City Council Agenda

Fairfield Municipal Building
5350 Pleasant Ave.
 Fairfield, OH 45014
 

Monday, October 22, 2007, 7:000 p.m.

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1. Call to Order (includes Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Agenda Modifications/Executive Session Requests)

2. Public Hearing(s)

3. Special Presentations and Citizen Comments

• Employee STAR Awards

4. Mayor/Council Reports

5. Approval of Minutes

• Regular Meeting of October 9, 2007
• Special Meeting of October 15, 2007

6. OLD BUSINESS

(A) FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
     Tim Abbott, Chairman; Steve Miller, Vice Chairman; Michael Oler, Member

    (1) Ordinance to amend Section 181, Income Tax, of Ordinance No. 166-84, the Codified Ordinances of Fairfield, Ohio, relative to the City of Fairfield Income Tax.

• Ordinance – Second Reading

7.  NEW BUSINESS

(A) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
      Steve Miller, Chairman; Marty Judd, Vice Chairman; Tim Abbott, Member

    (1) Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year contract with A & A Safety, Inc. for the 2007 Application of Roadway Pavement Markings and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

     Previously read by title only

    (2) Resolution declaring intent and necessity of the State Route 4 and West Crescentville Intersection Improvements Project and declaring an emergency.

• Resolution – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(B) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
     Mitch Rhodus, Chairman; Tim Meyers, Vice Chairman; Steve Miller, Member

(1) Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter an agreement with the Board of Butler County Commissioners for sewer treatment services for a section of northeastern Fairfield not sewered by the City of Fairfield, Ohio and declaring an emergency.

• Resolution – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption 

(C) PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
      Tim Meyers, Chairman; Mitch Rhodus, Vice Chairman; Mike Snyder, Member

    (1)  Simple Motion:  Motion to accept the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan as prepared by City staff and the Community Forest Commission.

(D) FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
      Tim Abbott, Chairman; Steve Miller, Vice Chairman; Michael Oler, Member

(1) Ordinance providing for the issuance of $6,000,000 Municipal Court – Police Services Project Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2005, Third (2007) Renewal, by the City of Fairfield, Ohio, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds of the City and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(2) Appropriation Ordinance (Contractual Items) - $175,000 Roadway Pavement Markings 2007.

• Ordinance – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(3) Appropriation Ordinance (Non-Contractual Items) - $40,243 purchase and installation of upgraded confirmation lights for city preemption system (under existing contract with Wagner Smith); $17,682 furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Fairfield Greens/South Trace Golf Course Club House Project.

• Ordinance – Read by Title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

8. Meeting Notice

Monday, November 12       Council-Manager Briefing, 6 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

*   Monday, November 19       Council-Manager Briefing, 5:30 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

*   Monday, December 3          Council-Manager Briefing, 5:30 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

*   Monday, December 10        Council-Manager Briefing, 5:30 PM; Regular Meeting & Public Hearing (2008 Budget), 7 PM

Monday, January 7              Special Meeting (Adoption of 2008 Operating Budget); 6 PM 

* Council-Manager Briefing Topic:  Review of 2008 Operating Budget

Normal Meeting Schedule Resumes

Monday, January 14            Council-Manager Briefing, 6 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

Monday, January 28            Council-Manager Briefing, 6 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

9. Executive Session of Council (if needed)

10. Adjournment