELEVATORS. FIRST READING. >> ELEVATOR UP RAIDS TO BOTH CITY HALL AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
>> HAD TO LAUGH ON THAT ONE. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION.
IS THERE A MOTION? >> MOVED TO ADOPT.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
[ A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), The Execution And Delivery Of The Agreement Establishing SOPEC, And Approving The Bylaws Of SOPEC. (first reading)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 8-0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 S.
>> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE SUSTAINABLE OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL SOP EC, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SOP EC AND APPROVING THE BYLAWS OF ESSO PC. FIRST READING.
>> THIS IS A PROGRAM DESCRIBED LAST WEEK.
>> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION. IS THERE A MOTION?
>> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> IS THERE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND THE SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION?
>> I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS ON THE AGENDA AND I MET MR. LEVA WHEN WE WERE FIRST NEGOTIATING. THE LAST CONTRACT. AND OUR PRIOR ADMINISTRATION DID NOT HAVE THE FORESIGHT TO DISCUSSIONS AND THE COMPETITION, SO I COMMEND CITY MANAGER AND HIS ASSISTANT AND HIS STAFF IN CONSIDERING SOP EC BECAUSE WAY BACK THEN, IF YOU COMBINED ALL OF THE CITIES THAT WERE INVOLVED IN IT, IT MADE THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW.
>> IT IS -- >> ABSOLUTELY. SO PLEASED, VERY
PLEASED TO SEE THIS ON HERE. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER
>> MOTION CARRIES EIGHT-0. NEXT UP IS CITIZENS COMMENTS,
[12. Citizens Comments - General]
GENERAL. >> JUST HAVE ONE THIS EVENING,
MR. JEFF HORNBERGER. >> GOOD EVENING, JEFF MORFORD, MIAMI COUNTY, BETHEL TOWNSHIP. FREEDOM, FREEDOM, FREEDOM. I WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE INJUSTICE OF ANNEXATION LAWS AND PROCEDURES. I WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK HERE AT THE HUBER HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WHERE THE REALITY OF UNJUST ANNEXATION LAWS IS THE MOST APPARENT AND FLAGRANT.
>> MR. HORFORD, THIS IS NOTHING NEW SO I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU
ONE MINUTE TO FINISH UP. >> SO IF THE ANNEXATION LAWS CONTINUE IN ITS CURRENT FORM IT IS NOT OVER AND I WILL KEEP
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SPEAKING OF THE FLAWED ANNEXATION LAWS, AND I WILL KEEP SPEAKING AGAINST CITIES EXCEPTING ANNEXATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT THE CITIZENS ARE AGAINST. I WILL CONTINUE TO TELL THE STORY OF HUBER HEIGHTS DISREGARD FOR THE 4000 BETHEL TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS. SOME MIGHT SAY ANNEXATION IS OVER BUT THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE, BUT THAT IS WHAT WAS SAID 20 YEARS AGO WHEN HUBER HEIGHTS AGREED TO THE FIRST ANNEXATION.IF IT IS THE VISION OF THE CITIZENS OF HUBER HEIGHTS TO GROW AND DEVELOP, THAT IS THE CONCERN OF YOUR COMMUNITY, BUT YOUR DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE AT THE COST OF YOUR NEIGHBORS.
CITY SAW THE TOWNSHIPS WERE AT A DISADVANTAGE THAT DID NOTHING THEY COULD TO OVERLOOK TO HAVE LOOKED AT THE MORAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS BUT YOU CHOSE MONEY . 20 YEARS AGO, OHIO LAWMAKERS PUT PROFIT ABOVE PRINCIPAL. THAT IDEA HAS TO BE CHANGED. WE LIVE IN AMERICA. WE NEED TO WRITE THAT WRONG AND PUT IN SIMPLE ABOVE OUR PROFIT. WE LIVE IN AMERICA, THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH. WE ARE THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH BECAUSE WE ARE FREE. IN MY OPINION, YEARS AGO, OHIO LAWMAKERS CRIPPLED ALL 1309 TOWNSHIPS ACROSS OHIO, TOWNSHIPS AND ITS RESIDENTS LOST ANY LEGAL ABILITY TO DETERMINE OR CHOOSE THE DIRECTION OF THEIR
COMMUNITY. >> OKAY, MR. HORFORD. THAT'S
THE TIME. >> JUST SO YOU KNOW, I WANT TO
[13. City Official Reports And Comments]
MAKE A STATEMENT THAT I THINK YOU CUT MY TIME IS WRONG.>> NEXT UP, NUMBER 13, REPORTS AND COMMENTS. ANYONE HAVE
ANYTHING THIS EVENING? >> I JUST WANT TO LET RESIDENTS OUT THERE ON AND IS VERY KNOW THAT I AM WORKING WITH OUR CITY MANAGER. I KNOW THE HORRENDOUS RINGS THAT HAVE COME THROUGH AND MUD HAS GONE INTO YOUR YARDS AND BACKYARDS, TRYING TO GET THAT RESOLVED AND FIXED SO IF YOU DO HAVE ONE OF THOSE BACKYARDS, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME AND WE'LL PASS IT ALONG TO OUR CITY MANAGER. AND WE ARE WORKING TO GET THAT PROBLEM RESOLVED.
>> THANK YOU, ANITA. SCOTT? >> JUST WANT TO DO A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, UPDATE ON DAYTON IS HOSTING THE NATO CONFERENCE ON MAY 21 THROUGH THE 26TH. MOST OF DOWNTOWN DAYTON WILL BE A SECURED AREA AND IT WILL BE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE THAT TRY TO GO DOWN THERE. SO IF YOU COULD AVOID DOWNTOWN DAYTON THE 21ST THE 26TH I THINK YOU'D BE BETTER OFF.
>> THAT IS SOUND ADVICE. ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING ELSE?
>> THANK YOU. WE STILL HAVE A FEW MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY CARES HERE IN THE GALLERY. AND I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU, NOT ONLY FOR YOUR RECOGNITION TONIGHT, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND SIDNEY DAVIDSON, IF YOU'RE HOME ALREADY AND YOU'RE LISTENING TO US, I HOPE YOU ARE, THIS COMMUNITY IS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF YOU AND COMMUNITY CARES AND THE THINGS YOU DO. THE COMMUNITY, CERTAINLY THIS COUNCIL ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE EFFORT PUT INTO THE THINGS YOU DO. I TRULY BELIEVE THE CITY IS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU. SO FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART I THANK YOU ALL .
>> THANK YOU, DON. I THINK WE ALL SHARE THOSE SENTIMENTS, SO THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING ELSE? OKAY, I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE, ON JUNE 9TH WE WILL HAVE THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS AND CERTAINLY EVERYONE IN THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME. WE HOPE EVERYONE COMES TO HEAR KIND OF WHAT OUR PLANS ARE AND HOW FINANCIALLY SOUND WE ARE AS A CITY, THE THINGS WE ARE DOING AND MOVING FORWARD. SO KNOW THAT'S ON JUNE 9TH AND PLEASE COME. YES, AND THIS IS THE LAST MEETING IN MAY SO NORMALLY BECAUSE THERE'S ONLY ONE MEETING IN MAY, DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY FALLS ON THE MONDAY THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD NORMALLY BE ON AND SINCE THERE'S A COUNCIL MEETING ON THE 26TH THERE WOULD BE NO REASON FOR A WORK SESSION THE WEEK PRIOR, SO TH
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