Description

NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Date

December 6, 2012

Location

 Council Chambers

DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 6, 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 or have questions, please call Clerk of Council Julie Jagodzinski at 419-693-9327 or email 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 Mayor Mark Stoner, on December 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.

Roll Call:

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

Mayor Mark Stoner

Council Members: Gallaher, Schimmel, Barton, Kozina,: City Administrator Anderson,  City Attorney Ballenger,  City Council Clerk Jagodzinski

Motion to Excuse:

Council Member: Connie Hughes, Mike Meyers, Dean Edwards, City Engineer Dave Kuhn:

Motion by: Council Member Gallaher, Second by Kozina: Motion Passed.

Motion for Pro-Tem

Motion to make Jim Barton Pro-Tem:

Motion by Council Member Gallaher, Second by Schimmel: Motion Passed.

Approval of Minutes:

Motion to approve the minutes from City Council Meeting held on December 6, 2012.

Motion by: Council Member Kozina, Second by Barton:  Motion Passed.

Presentation

None

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Mayor Mark Stoner read aloud a “Thank You” note that he received from Paul Gercak, Ball Commissioner. Thanking him and the City of Northwood for letting him serve 30 ½ plus years and for the clock he received as retirement gift.

Council Committee Reports:

Listed below

Economic Development:

No Report

Environmental/Solid Waste: 

No Report

Finance:

No Report

Recreation  Board:

No Report

Safety:

Report given by Council Member Schimmel:

1.  Discussed a purchase of new car for the Police Department.  Car was totaled in an accident, insurance will pay $18,779.76 and our cost will be $11,654.24

Action taken: Was to review after all the bids come in for cars in January of 2013.

2.  National Guard Military Agreement: Was recommended that we have a mutual bid agreement.

Action taken: Recommended by committee.

3.  Discussed renumbering Fire Stations. 

     FEMA Grant:  Regional grant application with other Fire Departments.  5% match to city if received.

Action taken:  Recommended by committee.

Service:

Council Member Barton: Recommended that there should be a meeting set for sometime in January 2013.

Utilities:

No Report

Committee of Whole

No Report

Pending Legislation:

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.

2^nd reading on November 1, 2012.

Tabled on November 15, 2012

Motion to table Ordinance 2012-40: Motion by Council Member Barton, Second by Kozina: Motion: Passed

December 6, 2012 – This ordinance was left tabled till the December 13, 202 City Council Meeting.

New Legislation:

None

Ordinance 2012-42

An ordinance Amending Ordinance no. 2012-32 and Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into an Amended Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Johnson Controls Interiors, LLC dba Hoover Universal, Inc.: and Declaring an emergency.

1^st reading on December 6, 2012

Mayors Report:

1.  Northwood Court for November 2012:

Fines:  $1,493.30

Forfeitures: $4,451.00

Misc Cost: $2,473.00

Total:  $8,417.30

2.  Craig Kohring will be resigning from Planning Commission.

3.  Firefighter/Paramedic Todd Metcalf has returned from Military Leave

4. Asked City Council if they new of any persons that would like to serve on the Committees, especially the Tree Commission which is a 3 year term.

City Administrator Report:

1. The purpose of amending Ordinance No. 2012-32 by Ordinance No. 2012-42 is to amend the name of the owner of CRA property to coincide with the name shown on the re estate deed in the county recorder’s office.

2.  2013 City Employee Heath Insurance:  The City has solicited and received quotes from our current health insurance broker along with another firm in order to secure the best value in health car insurance for both the city and its employees. The 2 companies are the King Agency and Stapleton.  We will bring this back to Council on December 13, 2012.

3.  City Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution:  Currently the City    contributes $750 toward single coverage HSA plans and $1,500 toward multi coverage HSA plans.  Council will need to address 2013 contribution plan.

List of Proposed Expenditures in excess of $10,000.00

Menards (Bonds) $95,216.83

Ohio Excavating (Sharon & Florence) $114, 941.62

Huntington (Fire Station) $95,775.00

Zimmerman Paint Contractor

                    (street striping) $12, 684.36

Motion to approve the list of expenditures:

Motion by Council Member Gallagher, Second by Barton:  Motion Passed.

City Clerk

No Report

City Attorney:

No Report

City Engineer:

No Report

New Business:

Council Member Schimmel – Brought to the attention of Council the NEON Green building that was painted on Woodville Road and would like to have the Planning & Zoning Administrator, Kimberley Vaculik go out or send letter because they are in the Central Business District and the color is not with in the code.

Council Member Gallaher – Notified Council he will be absent from the December 13, 2012 Meeting.

Old Business:

None

Persons Appearing Before Mayor and Council:

No persons

Adjournment:

Mayor Mark Stoner at 7:57 P.M.

Attest:

Clerk of Council, Julie Jagodzinski

Approved:

Mayor Mark Stoner

Adjourn

7:57 P.M.