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CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 8:00 P.M.


1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held October 17, 2005 and the special meetings held October 19, 2005.

4. Correspondence - Clerk
5. Official Reports
Mayor
Municipal Administrator
Planning Director
Parks & Recreation Director
City Attorney
Utilities Director
Public Works Director
6. Council Committee Reports - New Legislation
7. Council Committee Reports
8. Lobby Visitations
9. Reading of Legislation
A. First Reading

Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Wood County, Ohio, to change township lines.

Resolution authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a grant agreement and accept grant funding from the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency.

Ordinance accepting annexation of approximately 78.68 acres of land in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio, from Dayspring Assembly of God, petitioners.

Ordinance establishing interim zoning of S-3 Planned Institutional zoning for the Dayspring Assembly of God property recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.



A. First Reading (Continued)

Ordinance amending and adopting Sections 150.03 and 150.90(B) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding detached garages and rear yards.

Ordinance amending and adopting Sections 150.66(F), (G), (H), & (I) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to outdoor advertising.

Ordinance amending and adopting Section 150.67(C) & (D) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to temporary signs.


B. Second Reading

7497 Ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to enter into a contract with the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau for the promotion and publicizing of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to bring the patronage and business of cultural, educational, religious, professional and sports organizations into the City for the benefit of the citizens of the City and the business community thereof, for a period of one (1) year, and authorizing the payment of 55% of the revenue generated by the hotel-motel tax for said purpose.
(Finance Committee-Sara Tomashefski)

7498 Ordinance establishing interim zoning for the 1.77 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Poe Road and Haskins Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-Mike Frost)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 12/5/05 at 6:45 p.m.)

7499 Ordinance amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for the properties generally know as 211 and 307 North Church Street from R-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Institutional zoning.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-Mike Frost)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 12/5/05 at 6:45 p.m.)

7500 Ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc, (AMP-Ohio) in order to purchase electric power and associated energy and other services available from AMP-Ohio and its affiliated entities.

C. Third Reading

7491 Ordinance amending and enacting Section 33.40 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to the authorization of the City of Bowling Green to pick up the statutorily required contribution to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System for the employees of the city pursuant to I.R.C. Section 414(H)(2).
(Finance Committee-Sarah Tomashefski)



C. Third Reading (Continued)

7492 Ordinance abolishing Section 139.09 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding party lines.
(Community Improvement Committee-John Zanfardino)

7493 Ordinance amending and adopting Section 76.24 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding parking time limits.
(Transportation and Safety Committee-B.J. Fischer)

7494 Ordinance accepting annexation of approximately 1.68 acres of land in Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio, from Ronald C. Nietz & Jill Messenger, petitioners.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-John Mura)


D. Remove From the Table

7474 Ordinance amending and adopting Section 33.27 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to vacations.
(Finance Committee-Sarah Tomashefski)
(Tabled until 11/7/05)

7475 Ordinance amending and adopting Section 33.21 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to personal business leave.
(Finance Committee-Sarah Tomashefski)
(Tabled until 11/7/05)

7479 Ordinance amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for approximately one (1) acre of land on East Wooster Street, east of Mercer Road, from R-3 Multiple Family Residential to B-2 General Commercial zoning for the First United Methodist Church.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-John Mura)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 11/7/05 at 7:30 p.m.)
(Tabled until 11/7/05)

7480 Ordinance establishing interim zoning for approximately 71.497 acres of land on Gypsy Lane Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-John Mura)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 11/7/05 at 7:30 p.m.)
(Tabled until 11/7/05)


E. Tabled Ordinances

7378 Ordinance amending Section 132.18(A) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to nuisance party regulations.
(Community Improvement Committee)
(Tabled indefinitely after third reading on 4/4/05)




E. Tabled Ordinances (Continued)

7423 Ordinance creating and adopting Chapter 38 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding civil infractions.
(Community Improvement Committee-B.J. Fischer)
(Community Improvement Committee/Public Hearing-8/1/05 at 7:00 p.m.)
(Tabled indefinitely on 7/5/05)

7444 Ordinance creating and adopting Section 150.45 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to design standards for retail structures of 30,000 gross square feet or more.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-John Mura)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 9/6/05 at 7:00 p.m.)
(Tabled until 9/6/05)
(Tabled indefinitely on 9/6/05)
(Committee meeting scheduled for 10/17/05 at 7:15 p.m.)

7446 Ordinance establishing interim zoning of R-2 Single Family Residential zoning for the A-1 Home Buyers, LLC property located on Sand Ridge Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.
(Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee-John Mura)
(Public Hearing scheduled for 9/6/05 at 7:00 p.m.)
(Tabled until 9/6/05)
(Tabled indefinitely on 9/6/05)

Minutes of 10/17/05 Council Meeting

CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005


The regular meeting of the Bowling Green City Council, held in the Council Chamber, 304 North Church Street, Bowling Green, Ohio was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Council Member Tomashefski. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

On roll call, Council Members Culbertson, Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski and Zanfardino responded. Council Members Fischer and Mura were not present. Also present were Mayor John Quinn, Municipal Administrator John Fawcett, City Attorney Michael Marsh, Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore, Public Works Director Bill Blair, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger. Utilities Director Kevin Maynard was not present.

Council Member Tomashefski declared the minutes of the meeting held October 3, 2005 approved as distributed.


CORRESPONDENCE

Clerk noted that a listing of budget transfers for the month of October was received from Finance Director Rebecca Underwood and distributed to Council prior to the meeting for approval. Council Member Culbertson moved, Frost seconded, to approve the transfers as presented. On unanimous voice vote, Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried. A copy of the transfers is attached and made a part of these minutes.

Clerk noted that copies of the Budget Summary Report for the month of September, 2005 was distributed to Council prior to this evening’s meeting.


OFFICIAL REPORTS

Mayor John Quinn reported to Council that City Prosecutor Matt Reger received a state-wide Community Service award for attorneys under the age of 40. The award was presented to Reger in Columbus by the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Mayor Quinn also reported that the Engineering Department recently held a fundraiser for hurricane relief and raised $505.00.

Municipal Administrator John Fawcett had no report.

Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger had no report.

Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Grigore reported that the Parks and Recreation Board will be holding a retreat on Saturday to begin it’s long-range planning process.

City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

Utilities Director Kevin Maynard was not present.

Public Works Director Bill Blair had no report.


NEW LEGISLATION

Council Member Tomashefski, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to enter into a contract with the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau for the promotion and publicizing of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to bring the patronage and business of cultural, educational, religious, professional and sports organizations into the City for the benefit of the citizens of the City and the business community thereof, for a period of one (1) year, and authorizing the payment of 55% of the revenue generated by the hotel-motel tax for said purpose.



Council Member Tomashefski, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance providing supplemental appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005.

Council Member Tomashefski, for the Finance Committee, introduced a resolution transferring previously appropriated funds.

Council Member Culbertson, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc.

Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance establishing interim zoning for the 1.77 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Poe Road and Haskins Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.

Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for the properties generally know as 211 and 307 North Church Street from R-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Institutional zoning.


COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Council Member Frost reported that the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee met earlier this evening to discuss design standards for retail structures of 30,000 square feet or more. Frost noted that new language was discussed for the proposed ordinance and will be put together by Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger for further review by the committee.

Council Member Tomashefski announced that two special Council meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at which time Resolution #3285, Ordinance #7490, and #7497 will be considered by Council.

Council Member Tomashefski also noted that a memo was distributed to Council this evening detailing the 2006 tentative budget hearing schedule.


LOBBY VISITATIONS

Wendy Stram, Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, addressed Council requesting an increase in the City’s support by entering into a new contract that will increase the percentage collected from the City’s hotel-motel tax from 35% to 55%. Stram explained that the bureau is seeking a one-year contract at the present time as they work to become independent of their former ties to the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce. Stram reported that the City was awarded the contract for the upcoming National Elks Bowling Tournament that will be held in 2007. It is anticipated that this function will bring in approximately $2 million worth of business into the area.


READING OF LEGISLATION

Clerk read Resolution #3285 transferring previously appropriated funds, for first reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7496 providing supplemental appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005, for first reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7497 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to enter into a contract with the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau for the promotion and publicizing of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, to bring the patronage and business of cultural, educational, religious, professional and sports organizations into the City for the benefit of the citizens of the City and the business community thereof, for a period of one (1) year, and authorizing the payment of 55% of the revenue generated by the hotel-motel tax for said purpose, for first reading.





Clerk read Ordinance #7498 establishing interim zoning for the 1.77 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Poe Road and Haskins Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green, for first reading.

Council Member Frost announced that public hearing will be held for Ordinance #7498 on December 5, 2005 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

Clerk read Ordinance #7499 amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for the properties generally know as 211 and 307 North Church Street from R-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Institutional zoning, for first reading.

Council Member Frost announced that public hearing will be held for Ordinance #7499 on December 5, 2005 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

Clerk read Ordinance #7500 authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., for first reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7490 to provide for the issuance of notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of acquiring real property for park and recreation purposes, and authorizing a lease of that property to the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Foundation in consideration of certain lease payments, and declaring an emergency, for second reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7491 amending and enacting Section 33.40 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to the authorization of the City of Bowling Green to pick up the statutorily required contribution to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System for the employees of the city pursuant to I.R.C. Section 414(H)(2), for second reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7492 abolishing Section 139.09 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding party lines, for second reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7493 amending and adopting Section 76.24 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding parking time limits, for second reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7494 accepting annexation of approximately 1.68 acres of land in Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio, from Ronald C. Nietz & Jill Messenger, petitioners, for second reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7474 amending and adopting Section 33.27 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to vacations, for third reading.

Council Member Tomashefski moved, Newlove seconded, to table Ordinance #7474 until November 7, 2005. On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Culbertson voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7474 tabled until November 7, 2005.

Clerk read Ordinance #7475 amending and adopting Section 33.21 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to personal business leave, for third reading.

Council Member Tomashefski moved, Zanfardino seconded, to table Ordinance #7475 until November 7, 2005. On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, and Frost voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7475 tabled until November 7, 2005.

Clerk read Ordinance #7476 amending and adopting Section 33.01(V) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relative to the non-bargaining salary schedule, and declaring an emergency, for third reading.

Council Member Tomashefski moved, Culbertson seconded, to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance #7476. On roll call vote, Council Members Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, and Newlove voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and the emergency clause adopted.



Council Member Tomashefski moved, Newlove seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7476. On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, Newlove, and Tomashefski voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7476 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7477 amending and adopting Section 33.22(A)(1) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to sick leave, for third reading.

Council Member Tomashefski moved, Newlove seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7477. On roll call vote, Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7477 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7478 amending Section 30.11 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to compensation for the Mayor, for third reading.

Council Member Tomashefski moved, Culbertson seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7478. On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Culbertson voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7478 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7479 amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for approximately one (1) acre of land on East Wooster Street, east of Mercer Road, from R-3 Multiple Family Residential to B-2 General Commercial zoning for the First United Methodist Church, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Zanfardino seconded, to table Ordinance #7479 until November 7, 2005. On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, and Frost voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7479 tabled until November 7, 2005.

Clerk read Ordinance #7480 establishing interim zoning for approximately 71.497 acres of land on Gypsy Lane Road recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Culbertson seconded to table Ordinance #7480 until November 7, 2005. On roll call vote, Council Members Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, and Newlove voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7480 tabled until November 7, 2005.

Clerk read Ordinance #7481 accepting an easement from BG Main Street, LLC, and dedicating said property for right-of-way purposes, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Newlove seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7481. On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, Newlove, and Tomashefski voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7481 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7482 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the Mercer Road surge arrestor improvements for the raw wastewater pumping station, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Culbertson seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7482. On roll call vote, Council Members Culbertson, Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski, and Zanfardino voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7482 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7483 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the Dunbridge Road pump station, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Newlove seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7483. On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Culbertson voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7483 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7484 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the Ash Street, West Reed Avenue, and Wolfly Avenue sewer improvements, for third reading.


Council Member Frost moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7484. On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, and Frost voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7484 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7485 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the BGSU parking lot sewer relocation, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Culbertson seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7485. On roll call vote, Council Members Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, and Newlove voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7485 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7486 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the North Main/South Prospect Street waterline improvements, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7486. On roll call vote, Council Members Zanfardino, Culbertson, Frost, Newlove, and Tomashefski voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7486 adopted.

Clerk read Ordinance #7487 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the chemical building roof replacement and/or to participate in the State of Ohio purchasing program for building, construction and maintenance improvements, for third reading.

Clerk read Ordinance #7488 authorizing the Utilities Director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the Napoleon Road ditch enclosure and sidewalk improvements, and declaring an emergency, for third reading.

Council Member Frost moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance #7488. On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, and Culbertson voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and the emergency clause adopted.

Council Member Frost moved, Newlove seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7488. On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Tomashefski, Zanfardino, Culbertson, and Frost voted yes. Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7488 adopted.

Council Member Zanfardino moved, Newlove seconded, to excuse Council Members Fischer and Mura from this evening’s meeting. On unanimous voice vote, Council Member Tomashefski declared motion carried.

Council Member Frost moved, Culbertson seconded, to adjourn. On unanimous voice vote, Council Member Tomashefski adjourned the October 17, 2005 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:30 p.m., subject to call.