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NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Date

December 28, 2011

Location

Council Chambers

DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 28, 2011 have been submitted in draft form and have not been officially approved by City Council.  Corrections to the proceedings will be approved at the next Regular City Council Meeting.  Should you need more information, please contact Clerk of Council Lynn Goertz at 419-690-1621 or e-mail her at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

7:10 PM

Call to Order:

The special meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark A. Stoner at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

Pledge of Allegiance:

The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.

Roll Call:

The roll was called by Clerk of Council Goertz and those in attendance were as follows:  Mayor Stoner; Council Members Kozina, Edwards, Hughes, Myers, Barton, Gallaher and Kozina; City Attorney Ballenger, City Administrator Recker and Clerk of Council Goertz.  Note:  City Engineer Kuhn was not required to attend (absent). 

Mayor: Purpose of Special Meeting:

Mayor Stoner stated that the purpose of the special Council meeting was for Council’s consideration of legislation before year end 2011.

Legislation:

All legislation was read aloud by number and title only by the Clerk of Council as follows:  Note:  Ordinances 2011-36 and 2011-37 read in reverse order at the request of Council.

Ordinance 2011-37:

Council Discussion:

Adopted and effective 12/28/11.

Ordinance 2011-37 amending Chapter 880.14 of the Northwood Taxation Code titled Allocation of Funds, specifically (a) (2) (C), and declaring an emergency.  Council action to date:  Second reading held on December 15, 2011.

Council held a discussion concerning allocation of funds for the year 2012.   Councilman Edwards recommended that Council approve the reallocation of funds to 70%/20% and 10% at the beginning of 2013.   Mayor Stoner reminded Council that a total of $900,000.00 has been escrowed for the Wales Road overpass project.  Councilman Gallaher stated that if Ordinance 2011-37 is amended it will allow Council to get through the year 2012 and would then go back to a new allocation at the end of the year and the budget Ordinance 2011-36 could still be adopted with the allocations as planned.  Councilman Schimmel stated he would go with the proposed amendment to Ordinance 2011-37 and would then support the adoption of the budget Ordinance 2011-36.  City Administrator Recker confirmed that the current allocation is 80%/20%.  Upon discussion, Council made motions regarding Ordinance 2011-37 as follows:

Motion and second made by Council Members Kozina and Schimmel to suspend the three reading rule for Ordinance 2011-37.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed

Motion and second made by Council Members Kozina and Schimmel to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance 2011-37.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Kozina and Schimmel to adopt Ordinance 2011-37.

Motion and second made by Council Members Kozina and Hughes to amend Ordinance 2011-37 to reflect that the allocation of funds would convert back to distribution of 70%/20%/and 10% effective January 1, 2013. 

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Kozina and Hughes to adopt Ordinance 2011-37 as amended. 

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Council Action for December 28, 2011:  Ordinance 2011-37 adopted as amended and as an emergency measure effective immediately upon passage; December 28, 2011.

Ordinance 2011-36:

Adopted and effective 12/28/11.

Ordinance 2011-36 making appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Northwood, Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, and establishing accounts thereon, and declaring an emergency. 

Council action to date:  Second reading held on December 15, 2011.

Council motions as follows:

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Myers to suspend the three reading rule for

Ordinance 2011-36.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Myers to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance 2011-36.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Myers to adopt Ordinance 2011-36.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Council action for December 18, 2011:  Ordinance 2011-36 adopted as an emergency and effective immediately upon passage; December 28, 2011.

Ordinance 2011-38:

Adopted and effective 12/28/11.

Ordinance 2011-38 authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with C&E Adkins, Ltd., and declaring an emergency.  Council action to date:  First reading held on December 15, 2011.

Council motions as follows:

Motion and second made by Council Members Schimmel and Hughes to suspend the three reading rule for Ordinance 2011-38.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Schimmel and Hughes to adopt the emergency clause for

Ordinance 2011-38.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Member Schimmel and Hughes to adopt Ordinance 2011-38.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Council action for December 28, 2011:  Ordinance 2011-38 adopted as an emergency measure and effective immediately upon passage; December 28, 2011.

Ordinance 2011-43:

Defeated 12/28/11.

Ordinance 2011-43 making appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Northwood, Ohio for the month of January 2012, and establishing accounts thereon, and declaring an emergency.

Council motions as follows:

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Gallaher to suspend the three reading for Ordinance 2011-43.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Gallaher to adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance 2011-43.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Motion and second made by Council Members Hughes and Gallaher to adopt Ordinance 2011-43.  Council Vote:  All opposed.  Motion failed. 

Council action for December 28, 2011:  Ordinance 2011-43 defeated.

Legislation for consideration on special meeting agenda concluded.

Mayor Stoner:

Mayor Stoner wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Councilman Gallaher:

Councilman Gallaher extended his thanks to Councilman Edward for coming up with a solution everyone could agree on concerning the allocation of funds legislation which in turn helped with the adoption of the 2012 operating budget for the city. 

Adjournment:

There being no further business on the special meeting agenda and all being in favor, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. 

Attest:

Lynn E. Goertz, Clerk of Council

Approved:

Mark A. Stoner, Mayor