TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007

 

 

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 President Newlove.  The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

On roll call, Council Members Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, and Zanfardino responded.  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, Utilities Director Kevin Maynard, and Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger.

 

Council President Newlove declared the minutes of the meeting held October 2, 2006 approved as distributed.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            Clerk noted that a listing of budget transfers for the month of January was received from Finance Director Rebecca Underwood and distributed to Council prior to the meeting for approval.  Council Member Sorrells moved, Dunn seconded, to approve the transfers as presented.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove 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 December, 2006 was distributed to Council prior to this evening’s meeting.

 

 

OFFICIAL REPORTS

 

            Mayor John Quinn announced to Council that TMACOG will be holding it’s Winter General Assembly on Tuesday, January 30, at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg and invited interested Council Members to contact his office for reservations.

 

            Mayor Quinn thanked members of the Human Relations Commission for their part in the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration held last Friday at the Library.  Quinn commented that it was a successful and well-attended event.

 

            Municipal Administrator John Fawcett reported to Council regarding the proposed legislation that will authorize him to enter into a contract or contracts with 8 specified and specialized vendors for the calendar year 2007.  Fawcett explained the role of each of the specialized vendors, the services that they supply to the City, and why going out for bids for these services on an annual basis is not feasible.  Fawcett noted that the total amount paid to these vendors in 2006 was under $383,000.

 

            Planning Director Rick Ketzenbarger had no report.

 

            Parks and Recreation Committee Michelle Grigore updated Council on the usage of the Community Center during 2006.  Grigore reported that there were 963 annual passes, 243 10-day passes, and 3,596 daily passes sold during 2006.  The total revenue for the Community Center was $245,000.  Grigore also noted that a comparison of January, 2006 was made with January, 2007 and the numbers of passes sold has increased over last year.

 

            City Attorney Michael Marsh had no report.

 

            Utilities Director Kevin Maynard had no report.

 

            Public Works Director Bill Blair had no report.

  

 

NEW LEGISLATION

 

            The following new legislation was recommended by the Administration and presented to Council for introduction:

 

            Council Member Newlove, 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, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007.

 

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance amending and adopting Section 101.11(F) and Section  101.05 (A) & (B) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to the hotel/motel tax.

 

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Wood County Regional Airport Authority.

 

Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for tree plantings & tree maintenance for trees located within the public right-of-way of the City of Bowling Green.

 

            Council Member Newlove, for the Finance Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to enter into a contract or contracts with specified vendors for work that may exceed $25,000 annually for calendar year 2007.

           

            Council Members, for the Transportation and Safety Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for sidewalk improvements, pavement striping, deicing salt, and improving streets, alleys, and other public ways in the City of Bowling Green, Ohio.

 

            Council Member McOmber, for the Public Utilities Committee, introduced an ordinance rescinding Ordinance #7540 and authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a revised Hydro Projects Developmental Subscription and Cost Sharing Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc.

 

            Council Member Frost, for the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance authorizing the Municipal Administrator to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for a city-wide traffic signal system study.

 

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            There were no Council committee reports.

 

 

LOBBY VISITATIONS

 

            There were no lobby visitations.

 

 

READING OF LEGISLATION

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7637 providing supplemental appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007, for first reading.

 

            Council Member Newlove moved, Sorrells seconded, to suspend the rules and give Ordinance #7637 its second and third reading.  On roll call vote, Council Members Frost, Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, and Dunn voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and rules suspended.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7637 for second and third reading by number and title only.

  

            Council Member Newlove moved, Zanfardino seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7637.  On roll call vote, Council Members Heminger, McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells,  Zanfardino, Dunn, and Frost voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7637 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7638 amending and adopting Section 101.11(F) and Section  101.05 (A) & (B) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to the hotel/motel tax, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7639 authorizing an agreement between the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Wood County Regional Airport Authority, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7640 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for sidewalk improvements, pavement striping, deicing salt, and improving streets, alleys, and other public ways in the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7641 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for tree plantings & tree maintenance for trees located within the public right-of-way of the City of Bowling Green, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7642 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to enter into a contract or contracts with specified vendors for work that may exceed $25,000 annually for calendar year 2007, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7643 rescinding Ordinance #7540 and authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a revised Hydro Projects Developmental Subscription and Cost Sharing Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7644 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for a city-wide traffic signal system study, for first reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7634 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for updates to the Existing Land Use Section of the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7635 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for a parking study for the Central Business District of the City of Bowling Green, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7636 authorizing the Municipal Administrator to seek qualifications and enter into a contract or contracts for the development of traffic and recreation impact fees, for second reading.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7632 amending and adopting Section 33.39 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio, relating to shift differential pay, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Newlove moved, Frost seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7632.  On roll call vote, Council Members McOmber, Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, and Heminger voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7632 adopted.

 

            Clerk read Ordinance #7633 accepting an easement from the Bowling Green Community Development Foundation, Inc., for utility purposes, for third reading.

 

            Council Member Frost moved, Heminger seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7633.  On roll call vote, Council Members Newlove, Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, and McOmber voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7633 adopted.

 

            Council Member Frost moved, McOmber seconded, to adopt Ordinance #7631 establishing interim zoning of R-2 Single Family Residential zoning for the Wisniewski property on Conneaut Avenue recently annexed to the City of Bowling Green.  On roll call vote, Council Members Sorrells, Zanfardino, Dunn, Frost, Heminger, McOmber, and Newlove voted yes.  Council President Newlove declared motion carried, and Ordinance #7631 adopted.

  

Council Member Heminger moved, Sorrells seconded, to adjourn.  On unanimous voice vote, Council President Newlove adjourned the January 16, 2007 regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m., subject to call.