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MINUTES OF THE

VAN WERT CITY COUNCIL

July 12, 2010

The meeting was called to order by Council President, Gary Corcoran. The invocation was given by Councilman Stan Agler.

On call of the roll, Shultz, Agler, Tomlinson, Kelly, Marshall, Farmer and Mergy were present.

Corcoran asked that when Committee Reports were given that the members please review their assignments as to whether they need to stay the same.

 Tomlinson made a motion to approve the agenda of the 7/12/10 meeting as presented, seconded by Farmer, with all concurring.

Tomlinson made a motion to approve the Minutes of the 7/7/10 Council of the Whole meeting as presented, seconded by Shultz, with all concurring.

Shultz made a motion to approve the Minutes of the 6/28/10 Council of the Whole meeting as presented, seconded by Tomlinson , with all concurring except Mergy who abstained.

Farmer made a motion to approve the Minutes of the 6/28/10 Council meeting as presented, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring except Mergy who abstained

COMMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS

Corcoran presented to Council the minutes of the Community Improvement Corp for 6/29/10.  The Fire Department 2009 Annual Report was also presented to Council.  Corcoran then presented a letter from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control with a request for the transfer of 4 liquor permits from I Don’t Care Grille to Mox’s Pit Stop.  This was handed over to the Judiciary Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

MAYOR: Had no report.   

SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR: Had no report.

AUDITOR:  Balyeat present to Council a “Then and Now” Certificate from Flat Land Supply for payment. June Bank Reconcilement was reviewed.

LAW DIRECTOR: Had no report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PARKS AND RECREATION: Kelly had no report. No change to assignment list.

HEALTH, SERVICE AND SAFETY: Marshall had no report but reminded Council of the scheduled Committee meeting about the use of air guns within a facility by 4-H which will be held 7/26/10 at 7 p.m.  Marshall also requested that use of under speed vehicles be removed from his assignments.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Mergy had no report.  No change to assignment list.

JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION: Farmer reminded Council of the request from the Hong Kong Buffet for a D2 liquor permit. He gave the definition of D2. Next he presented the request for transfer of 4 permits from I Don’t Care Grille to Mox’s Pit Stop.  Farmer then gave the definition of those 4 permits. Farmer schedules a Judiciary Committee meeting for 7/26/10 at 6:50 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of improving provisions with City contracts to where contractors and their employees be required to pay City Income Tax.  No change to assignment list.

FINANCE: Shultz made a motion to pay the “Then and Now” Certificate for $5,579.20 to Flatlands Supply; seconded by Tomlinson; with all concurring.  Shultz made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Commitment Letter for the Job Readiness Site, seconded by Mergy, with all concurring.  Shultz then made a motion to accept the Tax Budget as it was prepared, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring.  Shultz commented that at the evenings earlier Committee meeting.  Shultz then made a motion to make a supplemental appropriation OF $20,000 to the General Fund-Engineering-Other Operating Cost for insurance proceeds from a fire on Williams St., seconded by Farmer, with all concurring.  Next Shultz made a motion to prepare an ordinance authorizing the Auditor to establish a Reserve Fund, seconded by Marshall, with all concurring.  Shultz then made a motion to introduce Ordinance 10-07-039: An ordinance authorizing the Auditor to establish a Reserve Balance Account with the General Fund pursuant to O.R.C. section 5705.13 (A)(1). Seconded by Marshall, with all concurring except for Farmer and Agler.

Shultz then made a motion to prepare an ordinance for the transfer of funds from Fund 888-Hospital Life Insurance Trust to the General Fund, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring except for Farmer.  Shultz made a motion to introduce Ordinance 10-07-040: An ordinance declaring the necessity for the transfer of funds authorized by section 5705.14 (D) of the O.R.C., from Fund 888-Hospital Life Insurance Trust, which is to be closed out, in the amount of $296,165.19, to Fund 101-General Fund of the City of Van Wert, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring with the exception of Farmer.

Shultz made a motion to prepare an ordinance for a supplemental appropriation to Fund 888-Hospital Life Insurance Trust, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring with the exception of Farmer.  Shultz then made a motion to introduce Ordinance 10-07-041: An ordinance to make a supplemental appropriation to Fund 888 Hospital Life Insurance Trust, seconded by Tomlinson, with all concurring with the exception of Farmer.

Shultz asked that the Statement of Financial Strategy be removed from his assignment list.

WATER AND SEWER: Tomlinson had no report.  Tomlinson asked that Central Cashiering be removed from his assignment list.

STREETS AND ALLEYS: Agler requested to schedule a Public Hearing for the purpose of Habitat For Humanity wanting to vacate an alley.  Agler requested that Alternate Truck Route be removed from his assignments.

OLD BUSINESS

Corcoran gave an update to the Public Access Channel being moved to the high school this week.

NEW BUSINESS

Kelly requested the review of 2 Boards, the first being the Engineer Advisory Group and also the Board of Control Advisory Group.  Fleming took that under advisement with more information to come before Council at the July 26 meeting.

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE 10-07-039: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE BALANCE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.13(A)(1).  First Reading; Advisory vote taken: Shultz-Yes, Agler-No, Farmer-No, Marshall-Yes, Tomlinson-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mergy-Yes.

ORDINANCE 10-07-040: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 5705.14(D) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, FROM FUND 888-HOSPITAL LIFE INSURANCE TRUST, WHICH IS TO BE CLOSED OUT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $296,165.19, TO FUND 101-GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT.  First reading; Advisory vote taken: Tomlinson-Yes, Marshall-Yes, Agler-Yes, Mergy-Yes, Farmer-No, Shultz-Yes, Kelly-Yes.

ORDINANCE 10-07-041: AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO FUND 888 HOSPITAL LIFE INSURANCE TRUST.  First reading; Advisory vote taken: Shultz-Yes, Agler-Yes, Farmer-No, Marshall-Yes, Tomlinson-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mergy-Yes.

Agler made a motion to adjourn at 8:14 p.m., seconded by Farmer, with all concurring.

 

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