Description

NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Date

October 25, 2012

Location

 Council Chambers

DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 25, 2012 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 Julie Jagodzinski at 419-693-9327 or e-mail her at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   . 

Time

Heading

Record of Proceedings

7:30 PM

Call to Order:

Pledge of Allegiance:

The regular meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order by Attorney Brian Ballenger, on October 25, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.

Roll Call:

Motion to make Council Member  Ed Schimmel, President of Council, Motion by : Kozina, Second by Gallaher: Motion Passed:

Motion to make Council Member Mike Meyers,  Pro Temp: Motion by Gallaher, Second by Kozina: Motion Passed

The roll was called by the Clerk of Council Julie Jagodzinski and those in attendance were as follows: 

Council Members, Meyer,  Hughes, Gallaher, Schimmel, Barton, Kozina  , City Administrator Anderson,  City Attorney Ballenger, City Engineer Kuhn, City Council Clerk Jagodzinski

Motion to Excuse:

Mayor: Mark A. Stoner. Council Person: Dean Edwards. Motion by Meyers, Second by Hughes: Motion Passed.

Approval of Minutes:

Motion to Amend the minutes for October 11, 2012 to amend the “roll call” heading to reflect the positive attendance of councilman Kozina at the meeting.

Motion by Gallaher, Second by Hughes: Motion Passed.

Presentation

Proclamation Award for Erica Dunbar :

Ed Schimmel read the Proclamation award to Erica Dunbar and then Fire Chief Joel Whitmore then presented her with a gift basket for taking action to get help to stop a house fire on Gardner Rd. Northwood, Ohio.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

No Communication

Council Committee Reports:

Listed below

Economic Development:

None

Environmental/Solid Waste: 

None

Finance:

Discussed the 2013 Proposed Budget. Next Finance meeting set for November 15, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

Recreation  Board:

No Report – Connie reminded everyone about ball registration coming up in November.  Told everyone on Council that they have a copy of Ball Commissioner’s job description and would like everyone to look it over.  Bob Anderson recommended that they consider contracting with a qualified person rather than hiring a new city employee for this position.

Rec Board meeting will be November 12, 2012 @ 7:00 P.M.

Safety:

2013 Police Vehicle Replacement: Lowest and best bid out to bid for 3 vehicles: Recommendation 3-0

Grass Parking: Chief Cairl will be getting with Attorney Ballanger to work on changes to Original Ordinance from 2003.

False Alarm Fees: Chief Cairl will work with Attorney Ballanger on this as no late payment fee currently listed.

CAD Record: Fire Department cost ($14,900) will be waived due to Northwood Police Department relationship with vendor.

Defibrillators: 6 for patrol cars; 2 for building. Recommendation is for 6 totaling $17,953.20 from Red Flex Funds. 2 for building relocated from current patrol car use. Recommendation 3-0

Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment:

$15,200.00 to Finley Fire Equipment Recommendation 3-0

Discussion on future retirements within the police department.

Service:

No Report

Utilities:

No Report

Committee of Whole

No Report but will discuss new Ball Commissioner at the meeting on November 1, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

Pending Legislation:

Ordinance 2012-33

Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2010-13 Providing for the Salaries and Compensation of the Elected Officials of the City of Northwood, Ohio.

1^st reading on August 23, 2012

2^nd reading on September 13, 2012

Tabled on September 27, 2012 – Motion to table

New Legislation:

Legislation read aloud by number and title only by the Clerk of Council as follows:

Ordinance 2012-40

Ordinance Making Appropriations for current Expenses and other Expenditures of the City of Northwood, Ohio during the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2013 and Establishing Accounting Thereon, and Declaring an Emergency.

1^st reading on October 25, 2012.

Legislation concluded

Legislation concluded.

Mayor's Report:

Court Fines, Forfeitures & Cost for September 2012

Fines, $2,556.40: Forfeitures $3,042.00: Cost$3,812.00: Total $9,410.00

City Administrator Report:

HVAC Maintenance/service Contract: Plan on advertising the week of October 29, 2012 requesting bids for the HVAC maintenance/service contract for all city owned buildings for a 2 year period beginning January 1, 2013.

Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation: The City has been enrolled in the Ohio Association of Public Treasure’s 2013 Group Retrospective Rating Plan through CareWorks Consultants, Inc. 

CareWorks Consultants, Inc. provided the best overall BWC program to the City of the firms interviewed.

Eastwood Recycle Group:  Follow up on this from last Council meeting presentation:  I will be meeting with Derrick Chenault and Jerry Greiner of the North Western Water and Sewer District on October 31, 2012.

List of Proposed Expenditures in excess of $10,000.00

None

City Clerk

No Report

City Attorney:

Someone filed another suit against the City for Red Flex, just wanted to bring it to Council’s attention.

City Engineer:

1.  Florence & Sharon Rd project is almost done, should be complete by the end of week.

2.  Resurfacing of various city roads.  Public Service Director Meier altered schedule and will not be doing Tracy Rd in 2012 but will be finishing more of Curtice Rd. Will be completed as weather allows.

New Business:

Council Member Hughes reminded everyone of Committee of Whole and City Council Meeting for November.

Old Business:

None

Persons Appearing Before Mayor and Council:

No persons

Adjournment:

There being no further business before the City Council. Ed Schimmel, President of City Council and Council and all being in favor, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:52 P.M.

Attest:

Julie Jagodzinski, Clerk of Council

Approved:

Dean Edwards, President of City Council

Adjourn

7: 52 P.M.