REGULAR MEETING OF CELINA CITY COUNCIL - October 8, 2018

President King called the Regular Meeting of Celina City Council to order at 7:00 pm. Council Members Baltzell, Buxton, Clausen, Fleck, Larmore, Scott and Sovinski answered roll call. Also present were Safety Service Director Hitchcock, Mayor Hazel, and Auditor Strawn.

CM Scott made a motion to accept the Agenda, seconded by CM Fleck. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

CM Clausen made a motion to amend the minutes of the September 24, 2018 Regular Council Meeting to correct the wording of"not feel uncomfortable" to "feel uncomfortable" in the Audience Communications section, seconded by CM Baltzell. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye. CM Fleck made a motion to approve the amended minutes, seconded by CM Buxton. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: CM Baltzell reported the Parks and Recreation Committee met September 24, 2018 for discussion of a GameTime playground equipment grant program for the Bryson Park District. Members also discussed the location of the seating for the new amphitheater. CM Scott rep01ied he talked to Bob Howell, chairman of the Freedom Days Committee. Mr. Howell told him the amphitheater would not be used for their event's main act because it would not accommodate a large standing crowd. Mayor Hazel explained the design group has stated the structure should not be designed for a three day event. Mayor Hazel clarified that the Bryson Trust has agreed to pay the 50% match, plus the installation cost of the playground equipment. CM Scott made a motion to add "plus installation" to the minutes, seconded by CM Baltzell. Motion passed with a voice acclamation vote 3-0 of the c01mnittee members. Mayor Hazel rep01ied the grant has been confirmed from GameTime.

CM Larmore rep01ied the Streets and Alleys Committee met October 2, 2018 for continued discussion of blowing grass onto the street.

COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Hazel reported Livingston Street paving project should be started October 26111 •

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: (First Reading) 27-18-0: An Ordinance enacting §521.14 of the Celina Codified Ordinances, and declaring an effective date. CM Scott stated the discussion in the committee meeting was not only for the safety, but to keep debris out of the storm drainage system. He made a recommendation that a statement of "and eliminate an impediment to the storm or drainage system" be added to the attachment. Mayor Hazel suggested the legislation pass to second, and Administration inform the Law Director of the recommended change. CM Sovinski made a motion to pass the Ordinance to second reading, seconded by CM Larmore. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

22-18-R: A Resolution opposing State Issue 1, and declaring an emergency. Mayor Hazel stated this would shift the burden of the costs for drug treatment from the State to local governments. Passage of this issue will enable people to continue down the path of using illicit drugs. CM Sovinski suggested adding a statement to the legislation authorizing Administration to take action by putting an ad in the newspaper stating the City 's opposition. Mayor Hazel responded the Resolution in full could be put in the newspaper, but he does not believe the City can take out an ad stating its opinion. CM Larmore reported the State fixed their budget problem, and now has a surplus. The State wants to put the $100 million burden at the local level. CM Buxton stated the ads he has seen, both in favor and against the issue, does not mention the local costs involved. CM Sovinski made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by CM Larmore. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye. CM Fleck made a motion to pass the Resolution, seconded by CM Buxton. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

23-18-R: A Resolution accepting a donation from Pullman Bay Restaurant to the Celina City Police Department to purchase items for the K-9 Unit, and to the Celina Fire Department for rehab to purchase items for emergency operations. CM Sovinski asked the status of the canine. Chief Wale reported the canine unit is young and doing well. He continues training and does an impressive job. This donation will pay for a tracking collar for the canine to show a judge or jury the actions of the dog. CM Clausen

extended a thank you to Pullman Bay for their fundraising efforts. CM Larmore gave kudos to the dog's handler. Chief Wale stated the handler's duties go beyond working with the dog on the job, but extends to taking care of it at home. CM Clausen made a motion to pass the Resolution to second reading, seconded by CM Baltzell. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

24-18-R: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Celina to submit a grant application through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program for recreation equipment at the Bryson Park District, and declaring an emergency. Mayor Hazel reported Jim Mustard is coordinating this grant application. The Resolution can go to three readings. CM Sovinski stated this program needs to be refunded at the federal level and wanted to know the status. Mayor Hazel replied he heard the same, but is not aware of its status. Mayor Hazel stated anything that is done in the Bryson Park District could be used as a match for this grant. CM Sovinski explained this grant money is dedicated for recreational use, and the City purchased the land for Westview Park through this program. CM Scott made a motion to pass the Ordinance to second reading, seconded by CM Larmore. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

OLD BUSINESS (Second Reading): 20-18-R: A Resolution accepting a memorial donation from V. Leon Shaner to the Celina Parks and Recreation youth programs to purchase baseball equipment. CM Clausen made a motion to accept the amended Resolution which changed the amount from two thousand dollars to one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100.00), seconded by CM Buxton. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye. CM Buxton made a motion to pass the Resolution to third reading, seconded by CM Baltzell. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

(Third Reading): 17-18-R: A Resolution accepting a donation from the Celina Rotary to the Celina Fire Department to help with the purchase of an EMS Boat. CM Scott extended a thank you to Celina Rotary for the donation. CM Fleck made a motion to pass the Resolution, seconded by CM Clausen. Motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0 Aye.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Mayor Hazel stated the Downtown Merchant's Apples and Ales event is this weekend. He further rep01ied the Mercer Health Hospital addition grand opening will be Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. This facility is a phenomenal addition, and the community is very fortunate to have the hospital.

Director Hitchcock reported the Water Treatment Plant is hosting the 2018 Ohio A WWA NW meeting on October 18th. Council is invited to attend. Lunch will be at 11:30 with plant tours at 1:15.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: CM Larmore stated the concrete was poured on Market Street and passed on a thank you he received from the businesses.

CM Scott stated he was told by a resident that pulls a trailer there is a large hump just north of the Summit Street intersection of North Main Street, and asked how far north the paving will go. Director Hitchcock reported the paving will stop at the north side of Summit Street. He will talk to ODOT officials to find out if they could repair the hump.

CM Sovinski stated he saw a lot of progress with the Downtown Farmer's Market this year. Suzanne Montgomery had driven the activity to the level it is.

A Personnel & Finance Committee meeting was scheduled for October 17, 2018 at 4:30 pm for review of the 2019 Budget.

Council President King adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.

Submitted by Joan S. Wurster, Clerk of Council

Mliw~ S. Wurster, Council Clerk

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I, Joan S. Wurster, Clerk of Council of the City of Celina, Ohio, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of 10/8/18, and were approved by Councill 10/22118. n J ~. -==t=~ -v• . ,c . L ~ltt__ Council